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PM Modi likely to inaugurate redeveloped 524-year-old Tripura Sundari temple on Sep 22

Agartala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the newly redeveloped Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas worshipped by Hindus in southern Tripura’s Udaipur, on September 22, officials said here on Sunday. A senior official of the Tripura government said that the Prime Minister’s schedule to visit Tripura has not yet been finalised,…

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Maoist with Rs 10 lakh bounty killed in encounter in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa

Chaibasa (Jharkhand): A Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head was gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa, officials confirmed on Sunday.  The encounter broke out in the Saranda forest under the Goilkera police station in West Singhbhum district, where security forces neutralised Amit Hasda alias Aaptan,…

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Bhubaneswar to Get 1,500 AI-Powered Cameras for Safer Streets

Bhubaneswar: The city of Bhubaneswar is taking a major step towards becoming a safer city with the installation of 1,500 new AI-enabled CCTV cameras at key locations. The project, led by Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), is expected to strengthen public safety and improve traffic management. The high-tech cameras come with advanced features such as facial…

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1dead, 5 injured due to electrocution during Ganesh immersion procession in Mumbai

Mumbai, : A man died and five other persons were injured after coming in contact with a live electric wire during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Mumbai on Sunday morning, civic officials said.   The incident occurred on Khairani Road in Sakinaka area at around 10:45 am when a dangling electric wire accidentally touched…

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Emmanuel Macron dials PM Modi, briefs him about Europe’s pledge for Ukraine’s post-war security

New Delhi, 7/9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday received a call from French President Emmanuel Macron, who briefed him about the pledge of the 26 nations in Europe to send troops to Ukraine to guarantee the security of the Eastern European nation after its conflict with Russia. Exchanged views on international and regional issues,…

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US Open women’s final: Sabalenka crowned queen of Queens with back-to-back titles

New York, 7/9:Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka defeated American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6(3) in the US Open women’s final on Saturday. Top seed Sabalenka successfully defended her title to take her Grand Slam tally to four. The battle between two of tennis’ hardest-hitting, biggest-serving women boiled down to unforced errors as Sabalenka kept them to…

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Yamuna shows signs of receding, but many Delhi areas still submerged; govt assures normalcy soon

New Delhi,5/9: The surging Yamuna showed signs of receding in Delhi on Friday, even as many areas remained submerged, with the government saying it is maintaining a round-the-clock vigil and asserting that the situation will soon return to normal. The water level in the river was recorded at 207.12 metres at 6 pm at the…

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India has 36 billionaire ministers, Karnataka tops the list: Report

New Delhi, 9/5: A report by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has revealed that 36 out of 643 ministers in India are billionaires The non-profit organisation analysed the assets of 643 ministers from state, Union Territories Assemblies and Union Council and discovered that 6 per cent are billionaires. The total assets of 643 ministers are…

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