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Undertrial prisoner dies of heart attack in UP, family alleges murder

UP, 14/6: An undertrial prisoner has died in the district prison here after suffering a heart attack, a senior official said on Wednesday.     Family members of the murder accused Umesh Singh (37), however, alleged he was murdered. According to District Jail Superintendent Ramakant Dohre, Umesh, a resident of Pratapgarh’s Baghrai area, died of…

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Yogi Adityanath’s Twitter following tops 25 million mark, becomes first CM to achieve feat

UP, 13/6: Setting new records of popularity on social media platforms, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s official Twitter handle has crossed the 25 million followers mark. It is noteworthy that Yogi’s popularity transcends borders. Several leaders and celebrities are yet to reach this mark in terms of followers on social media. He is also…

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NATO pushes for common standards to tackle shortfalls in artillery munitions as Ukraine drains stock

Kyiv, 13/6: The heads of leading arms-making companies meet NATO defence ministers this week to discuss increasing production and standardising artillery shells as the war in Ukraine depletes stocks.     NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenbergwarned in February said that Kyiv was burning through shells much faster than Western countries could produce them. The start of…

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