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Tearful farewell to centenarian ‘Vatsala’ at Panna Tiger Reserve

Jul 9, 2025

Bhopal, July 9 (IANS) Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) bid a tearful farewell to its most cherished resident and oldest elephant, 'Vatsala' -- believed to be over 100 years old, who passed away on July 8 at 1.30 p.m. 'Vatsala' had been ailing for some time and breathed her last at the Hinauta Camp, where she had spent her final years surrounded by…

Row over ‘leaked’ DM-BLOs conversation: ECI fact-checks RJD’s claims of irregularities in SIR

Jul 9, 2025

Patna, July 9 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday countered the ‘baseless and unfounded’ charges of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) over alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…

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Karnataka Home Minister holds peace meeting in Mangaluru to address communal unrest

Jul 9, 2025

Mangaluru (Karnataka), July 9 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara chaired a peace meeting in Mangaluru on Wednesday with leaders of various religious communities to address rising communal tensions, including incidents of revenge…

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Bharat Bandh: Strikers resort to rail and road blockades in parts of Bengal

Jul 9, 2025

Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) The nationwide protest called by 10 central trade unions and their affiliates on Wednesday has affected pockets in West Bengal in the first few hours of the strike, with reports of road and rail blockades…

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Bharat Bandh: Kerala observes complete shut down

Jul 9, 2025

Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (IANS) The nationwide general strike called by ten trade unions on Wednesday witnessed a total shutdown in Kerala.Across the state, shops, various establishments, public markets, offices, and educational…

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Maharashtra: Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaults canteen staff, blames it on ‘rotten food’

Jul 9, 2025

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) A political storm has erupted after a video surfaced showing Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaulting a canteen worker at the state-run Akashvani MLA Guest House in Mumbai. A wave of anger and outage followed but he…

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DMK enrolls over 31 lakh members in five days of ‘Oraniyil Tamil Nadu’ campaign

Jul 9, 2025

Chennai, July 9 (IANS) The ruling DMK's ambitious membership drive, titled 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu', has recorded an impressive start, with over 31 lakh new members enrolled within the first five days of its launch. The campaign, which began…

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Agent of BJP: Ex-SP MP hurls startling charges at EC over voter verification row in Bihar

Jul 9, 2025

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former Samajwadi Party (SP) MP S.T. Hasan launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, accusing it of acting like an “agent of the BJP” in light of the Special Intensive…

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Govt banks closed across Rajasthan today, 11,000 employees join nationwide strike

Jul 9, 2025

Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) Government banks across Rajasthan were closed, and around 11,000 bank employees and officers in the state joined the nationwide strike on Wednesday to press for their demands.The protest is part of a larger movement by…

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Chhattisgarh SIA nabs Maoist behind ASP Giripunje’s killing

Jul 9, 2025

Raipur, July 9 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the Special Investigation Agency (SIA) has arrested a key Maoist operative involved in the deadly blast that claimed the life of Additional Superintendent of Police Akash Rao Giripunje in…

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