Trump announces DOGE advisory group, attracting instant lawsuits

Washington, 21/1: US President Donald Trump signed an executive action to create an advisory group called the Department of Government Efficiency aimed at carrying out dramatic cuts to the US government, attracting immediate lawsuits challenging its operations The group — dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE” — is being run by Tesla CEO…

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Two women Naxalites killed, CoBRA commando injured in Chhattisgarh encounter

Gariaband, 20/1: Two women Naxalites were killed and one personnel of the CRPF’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action was injured on Monday in an encounter between security forces and ultras in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district, a police official said. The CoBRA commando’s injury is superficial, he added. The exchange of fire occurred in a forest…

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FIR against Rahul Gandhi over remarks threatening country’s sovereignty; Congress says political

Guwahati, 20/1: A police case has been registered in Assam against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his purported recent remarks “threatening the sovereignty of the country”, with the opposition party dismissing the complaint as a ‘political stunt’ on Monday. A complaint was filed at Panbazar police station here by advocate Monjit Chetia on Saturday evening…

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Delhi Election: Dalits likely to vote for AAP, Congress may eat into vote base; BJP looks to retain numbers

New Delhi,:20/1: Dalits in Delhi are more inclined to vote for AAP in the Assembly elections though Congress is likely to attract more votes from the community at the expense of the Arvind Kejriwal-led party. The BJP is likely to almost retain its Dalit votes. The exercise conducted by National Confederation of Dalit and Adivasi…

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Saif stabbing case: Accused slept soundly, changed clothes after attack, say police

Mumbai, 20/1: The 30-year-old man arrested for stabbing and injuring actor Saif Ali Khan slept soundly after the attack and changed his clothes before heading to Worli, a police official said on Monday. The Mumbai police on Sunday arrested the accused, Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, a Bangladeshi national, in neighbouring Thane city….

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2 years after NGT slaps Rs 52 cr penalty on Adani thermal plant in Karnataka, officials look away

Bengaluru, 20/1: More than two years after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Adani-owned UPCL thermal power plant in Udupi to pay Rs 52 crore penalty for causing environmental damage and ordered the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to recover the amount as per law, no action has been taken in this regard by…

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