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Security stepped up in Kolkata for Christmas
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Security stepped up in Kolkata for Christmas

Kolkata, Dec 25: Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Kolkata to avert any untoward situation during Christmas festivities on Wednesday. Since Tuesday night, 1,000 police personnel have been deployed on the streets of the state capital and Kolkata Police has decided to double the number...
Trailblazing Tawang: A momentous journey in Arunachal
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Trailblazing Tawang: A momentous journey in Arunachal's adventure tourism

Itanagar, Dec 25: In a significant display of adventure and patriotism, Jeep India, in collaboration with the Indian Army's Gajraj Corps undertook a thrilling expedition through the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Eastern Himalayas, Officials said. A Defence Spokesman said on Tuesday that the...
Swarnim Bharat theme for R-day tableaux; 15 states & UTs to showcase theme
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'Swarnim Bharat' theme for R-day tableaux; 15 states & UTs to showcase theme

New Delhi, Dec. 24: The Ministry of Defence on Monday stated that the theme for showcasing tableaux at the upcoming Republic Day Parade is ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas.’ The ministry further added that 15 States and Union Territories have been selected for presenting them on the Kartavya Path...
Amit Shah stresses on using technology, reviews implementation of new criminal laws
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Amit Shah stresses on using technology, reviews implementation of new criminal...

New Delhi, Dec 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday emphasised on the use of technology in crime control and called for a system with generation of alerts at predefined stages and timelines right from registration to disposal of the case for speedy investigation. While chairing a review...
Centre sponsored 10 plastic parks poised to spur exports, create more jobs
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Centre sponsored 10 plastic parks poised to spur exports, create more jobs

New Delhi, Dec 24: The Centre’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has approved 10 Plastic Parks, which are at different levels of implementation across various states, aimed at enhancing investment, production and exports as well as employment in the country, according to a year-end review...
Centre releases Rs 2,044 crore for rural local bodies in UP, Andhra Pradesh
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Centre releases Rs 2,044 crore for rural local bodies in UP, Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi, Dec 24: The Union government has released the second instalment of untied grants for rural local bodies in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh for 2024-25 in accordance with the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC), the Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday. A sum of...
Centre ends No-Detention Policy for classes 5 and 8 in central schools
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Centre ends 'No-Detention Policy' for classes 5 and 8 in central schools

The policy aims to ensure holistic development with additional support for struggling students.
Bangladesh requests extradition of Sheikh Hasina, sends diplomatic note to India
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Bangladesh requests extradition of Sheikh Hasina, sends diplomatic note to India

The note was confirmed by Indian authorities, with the process underway under an existing extradition treaty.
Amidst strained ties, Bangladesh turns to India for 50,000 tonnes of rice
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Amidst strained ties, Bangladesh turns to India for 50,000 tonnes of rice

The rice will reportedly be sourced from the Indian supplier M/s Bagadia Brothers Private Limited at a price of USD 456.67 per tonne
Cyclone alert at seven ports in Tamil Nadu; rain, strong winds expected
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Cyclone alert at seven ports in Tamil Nadu; rain, strong winds expected

Chennai, Dec 23: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a third-level cyclone alert for seven ports in Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Ennore, Kattupalli, Puducherry and Karaikal. The alert is due to a low-pressure system over the central western Bay of Bengal, which has...
4 Manipur districts among India’s 51 in ‘very high’ flood risk category
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4 Manipur districts among India’s 51 in ‘very high’ flood risk category

Imphal, Dec. 23: Four districts in Manipur are among India's 51 districts which fall in the 'very high' flood risk category, a District-level Climate Risk Assessment for India: Mapping Flood and Drought Risks Using IPCC Framework report said. The four districts are Bishnupur, Imphal East, Imphal...
64 pc of Kolkata’s iconic taxis to be off the roads by March 2025
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64 pc of Kolkata’s iconic taxis to be off the roads by March 2025

Kolkata, Dec 23: Over 64 per cent of the iconic yellow taxis in Kolkata will be off the roads by March 2025 due to the 15-year service limit imposed by the state transport department. As per records of the state transport department currently there are around 7,000 registered yellow taxis in the...
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