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Kerala HC quashes criminal case against former postal officials for taking possession of Waqf property

The post office was functioning from 1999, even before the insertion of section 52A in Waqf Act, which makes purchase or possession of Waqf property without Waqf Board nod punishable




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Tom Cruiser wins Mysore Dasara Sprint Championship-2024




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Del Aviz, Southern Force, Balmoral, Nyx, Chotipari and Macron excel




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All Stars, Soft Whisper, Crown Drive and Raffinato please




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Positano, LG’s Script, Ranquelino, Contessina, De Villiers and Mazal Tov excel




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Government reduces windfall tax on crude oil to ₹5,700 per tonne

The tax, levied as Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED), aims to moderate the impact of rising oil prices on consumers.




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India steps up critical mineral acquisition plans in Africa, challenging China’s dominance

Race for critical minerals primarily focuses on cobalt and copper – key EV battery making metals, apart from lithium.




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Day 1 of Modi 3.0: PM signed file to release Kisan Nidhi, Cabinet approves 3 cr homes

PM Kisan Nidhi provides income support to 14.5 crore small and marginal farmers




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Cabinet clears ₹2,254 crore for national forensic infra enhancement scheme

Under this scheme, the MHA will establish campuses of the National Forensic Sciences University and central forensic science laboratories in the country




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Indian government hikes kharif crops support price by 1-13%

Farmers will receive ₹2-lakh crore from the new minimum support prices




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₹76,000-cr greenfield Vadhavan Port gets Cabinet nod

The greenfield port will be a key infra asset in IMEEEC project




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Union Cabinet announces economic decisions worth over ₹2.88-lakh crore

These include the MSP hike for 14 Kharif crops, Varanasi airport expansion, and a new major port at Vadhavan




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Two pre-Independence era acts to be re-enacted: Aircraft Act and Boilers Act get modern overhaul

In the upcoming Lok Sabha session, the Government will re-enact the Aircraft Act of 1934, introduce the Coffee Promotion Bill, and revamp the Indian Boilers Act of 1923 to modernise regulations and support the ‘Make in India’ initiative




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Budget 2024: ₹5,000 monthly internship allowance announced for 1 crore youth

Internship scheme aims to create job opportunities in top 500 companies over next five years




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Disaster management Bill tabled in LS; Opposition says Bill encroaches on States’ jurisdiction

Centre asserts that there is no interference in the rights of the States as disaster management is the first responsibility of the States.




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Entering a decade of financial inclusion: PMJDY reaches 53 crore beneficiaries and ₹2.28 lakh crore in deposits

The scheme has largely been women-centric with 29.48 crore beneficiaries while 35.27 crore of total accounts are from rural and semi-urban branches




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Government partners with MicroSave to optimise Community Investment Support Fund

MicroSave has signed MoU with Rural Development Ministry on July 29




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Cabinet approves ₹6,456 crore worth of new rail projects across West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh

Three projects include setting up of two new lines and one multi-tracking project across Indian Railways




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A dozen industrial smart cities worth ₹28,602 cr get CCEA approval

Projects to be completed by 2027, attract investment of ₹1.5 lakh crore, general 10 lakh direct jobs, says Piyush Goyal




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India enforces mandatory CCI approval for M&As over ₹2,000 crore under new regulations

The updated regulations define ‘India nexus’ criteria, including user metrics and turnover, and introduce a ₹500 crore monetary threshold.  




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Regulatory, policy reforms crucial for future of India's pharma R&D: Report

Inadequate capacity for drug regulation, need for advanced testing facilities, lack of strong framework for monitoring quality compliance among policy challenges, says report




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Centre releases ₹1.78 lakh crore to States towards tax devolution

Aimed at enabling States to accelerate capital spending ahead of festive season




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PM E-DRIVE: Government starts disbursal of incentives amounting to ₹320 crore in first month of scheme

Total 28,81,436 units of EVs to be incentivised with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore in the next 2 years




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Vehicle scrappage policy receives lukewarm response: Auto dealers

State incentives boost scrappage uptake, but space limitations hinder progress




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Hyundai Creta: In the lead

New design and tech might headline the new Hyundai Creta’s list of updates, but how good is it to drive?




