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In A First, Modi Govt Sanctions First All-Women Reserve Battalion For CISF

On Monday, the Union Home Ministry approved the establishment of a dedicated women’s unit within the force, termed the “reserve battalion,” with an authorized strength of 1,025 personnel under the leadership of a senior commandant.




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Call to increase consultation days at transgender clinic at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai

Thousands of people have visited the clinic since its launch in 2022 thanks to friendly doctors; those coming from outstations find it difficult to make multiple trips; they also want a hostel for those visiting the clinic since they are not welcome at lodges, says an activist




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AIADMK leader alleges lack of coordination between T.N. govt. departments during northeast monsoon

AIADMK leader and former Revenue Minister R.B. Udayakumar visited a few low-lying areas in Madurai city that were affected by the recent spell of rains




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Implementation of government schemes reviewed at DISHA meeting in Madurai




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T.N. government to bear educational expenses of children of fireworks workers killed in workplace accidents: Chief Minister




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Telangana Govt in talks with BCCI to build another international cricket stadium

Addressing the Assembly on Friday, the CM said that the Government would provide land if the BCCI agreed to build a stadium with international standards




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HCLTech announces AI/Cloud Native Lab in Singapore in partnership with government

IT consulting company HCLTech has announced an AI/Cloud Native Lab in Singapore that will be developed in partnership with the Singapore government




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Google News fooled and spammed by a hacked Telangana govt’s website

Promotional links on betting, online rummy, and casinos began trending up on Google News under the latest news tab in the technology section earlier today




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Trump proposes U.S. federal government reorganization

Food regulation, graduate education among changes put forward




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Spero wins government funding for antibiotic




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Servotech Power Systems secures 2 MW on-grid solar project from UP govt




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Lack of govt control on retail outlets blamed for soaring onion prices

Rains in Maharashtra delay kharif arrivals; prices likely to drop in a fortnight




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West Bengal government’s Durga Puja carnival faces protest heat

The carnival is set to be held very close to the junior doctors’ fast unto death protest site




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Kolkata rape-murder case highlights | SC asks WB govt. to furnish details on how civic police volunteers are hired

The top court remarked that the recruitment of civic police volunteers serves as a means of “granting political patronage”




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Cyclone Dana aftermath updates: One killed in West Bengal; govt. evacuated over two lakh people, says Mamata Banerjee

The landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana was complete on Friday morning and the system took at least eight and half hours to enter the landmass, IMD said




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BJP’s next big target is to form government in Bengal, says Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister accused the Trinamool Congress government of State-sponsored infiltration and referred to R.G. Kar incident, where a doctor was raped and murdered at a State health facility




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West Bengal Governor to visit people in distress across the State

The announcement was made days before Governor Bose completes two years in office on November 23, 2024.




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Bengal Governor calls all stakeholders to stand together against atrocities on women

Apart from Opposition leaders, leaders from the ruling Trinamool Congress too have raised questions over the recent spate of incidents of sexual assault on women in the State




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November continues holiday high for West Bengal government employees, students

Educators and government employees varyingly expressed approval and concern regarding the State’s policy with five holidays in November following 13 days’ leave in October




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West Bengal Governor, HC seek report from State govt. on ‘vandalism’ during pujas

While the counsels appearing for the Leader Of Opposition alleged that vandalism took place during Durga Puja and Kali Puja, Advocate General Kishore Datta strongly refuted allegations of communal clashes




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Porsche crash: Govt gives sanction to prosecute Sassoon hospital doctors, staffer accused of changing blood samples




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Pune: Speeding sports bike skids, 2 govt staffers among 5 injured




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Moin-ul-Haq stadium redevelopment: Bihar govt signs 30-year lease with BCA




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If the government of Pakistan also says like India that we won’t play, then the ICC will be of no use: Rashid Latif




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'Govt CAN'T Create More Jobs'

An interesting excerpt from Virender Kapoor's latest book Inspiring India: Taking India from Big to Great.




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FCRA licence of NGOs will be scrapped if...: Govt

FCRA registration will also be cancelled if any NGO is not utilising foreign funding as per the aims and objectives of the NGO or if it has not uploaded the annual returns, the ministry said.




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In first, govt nod to raise all-women CISF battalion

The Indian government has sanctioned the creation of the first all-women Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) reserve battalion, consisting of over 1,000 personnel. This move addresses the increasing demands on the force at airports and other vital installations. The new unit will be formed from existing CISF personnel and will be led by a senior commandant-rank officer.




