Delhi blast: Car owner detained, what we know so far about the explosion near Red Fort that killed 8

New Delhi, 10/11: A major blast took place in a parked car near Red Fort Metro Station, according to Delhi Fire Services Officials said that injuries are being feared due to the blast which led to many nearby cars catching fire. A high alert has been sounded in Delhi after the explosion. According to officials,…

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Centre hikes DA/DR by 2% points for employees, pensioners

New Delhi, 28/3: The Union Cabinet on Friday increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 2 percentage points effective from January 1 this year, benefitting nearly 1.15 crore central government employees and pensioners. The Union Cabinet has approved the release of an additional instalment of DA to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners…

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How DAV Vedanta International School Is Changing the Landscape of Education in Kalahandi

Bhubaneswar: Kalahandi, a region once known for its tales of poverty and hardship, has undergone immense transformation in the last two decades. Since Vedanta established its alumina refinery, a quiet revolution has taken root. A cornerstone of this development is the DAV Vedanta International School – the district's first English medium school. Back in 2006,…

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India condemns recent killing of Hindu youth in Bangladesh, calls hostility against minorities ‘matter of great concern

New Delhi,26/12:India on Friday condemned the killing of Hindu youth in Bangladesh, adding that hostility against minorities in the country is a matter of great concern. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing the weekly press conference, said that India expects the perpetrators to be brought to justice.

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Plea in Supreme Court over hate speeches calling for killing, boycott of Muslims

New Delhi, 8/8: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court over alleged ‘blatant hate speeches’ calling for killing Muslims and their social and economic boycott delivered at rallies in different states, including Haryana where recent communal clashes claimed six lives. The petition was mentioned on Tuesday before a bench headed by Chief Justice…

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West Bengal: Committee submitted report to the Ministry of Home Affairs, said – after the election, mass murder, rape and arson

Kolkatta, 29/6 (AO Bureau):The Fact Finding Committee probing the post-election violence in West Bengal has submitted its report to the Ministry of Home Affairs. In this report, the committee has clearly stated that incidents like rape, murders and arson had happened on a large scale in Bengal. The chairman of the committee, former Chief Justice…

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Greece confers PM Modi with Grand Cross of the Order of Honour

Johannesburg, 25/8: Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Friday conferred Prime Minister Narendra Modi with The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour, hours after he flew to Athens following the conclusion of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Shortly after receiving the honour, PM Modi thanked the Greek President for the gesture, saying it…

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Teerath Singh Rawat took oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand, 10/3 (AO Bureau): The political stir in Uttarakhand seems to be finally over. After getting the command of Uttarakhand from the BJP high command, Teerath Singh Rawat officially took the oath of office on Wednesday. Governor Babirani Maurya administered him the oath of Chief Minister. After taking the oath, TS Rawat expressed disgust towards…

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Huge cash found again from another flat of arrested Bengal minister’s aide

Kolkata,28/7: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday again found a large amount of cash in another flat of Arpita Mukherjee, considered a close associate of West Bengal Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee who was arrested in connection with the school recruitment scam, an official said.The central agency also arrested Mukherjee on July 23, a day after unearthing…

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