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Bangladesh: Prominent journalist Anis Alamgir arrested in 'anti-terror' ca
Updated : 3 months ago IST
On Sunday evening, while Anis Alamgir was working out at a gym in Dhaka, DB police took him into custody and brought him to their Dhaka office. He was interrogated overnight on Sunday and into Monday afternoon, and was officially shown as arrested in a case on Monday, local media reported.
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Thick smog blankets several UP cities; Taj Mahal vanishes under dense fog
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Agra was shrouded in dense fog, making the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, completely invisible to the public. A local resident said the fog was so thick that even vehicles were difficult to see on the roads.
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Australian PM pushes for tougher gun laws after antisemitic terror attack
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Speaking to the media, Albanese said the issue would be placed on the agenda of the meeting scheduled for 4:00 pm local time (05:00 GMT). "This afternoon, at four o'clock, I will put on the agenda of the national cabinet tougher gun laws, including limits on the number of guns that can be
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Alleging poll irregularities in Punjab local body elections, Daljit Singh
Updated : 3 months ago IST
SAD senior leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the party had repeatedly flagged concerns even before polling, but they went unaddressed. "We had expressed our apprehension that the government has no intention of conducting a free and fair election. The State Election Commission has totally su
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BJP's strength lies in trusting grassroots workers, says Tripura CM Manik
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Addressing the Pristha Pramukh Sammelan of Mohanpur Mandal at the Mohanpur Class XII School ground, Saha highlighted the BJP's organisational culture, which, he said, distinguishes it from other political parties. He credited local MLA and Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath as the key architec
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Will bring Modi's developmental policies that people have entrusted us wit
Updated : 3 months ago IST
While the party held a victory rally in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram today, the BJP state chief said they will bring Narendra Modi's development agenda and corruption-free governance to the local bodies that people have entrusted to the party.
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NHRC flags "proxy governance" in local bodies; summons states, UTs over 'S
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The matter arises out of complaint filed by Sushil Verma, former Member of Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, which was considered by the bench of the Commission headed by Priyank Kanoongo, member NHRC on 12.12.2025, an official statement said.
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Govt committed to implementing cleanliness programs in every village, city
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Rajasthan Chief Secretary V Srinivas on Sunday reiterated the state government's commitment to implementing cleanliness programs across every village, hamlet and city in Rajasthan.
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Manipur: Security forces recover cache of arms, ammunition in Kakching dis
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The seized items included one SLR without magazine, a locally made bolt-action sniper rifle with empty magazine, one double-barrelled shotgun (DBBL), one single-barrelled shotgun (SBBL), a locally made pistol with empty magazine, a 36 HE hand grenade without detonator, an empty magazine o
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Delhi chokes under AQI 497, residents report breathing issues and eye irri
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Locals reported experiencing breathing difficulties, eye irritation and other health issues due to the worsening pollution levels. Many residents also expressed concern for vulnerable groups, including the elderly and children, who are more susceptible to respiratory problems.
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Goa nightclub fire tragedy: Magisterial enquiry records statements of land
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Advocate Prasenjit Dhage, representing landowners Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar and Sunil Divkar, said, "My clients had a warrant of appearance today under the magisterial enquiry committee established by the District Magistrate to investigate why the incident occurred. It was a very intense enqu
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"LDF setback temporary, UDF celebrations misleading": Kerala Education Min
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Sunday said that while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) respected the people's verdict after failing to get the expected results in the local body elections, the United Democratic Front's (UDF) victory celebrations were misleading, as the Left had
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