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MEA launches mPassport Police App, police verification process to become faster

ANI - 17 February, 2023

Shah on Thursday tweeted in Hindi: "Launched the Passport Mobile Application for quick verification of passports. Having digital verification will save time as well as bring transparency to police investigations."

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Tamil Nadu government is set to break the 89-year-old tradition of the Mandaikadu Bhagwathi Ammam Temple: All you need to know

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2023

In Nagercoil city of Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari district, Hindu devotees have been protesting against a ban imposed by the Tamil Nadu government on gathering at the Mandaikadu Bhagwathi Ammam Temple

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12 more Cheetahs to be brought to India from South Africa, IAF’s C-17 Globemaster aircraft to land on 18 February carrying them

OpIndia Staff - 16 February, 2023

As per the Action Plan for Cheetah Introduction in India, yearly 10-12 cheetahs are expected to be brought from African countries for the next 5 years at least.

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Centre approves 7 additional battalions and 1 sector headquarter for ITBP to strengthen surveillance at Indo-China border

ANI - 15 February, 2023

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) gave its approval to raise seven additional Battalions of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

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Media headlines create confusion about Uttarakhand anti-copying law: Here is what it actually says

OpIndia Staff - 14 February, 2023

The headlines of various reports on the Uttarakhand anti-copying ordinance give the impression that it entails any student caught cheating in exams in Uttarakhand to life imprisonment, which is not the case

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Kerala govt, once against Adani taking over airport operations in the state capital, raises Rs 400 crore for Adani Ports under Vizhinjam agreement: Details

Gopal Tiwari - 14 February, 2023

Pinarayi Vijayan's government took a loan of Rs 400 crores from HUDCO to abide by the agreement with Adani ports.

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350-year-old Shree Saptakoteshwar Temple in Goa: once destroyed by Bahamanis and Portuguese, now renovated with govt efforts

OpIndia Staff - 13 February, 2023

Shree Saptakoteshwar temple was destroyed twice by Bahmani and Portuguese invaders. It was reconstructed by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

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Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recalls all files pending for over a month at home ministry under Manish Sisodia

ANI - 12 February, 2023

Delhi LG VK Saxena orders to recall from Home Department all such files that are pending for more than a month at the level of minister Manish Sisodia

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