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Rajpath, Central Vista lawns in Delhi to be renamed as ‘Kartavya Path’, Says Official

Rajpath, Central Vista lawns in Delhi to be renamed as ‘Kartavya Path’, Says Official

The govt. authorities has decided to rename the historic Rajpath and Central Vista lawns in the national capital as ‘Kartavya Path’, an official of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) stated on Sunday. The professional stated that the NDMC has convened a special meeting on September 7 with the objective of renaming the stretch. In this year's Independence Day speech, PM Modi had confused the abolition of symbols pertaining to the colonial mindset. Rajpath was recognised as Kingsway for the duration of British Rule. In the run-up to 2047, the PM has additionally careworn upon the importance of duties. Both…
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PM Sheikh Hasina: ‘India should show more generosity when it comes to the water-sharing dispute’

PM Sheikh Hasina: ‘India should show more generosity when it comes to the water-sharing dispute’

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Sunday termed India a ‘trusted friend’ and stated the ‘long standing’ water-sharing dispute between the two nations must be resolved to ease the troubles the residents of her country are facing. The 74-year-old chief is scheduled to go to India between September 5 and 8, all through which she will meet with newly-sworn in President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, and preserve bilateral consultations with PM Modi. She last visited India earlier than the coronavirus pandemic in October 2019. Speaking to news enterprise ANI, Sheikh Hasina said: “We are downstream, water is coming from India.…
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Muslim boy rapes, hangs tribal girl from tree in Jharkhand’s Dumka

Muslim boy rapes, hangs tribal girl from tree in Jharkhand’s Dumka

A tribal girl, 14, was discovered putting from a tree in Jharkhand’s Dumka early Friday morning via the locals. The police have surpassed her physique to the family after an autopsy. The lady was once allegedly raped and murdered, Deputy Inspector General of Police Sudarshan Mandal informed India Today TV. The accused, Arman Ansari, has been arrested. According to sources, the girl used to live with her aunt in Dumka, where she had an affair with Ansari. She was once pregnant, they added. When she asked Ansari to marry her, he killed her, sources said. Police are ready for post-mortem…
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No plaster-of-Paris idols: Delhi Pollution Control Committee issues recommendation for Ganesh Utsav, Durga Puja

No plaster-of-Paris idols: Delhi Pollution Control Committee issues recommendation for Ganesh Utsav, Durga Puja

Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Friday issued recommendations for Ganesh Utsav, Durga Puja, and other upcoming festivals. The Committee directed the idol makers and dealers to use herbal clay and biodegradable materials for the manufacture of idols. The Committee said POP (Plaster of Paris)-based idols shall not be allowed for immersion in water bodies (ghats/ponds) except in special locations identified with the aid of authorities. “Safety measures are to be taken at the banks of river Yamuna at some point of immersion of idols as specific in the guidelines. As some distance as possible, inspire immersion of idols in a…
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Bangladesh PM Shiekh Hasina to begin India visit from Nizamuddin Dargah

Bangladesh PM Shiekh Hasina to begin India visit from Nizamuddin Dargah

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will begin her visit to India from the highly revered Nizamuddin Dargah here on September 5. The holy Sufi shrine has been an important pilgrimage web page for both Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for more than half a century. During the visit, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to meet Syed Basit Nizami, who is the successor of Sajjada Nashin or a Sufi Gras who is the zimmadar or trustee of the shrine. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman used to visit his grandfather Syed Mohammad Mia Nizami and Sheikh Hasina…
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PM Modi To Reveal New Naval Flag On Friday, “Doing Away With Colonial Past”

PM Modi To Reveal New Naval Flag On Friday, “Doing Away With Colonial Past”

India will hoist a new naval flag that will retire a British colonial symbol for the official debut of the country's first regionally built aircraft carrier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office said.Elements of the current flag include a prominent pass of St. George, the nationwide flag of England and a legacy of India's 9 long period as a crown dependency, which ended with independence in 1947. PM Modi will unveil the new graph during the commissioning of Vikrant in Kerala on Friday, which his office has described as "a giant step" for the army's self-reliance.. The St. George move was…
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Jharkhand: Police arrests BJP’s Seema Patra for allegedly torturing tribal help

Jharkhand: Police arrests BJP’s Seema Patra for allegedly torturing tribal help

Jharkhand police on Wednesday arrested suspended BJP chief Seema Patra, spouse of a retired IAS officer, on allegations of torturing her 29-year-old tribal help Sunita, police sources said. Acting on a tip-off from a government employee, the Ranchi Police had rescued the female from Patra's residence last week and recorded the domestic help' assertion on Tuesday before a magistrate, sources said. Patra had allegedly stored the lady captive in her dwelling in Ranchi's posh Ashok Nagar vicinity for numerous years. Patra used to be suspended via BJP after a video of the woman, Sunita, narrating her ordeal, went viral on…
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FIRST look of  Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s ‘Yashoda’ poster drops online, actress looks ‘fearless’!

FIRST look of  Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s ‘Yashoda’ poster drops online, actress looks ‘fearless’!

  Samantha Ruth Prabhu is the queen of millions of hearts and Samantha is one of the talented and leading actresses in the Indian film industry. Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has been missing from social media for several weeks. She will next be seen in Yashoda, which is touted to be a sci-fi thriller, shot simultaneously in both Tamil and Telugu. On Wednesday she dropped the poster of her upcoming film 'Yashoda' as a new surprise for her fans. She had posted on Instagram before the teaser was announced was in June. Likewise, Sam had not been tweeting since August…
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Uttar Pradesh floods: Over 2 lakh people in 22 districts hit, 153 flood-affected villages cut off

Uttar Pradesh floods: Over 2 lakh people in 22 districts hit, 153 flood-affected villages cut off

One person has died in the floods that have affected around 2.4 lakh people in over 1,000 villages in 22 districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Tuesday. According to them, 153 of the 1,079 flood-affected villages are cut off from the rest of the state. As many as 347 refugee houses have been constructed in the flood-hit districts where around 21,000 people are staying, sources at the Relief Commissioner's office said. They said 26 teams of NDRF and SDRF were pressed into action while distributing food packets in the flooded areas. The rising water levels of the Ganges and…
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Uttar Pradesh: Child Stolen On Camera At Railway Station Found At BJP Leader’s Home

Uttar Pradesh: Child Stolen On Camera At Railway Station Found At BJP Leader’s Home

A seven-month-old boy stolen from next to his drowsing mother and father at the Mathura railway station remaining week has been discovered one hundred km away, from a BJP corporator’s house in Firozabad, cracking a racket that steals and sells such children, police said. BJP's Vinita Agarwal and her husband allegedly sold the boy for Rs 1.8 lakh from two doctors, who were part of a big gang, because they wanted a boy. The couple already has a daughter. All eight burglaries were arrested with the man caught on a security camera picking up the child from the platform. Visuals…
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