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Sagar hooch tragedy: Two more key accused held after encounter; 39 arrested so far

September 23, 2026 admin

Two prime accused in the hooch tragedy that has claimed 20 lives so far in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district were held after a brief encounter on Wednesday (September 23, 2026), officers said. According to the police, Manish Lodhi alias Yashwant Thakur and his accomplice Ashish Sahu were held after a brief encounter around 3 a.m….

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Asian Games 2026: Feels like life is complete, says Mirabai

September 23, 2026 admin

Silver medalist Mirabai Chanu Saikhom of India poses on the podium after the women’s 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on September 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Asian athletes have dominated the women’s 48kg and 49kg weight divisions for 25 years, winning 27 of 30 Olympic medals and holding all…

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Delhi High Court issues contempt notice to two men for releasing dogs on local commissioner

September 23, 2026 admin

Delhi High Court. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The DelhiHigh Court has issued a contempt notice to two men for obstructing the work of a court-appointed local commissioner by releasing dogs on her when she went to inspect a property in the Mehrauli area of the Capital. Justice Amit Bansal asked the two…

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Arunachal Pradesh State Cabinet approves panel for survey of Siang mega dam

September 23, 2026 admin

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu. File | Photo Credit: ANI GUWAHATI Amid protests, the Arunachal Pradesh State Cabinet on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) adopted a resolution approving the constitution of an Empowered High-Level Committee “to guide and coordinate” the pre-feasibility report survey and associated activities for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project or SUMP….

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Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump

September 23, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump walk with China’s President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., on September 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday (September 23, 2026), where he was to be…

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U.P. CM Yogi launches Bharat Taxi and Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana

September 23, 2026 admin

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched Bharat Taxi service and the Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, calling them two major steps for taxi drivers and farmers. Through ‘Bharat Taxi’, two-wheeler, taxi and three-wheeler drivers will be able to join on zero commission upon registration. They will also receive social security of Rs. five…

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West Bengal CM asks Ministers to concentrate on work rather than being hyperactive on the street

September 23, 2026 admin

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. File | Photo Credit: PTI West BengalChief MinisterSuvendu Adhikari has asked ministers in his cabinet to concentrate on their work in the office instead of being hyperactive on the streets. Mr. Adhikari gave advice to his cabinet colleagues at a cabinet meeting at the State Secretariat on Wednesday (September 23, 2026)….

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LG, Samsung face India tariff evasion investigation over OLED TV parts

September 23, 2026 admin

India is investigating LG Electronics and Samsung for allegedly paying lower tariffs on imported display parts ‌of high-end TVs, five sources told Reuters, putting under scrutiny the premium entertainment devices both South Korean giants have bet big on. Lengthy import tariff and tax investigations have been a sore point for ⁠foreign investors in India and…

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BSP president Mayawati appoints younger nephew Ishan Anand as new national convener

September 23, 2026 admin

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati blessing her brother Anand Kumar and younger nephew Ishan Kumar during the party’s all-India office-bearers’ meeting, in Lucknow on September 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) appointed Ishan Anand, younger nephew of party president Mayawati, as its new national…

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Quality control and India’s manufacturing growth

September 23, 2026 admin

‘The success of quality standards should be judged by whether they improve quality without constraining the scale, efficiency and competitiveness of Indian manufacturing’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India needs firms that can grow, integrate into global value chains and compete internationally. To make this happen, the Quality Control Order (QCO) reassessment exercise needs to…

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