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Nearly 1 lakh people chant Bhagavad Gita verses in Kolkata’s iconic Brigade Parade grounds

Kolkata, 24/12: In a one-of-its-kind gathering at the Brigade Parade Grounds here, nearly 1 lakh people from diverse backgrounds collectively chanted sacred verses from the Bhagavad Gita. Adorned in traditional attires, people from various age groups and societal status congregated at the iconic venue and recited the verses from the holy book alongside revered sages….

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Sanjay Singh-led WFI body suspended over ‘hasty’ U-15, U-20 nationals announcement

New Delhi, 24/12: The Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body after the president Sanjay Singh announced U-15 and U-20 nationals would take place in Nandini Nagar, Gonda (UP) before the end of this year, ANI reported. “This announcement is hasty, without giving sufficient notice to wrestlers who are…

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Retired police officer shot dead by terrorists at mosque in J&K’s Baramulla

Kashmir, 24/12: A retired police officer was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, police said. Mohammad Shafi was shot inside a mosque early today, they said. “Terrorists fired upon Shri Mohd Shafi, a retired police officer, at Gantmulla, Sheeri Baramulla, while praying Azan in the mosque and succumbed to…

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Political churn in Andhra Pradesh as Prashant Kishor meets Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra, 23/12: In an intriguing political development in Andhra Pradesh, poll strategist Prashant Kishor, who helped YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy’s big win in 2019 polls in Andhra Pradesh, met TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday. The meeting lasted for  almost 3 hours. Kishor’s meeting with Naidu came at a time when…

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Congress reshuffles leaders across states as LS polls approach, Priyanka relieved as UP in-charge

New Delhi, 23/12: Congress on Saturday inducted new faces in its central leadership, including Sachin Pilot, as the party gets ready .Key leaders like K C Venugopal (Organisation) and Jairam Ramesh (Communications) retained their space while General Secretary Tarqiue Anwar and in-charges Rajani Patil, Bhakta Charan Das, Harish Choudhary and Manish Chhathrath were shown the…

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J&K govt announces compensation and jobs to kin of 3 civilians killed in Poonch

Kashmir, 23/12: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday announced compensation and jobs to the kin of the three civilians who were found dead near the site of an anti-terrorist operation in Poonch districts. Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have alleged that the three men, who were found dead under mysterious circumstances on Friday,…

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Trouble brews in new WFI; President Sanjay Singh accused of not following rules

New Delhi, 23/12: Hardly 24 hours have passed since the formation of the new wrestling federation and trouble has started brewing within the sports body with Secretary General Prem Chand Lochab demanding postponement of the junior Nationals, saying the President did not follow rules while announcing the dates for the competition. The new body under…

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