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In Jammu And Kashmir, Collector Pitches In With Toilet Construction
It is a race against time at Udhampur, in a remote corner of Jammu and Kashmir, where 1000 toilets are being built across 60 panchayats, under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Ravindra Kumar, the District Development Commissioner engaged in the construction activities and reached out to others to volunteer.
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Haryana's Baby Karishma, First To Be Born Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Born on Independence Day, 19-day-old Karishma has made history. Her mother, Mausami is the first beneficiary under the Narendra Modi government's flagship healthcare programme, Ayushman Bharat Yojna. Mausami gave birth to Karishma at the Kalpana Chawla Government Hospital in Haryana's Karnal through cesarean section.
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Watch: Massive Landslides Crushes Truck, Blocks Road In Himachal Pradesh
A giant truck is crumpled by falling debris like a cardboard box under rocks: the unbelievable sight unfolded in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday as a landslide came crashing on a highway connecting Pathankot and Dalhousie, blocking all traffic. The heart-stopping moment was recorded by a witness.
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"Armed Man Clutched My Hand, BJP Conspiracy To Kill Me": Tej Pratap Yadav
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap claimed that an armed man "clutched" his hand while he was meeting people at Mahua in Bihar, on the occasion of Eid on Wednesday. Tej Pratap alleged that the incident was a "conspiracy" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to "kill" him.
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In Kerala, Toddler Stranded On Rooftop Saved In Dramatic Rescue Op
In a dramatic rescue operation, a toddler and his mother were saved by the Indian Air Force personnel at Alappuzha in flood-ravaged Kerala on Sunday. Wing Commander Prasanth of IAF's Garud Special Force winched up the little boy from the rooftop of his home in Alappuzha. Reports of IAF, Navy and NDRF personnel saving stranded people in near-impossi...
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In Maharashtra, Milk Farmers Protest; Supply Badly Hit
Milk supply in Maharashtra was badly hit after thousands of farmers launched a protest on Monday, demanding better price and subsidy of Rs 5 per litre. Tankers supplying milk to major cities including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and others were blocked early morning leading to sudden crisis.
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In Jharkhand, 6 Of A Family Including 2 Children Found Dead
Six members of a family were found dead at Hazaribagh in Jharkhand on Saturday. Reports suggest the family was sunk deep in debt. The police have started an investigation as two bodies were found hanging and two with their throats slit. A third person probably jumped from the roof of the apartment and a baby was allegedly poisoned say reports.
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Mehbooba Mufti Lying, She Must Learn To Manage Her Party: Ram Madhav
Ram Madhav, BJP leader and in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir said former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's statement on his party trying to break PDP "is not only based on untruth but also most shocking and unfortunate." Ms Mufti must find ways to "manage her party" said the BJP leader on Sunday.
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Day After Calling Vijay Mallya "Smart", Minister Says It's A "Mistake"
A day after describing fugitive tycoon Vijay Mallya as "smart" and citing his example to encourage tribal people at an event in Hyderabad, union minister Jual Oram today said he "accidentally" took Mr Mallya's name.
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Arvind Kejriwal Warns School That Kept Kindergarten Children In Basement
In a stern message, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told the principal of Rabia Girls Public School, Naheed Usmani, that punishing kindergarten children for alleged delay in payment of school fees is "unacceptable." On Thursday, Mr Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia visited the school, where 16 little children were confined in the basement...
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In Jharkhand, 16 Arrested Over Allegations Of "Religious Conversions"
Sixteen people were arrested on Saturday over allegations of trying to convert tribal villagers in Jharkhand's Dumka district. The police claimed that the people arrested are "associated with a Christian organisation" and accused them of "religious conversions".
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"Learn Etiquette", Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar Tells Journalist
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar lost his cool while interacting with reporters at Sirsa on Saturday. Mr Khattar told a journalist, who was heard repeatedly asking the Chief Minister a question on grievance redressal, to learn "etiquettes".
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Nagpur Paralysed Due To Heavy Rain, Assembly Building Flooded
The monsoon session of Maharashtra Assembly had to be adjourned for an hour on Friday, after low lying areas of the Vidhan Bhavan were flooded following torrential rain and power cut.Lawmakers were seen moving tohigher grounds of the building. Nagpur is witnessing very heavy rain since last night. Residents have been postingpictures of extensive fl...
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In Mumbai, Successful Liver Transplant Surgery On 9-Month-Old Boy
Nine-month-old Kavya Raut got a new lease of life after a successful liver transplant at a hospital in Mumbai. The baby is the youngest in the country to undergo a transplant surgery.
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In Hyderabad, Cops Catch Woman Flying Drone Near Charminar At Night
The police in Hyderabad have filed a case against a woman for flying drone or an unmanned aircraft near the Charminar on Thursday. Reports suggest passersby alerted the police after they noticed the 26-year-old women flying a drone late at night.
