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‘Can’t be used to settle political scores’: SC rejects contempt plea on Jharkhand DGP appointment

Aug 18, 2025

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed contempt petitions, filed by Jharkhand's Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi and others, challenging the appointment of Anurag Gupta as the state's Director General of Police (DGP). A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, observed that contempt proceedings cannot be…

Purpose is to protect infiltrators, carve a new vote bank: BJP blasts Oppn

Aug 18, 2025

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a blistering attack at the Opposition on Monday, claiming that the Congress and other parties of the INDIA bloc want to spread anarchy and chaos in the country with an…

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Karnataka mass grave case: SIT to halt probe till chemical, DNA analysis report arrive

Aug 18, 2025

Bengaluru, Aug 18 (IANS) In a major development pertaining to the mass grave case, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has said that until the chemical and DNA analysis reports are available, the investigation into the matter will…

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NCP (SP) targets Maha minister over Rs 5,000 cr scam in Navi Mumbai’s CIDCO land; demands his…

Aug 18, 2025

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) NCP (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar on Monday alleged that the social justice minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat is involved in a corruption worth Rs 5,000 crore as during his tenure as the chairman of state…

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in New Delhi

Aug 18, 2025

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day official visit during which he will hold a fresh round of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question with National…

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29 districts in Raj, 19 in Punjab hit by overexploitation of groundwater: MoS

Aug 18, 2025

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Rajasthan and Punjab have the maximum number of 29 and 19 districts respectively, facing overexploitation of groundwater resources, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Raj…

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Shivakumar says traffic congestion will reduce by 30 pc as Siddaramaiah inaugurates Hebbal flyover…

Aug 18, 2025

Bengaluru, Aug 18 (IANS) To facilitate smooth traffic movement from K.R. Puram towards Mekhri Circle in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday inaugurated the flyover loop constructed by the BDA at Hebbal Junction in Bengaluru by…

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Trinamool moves Calcutta HC against ECI over BLA information issue

Aug 18, 2025

Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Monday filed a petition with a single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court against the Election Commission of India (ECI), challenging its decision to seek details of booth-level agents…

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Voter Adhikar Yatra reaches Gaya; INDIA Bloc vows to fight ‘vote chori’

Aug 18, 2025

Gaya, Aug 18 (IANS) As the Voter Adhikar Yatra, spearheaded by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, entered Gaya district on the second day of its march, the INDIA bloc leaders asserted that…

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5.66 lakh villages out of nation’s 5.86 lakh sustaining ODF status: MoS

Aug 18, 2025

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) As many as 5.66 lakh villages out of a total of 5.86 lakh villages have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus till August 13, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. Minister of State for Jal Shakti V.…

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