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Akbarpur To Go? Yogi Adityanath Hints At Another Round Of Name Change In UP

May 9, 2024 admin

Just before the 2019 Kumbh Mela, the state government changed the name of Allahabad to Prayagraj. Lucknow: In line with his allegiance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Panch Pran’ (five pledges), which include removing vestiges of slavery from the face of India and respecting heritage among others, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has dropped…

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Man, Spying For Pakistan Intelligence Agency, Arrested In Gujarat: Cops

May 9, 2024 admin

CID started its probe following a tip-off from the Military Intelligence, Udhampur. (Representational) Bharuch: A man has been arrested in Bharuch district of Gujarat for allegedly spying for a Pakistani intelligence agency, police said on Thursday. Pravin Mishra, the accused, had allegedly collected highly confidential information about the Indian Armed Forces and defence-related R&D firms,…

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Is Amul’s Viral “Vote Or Don’t Vote” Advertisement Real? A Fact Check

May 9, 2024 admin

Screenshot of viral fake advertisement. (Source: X/@thekiranbedi) An image purportedly showing an advertisement by the Indian dairy cooperative society Amul, featuring the Amul girl with the following Hindi text, “Vote or don’t vote, take the right decision. Your vote is priceless”, is being widely shared on social media platforms. The image was shared by Kiran…

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28-Year-Old Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Boy, 16, In Delhi Metro

May 9, 2024 admin

The alleged incident happened on Friday night at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station. (Representational) New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the sexual assault on a 16-year-old boy in a moving metro. The boy had shared his ordeal on X in a series of posts, writing that a co-passenger…

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Lok Sabha Election 2024: “Why Focus On Money? Elections Are Expensive”: Country’s Richest Candidate

May 9, 2024 admin

Hyderabad: Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, the country’s richest candidate in this election who declared assets worth Rs 5785 crore, is candid about money and elections and the link between them. He also feels that his status as the richest candidate should not count. “I don’t know why you guys are focusing so much on…

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No New Mining In Aravallis In Delhi, 3 States Till Further Orders: Supreme Court

May 9, 2024 admin

The bench clarified that ongoing mining activities will remain unaffected. New Delhi: In an important order, the Supreme Court has asked Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat to not give any new mining permissions in the Aravallis until further directions. Striking a balance between protecting the environment and the livelihood of the people engaged in mining…

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8 injured In Explosion After Mortal Shell Went Off In Dehradun Scrap Shop

May 9, 2024 admin

Scrap dealers in the area often pick up waste materials from a fire range, say cops. (Representational) Dehradun: Eight people were injured, two of them severely, in an explosion on Thursday at a scrap dealer’s shop in the Raipur area of the city, police said. The blast occurred when a partially exploded mortar shell went…

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Narrow Escape For Chirag Paswan After Chopper Wheel Gets Stuck On Helipad In Bihar

May 9, 2024 admin

The pilot efficiently controlled the chopper to avert a major accident. Patna: The President of the Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas, Chirag Paswan, had a narrow escape on Thursday after one of the wheels of his helicopter sunk into the ground upon landing at Ujiarpur in Bihar’s Samastipur district. The pilot efficiently controlled the chopper to…

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BJP Leader Navneet Rana On “15 Seconds” Remark

May 9, 2024 admin

“I always stand by my statement. I am not afraid of anyone.” Amravati: Defending her “15-second” remark made against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother Akbaruddin Owaisi, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Navneet Rana on Thursday said that that she is not afraid of anyone and will continue giving replies to those “working for Pakistan”….

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Delhi Voters Can Avail Free Bike Taxi Ride Back Home From Rapido On Polling Day

May 9, 2024 admin

Rapido has a pool of 8 lakh bike drivers in Delhi with a subscriber base of 80 lakh. (Representational) New Delhi: The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi has tied up with a bike taxi company under which eligible voters will be provided a free ride from the polling booths to their homes on voting day….

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