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Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: In government and outside, Bibek Debroy remained his own person




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Trump 2.0: Govt In Wait-And-Watch Mood

'We may see even more restrictive policies during 2.0.'




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Govt changes release time of GDP data to 4 pm

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday said it has advanced the release of macroeconomic data Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates by about 90 mins to 4 pm. As per the current practice, the press releases of GDP are scheduled at 5.30 pm on the specified release dates, a MoSPI statement said.







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School run hell beckons because government will close roads near schools

The new plans - which are already progressing in London and Manchester -  will involve blocking off the areas outside schools with cones and barriers.




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Delhi Govt's E-Token Website For Liquor Crashes; Displays Server Error

On Thursday, the Delhi government had launched an official website for its an e-token system under which customers would be given a specific time for purchasing liquor in the wake of violations of social distancing norms by people crowding such outlets.{image-liquor-1588223729.jpg




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Covid 19 Impact: Govt. To Up Its Gross Borrowing For Fy21 To Rs. 12 Lakh Crore

As against the budget estimates (BE) for 2020-21, the government announced a raise in its estimated market borrowing from Rs. 7.8 lakh crore to Rs. 12 lakh crore. Giving the rationale, the government iterates that the Covid 19 pandemic has




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Govt Prepared To Restart Passenger Airlines; Domestic Flights May Resume By 15 May

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri was interviewed by some media channels this week wherein he spoke of the preparedness from the ministry's side on restarting operations for passengers, however, there will be changes to the way people travel




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Delhi Govt Issued 4.75 Lakh e-Tokens For Liquor In 2 Days

The Delhi government has so far issued around 4.75 lakh e-tokens to buy liquor in the national capital, an official told PTI on Saturday. The e-token system was introduced by the government on Thursday evening in the light of long queues




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Covid 19 Impact: Govt. To Up Its Gross Borrowing For Fy21 To Rs. 12 Lakh Crore

As against the budget estimates (BE) for 2020-21, the government announced a raise in its estimated market borrowing from Rs. 7.8 lakh crore to Rs. 12 lakh crore. Giving the rationale, the government iterates that the Covid 19 pandemic has




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Govt Prepared To Restart Passenger Airlines; Domestic Flights May Resume By 15 May

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri was interviewed by some media channels this week wherein he spoke of the preparedness from the ministry's side on restarting operations for passengers, however, there will be changes to the way people travel




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Delhi Govt Issued 4.75 Lakh e-Tokens For Liquor In 2 Days

The Delhi government has so far issued around 4.75 lakh e-tokens to buy liquor in the national capital, an official told PTI on Saturday. The e-token system was introduced by the government on Thursday evening in the light of long queues




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AIADMK govt will not return to power if it opens liqour shops during lockdown: Rajinikanth

The shops were ordered to function between 10 am and 5 pm in Chennai and the government had stated that a distance of 6 feet would be maintained between customers and that additional staff would be deployed at the stores to ensure crowd control.




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Andhra government switches to online classes using video-conferencing

The state has been conducting virtual classes using video conferencing platforms such as Skype, Cisco, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams to conduct online classes.




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Modi govt to release booklet listing its accomplishments on completion of first year of second term

Modi started his tenure as the 16th Prime Minister of India after his swearing-in on May 30, 2019.




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AP Govt to reduce number of liquor outlets, issues GO

Creates special bureau for liquor, sand




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India needs ‘whole-of-govt approach’ to confront strategic uncertainties: Army Chief

The time has come for India to adopt a “whole-of-government approach” in decisively confronting the “strategic uncertainties” looming on its horizon a




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BJP leader Kapil Mishra accuses Delhi government of hiding COVID-19 deaths

In Delhi, the total number of coronavirus cases has risen to 6,923 with 381 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. 2069 people have recovered, and 73 people died, according to the data published in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website.




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31 Church Signs That'll Restore Your Faith In Making It Through a Hungover Sunday

Did last night get away from you? You find the meaning of life in an enlightening grease-soaked bag of fries sometime around 230AM when the bars had finally closed, and your booze-blinded ass somehow made it home? Or did you fail to achieve such lofty goals, and just mindlessly empty whatever bottle was set before you? And now today you're stomaching all the fleeting bliss of last night. Well, sit back, refill that that water glass, prop your feet up, loathe life, and maybe even find yourself laughing at these funny, unintentionally ironic church signs.




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EPA Regional Administrator Meets with U.S. Virgin Islands Governor

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Recently, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Pete Lopez met with Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S.




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Why the government will anxiously look at the R number as lockdown is eased

As the government begins to ease the lockdown it will keep an anxious eye on the R number.