SC slams Assam govt over detention centres, summons chief secretary

New Delhi, 22/1: Calling it a “defective” affidavit, the Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Assam government for not giving in its reply reasons for detaining 270 foreigners at the Matia transit camp. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh directed the Assam chief secretary to remain present through video-conferencing on…

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PM Modi, Kejriwal battle it out to win over middle-class voters

New Delhi, 22/1: The fight for middle-class votes in Delhi intensified with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday saying that the BJP considers them ‘backbone’ of Indian economy while AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal unveiled a ‘seven-point manifesto’, demanding that they be saved from “tax terrorism” through measures like hiking income tax exemption limit to Rs ten…

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Maharashtra: Passengers of Pushpak Express hit by other train, 8 killed, many injured

Mumbai: In a tragic incident many passengers of the Pushpak Express train were reportedly sustained injury after being hit by another train in Maharashtra today. They were reportedly out of the Pushpak Express following surfacing of a rumoured fire in the train when they were hit by the Karnataka Express. As per reports, after getting…

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India coach Gautam Gambhir seeks blessings at Kalighat temple ahead of India vs England T20I

Kolkata: Gautam Gambhir, India’s head coach, visited the famous Kalighat Kali Temple in Kolkata to offer his prayers ahead of the team’s T20I series against England. India is gearing up for a five match series that is crucial for winning the champions trophy so this spiritual gesture by Gambhir holds great importance with the team’s…

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India’s Strategic Advantage In GCCs Highlighted At WEF 2025

Davos: India’s strategic advantage in Global Capability Centres (GCCs) was highlighted at a session organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry as part of the brainstorming at the WEF meet here on Wednesday.Nadir Godrej, Chairman & Managing Director, Godrej Industries Ltd, said, “India’s strong startup ecology is an opportunity for collaboration. Academia, government and industry can…

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Cong Claims Rs 382 Crore Irregularities In AAP’s Delhi ‘Health Model’, Cites CAG Report

New Delhi:  The Congress party on Wednesday levelled serious allegations on AAP government’s ‘health model’ and claimed irregularities to the tune of Rs 382 crore in the allotment of projects, refurbishing of existing hospitals and other policy decisions.Addressing a press conference here, Congress treasurer Ajay Maken cited the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report to…

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WEF 2025: Urban Mobility A Major Focus For Telangana, Says CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad:  Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday that urban mobility is a major focus area for the state government which plans to expand Hyderabad Metro Rail, build a new Regional Ring Road and Ring Rail.Addressing the roundtable on urban mobility at the WEF CII conference in Davos, he mentioned its four aspects…

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Odisha Minister Warns Of Stern Action Against Ineligible PDS Beneficiaries

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Wednesday warned ineligible PDS beneficiaries to surrender their ration cards or face stern actions.Emphasisng that the Odisha government keen to get rid of corruption in the various welfare schemes, Patra said that the process to identify bogus beneficiaries in underway.He acknowledged that many taxpayers…

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South Korea: Yoon To Attend Impeachment Trial For Second Time On Thursday

Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear before the Constitutional Court for his impeachment trial hearing this week for the second time, an official at Yoon’s legal team said on Wednesday. Yoon is scheduled to attend the hearing at the Constitutional Court on Thursday, the official told Yonhap News Agency. At the Tuesday hearing,…

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