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CHC gives interim stay on new OBC list notification till July 31

CHC gives interim stay on new OBC list notification till July 31

17 Jun 2025 | 11:54 PM

Kolkata, June 17 (UNI) In a major blow to the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court has has given an interim stay on the move to prepare a revised list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) which included the addition of 140 new sub-categories.

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AP: Two debt-ridden farmers end life in Palnadu district

AP: Two debt-ridden farmers end life in Palnadu district

17 Jun 2025 | 11:51 PM

Narasaraopet, June 17 (UNI) Two debt-ridden farmers allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide in two different villages in Palnadu district in Chilakaluripet constituency of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.

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Telangana Cyber Police arrest 37 persons; Rs 14.54 Cr refunded to victims in May

17 Jun 2025 | 11:51 PM

Hyderabad, June 17 (UNI) The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police has arrested 37 persons from six states across the country for cyber crimes, and refunded about Rs 14.54 crore to victims during the month of May 2025.

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Odisha DGP orders Crime Branch probe into Gopalpur gang rape case

Odisha DGP orders Crime Branch probe into Gopalpur gang rape case

17 Jun 2025 | 11:48 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 17 (UNI) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania on Tuesday ordered a Crime Branch inquiry into the Gopalpur gang rape case, which has been classified as a Red Flag case.

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Sharad Pawar should join with PM Modi for development of the country: Ramdas Athavale

Sharad Pawar should join with PM Modi for development of the country: Ramdas Athavale

17 Jun 2025 | 11:38 PM

Sangli (Maharashtra), June 17 (UNI) Union Minister of state for Social Justice Ramdas Athavale has said that Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) president Sharad Pawar should join with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of the country.

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AP: Sanitary workers stir demanding benefits of welfare schemes

17 Jun 2025 | 11:32 PM

Kakinada, June 17 (UNI) The Municipal sanitary workers, under the aegis of AP Municipal Workers Union, an affiliate of AITUC, staged a dharna in front of the municipal corporation office here on Tuesday in support of their demands, especially implementation of welfare scheme benefits for them.

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Major setback to Uddhav Thackeray as 4 former corporators join rival Shinde Shiv Sena.

Major setback to Uddhav Thackeray as 4 former corporators join rival Shinde Shiv Sena.

17 Jun 2025 | 11:12 PM

Mumbai, June 17 (UNI) In run-up to the local bodies elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) has received a major setback after four corporators of the party from Nashik district joined the rival Shiv Sena (Shinde) group on Tuesday in presence of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde here.

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First batch of J&K Hajj Pilgrims return home

17 Jun 2025 | 11:09 PM

Srinagar, June 17 (UNI) The first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir returned home today, marking the beginning of the arrival of pilgrims from the Union Territory.

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Special drive launched in Kakinada to eradicate child labour

17 Jun 2025 | 11:07 PM

Kakinada, June 17 (UNI) District child welfare officer Ch Venkatrao said that a special drive was launched in the city to eradicate child labour.

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Mizoram eyes ropeway network to beat city congestion

17 Jun 2025 | 11:06 PM

Aizawl, June 17 (UNI) In a bid to decongest its fast-growing capital, Mizoram is exploring the possibility of introducing a ropeway system under the Centre’s Parvatmala Pariyojana – a national ropeway development initiative aimed at improving mobility in hilly terrains, a top functionary said today.

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PM Modi fooling people of Bihar: Prashant

PM Modi fooling people of Bihar: Prashant

17 Jun 2025 | 11:03 PM

Patna, June 17 (UNI) Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been befooling people of Bihar during his every visit to the state.

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Visakhapatnam: 140 participansts in MSME Conclave

17 Jun 2025 | 11:01 PM

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), June 17 (UNI) Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), a public sector undertaking shipyard, conducted a vibrant MSME Conclave as part of its 85th Foundation Day celebrations here today.

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Telangana govt to construct state-of-the art cow shelters in four places in first phase

17 Jun 2025 | 10:55 PM

Hyderabad, June 17 (UNI) With an objective of protection of cows, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday evening instructed officials concerned to construct the cow shelters with state-of-the-art facilities in four places in the state.

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Punjab: Inter-state gang involved in investment fraud of Rs 8 crore busted, 2 held

Punjab: Inter-state gang involved in investment fraud of Rs 8 crore busted, 2 held

17 Jun 2025 | 10:53 PM

Chandigarh, June 17 (UNI) Punjab Police’s State Cyber Crime Division has busted an inter-state
gang allegedly involved in investment fraud with the arrest of two people from Panchkula and Abohar,
said DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.
The modus operandi used by this gang was to lure innocent persons into their trap by offering high profits in stock market investment through Telegram and WhatsApp groups.

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Odisha: Bhitarkanika Park officials rescue 6.2-foot-long saltwater crocodile

17 Jun 2025 | 10:52 PM

Kendrapara, June 17 (UNI) Personnel of Bhitarkanika National Park today rescued a 6.2-foot-long male saltwater crocodile from a pond at Dangamala village in the district.

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