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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

New Delhi, Nov 24: The opposition on Sunday asked the Centre to allow discussions in the Parliament on...
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Hemant Soren meets Guv, stakes claim to form govt

RANCHI, Nov 24: JMM leader Hemant Soren on Sunday met Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and staked claim...
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Mahayuti leaders, BJP to decide on next Maha CM

BJP leaders meet Fadnavis after Mahayuti’s landslide win MUMBAI, Nov 24: Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday said...
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Misled by GPS car falls into river, 3 killed BAREILLY, Nov 24: Three people were killed when their car...
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Fresh plea in SC seeks probe into Adani’s indictment

NEW DELHI, Nov 24: A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a probe into...
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On NCC’s 76th Raising Day, PM Modi’s old pic as cadet emerges

NEW DELHI, Nov 24: On the occasion of National Cadet Corps (NCC) 76th Raising Day, an old picture...
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Violence erupts during protest over Sambhal mosque survey; 3 killed, 20 injured

SAMBHAL, (UP) Nov 24: Three people were killed and scores of others, including around 20 security personnel, were...
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Ladki Bahin scheme, polarisation played a big role, says Sharad Pawar

KARAD, (Maharashtra) Nov 24: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the Ladki Bahin scheme, women’s participation...
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Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra, INDIA triumphs in Jharkhand

MUMBAI/RANCHI, Nov 23: The BJP-led Mahayuti coloured Maharashtra a vivid saffron on Saturday as it swept aside the...
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President Murmu graces ‘Sahitya Aaj Tak’ event; lyricist Gulzar feted

New Delhi, Nov 23: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday graced the 'Sahitya Aaj Tak' programme here, and also...
Health

Unproven remedies: Tata Memorial Hospital slams Sidhu’s viral ‘diet cure’ cancer claim

New Delhi, Nov 23:  After a video of former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu surfaced in which he described...
ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ

A.R. Rahman issues legal notice to ‘slanderers’, warns of dire consequences

Mumbai, November 23: Music maestro A.R. Rahman has issued a legal notice to slanderers, warning of dire consequences...
Economy

Adani Group’s 11 public firms not subject to any US indictment: Group CFO

New Delhi, Nov 23:  Adani Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jugeshinder Singh on Saturday addressed the ongoing controversy...
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Karnataka bypolls: Congress registers thumping victory in all 3 Assembly seats

Bengaluru, Nov 23: Karnataka's ruling Congress on Saturday won all three seats in the crucial by-elections, retaining the...
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Assam bypolls: BJP-led alliance set to win all five seats

Guwahati, Nov 23:  The ruling BJP-led NDA alliance is set to sweep all the five Assembly constituencies in...
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Priyanka will now be seen in Wayanad more often: Robert Vadra

New Delhi/Wayanad, Nov 23:  With just 60,000 more votes left to be counted in Wayanad, AICC General Secretary...
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Guwahati to host Indian National Rally Sprint Championship on Sunday

Guwahati, Nov 23: The FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship (INRSC) for two-wheelers will make its way to...
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Priyanka Gandhi wins debut election from Wayanad by a margin of over 4 lakh, slightly short of Rahul’s record

Wayanad (Kerala), Nov 23: Right from the day the Congress announced her candidature for the Wayanad Lok Seat...
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Meghalaya bypoll: CM’s wife and NPP’s Mehtab Chandee wins by more than 4,500 votes

Shillong, Nov 23: The ruling dispensation National People’s Party (NPP) has won the by-election from the Gambegre assembly...
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Hemant Soren poised to form govt in Jharkhand for second time

Ranchi, Nov 23: Jharkhand's ruling alliance, comprising the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the Congress, the Rashtriya Janata Dal...
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Maha stunner: BJP’s lead on 124 seats and 84 pc strike rate, bigger than MVA’s combined strength

New Delhi, Nov 23: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led MahaYuti is headed for a thumping victory in the...
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Priyanka Gandhi consolidates massive lead in Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 23:  Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who made her poll debut from Wayanad Lok Sabha...
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Australia to America, world leaders cherish exquisite traditional mementoes gifted by PM Modi

New Delhi, Nov 22: Having perfectly mastered the art of blending diplomacy with culture over the past one...
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Air India institute in Bengaluru to create skilled engineers for aircraft maintenance

New Delhi, Nov 22:  National carrier Air India on Friday said it is setting up a basic maintenance...
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India and Japan bolster defence ties, explore air domain cooperation

Vientiane (Laos), Nov 22 (IANS) India and Japan on Friday agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in...
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India among top 10 countries with AI readiness: Report