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In Jammu And Kashmir, Collector Pitches In With Toilet Construction
It is a race against time at Udhampur, in a remote corner of Jammu and Kashmir, where 1000 toilets are being built across 60 panchayats, under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Ravindra Kumar, the District Development Commissioner engaged in the construction activities and reached out to others to volunteer.
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Haryana's Baby Karishma, First To Be Born Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Born on Independence Day, 19-day-old Karishma has made history. Her mother, Mausami is the first beneficiary under the Narendra Modi government's flagship healthcare programme, Ayushman Bharat Yojna. Mausami gave birth to Karishma at the Kalpana Chawla Government Hospital in Haryana's Karnal through cesarean section.
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Watch: Massive Landslides Crushes Truck, Blocks Road In Himachal Pradesh
A giant truck is crumpled by falling debris like a cardboard box under rocks: the unbelievable sight unfolded in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday as a landslide came crashing on a highway connecting Pathankot and Dalhousie, blocking all traffic. The heart-stopping moment was recorded by a witness.
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"Armed Man Clutched My Hand, BJP Conspiracy To Kill Me": Tej Pratap Yadav
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap claimed that an armed man "clutched" his hand while he was meeting people at Mahua in Bihar, on the occasion of Eid on Wednesday. Tej Pratap alleged that the incident was a "conspiracy" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to "kill" him.
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In Kerala, Toddler Stranded On Rooftop Saved In Dramatic Rescue Op
In a dramatic rescue operation, a toddler and his mother were saved by the Indian Air Force personnel at Alappuzha in flood-ravaged Kerala on Sunday. Wing Commander Prasanth of IAF's Garud Special Force winched up the little boy from the rooftop of his home in Alappuzha. Reports of IAF, Navy and NDRF personnel saving stranded people in near-impossi...
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In Maharashtra, Milk Farmers Protest; Supply Badly Hit
Milk supply in Maharashtra was badly hit after thousands of farmers launched a protest on Monday, demanding better price and subsidy of Rs 5 per litre. Tankers supplying milk to major cities including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and others were blocked early morning leading to sudden crisis.
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In Jharkhand, 6 Of A Family Including 2 Children Found Dead
Six members of a family were found dead at Hazaribagh in Jharkhand on Saturday. Reports suggest the family was sunk deep in debt. The police have started an investigation as two bodies were found hanging and two with their throats slit. A third person probably jumped from the roof of the apartment and a baby was allegedly poisoned say reports.
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Mehbooba Mufti Lying, She Must Learn To Manage Her Party: Ram Madhav
Ram Madhav, BJP leader and in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir said former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's statement on his party trying to break PDP "is not only based on untruth but also most shocking and unfortunate." Ms Mufti must find ways to "manage her party" said the BJP leader on Sunday.
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Day After Calling Vijay Mallya "Smart", Minister Says It's A "Mistake"
A day after describing fugitive tycoon Vijay Mallya as "smart" and citing his example to encourage tribal people at an event in Hyderabad, union minister Jual Oram today said he "accidentally" took Mr Mallya's name.
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Arvind Kejriwal Warns School That Kept Kindergarten Children In Basement
In a stern message, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told the principal of Rabia Girls Public School, Naheed Usmani, that punishing kindergarten children for alleged delay in payment of school fees is "unacceptable." On Thursday, Mr Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia visited the school, where 16 little children were confined in the basement...
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In Jharkhand, 16 Arrested Over Allegations Of "Religious Conversions"
Sixteen people were arrested on Saturday over allegations of trying to convert tribal villagers in Jharkhand's Dumka district. The police claimed that the people arrested are "associated with a Christian organisation" and accused them of "religious conversions".
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"Learn Etiquette", Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar Tells Journalist
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar lost his cool while interacting with reporters at Sirsa on Saturday. Mr Khattar told a journalist, who was heard repeatedly asking the Chief Minister a question on grievance redressal, to learn "etiquettes".
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Nagpur Paralysed Due To Heavy Rain, Assembly Building Flooded
The monsoon session of Maharashtra Assembly had to be adjourned for an hour on Friday, after low lying areas of the Vidhan Bhavan were flooded following torrential rain and power cut.Lawmakers were seen moving tohigher grounds of the building. Nagpur is witnessing very heavy rain since last night. Residents have been postingpictures of extensive fl...
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In Mumbai, Successful Liver Transplant Surgery On 9-Month-Old Boy
Nine-month-old Kavya Raut got a new lease of life after a successful liver transplant at a hospital in Mumbai. The baby is the youngest in the country to undergo a transplant surgery.
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In Hyderabad, Cops Catch Woman Flying Drone Near Charminar At Night
The police in Hyderabad have filed a case against a woman for flying drone or an unmanned aircraft near the Charminar on Thursday. Reports suggest passersby alerted the police after they noticed the 26-year-old women flying a drone late at night.
