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The Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress forged an alliance on Monday for the upcoming Chandigarh mayoral polls.Under the arrangement, the AAP will fight for the mayor's seat while the Congress will contest the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor, senior Congress leader Pawan Kumar Bansal...
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Angrez Singh wore a Punjabi suit wig, lipstick, bindi and bangles and tried to pass himself off as a woman at an exam held recently to recruit health workers. All for the sake of his girlfriend. Singh was caught in Punjab's Faridkot on January 7 when he tried to appear in the government...
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Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president G Rudra Raju on Monday tendered his resignation to the party high command in Delhi, setting off speculation that Y S Sharmila is highly likely to assume that role and take on her brother Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.Yes, today he (Rudra Raju) resigned,...
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Several seers on Monday came out strongly in support of the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram's idol at the temple in Ayodhya, which is scheduled for January 22, amid criticism of the exercise by some 'shankaracharyas' on the ground that the temple is not fully constructed yet.Endorsing the...
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Former president Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and presented him a copy of her book on her father. The book, that has references taken from Mukherjee's diaries, was launched on the occasion of his birth anniversary last...
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In an apparent attempt to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party's focus on the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Aam Aadmi Party has announced its plan to hold 'Sundar Kand' recital programmes across Delhi on Tuesdays.The consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya...
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Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai and other party leaders took a holy dip in the Saryu river in Ayodhya on Makar Sankranti festival on Monday and paid obeisance to Ram Lalla.While the Congress top brass has declined an invitation to the January 22 consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday had a good conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as they discussed various positive developments in the two countries' special and privileged strategic partnership. In a post on X, Modi said he and Putin also agreed to chalk out a road map...
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Ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony, the Congress on Monday said it is not an 'atheist party' that it would oppose a temple or religious ritual, but had declined the invite as it is a 'political' event.The opposition party also alleged that the January 22 event is being held in a hurry...
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President Droupadi Murmu visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi on Monday and said every Indian citizen, who visits this museum will feel proud.The President became the 'first visitor' to the 'Narendra Modi Gallery', which will be opened to the public from January 16, the Culture...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena has moved the Bombay high court challenging the decision taken by the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to not disqualify 14 MLAs belonging to the rival faction headed by former CM Uddhav Thackeray.Petitions filed on January 12 by Bharat Gogavale,...
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The Adani group on Monday said it will offer eligible residents of the Dharavi slum clusters new flats measuring 350 sq ft. The Adani group, which is redeveloping Dharavi slums in collaboration with the Maharashtra government, claimed the flat size was 17 per cent more than what is offered...
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General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai on Monday announced that the idol of Lord Ram will be placed at its position at the 'Garbh Griha' of the temple on January 18 and Pran Pratishtha will take place at 12.20 pm on January 22.Addressing a press conference, Rai said...
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Business worth Rs 1 lakh crore is expected to be generated with the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, traders' body CAIT said on Monday. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) based its estimate on feedback received from trade associations of 30 cities...
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The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar's order declaring the Sena bloc led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the real political party after its split in June 2022. The speaker...
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Several pregnant women want to have their deliveries on January 22 to coincide with the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, a senior official of a government-run hospital in Indore in Madhya Pradesh said on Monday. The idol consecration of the temple will be carried out in a...
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A gunfight broke out between members of a banned Maoist outfit and security personnel in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Monday, police said. During a combing operation in Angarha forest in Kunda, around 200 km from the state capital Ranchi, cadres of the outlawed Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti...
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Two students -- one from Wanaparthy in Telangana and another from Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh -- were found dead in their Connecticut accommodation in the US recently, a family member said on Monday. The students were identified as G Dinesh (22) from Wanaparthy in Telangana and Nikesh...
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Ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, the movement of trains will be affected from January 16 to 22 due to doubling of tracks and electrification being done on top priority, a senior Railways official said on Monday. Ten trains, including Vande Bharat, have been...
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Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar cautioned everyone on Monday against a deep fake video of a himself which has been used to promote an App. In the video Sachin Tendulkar's Video and Voice has been manipulated to make it sound like Tendulkar was promoting the app.Tendulkar who...
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Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday said unruly passenger behaviour is unacceptable, amid a passenger assaulting an IndiGo pilot while he was making an announcement on flight delay. In a post on X, Scindia said all stakeholders are working round the clock to minimise...
