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After Sanjauli, protests break out in Mandi in Himachal over illegal mosque construction, water canon used on Hindu protestors

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Hindu organisations staged a protest over an alleged illegally constructed mosque in Mandi on Friday
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Days after Delhi govt renews firecrackers ban ahead of Diwali festivities, AAP workers celebrate bail granted to Kejriwal by bursting firecrackers

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AAP workers in Delhi burst firecrackers after Supreme Court granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy scam.
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Modi govt renames Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram, Amit Shah says decision inspired by vision to free the nation from colonial imprints

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The Union Government on Friday decided to rename Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Sri Vijaya Puram
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Annamalai apologises, BJP is left red-faced after posting video of businessman bowing and apologising to FM Nirmala Sitharaman for raising GST concerns

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Coimbatore South MLA Vanathi Srinivasan was also seen present in the video where the Annapoona restaurant owner was apologising to Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Journalist assaulted by Congress in US for asking Sam Pitroda if Rahul Gandhi will discuss attack on Hindus in Bangladesh: ‘Sam was shaken by...

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India Today Journalist Rohit Sharma was harassed by Congress workers in Dallas after he asked Sam Pitroda whether Rahul Gandhi will discuss attack on Hindus in Bangladesh
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Allahabad HC slams ISIS poster boy advocate Mehmood Pracha, imposes Rs 1 lakh penalty for plea questioning authenticity of election videography

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Allahabad High Court fined lawyer Mehmood Pracha Rs 1 lakh for wasting the court's valuable time
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‘You will have to hit the roads soon’: Sarwar Chishti, who supported economic boycott of Hindus, now incites Muslims to retaliate over Waqf amendment...

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If the likes of Sarwar Chishti continue to incite, provoke and spew venom, then, India can easily witness an alarming law and order situation across the length and breadth of the country.
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World

UK: Mohammed Sadiq hires Pakistan-born Shazeb Khalid for £2,000 to kill a Tamil Indian restaurant manager, contract killer uses a stolen car to mow...

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The man died from his injuries at Royal Berkshire Hospital in the early hours of February 15. The deceased victim's post-mortem report confirmed head injuries as the cause of death.
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Chaos at Punjab Power Corp: Employees extend strike until Sep 17 as locals outrage over 20+ hours of power outage

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PSPCL executives stated that a mass exodus by various union members of the PSPCL exacerbated the matter. Many PSPCl employees went on strike today, taking mass leave from various Mohali office locations. Residents of Badhmajra also reported experiencing lengthy power outages.
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Military intelligence and Maharashtra police bust fake army recruitment racket, man impersonating army major arrested for running recruitment training camps

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In a joint operation, military intelligence and Maharashtra police arrested a man impersonating an army major for allegedly running a massive fake recruitment racket across several states.
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Who benefitted? CAG finds major irregularities in Odisha’s ore mining sector, losses over 22,000 crores incurred under Naveen Patnaik govt, says report

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Notably, the Odisha government had "not taken any steps to investigate the grades of iron-ore production."
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Research funds totally exempt from GST, notices sent to private institutions like IIT, Anna, Punjab University no longer to be sought

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These institutes claim that the move represents a significant step toward reducing budgetary strains, allowing them to focus more on innovation and high-impact research activities.
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Labourers from UP-Bihar not allowed inside villages while locals embracing Christianity or migrating to Canada – tragedy of Punjab that not many want to...

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Several villages in Punjab have imposed several restrictions on migrant workers from other states, including what they wear
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US imposes sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program including multiple China-based companies

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The US declared that it 'will continue to act' against proliferation and associated procurement activities of concern,
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Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in Delhi liquor scam case with conditions, plea challenging legality of arrest dismissed: Here is all you need to know

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Arvind Kejriwal been directed to appear before the trial court, surrender his passport and refrain from making public statements about the case.
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Crime

Ahmedabad: Mohammed Shehbaz arrested in train theft is also involed in ‘Love Jihad’ case, has trapped 24 women using matrmonial sites pretending to be...

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The accused is believed to have stolen a trolley bag of one of the passengers from the Vande Bhart train. After reviewing the train's CCTV footage and passenger chart, the police found that the accused had reserved a seat under the name 'Harshit Manoj Singh Chaudhary'.
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Another attack of short seller Hindenburg against Adani Group falls flat, Indian conglomerate says no proceedings ongoing in Swiss court

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The Adani Group has rejected and denied "baseless allegations" over reports concerning the freezing of some funds in Swiss bank accounts. The Business conglomerate asserted that it has no involvement in any Swiss court proceedings, nor have any of the company accounts been subject to sequestration by any authority.
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How Sitaram Yechuri with UPA govt’s push played key role in bringing Nepal under communist rule and world’s only Hindu monarchy became a ‘secular...

