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General Upendra Dwivedi takes charge of 1.3 mn-strong Army

GENERAL Upendra Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, on Sunday assumed charge as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff at a time India is facing myriad security challenges including along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). General Dwivedi succeeds General Manoj Pande who superannuated after more than four decades of service. “General Dwivedi brings with him, a wealth of experience and a proven track record, of effectively planning and executing for the unexpect

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Modi congratulates THE TEAM after glorious win

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Indian cricket team on the phone on Sunday and congratulated its members on their T20 World Cup win. Modi congratulated Rohit Sharma for his splendid captaincy and appreciated his T20 career. He also lauded Virat Kohli for his innings in the final, besides his overall contribution to Indian cricket. Both the greats announced their retirement from T20 internationals following the win. Modi praised Hardik Pandya for his final over and Suryakumar Yadav for his splendid

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New criminal laws come into effect

THREE new criminal laws will come into effect across the country from Monday, bringing widespread changes in India’s criminal justice system and ending colonial-era laws. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will replace the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively. The new laws will bring in a modern justice system, incorporating provisions such as Zero FIR, online registration of polic

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NIA conducts searches at multiple locations in Rajouri

NEW DELHI : THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday conducted searches at multiple locations in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the Reasi terror attack case. The searches led to the seizure of vario

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THE last hurdle was always too high, too tricky for India all these years, 11 years to be precise. The feeling of lifting an ICC trophy kept eluding the Men in Blue since their Champions Trophy victory in 2013. On many occasions, they were on the cusp of regaining the elusive pride but found the door shut at the last moment. This time, with all their might, India barged in, shattering all doors, overcoming the last danger, to pick up the silverware they so deserved. The ICC World Twenty20 Trophy 2024 has fi

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1,04,561 SPECIES COVERED India prepares checklist of entire fauna

INDIA has prepared a checklist of its entire fauna, covering 1,04,561 species, becoming the first country in the world to do so. Launching the “Fauna of India Checklist Portal” on the occasion of the 109th Foundation Day of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Kolkata on Sunday, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said the first comprehensive document on the faunal species in India will position the country as a global leader in biodiversity documentation. He said the faunal checklist will be a

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‘Indian economy poised for potentially stable high growth phase’

INDIAN economy is poised for potentially a stable high growth phase and it is also in a strong position in the context of significant risks that the country is facing, RBI’s monetary policy committee member Shashanka Bhide said on Sunday. Bhide further said with the growth of income that would support domestic demand and additions to production or supply capacity reflected by high levels of investment spending in the last couple of years, domestic economic activity is expected to sustain its momentum. “In t

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Maharashtra gets first woman Chief Secretary; Sujata Saunik takes charge

SENIOR IAS officer Sujata Saunik on Sunday took over as Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary, becoming the first woman in the State’s 64-year-old history to occupy the top post. Saunik, an IAS officer of the 1987 batch, succeeds Nitin Kareer who retired as the Chief Secretary on Sunday. She will have a year’s tenure before retiring in June next year, an official said. Kareer handed over the charge to Saunik at a ceremony held at Mantralaya, the state secretariat in south Mumbai Sunday evening.

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Centre to launch drive for redressal of family pensioners’ grievances

Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh will launch a special campaign for the effective redressal of family pensioners’ grievances here on Monday. Presently, around 90,000 cases are being registered on an online Centralised Pension Grievance and Redress System (CPENGRAMS) in a year, a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry said on Sunday. Of the total grievances, family pension grievance cases account for about 20-25 per cent, it said. A major segment of family pensioners’ grievances is co

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Girl kidnapped, raped

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped in Banthara area in Lucknow, the police said. The main accused is absconding but the police said that two persons have been detained for questioning. In an FIR lodged in this connection, the girl’s mother said that her husband, a guard, was on duty near their house when the girl stepped out to call him but did not return. After waiting for a long time and failing to contact her on mobile phone, the family went out in search of her but could not locate her

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10 things PM Modi spoke about in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi resumed the broadcast of Mann Ki Baat with its 111th episode on Sunday. From Kerala’s Karthumbi umbrellas to Andhra Pradesh’s Araku coffee to Kashmir’s snow peas, he spoke extensively about the contributions of various communities among other things to celebrate in India. Mann Ki Baat resumed after a gap of three months in the light of the Model Code of Conduct enforced before the 18th Lok Sabha election. The Prime Minister congratulated 65 crore voters of India and all others a

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Putin calls for resuming intermediate-range missiles production

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Putin calls for resuming intermediate-range missiles production

MOSCOW, RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has called for resuming production of intermediate-range missiles that were banned under the now-scrapped INF Treaty with the US. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces

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Biden, Trump trade charges during 1st presidential debate

ATLANTA, PRESIDENT Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump sparred over the economy, border, foreign policy, abortion and national security during the first of presidential debates as they calle

29 Jun, 2024

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Biden, Trump trade charges during 1st presidential debate

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Taiwan detects 15 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval vessels around nation

TAIPEI, THE Ministry of National Defence said it has detected 15 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, Taiwan News reported. According to MND, of the

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‘Hundreds died during Haj amid intense heat’

MECCA, HUNDREDS of people died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said on Wed

24 Jun, 2024

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‘Hundreds died during Haj amid intense heat’

MECCA, HUNDREDS of people died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said on Wed

24 Jun, 2024

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Mah seeks world heritage nomination for Pandharpur pilgrimage

MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA Government will send a proposal to United Nations agency UNESCO for world heritage nomination for the annual Pandharpur ‘wari’ (pilgrimage) which has a tradition of 1,000

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Thousands rally in Manipur seeking protection of State’s integrity

IMPHAL, THOUSANDS of people in Manipur on Friday participated in a rally organised here by an umbrella body of several Imphal-based civil society organisations, demanding “protection”

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Manipur CM in Assam to discuss security issues Along Jiribam-Cachar boundary with Himanta

IMPHAL, MANIPUR Chief Minister N Biren Singh is in Guwahati to discuss security issues along the Jiribam-Cachar inter-state boundary with his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma, an official said on S

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