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State-owned NHAI on Monday said FASTags with valid balance but with incomplete KYC will get deactivated by banks post January 31, 2024. To enhance efficiency of electronic toll collection system and provide seamless movement at toll plazas, NHAI has taken 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' initiative...
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who is with Rahul Gandhi in Manipur for 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' said that people are asking us why PM Modi has not visited Manipur. The second day of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumed from Imphal West in Manipur in the early...
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A young girl from Uri in Kashmir sings Ram Bhajan. This is the idea of a syncretic India. Zehra, a college student from Uri sings a Ram bhajan in the Pahari language to connect J&K with the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony to be held on January 22 in Ayodhya.Batool Zehra says, I heard...
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Former Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee meets PM Modi on her book. Called on Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji to present him a copy of my book 'Pranab My Father: A Daughter Remembers'. He was as kind to me as he always had been & his regards for Baba remains undiminished. Thank you Sir,...
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The passenger later apologised for his behaviour
A passenger on an IndiGo flight was arrested after he hit a pilot when he was making an announcement regarding a delay in takeoff at the Delhi airport, police said on Monday. A purported video of the incident, which took place Sunday evening, surfaced on social media and showed Sahil Katariya,...
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A Goa court on Monday extended by another five days the police custody of startup CEO Suchana Seth being investigated for allegedly killing her four-year-old son. Seth was produced before Goa Children's Court after her initial remand of six days expired. Calangute Police sought the...
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The Ram temple with consecrated on Jan 22
A 35-year-old man was killed after being allegedly attacked while he was collecting donations for a temple to organise a programme on January 22, the day of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.Family members alleged that it was a communal incident because the attackers were...
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President Droupadi Murmu will visit Meghalaya and Assam from January 15 to 17.Today, the President will inaugurate the Meghalaya Games at the PA Sangma Stadium, Tura.On January 16, the President will address the members of Self Help Groups at Baljek Airport, Tura and virtually lay the foundation...
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Former Union minister Milind Deora has justified his decision to quit the Congress and join Shiv Sena, alleging that the Grand Old Party has deviated from its ideological and organisational roots, fostering caste divisions, and targeting business houses. Deora also said he aspired to...
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BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said her party would go it alone in the coming Lok Sabha elections, but she did not rule out a post-poll alliance. Talking to reporters at the state party office on her birthday, she categorically denied reports in a section of the media about her retirement from...
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IndiGo airlines has formed an internal committee on Monday to address the assault by a passenger on its co-pilot aboard a flight. According to officials, the committee, tasked with determining appropriate action, will specifically discuss putting the accused passenger, Sahil Kataria, on the 'No...
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Vinod Kumar, Director of Ayodhya Airport, on Monday met the secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai and said that they have finalised the list of landings of 100 aircraft on January 22 and everything will be finalised in 1-2 days.After meeting Champat Rai in Ayodhya, Vinod...
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Delhi continued to reel under cold conditions on Monday morning as it recorded the season's lowest minimum temperature at 3.3 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average. A thick layer of fog was seen in several parts of the city, weather officials said. On...
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Benchmark equity indices hit record peaks in early trade on Monday, with the Sensex breaching the 73,000 milestone for the first time ever and the Nifty surging past the historic 22,000-mark, driven by a sharp rally in IT stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 720.33 points to reach an...
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A total of five flights were diverted at the Delhi airport early morning on Monday due to bad weather, according to an official. Four flights were diverted to Jaipur and one flight to Ahmedabad between 1 am and 5 am, the official said. On Sunday, 10 flights were diverted and some were...
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A fire broke out at a BMC school Kalachowki area of Mumbai. The school was closed when the fire broke out. Five fire tenders reached the spot and started controlling the fire. No injuries have been reported in this fire incident yet, the BMC said.
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In a viral video, a passenger was seen hitting the pilot of an Indigo flight while he was making announcement about delay in departure at Delhi airport on Sunday.According to official sources, the incident took place reportedly on Sunday.As per the airline sources, the male passenger assaulted...
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An idol of Hanuman being made in Ayodhya
Saffron volunteers, who lost their lives doing 'Kar Seva' during the Ram Mandir movement in the early 90s are being brought alive on canvas in Karsevakpuram, Ayodhya. Artists from Lucknow are involved in the work and are using oil paint for making paintings. The work is in its final...
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Renowned poet Munawwar Rana passed away at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences here on Sunday. He was 71 years old.He was suffering from throat cancer for a long time.Rana's daughter Sumaiya Rana told PTI that her father died at the hospital late on Sunday night and will...
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