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01 Nov

#WeAreWithZayn trends amidst Gigi Hadid-Zayn Malik breakup

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In a big relief to the common man in Punjab, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday announced his cabinet decision to reduce electricity rates by Rs 3. Making the announcement, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said, "the electricity that we have bought today is for Rs 2.65. When we did a survey, people told us that they do not want free but cheap electricity." "Our rate now is Rs 1.19 up to 100 watts. From 100 to 300 units, the new power rates will be Rs 4 per unit, earlier, it used to be Rs 7. And above 300…

01 Nov

Former Miss Kerala Ansi Kabeer, runner-up Anjana Shajan killed in car crash

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In a tragic accident, a former Miss Kerala and runner-up were killed after their car overturned near here while trying to avoid hitting a two-wheeler, said police on Monday. The incident occurred past midnight on Monday when the car lost control after it was trying to avoid a two-wheeler. Ancy Kabeer, 25, winner of Miss Kerala 2019 and the same year's runner-up 26-year-old Anjana Shajan were travelling in the car along with two others. While the two died on the spot, the condition of one of the two surviving persons is said to be serious. "On account of the impact…

31 Oct

Haryana Bans Crackers In 14 Districts Near Delhi Days Before Diwali

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Just days ahead of the big festival of Diwali, the Haryana government on Sunday banned the sale and use of firecrackers in 14 districts bordering Delhi. Online shopping sites too cannot make any sales of such nature, the state government notification said in view of worsening air pollution. The 14 districts where sale and bursting of firecrackers are banned include Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Faridabad, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Jind, Karnal, Mahendragarh, Nuh, Palwal, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak and Sonipat. In view of worsening air pollution, the state government further extended the ban on crackers to towns and cities where the air quality is…

31 Oct

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes to Sardar Patel on National Unity Day

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to India's first deputy prime minister and home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 146th birth anniversary and said that India today is fully capable to meet all kinds of challenges, external and internal, due to his inspiration. “Today the nation is paying tribute to Sardar Patel who sacrificed every moment of his life for 'Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat'. Sardar Patel ji does not just live in history but also in the hearts of all Indians,” PM Modi said in a video message. “Our goals can only be met if we stay…

31 Oct

Wanted ‘positive atmosphere’, says Delhi Police on removal of barricades from farmers’ protest sites

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Months after barbed wires and layers of barricades were installed at Delhi’s borders, police have begun removing them at the Ghazipur and Tikri borders. Farmers protesting at the sites have said the move vindicated their stand in the Supreme Court and paved the way for their entry into the Capital. Bharatiya Kisan Union general secretary Yudhvir Singh said the farmers never wanted to create problems for the general public and only wanted to enter Delhi to raise their voice against the three laws. “It was the Delhi Police that had put these barricades after the January 26 episode. It seems…

30 Oct

SRK fans celebrate Aryan Khan’s return to Mannat

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At least 100 metres ahead of his Arabian Sea-facing bungalow, fans had organised a band of drums which started playing furiously on seeing his vehicle, some admirers began dancing with joy, others waved banners and posters with pictures of the father-son actor duo, followed by a burst of loud fire-crackers, signalling the arrival of Diwali at the megastar's residence, 'Mannat'. With thousands of fans, admirers, a huge posse of police and mediapersons camping here for the second day, Aryan's much-anticipated exit out of the ARCJ to the waiting vehicle lasted barely a couple of seconds. All that the waiting crowds managed…

30 Oct

Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar’s fan dies of heart attack after news of actor’s demise

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A hardcore fan of Puneeth Rajkumar from Marur village in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, died on Friday (October 29) night after the demise of the Kannada star. The person who has been identified as Parashuram Devammanvar passed away at 11 pm due to a heart attack after Puneeth died earlier the same day due to cardiac arrest. The actor had experienced chest pain, for which he was admitted to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru, where he later died. Puneeth's mortal remains have been shifted to Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium for public viewing, where a large number of fans could be seen waiting…

24 Oct

Hours away from 30th birthday, Indian-origin techie dies in Mexico gang shootout

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California-based Himachal Pradesh’s Anjali Ryot was only a few hours away from her 30th birthday when her life was snuffed out on Wednesday, October 20, in a shootout between two gangs in Mexico’s Tulum. In fact, she was there with her husband to celebrate her birthday. Anjali’s family in Himachal Pradesh was shattered when they were informed about her death. Her brother Ashish is now desperately trying to go to Mexico and coordinate with the authorities to bring her body to India for the last rites. He has urged the mayor of Tulum to speed up the procedure for his…

23 Oct

PM Narendra Modi calls for continuation of ‘double engine’ govt to make Goa self-sufficient

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for the need to have continuation of "double engine" government in order to realise the vision of making Goa self-sufficient. He said this while interacting with the beneficiaries and stakeholders of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Swayampurna Goa programme' via video-conferencing. His 'double engine' reference was to the BJP governments at the Centre as well as in the state. The Assembly polls in Goa, which is currently ruled by the saffron party, are due in February next year. "Goa can become 'swayampurna' (self-sufficient) only when it makes cent per cent use of the developmental avenues and…

23 Oct

Hidden In Lehengas, Drugs Worth Crores Seized In Bengaluru

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The NCB on Saturday busted yet another international narcotic smuggling racket, seizing a drugs consignment bound for Australia. Following a tipoff, the Narcotic Control Bureau team led by Amit Ghawate, seized around 3 kg of white-colored crystalline substance worth crores in Bengaluru. The white coloured substance seized is believed to be pseudoephedrine, the sale of which is banned in India. Speaking to reporters, officials said that the Australia-bound consignment was hidden in three lehengas. As per the reports of NDTV, the parcel was booked from Andhra Pradesh's Narasapuram. During the investigation, officials found that the accused, a Chennai resident used…