New Delhi, November 22:  India is among the top ten countries in Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness, and the...
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Meta purges over 2 million accounts linked to scam centres

New Delhi, Nov 22: Meta has purged more than two million accounts linked to scam centres in Myanmar,...
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Technology can address food wastage challenge in India: Report

New Delhi, Nov 22: Using technology can help mitigate food waste -- a critical challenge for India’s foodservice...
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Man who came alive on funeral pyre in Jaipur, dies

Jaipur, Nov 22: A man who came alive on the funeral pyre on Thursday in Rajasthan, died on...
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10 Maoists gunned down in encounter with security forces in Sukma

Sukma, Nov 22: In a major operation, at least 10 Maoists were killed in the Bheji area in...
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Minor quake hits Manipur’s Bishnupur district

Imphal, Nov 22: A minor earthquake, measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale, hit Manipur's Bishnupur district on Friday,...
Business

Tata Power inks pact with ADB for green projects worth $4.25 billion

New Delhi, Nov 21: Tata Power and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an MoU, coinciding with...
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Centre blocks 17,000 WhatsApp accounts of hackers from South-East Asia

New Delhi, Nov 21:The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Department of Telecommunication (DoT) have blocked at least...
MEGHALAYA

MHRC Chairman urges people to file cases

Shillong, April 24: Next time if your locality does not get proper water supply or if a Government...
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Why is everyone silent over the encroachment along the river?

    The root cause of pollution of the Wahumkhrah: (L) Houses which have come up right along the river...
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Deed not talk, the need of the hour

Saving the Wahumkhrah While the State Government and different NGOs are making their best attempts to rescue the two...
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‘Legalized’ mid-street parking: An unseen roadblock!

In a rather cramped up city where every second inch acquired is wel comed with applause by the general public...
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‘Taxi stand important for patients’

The taxi stand operating bang on the middle of the Laitumkhrah Police Point junction may have existed for...
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Finding a house: Can it be streamlined?

If affording a rented house is getting in creasingly difficult for residents of the city, finding one even when funds...
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Misery of the Wahumkhrah

  Bottles and waste materials block the flow of the Wahumkrah river near Jingkieng Weiking in the city on...
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Dirt, mud, water clogging… Where is Shillong headed?

The sudden rain in Shillong has exposed the shortcomings of the drainage system in parts of the city. There is...
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Are we eating fish depleted of all nutrients?

It was Dr Mukul Sangma who at a conference on Aquaculture first spoke of “denatured” fish. That word...
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Malki market complex gathers moss amid Govt-Dorbar tangle

A hesitation on part of the Government to hand over the Malki market complex to Malki Dorbar Shnong...
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Unused cars parked

Unused cars parked inside the Secretariat complex, thus occupying much space and creating difficulty for visitors and employees...
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Now an Ali Baba with 61 thieves

After the rumours of a three-headed snake that surfaced in Mawiong, another rumour which is doing the rounds in many...
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The oldest monuments in the State

(L) This monument, believed to be one of the oldest monuments in the State, is situated at Mawlai...
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It is an irony that the city is dotted with wall posts and banners which display in big bold...
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The menace of drinking: Will we ever get rid of it?

If you want your stock of booze at any odd hour of the day and there are no liquor...
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Parched for want of drinking water

Residents of Nongmynsong and nearby localities have been of late facing acute shortage of drinking water. The scarcity of potable...
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Non-functional fountain turns into an eyesore

In its bid to beautify Khyndai Lad, the State Government had, few years back, constructed a rotary right...
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Flyovers, wide roads: Only solution to growing city traffic mess

With traffic jams in the city at its worst ever there is a growing demand for construction of...
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SMB to ban display of goods on the roadside

The Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) has decided to prohibit display of goods by hawkers on roadsides and footpaths...
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For want of coins….

While the whole country may be reeling under the omni-present shortage of coins, shopkeepers and local traders in...
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Jhalupara, Mawbah emerging as liquor dens in the city

The twin localities of Jhalupara and Mawbah (Barapathar) have begun to earn ill fame ostensibly due to the...
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Overhead wires a concern for passers-by

Overhead electrical wires, telephone wires, cable wires perilously dangling across countless number of street poles in the city...
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Fish sellers put up stalls right beside the roadside at Motphran

Fish sellers put up stalls right beside the roadside at Motphran, making it easy for customers who don’t...
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Non-existent public toilets damns Shillong’s image

Shillong city, which prides itself as a sought-after tourist destination, has, surprisingly, little facilities to cater to the...