Shallow earthquake jolts Delhi, NCR; PM Modi says stay calm, alert for possible aftershocks

New Delhi, 17/2: Strong tremors were felt in the national capital and adjoining regions as an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck the region early on Monday. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people in the region to stay calm and follow safety precautions while keeping alert…

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Change of guard ceremony now in new format, Prez Murmu attends inaugural show

New Delhi, 16/2: The change of guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan will now be held in a new format, featuring an elaborate visual and musical performance against the backdrop of the presidential palace, an official statement said on Sunday. The new format includes military drills by troops and horses of the President’s Bodyguard, along with…

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Siddaramaiah indispensable to Congress, supporters say in new narrative

Bengaluru,17/2: After contending that there is no power-sharing agreement, the supporters of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said he is indispensable to the party if it wants to retain power in the next election. The new narrative from Siddaramaiah’s camp came notwithstanding Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s warning last month asking his Karnataka colleagues to…

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Shashi Tharoor defends his article on Kerala’s growth following criticism from UDF

Thiruvananthapuram, 17/2: Defending his recent article in an English daily that stirred a political controversy, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has clarified that not highlighting the industrial advancements made during the previous UDF regime was not intentional. In a late-night Facebook post in Malayalam, he said: “The main focus of my article was the figures presented…

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18 dead, over dozen injured in stampede due to Kumbh rush at New Delhi railway station; probe ordered

New Delhi, 16/2: At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night following a sudden rush of passengers going to Prayagraj to attend the Kumbh Mela, officials said. A total of 15 people, including three children, lost their lives. Ten others…

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