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Security forces clash with mob of Kuki women in Manipur in fresh escalation

Imphal, 31/12: A mob led by Kuki-Zo women clashed with security forces in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Tuesday, triggering fresh tensions in the ethnic strife-hit state. The incident happened at Uyokching near Thamnapokpi after the mob tried to “disrupt” the deployment of a combined team of Army, BSF and CRPF, police said in a post…

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Puri: Queue system of darshan in Srimandir postponed to January 20

NPuri: Ahead of the New Year 2025, uncontrollable crowd of devotees can be witnessed in the Puri Srimandir. The queue system of darshan (dhadi darshan) will be place from January 20, 2025 informed Prithviraj Harichandan, Minister of Law. Arrangements for the devotees have been done for safe and smooth darshan. In the Srimandir corridor, fans,…

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SEBI refuses to share dates on which Buch submitted asset declarations under RTI

New Delhi, 31/12: SEBI has refused to even provide the dates on which its chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch submitted declarations on financial assets and securities held by her and family members to a query under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. Transparency activist Commodore Lokesh Batra (retired) has sought information about the dates on…

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Afghanistan: Taliban orders all NGOs to stop employing women or face closure

Kabul: Taliban has announced it will close all national and foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) employing women in Afghanistan. In a letter shared on X, Taliban-led Ministry of Economy warned that failure to comply with the order would result in NGOs losing their license to function in Afghanistan, Al Jazeera reported. The Taliban announced the latest…

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Wild Elephant Hit By Speeding Train In Tripura Succumbs To Injuries

Agartala: A 35-year-old wild elephant, critically injured by a speeding train in Tripura’s Khowai district, succumbed to its injuries late Monday night, officials said on Tuesday. Despite the best efforts of doctors from the state veterinary hospital, the animal could not be saved. “The jumbo succumbed to its injuries late Monday night, despite intensive medical…

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Leopard Spotted At Infosys Campus In Mysuru, Techies Asked To Work From Home

Mysuru (Karnataka): The management of IT giant, Infosys, has instructed employees working at its Mysuru campus in Karnataka to work from home after a leopard was spotted prowling on the premises on Tuesday. This decision follows directions from authorities. Forest department officers launched a combing operation on the campus soon after the animal was spotted…

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Year Ender: India Took Big Strides In Creating Futuristic Technologies Across Sectors

New Delhi: India’s manufacturing sector is making its presence felt on the global stage across industries ranging from electronics to steel, with the country emerging as the world’s third-largest smartphone exporter and net exporter of steel for the first time. Driven by government initiatives and strategic investments over the last decade, the country steadily positioned…

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Medal for Excellence in Investigation to CBI Inspector Rahul Raj revoked, know why

New Delhi: In an action in a bribery case against CBI Inspector Rahul Raj, the central governemnt has revoked the medal awarded to him and has issued a notice in this regard. According to reports, the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation, awarded to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Inspector Rahul Raj in 2023,…

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Northwest India to witness rainfall, temperature rise over next week: IMD

New Delhi: Northwest India is set to experience light to moderate rainfall and a gradual rise in temperatures over the coming week, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A western disturbance currently active over North Pakistan is expected to bring precipitation to the Western Himalayas over the next two to three days, leading to…

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