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Overcoming social taboo, Dalit groom rides horse in Rewari village under police supervision

14 Nov 2025 | 12:33 AM

Chandigarh, Nov 13 (UNI) For the first time in 150 years, a Dalit groom rode a horse during his wedding procession in Kheri Dalu Singh village of Bawal in Rewari district on Thursday. The historic procession, marking the end of a long-standing social taboo, was held under tight security as police teams from three stations were deployed, supervised by the local DSP.

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NCP announces the list of star campaigners, including Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

14 Nov 2025 | 12:32 AM

Mumbai , Nov 13 (UNI) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sunil Tatkare on Thursday announced a list of 40 star campaigners, including Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and MPs Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, for the upcoming municipal council and nagar panchayat elections in Maharashtra.

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Green Gold Animation launches 'Learn with Bheem', an Interactive Learning App for children aged 2-8

14 Nov 2025 | 12:31 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 13 ((UNI) Green Gold Animation, the studio known for creating some of India’s most loved animated characters, on Thursday announced the launch of 'Learn with Bheem', an interactive learning application designed for children between the ages of 2 and 8 years. The app marks Green Gold’s foray into educational technology, combining structured learning with play- based engagement through familiar characters from its popular franchises, the Hyderabad based company said in a release here.

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HP State govt committed to provide quality education to rural students: CM

14 Nov 2025 | 12:30 AM

Shimla, Nov 13 (UNI) A delegation of the Himachal Pradesh Government Primary Teachers Association called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday and submitted a memorandum regarding their various demands.

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Hyd: Singareni bags National-Level Award in 'Swachhata Special Campaign 5.0'

14 Nov 2025 | 12:29 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 13 (UNI) Under the aegis of the Ministry of Coal and Mines, the state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has been adjudged the Best Performing Company at the national level in the “Swachhata Special Campaign 5.0,” conducted among Coal India subsidiaries, Singareni, and other mining organizations.

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Five-year-old girl dies after falling into well in Bhandara

14 Nov 2025 | 12:27 AM

Bhandara, Nov 13(UNI) A five-year-old girl died after accidentally falling into a well in Katurli village of Pawni tehsil Maharashtra's Bhandara district, police said on Thursday.

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BJP urges AP Govt to stop illegal encroachments

14 Nov 2025 | 12:27 AM

Visakhapatnam, Nov 13 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today urged the Andhra Pradesh government to take decisive and politically neutral action against the increasing illegal encroachments, unauthorized street vending and unlawful occupation of public spaces across urban areas in the state. .

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Relief for NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) Faction: EC Removes “Pipani” (Trumpet) Symbol from Free List

14 Nov 2025 | 12:26 AM

Mumbai, Nov 13 (UNI) The Election Commission has approved the removal of the “Pipani” (flute-like instrument) symbol from the list of free election symbols, giving a major relief to the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) ahead of the upcoming local body elections. The party had claimed that the similarity between its official 'Tutari' (bugler) symbol and 'Pipani' had adversely affected its performance in both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

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USISPF Conclave: Telangana CM seeks major investments in urban projects in state

14 Nov 2025 | 12:24 AM

Hyderabad/ New Delhi, Nov 13 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s pitch for major investments in Telangana as part of his $1 trillion state economy vision by 2034 and $3 trillion SGDP by 2047 found great support and applause at the annual conclave of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) at New Delhi on Thursday.

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Bawankule seeks probe into ‘Vichara Islam’ posters in Amravati

14 Nov 2025 | 12:23 AM

Amravati, Nov 13 (UNI) Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Amravati district guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has directed authorities to investigate the appearance of posters bearing the slogan “Vichara Islam” (Ask Islam) in Amravati city.

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Young lawyer commits suicide in Solapur.

14 Nov 2025 | 12:22 AM

Solapur Nov 13 (UNI) A young lawyer named Sagar Mandrupkar (34) died off suicide at his residence by hanging himself. In a suicide note, he alleged that he was being discriminated against by his own mother and demanded that strict action be taken against her after his death.

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Lives of the working class in distress due to wrong policies of the govt: Mayawati

14 Nov 2025 | 12:20 AM

Lucknow, Nov 13 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday said that the lives of the working class are in danger due to the government's "wrong" policies, while "no" concrete steps are being taken for their welfare.

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Eight dead, 13 injured in major accident in Pune

14 Nov 2025 | 12:18 AM

Pune, Nov 13 (UNI) At least eight people were killed and 13 others were seriously injured, in a major collision involving eight vehicles at Navale Bridge area in Pune on Thursday.

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Nomination for UP Bar Council elections to start on Nov 14

14 Nov 2025 | 12:17 AM

Prayagraj, Nov 13 (UNI) The nomination process for the election of 25 members of the UP Bar Council in Uttar Pradesh will begin from Friday onwards, Bar Council Secretary and Election Officer Ram Kishore Shukla said here on Thursday.

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Ensure 100 pc attendance in exams, stop conducting back paper: Patel

14 Nov 2025 | 12:15 AM

Bareilly (UP), Nov 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Governor and Chancellor of State Universities Anandiben Patel on Thursday urged the universities to stop conducting back-examinations and ensure 100 percent attendance.

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