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Quarter-litre crisis: Bajaj Pulsar N250

While there’s no crisis in the 250 cc space, Bajaj appears to have devised a great solution anyway




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Toyota Innova Hycross Hybrid: In the mix

Can the Toyota Innova Hycross Hybrid live up to the model’s legacy?




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TN Health Dept to launch 25 bike ambulances with Rs 1.60 crore allocation




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Heavy rains predicted across Tamil Nadu for next five days




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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Tamil fishers for crossing IMBL




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Cybercrimes on rise: TN Police warns public; Chennai, Coimbatore, 2-tier cities vulnerable




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TN to detect land encroachments using AI, pilot study in Coimbatore




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Cyclone Dana: High alert issued across West Bengal




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Cyclone Dana: Kharif crops in Bengal may be affected by excessive rains




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Bursting of firecrackers post-Diwali further spikes air pollution in Kolkata




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BRS is not a B-Team of either Congress or BJP, says KCR in Maharashtra

He says at Sarkoli public meet that farmers can change fortunes of parties, if united




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Palaniswami, Panneerselvam criticise DMK Government on Cauvery issue

Palaniswami urged the DMK Government to go to Delhi with 38 MPs of the DMK and its allies to stop attempts and prevent the proposal to construct a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu




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KCR’s announcement of candidates for Assembly polls comes as shocker to Left parties

The CPI, CPI (M) had adopted a wait-and-watch approach in the hope of securing some seats as part of the unconditional tie-up with the ruling party in Telangana




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Crimes against women and children rise in Andhra Pradesh in 2022, says NCRB data

The State registers 25,503 cases of crime against women in 2022, as against 17,752 in 2021 and 17,089 in 2020; when it comes to cybercrimes, the State stands fifth in the country with 2,341 cases




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Over 20,000 FCRA licences cancelled till date, most from Tamil Nadu | Data

If cancellations are expressed as a share of FCRA licences given, then Uttar Pradesh tops the list




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INS Vikrant with a crew strength of about 1,700 Navy personnel arrives in Chennai




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A mother’s cry for justice

When Sachin was denied admission for an undergraduate course due to his disability, his mother Padma petitioned the State Commission for the Welfare of the Differently-Abled. And that initiative set the ball rolling towards a significant reformation




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Parliamentary Panel highlights significant delays in installation of telemetry systems in critical flood-prone areas

The Committee's report on the performance audit of schemes for flood control and forecasting underscores the need for urgent action to ensure timely and effective flood management




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Will scrap Agnipath scheme when we come to power: Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav repeatedly promised to scrap the short-term military recruitment scheme if the INDIA bloc, came to power




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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's 'insult' at NITI Aayog meeting doesn't suit democratic norms: Sanjay Raut

The money which is distributed by the Centre belongs to the people of India. What did Maharashtra get... Our Chief Minister came back empty-handed: Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut




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HYDRAA clears encroachments on Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah lake

High tension prevailed in Kings Colony and Shastripuram areas as the houses of some VIPs were allegedly demolished




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AICF announces ₹3.2 crore rewards for Olympiad-winning teams

Each player from the winning teams will receive ₹25 lakh, while the captains of the men’s and women’s teams, Abhijeet Kunte and Srinath Narayanan, will be rewarded with ₹15 lakh each




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Parth Mane crowned World junior champion in air rifle




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Peter Svidler – Russian Grandmaster who loves the grand stage of Test cricket

Svidler believes the Global Chess League could become a very prominent event in the chess calendar




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GCL | Carlsen succumbs to time pressure; Knights increase lead at the top