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Sitaram Yechuri was sent to Nepal by PM Manmohan Singh to meet Maoist leader and friend Baburam Bhattarai.
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Mamata Banerjee accuses protesting medics of wanting to grab power after they refuse meeting without livestreaming, says she would have resigned if they wanted...

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Mamata Banerjee said, "I tried my best to sit with the junior doctors. I waited 3 days for them that they should have come and settle their problem. Even when they didn't accept the verdict of the Supreme Court, I waited 3 days with my highest officials."
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US is ready to offer F-16 fighter jets to India, depends on Indian Air Force what they want: Major General with US Pacific Air...

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Major General David A Piffarerio, Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Commander of the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), said on Thursday that the United States is ready to offer F-16 fighter jets to India
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CJAR condemns CJI Chandrachud for inviting PM Modi to his residence for Ganesh puja, has office in same Prashant Bhushan premises where Delhi anti-Hindu...

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CJAR, founded by Shanti Bhushan, condemns CJI for inviting PM for Ganesh Puja at home: The group’s connection to Prashant Bhushan and first Delhi anti-Hindu riots conspiracy meeting
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Adani Ports signs agreement for major berth at Kandla port, company’s 95% acquisition of Gopalpur port also gets Odisha cabinet nod

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Adani Ports will now control both major developing ports in Odisha, as it has already established its presence at Dhamra Port.
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Assam: Several cops and an officer injured in mob attack during eviction drive on encroached land, two attackers Haider Ali and Juwahid Ali killed...

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An eviction of illegal encroachment near Guwahati turned violent on Thursday, as a large Muslim mob attacked the authorities injuring several cops. Later two attackers died in police firing
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CJI DY Chandrachud led bench allows Dhol Tasha celebration in Pune during Ganpati Visarjan, overturns NGT order that put restrictions

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Advocate Amit Pai, the counsel appearing for the petitioners said that 'Dhol Tasha' has a very deep cultural significance in the Ganesh festival in Pune.
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Shimla illegal mosque: Following massive protests, Muslim side asks administration to seal the unauthorised structure, says will demolish it after court order

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Amid the row over an illegal mosque in Shimla, representatives of the Muslim welfare committee requested the municipal commissioner to seal the unauthorised part, agreeing to demolish it themselves
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Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) general secretary, passes away at 72

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Earlier this year, Sitaram Yechury had declined an invitation to the hallowed consecration ceremony at the Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya, dismissing the sacred ritual as a state-sponsored event.
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RG Kar rape and murder case: Mamata govt rejects demand of protesting doctors for live broadcast of their meeting

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The doctors have been holding a sit-in outside the West Bengal Health Department's headquarters in Salt Lake, demanding justice for their colleague, who was raped and murdered on August 9th at RG Kar Medical College. Their protest, which has halted healthcare services at state-run institutions, is now in its 34th day.
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Shimla Mosque Row: Traders’ union calls for half-day bandh over police lathicharge on Hindu demonstrators

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The strike was called by Shimla Vyapar Mandal from 10 am to 1 pm on 12th September and demanded removal of SP Shimla.
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Crime

Agra: Dr Dilshad Hussain sexually assaults 11-year-old girl in hospital on the pretext of check-up, arrested

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On the day of the incident, Dr Dilshad Hussain allegedly took the girl to his chamber under the guise of treatment where he assaulted her.
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Daughter-in-law is not ‘family’: Karnataka HC rejects woman’s plea to read down civil services compassionate appointment rule

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The court decided that the applicable laws' statutory definition of "family" does not include a daughter-in-law, and the court has no authority to alter that definition.
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Ajmer Sharif Dargah to celebrate PM Narendra Modi’s birthday on 17th September with 4000 kg of vegetarian “langar”

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"We will also pray for the long life of PM Modi on his birthday. The entire langar is being organised by the Indian Minority Foundation and Chishty Foundation of Ajmer Sharif," Syed Afshan Chishty added.
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Lucknow: Muslim mob attack Ganesh Puja pandal amid “Allah Hu Akbar” slogans, pelt stones and threaten to kill Hindu family, 2 minors detained

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Muslim extremists pelted stones at a Ganesh Puja pandal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and broke the urn (kalash) kept near the idol amid slogans of "Allah Hu Akbar."
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Opinions

Yes to Iftar party by PM, but ‘democracy in danger’ by Ganesh Puja: Left-liberal gang in meltdown after PM Modi visits CJI Chandrachud’s house...

Shraddha Pandey -
The left-liberal ecosystem's outrage over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the CJI for Ganesh Puja and darshan, alleging a perceived infraction of the separation of powers and a compromise of judicial independence, is completely absurd, Hinduphobic, and hypocritical.
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World

Another violent protest in Pakistan over ‘blasphemy’: Protesters in Quetta attack police station with grenade, ask for handing over of blasphemy accused Shia man...

