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Bhagwanrao Dipke, father of Cockroach Janta Party president Abhijeet Dipke, has criticised the police action against activist Sonam Wangchuk's protest in Delhi, calling it a murder of democracy, while expressing concern over his son's decision to launch a hunger strike.I received a call from...
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The Maharashtra government has permitted hotels, restaurants and other eateries across the state to remain open until 4 am on Sunday to allow football fans to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The special relaxation has been granted for the night of July 19-20 to accommodate late-night...
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has allocated fresh seats to the 20 Trinamool Congress rebels in the Lower House to ensure they sit separately, rejigging the seating arrangement of a few other members in the process.Officials aware of the new division numbers said as many as 39 MPs have been given new...
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The retail price of an egg has increased from Rs 7 to Rs 9 per piece in Odisha over the past few days, putting additional pressure on consumers, officials said on Sunday.Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik said Odisha depends on other states to meet its domestic...
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At least eight people died, and twelve others were injured following massive landslide incidents that occurred in multiple locations in Nagaland's Mon district on Sunday.Wennyei Konyak, deputy commissioner of Mon district, told ANI over the phone that so far, four bodies have been recovered, and...
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
A day before the Monsoon Session of Parliament commences, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday appealed to all parties to extend their full cooperation to ensure the smooth and orderly conduct of the proceedings so that issues concerning people can be discussed comprehensively and...
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The Uttarakhand police's Special Task Force (STF) busted a gang involved in the manufacturing spurious allopathic medicines without a valid license, police said on Sunday.In a joint operation with the Drug Administration Department, the STF raided a factory located in Bazpur, Udham Singh Nagar...
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Two persons were injured in a firing incident in Bihar's Patna district on Sunday, the police said.The incident took place at Chhihattar village within Maner police station limits.Maner police received information about a firing and assault incident in the village. A police team went to the spot...
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Security has been further intensified across the New Delhi district ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament and the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed Chalo Sansad march.The Delhi Police has deployed additional personnel, strengthened barricading and is conducting intensive vehicle checks...
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Seeking to draw attention to the pollution in Yamuna in Mathura-Vrindavan, activist Deepak Sharma began a seven-day fast on the riverbank on Sunday and demanded that the government, administration and civic officials take action to stop the discharge of untreated sewage into Yamuna.Sharma had...
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A Class 2 student was inadvertently locked up inside a classroom at a primary school Jaunpur leading to the suspension of an assistant teacher responsible for the error, an official said on Sunday.District basic education officer Sameer has suspended assistant teacher Krishna Kumari in connection...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the media at 10:15 am at Hans Dwar, Parliament House, ahead of the commencement of the Monsoon Session on Monday.This development comes ahead of the start of the upcoming Monsoon Session. The Monsoon Session of the Parliament will begin on July 20...
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Former TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy is set to take the oath as a BJP Rajya Sabha MP in the national capital on Monday.I am going to Delhi as I have to take the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP tomorrow... Roy told reporters.The oath-taking ceremony comes after Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, along with former...
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Renowned Indian author Vikram Seth was among the spectators at Lord's on Sunday, attending the third One-Day International between England and India. Best known for acclaimed novels such as A Suitable Boy and An Equal Music, Seth was spotted enjoying the match from the stands.
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A speeding Porsche crashed into a road divider and hit another car on Mumbai's Coastal Road after the driver lost control of the vehicle on Sunday morning, police said.A minor girl travelling in the other car sustained injuries in the accident that occurred around 8.30 am, while the driver of the...
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced a holiday for all educational institutions in the state on Monday, allowing students to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.The announcement comes amid widespread enthusiasm for the tournament, with the state witnessing a strong response to the...
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A Delhi court has convicted a Bangladeshi national for fraudulently obtaining Indian identity documents and directed that he be deported to his home country after completion of legal formalities, police said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Sabu alias Shabu Sardar, was convicted by a city...
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The Delhi high court on Sunday refused to interfere with activist Sonam Wangchuk's treatment at Safdarjung Hospital here.Justice Mini Pushkarna said no interim order was required at this stage on a petition by Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, seeking permission to shift him to a private...
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A 20-year-old man was killed in a knife attack by a mob in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, with two police head constables suffering injuries while trying to rescue him, an officer said on Sunday.The incident took place around 8 pm on Saturday. A team from the local police station found the...
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an advisory to NEET-UG 2026 candidates and their parents, warning them not to submit fake or AI-generated OMR sheets when raising complaints about score discrepancies.The warning comes after the NTA reviewed several complaints regarding differences...
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Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre seen arguing with the doctors before the alleged assault./X
The Indian Medical Association Maharashtra has announced the suspension of its scheduled strike on July 20 against the assault on doctors and medical staff at a civic hospital, a day after the Bombay high court stayed the bail granted to accused Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre. However,...
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Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh
Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday submitted a notice of motion under Rule 267, seeking suspension of the day's listed business in the Upper House to discuss the alleged NEET paper leak and the demands raised by activist Sonam Wangchuk.In his notice addressed to the...
