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NADAUN/DHARAMSHALA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress saying it is a party of 'rajas and ranis' and even though many chief ministerial aspirants might be in the fray in Himachal Pradesh, no one will…
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NEW DELHI: Researchers at IIT-Roorkee have identified anti-viral molecules that can be used effectively to treat the COVID-19 infection, a study officials said is critical to prepare for new variants and future pandemics. The team…
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NEW DELHI: In a significant move, India on Wednesday successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptor AD-1 that is capable of engaging different types of targets. The defence ministry said…
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NEW DELHI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday announced a nationwide campaign for pensioners for submission of digital life certificates and use of face authentication application. "In Amrit Kaal, a digitally empowered pensioner…
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JAIPUR: Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot raised eyebrows Wednesday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise for CM Ashok Gehlot and also nudged his party to end the state of indecision over the chief minister's post. …
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated 3,024 newly constructed flats for the Economically Weaker Sections in Delhi as part of an in-situ slum rehabilitation project. He did the honours at a ceremony here…
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Morbi: The contractors who carried out repairs of the ill-fated suspension bridge at Morbi in Gujarat were not qualified to carry out such jobs, the prosecution told a court here. While the bridge flooring was replaced, its cable…
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Kohima: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday arrived in Nagaland's capital Kohima on a two-day official visit to the northeastern state. She was received by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, his deputy Y Patton and other senior ministers and…
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New Delhi: With 1,190 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has gone up to 4,46,55,828, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 16,243, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The death toll due to the viral…
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New Delhi: Assets worth more than Rs 10 crore of slain Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey, his family and associates have been attached under the anti-money laundering law, the Enforcement Directorate said Wednesday. A provisional order…
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