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CBI apprehends principal suspect in Bihar’s ₹1,000 crore Srijan NGO scandal
In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday detained the primary suspect, who had been on the run, in relation to the Srijan fraud case. This scandal, linked to a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in the Bhagalpur area of Bihar, involves a whopping sum of approximately ₹1,000 crore (roughly US$ 130 million). The announcement of this arrest…
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Netflix stars sue over unpaid dues: Elephant Whisperers couple demands 20m rupees
An Indian couple, known for their roles in the acclaimed Netflix documentary, “Elephant Whisperers,” is in the midst of legal action, claiming that they were not duly compensated by the film’s creators. The film, centred around the lives of Bomman and Bellie as caretakers of an injured baby elephant in the Mudumulai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu, is celebrated worldwide,…
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TMC’s Moitra urges PM Modi to address ethnic strife in Manipur
In the latest developments from the Parliament, Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker, called on India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to take urgent action to address the ongoing ethnic strife in the northeastern state of Manipur. She further demanded the removal of Manipur’s current chief minister, N Biren Singh, from his office. Expressing her concerns in Lok Saba during the…
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Utkela airport gets DGCA go-ahead: boosts Odisha’s connectivity and commerce
In a breakthrough for connectivity in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, the Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted Utkela airport the official licence necessary to commence flight operations. Utkela airport, a mere 15 kilometres from Bhawanipatna, the district headquarters, is part of the airstrips featuring under the regional connectivity scheme, UDAN. With the authorisation from the Civil Aviation authority, commercial plane services…
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CPI(M) greenlights battle against TMC in 2024 Bengal Lok Sabha polls
In the city of Kolkata, it has been confirmed that the Communist Party of India (Marxist), otherwise known as the CPI(M), has permitted its West Bengal branch to put forward potential contenders against the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the impending 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Notably, this strategic decision mirrors the mantra of the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition, termed as…
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Muslim students denied entry at Indian college over burqa controversy
In a recent incident that has sparked controversy, Muslim students attending Acharya College in Chembur, India, have reportedly been denied entry into the educational institution due to their burqas. The students claim they were asked to remove their traditional attire before being permitted to enter the college grounds. Breaking | Acharya College in Mumbai stops Muslim girls from entering premises…
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Rapid Action Force conducts flag march amid Gurugram violence outbreak
In the early hours of Wednesday, personnel from the Rapid Action Force executed a flag march in Badshahpur, Gurugram, in response to recent violent outbreaks in the Nuh district of Haryana. The surrounding districts of Faridabad, Palwal, and Gurugram have seen heightened security measures following the clashes between two groups on the last day of July. For 48 hours from…
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Fire erupts in grounded SpiceJet aircraft at New Delhi airport
A significant incident unfolded at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday evening as a fire erupted within a grounded SpiceJet aircraft. The blaze was promptly reported at approximately 7.55pm and was successfully extinguished within an hour, according to airport officials. The event was triggered during routine maintenance work when the aircraft’s engine spontaneously combusted. This unexpected turn of…
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Haryana advances metro extension plans with feasibility study award to RITES
State-owned enterprise RITES has been awarded the contract to carry out a techno-feasibility study for the proposed extension of the metro rail from Ballabgarh to Palwal, a distance of 25 kilometres, according to Sanjeev Kaushal, Chairman of the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) and Chief Secretary of Haryana. He made the announcement following the 53rd meeting of the HMRTC…
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BRS leader distributes tomatoes to women in Warangal on IT minister’s birthday
Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s (BRS) figurehead, Rajanala Srihari, renowned last year for his unconventional approach of delivering whiskey and chicken to his party fervents, has shifted to a more social-friendly approach. Yesterday, Srihari was found providing tomatoes to local women in celebration of the 47th birthday of K.T. Rama Rao, the party’s current working president and IT minister. In a time…
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