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Yusuf Pathan is an encroacher of land; celebrities aren’t above law: Gujarat High Court

Ahmedabad,13/9: The Gujarat High Court recently ruled that former cricketer and TMC MP Yusuf Pathan is an “encroacher” of a residential plot in Vadodara and directed the civic authorities to remove the encroachment. The court emphasized that granting leniency to celebrities for defying the law sends the wrong message to society. A single bench of…

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Pahalgam victim’s wife slams BCCI over India-Pak cricket match; demands its cancellation

Lucknow, 13/9: The wife of one of the victims of the Pahalgam killings on Saturday slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the proposed India-Pakistan cricket match in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 scheduled to be held in the UAE on Sunday and and urged the people to “boycott” it and…

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CM Majhi Launches ‘Zero Accident Day’ Campaign In Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Taking forward the vision of “Samrudha Odisha, Viksit Odisha,” Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday launched the “Zero Accident Day” (ZAD) or Shunya Durghatana Divas campaign in Keonjhar district, with a call to make Odisha an accident-free state. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Commerce and Transport Department. Marking the launch, the Chief…

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From BHU to Kathmandu, Nepal’s interim PM Sushila Karki shares deep India connect

Varanasi, 13/9: Former Chief Justice of Nepal Sushila Karki, 73, who has now become the country’s first woman prime minister to head an interim government, shares a strong bond with Varanasi. Karki, who described herself in a recent media interview as a “friend of India”, pursued her post-graduation from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in…

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Manipur looking towards new dawn, I promise I am with you: PM Modi

Churachandpur, 13/9: Urging various outfits to shun violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that his government was with the people of Manipur and wanted to make the state a symbol of peace and prosperity. Addressing a public meeting in Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district during his first visit to the state after ethnic violence broke…

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DC cum ACS Anu Garg discussed progress of Rengali Irrigation Project, Phase II with JICA Review Mission Team

Bhubaneswar, 12/9: Smt Anu Garg, DC Cum ACS, Department of Water Resources, met the JICA Review Mission, who called on her to discuss the progress on various works/activities of the Rengali Irrigation Project, Phase-II (JICA Assisted). She also stressed to expedite the expenditure, progress, and ensure adequate construction safety measures.   OSD-Cum-EIC,Water Resources, and Chief…

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PM Modi heads to Manipur over 2 years after Meitei-Kuki conflict, to meet displaced persons

Imphal/Churchandpur, 12/9: More than two years after the conflict involving the Meitei and Kuki communities, deaths of 259 people and repeated pleas by the people and demand by the Opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is finally visiting Manipur on Saturday. Modi will meet representatives of those displaced by the conflict and will address public…

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