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"Growth Momentum Will Continue In PM Modi's 3rd Term": Nirmala Sitharaman

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday termed 8.2 per cent GDP growth in 2023-24 as 'remarkable' and said the growth momentum will continue in the "third term of the Modi Government".

Case Against Gujarat BJP MLA's Son For Assaulting Student Leader: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Junagadh, Gujarat

A case of attempt to murder was registered against Gujarat BJP MLA Geetaba Jadeja's son Ganesh Jadeja and others here on Friday for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a local NSUI leader, police said.

Juvenile Board Allows Pune Cops To Investigate Minor In Porsche Case

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Pune

The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) here on Friday allowed police to investigate the minor allegedly involved in the Porsche crash that left two techies dead, an official said.

"Attempt Made To Portray Me As Villain": Swati Maliwal Hits Out At AAP

Asian News International | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal hit out at the party on Friday alleging that an attempt was made to portray her as a "villain" and Delhi Chief Minister's aide Bibhav Kumar as a "hero" after she made assault allegations against him.

Man, 70, Beaten To Death Over Parking Issue In Jaipur

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Jaipur

A 70-year-old man was beaten to death by his neighbours over a car parking issue, police said on Friday.

President Accepts Credentials Of New Envoys Of China, UK, 5 Other Nations

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday accepted the credentials of the new envoys of China, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Kuwait, Ecuador, Guinea and Fiji at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

"False": Temple Trustee On DK Shivakumar's 'Black Magic' Ritual Claim

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Friday May 31, 2024, Bengaluru

DK Shivakumar's statement is false, said the trustee of a temple in Kerala after the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister said that political opponents were performing a 'black magic' ritual against him.

Delhi Bakes At 45.8 Degrees, Sees Driest May In 10 Years

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

The national capital reeled under heat wave conditions for the fifth day on Friday with the mercury soaring to 45.8 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Lt Governor Slams AAP On Delhi Water Crisis, Quotes Mirza Ghalib, Party Reacts

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Friday blamed the AAP dispensation's "mismanagement" for the water crisis in the national capital and alleged that it has become the government's habit to blame others for its "inefficiency", "inability" and

As Mercury Climbs, 6 Home Guards On Poll Duty Die In UP, 17 Hospitalised

NDTV News Desk | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

The unprecedented heat wave across north India has cost the lives of dozens including that of six Home Guards who were on election duty in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. There have been reports of multiple deaths in Rajasthan as well.

Alleged Hate Speech On Floods In Manipur Viral, Cops Probing It: Sources

NDTV News Desk | Friday May 31, 2024, Imphal/Guwahati/New Delhi

An alleged hate speech video posted by a social media influencer 10 months ago wishing for natural disasters to strike ethnic violence-hit Manipur as "God's vengeance" has gone viral, following which police sources said they are looking into it.

2 Poll Personnel Die, 9 Taken Ill In UP's Sonbhadra, Heatstroke Suspected

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Sonbhadra

Two people on election duty died and nine taken ill of suspected heat stroke as they were being dispatched to their assignment locations in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, a senior official said on Friday.

Banks Recovered Over Rs 10 Lakh Crore Bad Loans In Last 9 Years: Centre

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today that banks have recovered more than Rs 10 lakh crores from bad loans between 2014 and 2023, as part of the reforms process implemented by the Modi government.

Avian Influenza: Centre Asks All States To Be Vigilant For Bird Flu Deaths

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

The Centre asked all states to be vigilant for any unusual deaths amongst the domestic birds and poultry, and share the information with the Animal Husbandry Department immediately so that public health action can be initiated for Avian influenza.

How A Missing NEET Aspirant From Kota Spent 23 Days On Trains Across India

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Kota, Rajasthan

A NEET aspirant, who went missing from Kota on May 6, was traced by his father at a railway station in Goa. With just Rs 11,000 in his pocket, the 19-year-old spent the days travelling on trains, often ticketless.