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A hotel owner in Patna was allegedly blackmailed with AI-generated deepfake obscene videos of him and forced to pay Rs 97 lakh, following which an FIR was registered here against three people, including a woman, police said on Sunday.The extortion money was paid in four tranches in Muzaffarpur,...
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Kerala government declared a holiday on Monday for all schools and higher educational institutions in view of the FIFA World Cup final, officials said on Sunday.The officials said the decision was taken after considering requests from students who are football enthusiasts and wished to watch the...
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Amid the ongoing Ram temple donation embezzlement row, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will hold a second meeting this month, on July 22.According to Trust general secretary Krishna Mohan, a special meeting has been scheduled at 3 pm in the Ram temple complex, followed by the...
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At least 14 people stranded in swollen rivers in various parts of Jammu and Rajouri districts were rescued safely on Sunday, officials said.In a swift and coordinated rescue operation lasting several hours, police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) successfully rescued three boys...
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A 24-year-old woman was allegedly abducted and strangled by her boyfriend in Odisha's Sambalpur district, the police said on Sunday.The deceased has been identified as Sarita Sa, a resident of Kusumi Mahulaguda village in Mahulapali police station area. She worked at a beauty parlour in Kuchinda...
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All departments are on high alert in Himachal following a red alert warning issued by the Shimla meteorological office predicting very heavy to extremely heavy rains at isolated places in four to five districts for Monday and Tuesday.The MeT office on Sunday issued a red warning for Chamba,...
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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Sunday urged the government to come out with a clear formula on the Constitution amendment bill for providing 33 percent reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, asserting that the quota should be given on the current strength of the Lower House.The...
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Actor Jennifer Winget
Actor Jennifer Winget has tied the knot with businessman William Ishmael.The actor, known for projects such as Beyhadh and Saraswatichandra, shared the news with a video post on her Instagram handle on Saturday, which featured a series of pictures. The slide in the video read, Ladies...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take stock of the flood situation in Rajouri district following heavy overnight rainfall, officials said.The home minister, who is on a three-day visit to West...
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Filmmaker Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has earned Rs 47.03 crore at the domestic box office on the second day of release.Featuring Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Zendaya as Athena, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Anne...
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TMC MP Mahua Moitra speaks to media after a symbolic walk-out at all party meet in New Delhi on Sunday./ANI on X
The entire opposition on Sunday staged a symbolic walk out from the all-party meeting convened here ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session to protest against the invitation extended to rebel TMC MPs.The opposition also protested against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decisions on the rebel TMC...
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Kerala health minister K Muraleedharan
Kerala health minister K Muraleedharan on Sunday hardened his stand against the distribution of free food by political organisations inside government hospitals, saying no political activity would be permitted on hospital premises.The minister said the UDF government's policy was to ensure that...
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk with his wife Gitanjali J Angmo, on the 20th day of his indefinite hunger strike./Amit/ANI Photo
Activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife has said she has moved the Delhi high court seeking permission to shift him from Safdarjung Hospital to a private facility, and will seek an urgent hearing on her plea on Sunday.Asserting that she has lost faith in the hospital, Gitanjali J Angmo said she wants to...
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Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the situation in Rajouri and Poonch districts following incessant rains and flash floods that have caused loss of lives and significant damage to property.The Lieutenant Governor expressed deep grief over the casualties and...
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Pune district has reported the highest number of complaints about unhygienic food in Maharashtra since the state Food and Drug Administration launched a complaint-reporting portal, FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has said.The senior IAS officer was in the city on Saturday to attend a food safety...
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Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple, saying lakhs of devotees who donated their hard-earned income with faith are feeling 'betrayed by the...
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday stated that American forces have redirected five commercial vessels and disabled one vessel after the resumption of a naval blockade against Iran.In a post on X, CENTCOM said US naval forces were continuing to enforce the blockade operations,...
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A drone was recovered by the Army in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba, marking the second such recovery in the border district within a week, officials said on Sunday.The recovery has prompted intensified surveillance and investigation by security agencies amid continued efforts to thwart cross-border...
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Authorities on Sunday temporarily suspended the Amarnath Yatra from both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes in view of the Met department's forecast of widespread rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days.Officials said no onward movement will be permitted from the Baltal and...
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk is being given the 'required medical intervention' at the Safdarjung Hospital here and a team of experts is closely monitoring his condition as his blood parameters remain marginally altered due to the physiological stress and systemic effects of prolonged fasting, the...
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that he will cut short his stay in Delhi and return to Jammu on Sunday afternoon in view of the worsening situation across parts of the division following heavy rains.Heavy rains have lashed many parts of Jammu division, especially...
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The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month has risen to 5,119, according to an official government report, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced emergency financial support of $346 million to assist recovery and reconstruction efforts.Acting President...
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Rajouri town was hit by flash floods following incessant overnight rainfall, forcing hundreds of residents to move to safer locations as floodwaters inundated low-lying areas, including the new bus stand early Sunday, officials said.Dozens of vehicles were swept away or submerged after...
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The United States Department of State on Saturday issued a worldwide travel caution for American citizens, citing heightened tensions in West Asia and warning of a complex security environment with the potential for unforeseen escalation amid the heightened military operation from both the US and...
