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Anura Dissanayake Takes Oath As Sri Lanka's 9th President
Anura Dissanayake, leader of the Marxist-leaning Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party, was sworn in on Monday as the ninth President of Sri Lanka, marking a historic moment as the country's first leftist head of state.....
Tirupati Laddu Controversy: TTD Conducts Purification Rituals
Shanti Homam began at Sri Venkateswara Temple on Monday as purification rituals after animal fat was reportedly found in the ghee used to make Tirupati laddus.....
Delhi HC Extends Interim Protection From Arrest To Disqualified IAS Officer Puja Khedkar
The Delhi High Court on Thursday extended its earlier order granting interim protection from arrest to now-sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity. ....
PM Modi Talks About 'Khel Mahakumbh' Initiative During Interaction With Chess Champions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a heartfelt interaction with the Chess Olympiad winners, reminisced about the 'Khel Mahakumbh' initiative in Gujarat and informed about how it worked wonders in creating a sporting culture in the state. ....
Arrested Pak National, 3 Foreigners Were Set To Get Indian Passports: Karnataka Minister
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Monday that the Pakistani national and three other foreigners, who were arrested in the city for illegal stay, were set to get Indian passports.....
BRAP 2024 To Enhance Ease Of Doing Business, Boost ‘Make In India’ Initiative
The government on Monday said that the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2024 is set to establish a seamless business regulatory framework, enhancing the ease of doing business and further strengthening the ‘Make in India’ initiative. ....
UPI Surges To Rs 20.64 Lakh Cr In Value In Sep, Transactions Jump To 15.04 Billion
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) surged to Rs 20.64 lakh crore in value in the month of September -- a 31 per cent growth (year-on-year) -- while the number of transactions jumped to 15.04 billion, a growth of 42 per cent YoY, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Tuesday. ....
Roopa Ganguly Arrested After Nightlong Protest In Kolkata
Former Rajya Sabha member and actress-turned-politician Roopa Ganguly was arrested on Thursday after her night-long sit-in demonstration in front of a police station in South Kolkata demanding the release of local woman BJP leader Rubi Das.....
I Was The Senior Most In 2014 And So In 2024: Anil Vij On Being A Contender For CM Post
Amid the polling for 90 Assembly constituencies, former Haryana minister Anil Vij exercised franchisee in his Assembly constituency on Saturday. ....
ED Raids Punjab AAP MP's Residence In Land 'fraud' Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out a raid at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora in Ludhiana as part of a money laundering probe linked to a land ‘fraud’ case.....
