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Rahul Gandhi calls out BJP-RSS for undercutting India’s tribal communities
In a public declaration yesterday, Rahul Gandhi, popular senior Congress Party representative, stood up on behalf of the nation’s tribal communities, confronting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for their alleged acts of sidelining these groups, a critical component of Indian society. His critique centred on the language used, specifically the term, “Vanvasi.” Gandhi’s reproach came…
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Imminent heavy rainfall to besiege Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, warns IMD
A torrent of rain is forecasted to sweep across Himachal Pradesh, according to predictions by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), released yesterday. The weather advisories encapsulate that over the span of the next day, a sizeable tremble of thirteen districts will be besieged by moderate rainfall. Moreover, one or two locations across the state are said to be preparing for…
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Burn accident at Bengaluru BBMP lab triggers internal investigation
In an unfortunate turn of events, nine staff members from the Quality Control Wing of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) were admitted to Victoria Hospital following significant burn injuries caused by a fire outbreak earlier this week at the Quality Control Lab located at Hudson Circle, Bengaluru. Among the injured, three individuals remained in a critical condition, as per hospital…
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Female thief denied bail, condemned to custody for high court thefts
In an event of the law coming full circle, the Patiala House Court announced a judgment condemning a female offender to judicial custody for theft. The woman, whom the court refused bail, was charged with stealing laptops and iPads from the Delhi High Court complex. The court presided over by Duty Metropolitan Magistrate Parad Dalal rendered this decision on Sunday,…
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Congress President Kharge criticises central government over AIIMS staff shortage
In the national spotlight, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday vigorously claimed that the Central government has led the country’s health system into decline. The crux of his critique was focused on the staff shortage in facilities of the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). This elicited a swift and robust response from Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya. लूट…
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Bengaluru police arrest security guard in tragic neighbourhood murder
In a tragic turn of events, Bengaluru police have apprehended a 27-year-old security guard from Odisha, identified as Krishna Chandra Sethi, in relation to the murder of a 21-year-old woman. Sethi was stationed at a technological park located in CV Raman Nagar, and the ill-fated woman lived in Kalaburagi with her sister and mother, residing in Mahadevapura. The police report…
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Over 1800 special guests invited to the 77th Indian Independence Day celebrations
In light of the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, around 1,800 individuals from various professions across the country have been extended an invitation as Special Guests, declared an official missive. The national revelry marking the 77th Independence Day is set to be steered by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, from the historic Red Fort in Delhi on…
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India to set up independent Data Protection Board under new legislation
The data protection framework in India received harbingers of its implementation process as the government gave its consent this week after a long-standing anticipation. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union minister for electronics and technology, provided insight on the critical developments needed to see it in action, primarily the rules formulation and the establishment of the Data Protection Board. These are anticipated to…
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Himachal Pradesh battles heavy monsoon rains; landslides disrupt transport services
In the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, the wrath of the monsoon season continues unabated, with an ‘orange’ alert for heavy to very heavy rain having been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) yesterday, followed by a ‘yellow’ alert indicative of heavy rainfall for today. As per the weather authorities, it is anticipated that the high intensity of rainfall…
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Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of electoral manipulation and sowing discord
The Samajwadi Party’s leader, Akhilesh Yadav, has levelled allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of electoral manipulation through unethical politics and of disseminating discord in Uttar Pradesh by leveraging bulldozers. Yadav voiced his concerns while addressing a gathering of his party workers at the Samajwadi Party’s state headquarters on Saturday. He asserted that Uttar Pradesh is currently experiencing unprecedented…
