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Waqf Act will be thrown into dustbin if I.N.D.I.A. bloc voted to power: Tejashwi Yadav

Patna, 26/10: Opposition Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday asserted that if Mahagatbandhan, the Hindi avtaar of I.N.D.I.A. bloc, comes to power in Bihar, the Waqf (Amendment) Act would be repealed. “If we are voted to power, we will throw the Waqf Act into the dustbin,” said Tejashwi, while addressing a public rally in…

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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 | Amit Shah, Tejashwi Yadav hold parallel rallies across state

Patna, 26/10: As many as six major election rallies were held across Bihar on Saturday, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addressing three each while campaigning for the ruling NDA and the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc, respectively. Shah’s speeches in Khagaria, Munger and Nalanda districts were centred around the need to…

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Cyclone Montha: Andhra govt prepares action plan for relief, essential supplies

Amaravati, 26/10:The Andhra Pradesh government has prepared an action plan for relief and essential supplies in pre-cyclone preparedness for Cyclone Montha.   State Civil Supplies Minister N Manohar said the action plan covers stock positioning of Public Distribution System (PDS) commodities, fuel inventory management, paddy procurement steps, food supply to relief shelters and post-cyclone relief…

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LIC denies Washington Post report on Adani investments

New Delhi, 25/10: Investments in Adani group companies were made independently and in accordance with its board-approved policies, following detailed due diligence, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) said on Saturday. In a post on X, LIC wrote, “LIC denies false reports by The Washington Post, reaffirming all investments are made with integrity and due…

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Australian women cricketers molested in Indore, stalker caught within hours

Indore, 25/10: Two Australian women cricketers participating in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup were allegedly stalked and molested by a motorcycle-borne man in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Saturday morning. The accused, identified as Aqeel Khan, was arrested within hours after the players raised an alarm. The two cricketers were staying with their team at…

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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 | 1 GB data costs less than a cup of tea, youth earning by making reels: PM Narendra Modi

Patna, 25/10: Bihar has become political battleground in the backdrop of the assembly elections during the most important festival of the state – Chhath Puja. Leaders from NDA and I.N.D.I.A. are organising rallies and yatras in order to make their message reach the people. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the charge with rallies…

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Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’, passes away at 74

Mumbai, 24/10: Veteran actor Satish Shah — known for his iconic comic roles in films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro and television serials like Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai passed away in Mumbai on Saturday. He was 74. Shah’s death comes close on the heels of the passing away of actor-comedian Govardhan…

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‘Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai’ Icon Satish Shah Passes Away, Confirms Ashoke Pandit

Mumbai: Veteran actor Satish Shah, who is known for his work in films like ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’, ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, ‘Main Hoon Na’, ‘Om Shanti Om’ and others, passed away on Saturday in Mumbai. The actor was 74 years old. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit took to his Instagram, and shared a picture of the late actor….

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Contaminating level-playing field: Election Commission issues advisory to political parties on using AI-generated content

New Delhi, 25/10: Amid complaints of AI-generated content being used to mislead voters, the Election Commission on Friday directed parties to display labels such as ‘Al-Generated’ or ‘Digitally Enhanced’, or ‘Synthetic Content’ covering 10% of the display area while warning against misrepresenting identity, appearance or voice of any person without their consent. With the campaign…

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