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Tripura has 94,723 Lakhpati Didis; 93,425 women to get similar status soon: Minister

Agartala, April 2: Among the 4,75,582 Self Help Group (SHGs) members in Tripura, 94,723 women emerged as ‘Lakhpati...
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HM Shah takes a swipe at Opposition, says Lalu’s call for stricter Waqf laws finally answered

New Delhi, April 2: Addressing the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asserted that misconceptions...
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Waqf Amendment Bill gets LS nod after hectic, fiery debate

New Delhi, April 2: The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 on Thursday after a marathon and heated debate during which members of INDIA bloc fiercely opposed...
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Man shoots three family members, later dies by suicide

CHIKKAMAGALURU, (Karnataka) April 2: A 40-year-old man killed three of his family members and later shot himself dead in Magalu village in this district, police said on Wednesday. Ratnakar Gowda,...
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e-KYC process The East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner (Supply) has informed all the fair price shop dealers in the...
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AUTISM and the Sustainable Development Goals

By Dr Shabina Ahmed The United Nations designated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in 2007 through...
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Traffic curbs announced on city road

SHILLONG, April 2: Traffic restrictions will be enforced on the Lad Umsaw-Mawsiatkhnam road due to ongoing construction, limiting...
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Group donates medicines to RKM Sohra

SHILLONG, April 2: Members of Assam Club Laban, Shillong, on March 31 donated seven cartons of allopathic medicines...
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MSPCB shuts down coke factory for violating pollution norms

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SHILLONG, April 2: The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board...
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BSF rescues injured Israeli tourist, provides medical aid

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SHILLONG, April 2: The Border Security Force (BSF) recently...

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Meghalaya’s Ryndia silk gets GI tag

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New parking policy faults rapid urban expansion for congestion

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Opposition to report on Block-I dispute

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Restrict issuing labour licence to non-tribal cabbies, KHADC told

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Appeal for 70% jobs in firms run by non-tribals

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SHILLONG, April 2: An appeal for job reservation for...

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Man shoots three family members, later dies by suicide

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CHIKKAMAGALURU, (Karnataka) April 2: A 40-year-old man killed three...

Three Bangla nationals get one year RI for staying illegally in India

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Parliament passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill with RS nod

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Pakistan Army violates ceasefire after mine blast along LoC

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AUTISM and the Sustainable Development Goals

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By Dr Shabina Ahmed The United Nations designated April 2nd...

University Without a Leader, A Generation Without Direction

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Can You Eat GDP for Dinner?

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Bangladesh’s Pipe Dream

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Mohammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser to the interim government...

Foul water, foul governance

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Jokic sets NBA record with 61 points in Nuggets’...

Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves Mumbai cricket for shock switch to Goa

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Mumbai, April 2: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has decided...

All eyes on Chaudhary as India begin WC campaign

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Buenos Aires, April 2: Comeback man Saurabh Chaudhary will...

India’s Jadumani Singh moves to World Boxing Cup semis

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New Delhi, April 2: Indian boxer Jadumani Singh Mandengbam...

Kiwis beat Pakistan in 2nd ODI, seal series 2-0

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Hamilton, April 2: Ben Sears took 5-59 as New...

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A vehicle goes up in flames after violence erupted during the second survey of the Jama Masjid, claimed to be originally the site...

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Parl session: Cong for debate on Adani issue

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Hemant Soren meets Guv, stakes claim to form govt

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Mahayuti leaders, BJP to decide on next Maha CM

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Kaziranga National Park visited by an all time high of over 4.06 lakh tourists in 2024-25

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Panchayat elections in two phases across 27 Assam districts

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NE leaders flay Bangladesh’s sinister eyes on Seven Sisters

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Life is better with the piano

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Illegal liquor, narcotics & valuables seized in Haryana: Poll official

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Shillong, September 17:  Illegal liquor, narcotics, cash, and valuables...

Chandigarh grenade blast: Second accused nabbed

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BJP leader shot dead in Patna while resisting chain snatching bid

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