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The blasphemy protesters gathered outside the Kharotabad Police Station in Pakistan and raised slogans against the arrested accused.
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Strict interpretation of sharia, objectionable curriculum, links to extremism, violation of children’s rights: What NCPCR told SC about dangers of Madarsa education

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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has submitted before the Supreme Court of India that the education system in madarsas in India is fundamentally flawed
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Umar Gautam, awarded life imprisonment for forced illegal mass conversion to Islam, was a Hindu, was felicitated by AMU alumni, details

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According to a top ATS official, Umar Gautam targeted vulnerable people by telling them how he converted to Islam from the Hindu Thakur caste.
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Hyderabad: Woman junior doctor assaulted by ‘metally ill’ patient at governemnt-run Gandhi Hospital, watch shocking video

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The hospital administration immediately alerted the police who arrived at the scene and took the patient into custody.
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Karnataka: Islamists attack on Ganpati Visarjan procession in Mandya when it passes near a dargah, stones pelted, slippers thrown

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Some Hindu youths were taking out a procession for the immersion of the Bhagwan Ganesh idol in Badarikoppalu village. When the procession was about to cross a dargah on Mysuru Road, people from the Muslim community came and started a heated argument with the Hindu devotees. Following the altercation, members of the Muslim community allegedly pelted stones at the Ganesh idol and displayed lethal weapons.
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Chandigarh: Police suspect gangster-terror angle in grenade attack on a retired official’s former house, two suspects identified

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Police are suspecting gangster-terror angle in this grenade attack in Chandigarh.
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Climate-smart Bharat: Union Cabinet approves ₹2,000 crore ‘Mission Mausam’ to provide highly accurate and timely weather information

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The Union Cabinet has approved a programme called 'Mission Mausam' to create "a more weather-ready and climate-smart Bharat" with an outlay of Rs.2,000 crore over two years
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Islamic clerics Maulana Kalim Siddiqui and Mohammed Umar Gautam among 12 sent to life imprisonment in 2021 illegal religious conversion case

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Officials stated that the accused were operating a racket called the Islamic Da'wah Centre, which was involved in converting poor individuals and students with hearing impairments to Islam.
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Union cabinet approves ₹3,435 crore scheme to support procurement and operation of over 38,000 electric buses by Public Transport Authorities

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The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme for the procurement and operation of e-buses by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) with an outlay of Rs 3,435.33 crore.
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Power crisis, breakdown of law and order, influx of Rohingyas and more: How Bangladesh is gradually descending into chaos under Muhammad Yunus

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The lawlessness in Bangladesh has been further exacerbated by hardened criminals taking advantage of the changing political landscape in the country.
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Rahul Gandhi heading to become anti-India separatist leader: Yogi Adityanath slams Congress leader for his contentious remarks in US

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The recent controversy involving Rahul Gandhi erupted after he made several contentious remarks during his ongoing US trip including ‘Sikh community not free to profess their religion’, altering reservations
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Union cabinet approves free health insurance under Ayushman Bharat for all senior citizens above 70 years of age irrespective of income

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Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved universal health coverage for all senior citizens above 70 years of age irrespective of income.
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Gujarat: Shahbaz Ali claimed to be Major Harshit Chaudhary, identity revealed after arrest in Vande Bharat theft case

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The accused had created the fake ID Cards to flaunt his bogus status in front of people. The matter is under inquiry.
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Karnataka: Mechanic Mohammad Nadeem sets Ola showroom on fire alleging unresolved issues in newly purchased electric scooter, arrested

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According to Police, Mohammad Nadeem had a heated altercation with the customer support executives at the Ola showroom on Tuesday. Afterward, he poured petrol on the showroom and set it on fire.
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Kanpur: History sheeter Shahrukh Khan arrested for attempt to derail Kalindi Express by placing gas cylinder on track, ISIS connection suspected

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Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) nabbed a history-sheeter named Shahrukh Khan in connection with the attempt to derail Kalindi Express train in Kanpur
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UP: Shiva Temple priest ‘Shivamnath’ turns out to be Sanwar Hussain, pictures retrieved from his mobile show him as a skull-cap donning namazi

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On suspicion, locals checked Aadhar card of the Shiva Temple priest in Bijnor, which identified him as Sanwar Hussain.
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West Bengal: Judiciary faces intimidation over POCSO decisions in South 24 Parganas, Judges report police inaction amid threats

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The judiciary in South 24 Parganas of West Bengal has been facing severe intimidation and security threats, according to a letter written to the Registrar of Calcutta High Court by the District Judge
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