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Bihar: Prisoners push police vehicle taking them to court for hearing after it runs out of fuel in Bhagalpur, official assures action

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Prisoners in Bhagalpur pushed a police vehicle after it ran out of fuel on its way to court where they were scheduled for a hearing.
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NIA nabs Shahbuddin and two others in Tamil Nadu human trafficking case, illegal Rohingyas in India using Aadhar cards of dead people

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According to a Dainik Bhaskar report, during the interrogation by the probe agencies, these three accused revealed that they used the documents of deceased Indian citizens to provide Rohingya Muslims with Indian identities.
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Politics

Those in power after independence were ashamed of their own culture for political gains: PM Modi in Assam

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PM Modi said in Assam that those in power after independence could not understand the significance of people's faith.
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Crime

Lucknow: 70-year-old history sheeter Lallan Khan alias Gabbar Khan arrested for triple murder of his relatives in a land dispute

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Fond of guns, Lallan used to call himself “Gabbar Khan”, riding horses, and soon earned notoriety with the same name. 
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News Reports

Massive protest erupts in Leh seeking statehood for Ladakh, sixth schedule inclusion and other demands

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The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) jointly organised the protests, which saw men and women march through Leh's major city despite the frigid conditions.
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Tirumala Devasthanam says it will explore Muslim ‘devotee’ participation in Srivari Seva

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TTD said it will soon explore the option for Muslim "devotees" to participate in Srivari Seva or voluntary service for the deity in Tirumala.
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News Reports

Delhi Police reaches Atishi Marlena’s house again over ‘BJP poaching AAP MLAs’ claims, hands over notice seeking information to her staff

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Delhi Police crime branch arrived at the house of minister Atishi to serve notice seeking information on allegation that BJP trying to poach AAP MLAs
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News Reports

Priests divided people into Varnas, did not allow Shudras and women to study Vedas: Misleading claims about Brahmins removed in rationalised NCERT textbooks

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The development comes a year after RTI activist Vivek Pandey filed a query with the NCERT, seeking written evidence for sweeping claims about Hindu priests, women and shudras in ancient India.
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“Why should we ask for an invitation?”: Akhilesh Yadav says he has not been invited to Rahul Gandhi’s BJN Batra

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Akhilesh Yadav said on Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, “Many big events are organised for which we don’t receive invitations. Why should we ask for an invitation?”
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News Reports

UP: ISI agent arrested by Anti-Terrorism Squad from Meerut, was working at Indian Embassy in Moscow

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As per official information shared by UP ATS, the accused Satyendra was posted at the Indian Embassy in Moscow. He is originally a resident of Hapur.
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Crime

They said the event was for de-addiction: Gujarat Police on “karbala ka akhiri maidan” hate speech by Mufti Salman Azhari in Junagarh, 2 organisers...

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Authorities have already arrested two organisers and are looking for the Mufti Salman Azhari in Gujarat's Junagadh communal hate speech case.
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Ban ‘Urs’ of Shah Jahan at Taj Mahal – Hindu organisation ABHM appeals to Agra Court

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Agra District Court heard a plea filed by the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) for a prohibitory injunction on the observance of the 'Urs' or the death anniversary of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan at the Taj Mahal.
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‘Parody of historical figures, legends wrong, condemnable’: Savitribai Phule Pune University on play by its students mocking Lord Ram and Goddess Sita

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The SPPU administration said that a fact-finding committee has been formed to probe the matter and that further action will be taken based on the committee’s findings.
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Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura was destroyed by Aurangzeb: ASI shares historical record from 1920 in response to RTI

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In its response, the Archaeological Survey of India attached its survey details from 1920. The Krishna Janmabhoomi temple complex was listed at number 37 among a group of 39 monuments.
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World

Amid strained India-Canada diplomatic ties, Canadian intelligence report claims India is a ‘foreign interference threat’

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The report mainly highlighted China's role in interfering with Canada's general elections and has around three pages on India. The report was published in February 2023 and has been declassified recently.
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News Reports

‘She has pulled a prank on cancer survivors’: Maharashtra politician demands police action against Poonam Pandey for faking her death

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Tambe, an independent member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, stated that Mumbai Police should register a case against Poonam Pandey to set an example for those who do similar antics to self-promotion and publicity.
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News Reports

Punjab Police arrest Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s close aide Chhota Mani, had provided hideouts to Sidhu Moosewala’s killers

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The DGP stated that Mandeep Singh alias Chotta Mani arranged hideouts for the killers of Moosewala, who was shot dead in May 2022.
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News Reports

Maharashtra Police and Military Intelligence bust racket involved in illegal manufacture and sale of the new digital pattern combat uniform

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Maharashtra police and military intelligence jointly uncovered a Delhi-based gang involved in the manufacture and sale of the Indian Army's new combat counterfeit uniforms in the open market
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Bageshwar Dham’s Pandit Dhirendra Shastri launches his book ‘Sanatan Dharma Kya Hai’ in New Delhi

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Shastri explained that six months ago he completed the book in five days when he was in the southern state with the inspiration received from Lord Hanuman. He added that the book doesn’t compare it with others. 
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News Reports

Quality standards for 5 spices finalised at 7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs, 31 countries attended the meet in...

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As per a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs achieved excellent results
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ED files complaint against Arvind Kejriwal with Delhi court for repeatedly ignoring summons in the liquor policy scam case

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The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has moved to Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court and filed a complaint against Arvind Kejriwal for not complying with the summons
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‘Muslim khatoon ko hijab me rehna chahiye’: Islamists attack cricketer Irfan Pathan for sharing a picture with his wife without burqa

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Irfan Pathan was at the receiving end of Islamist wrath after he shared a picture of wife in which she wasn't wearing a hijab.
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News Reports

West Bengal: CBI searches 8 locations in forged domicile certificate for CAPF job case, FIR says some Pakistani nationals also benefitted

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CBI conducted searches at eight places in West Bengal over fraudulent use of residence certificates for CAPF recruitment.
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News Reports

‘No one in film industry stoops to such level for PR’: Cine Workers Association demands FIR against Poonam Pandey and her manager for faking...

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The PR stunt by Poonam Pandey of faking her death to 'raise awareness about cervical cancer' has backfired badly, as she is being widely slammed
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‘How sinister, how pathetic’: Vivek Agnihotri, Pooja Bhatt and others slam Poonam Pandey for faking death to create cervical cancer awareness

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On Saturday, Poonam Pandey shared a video on social media announcing that she is alive and shared that she faked her demise as she intended to raise awareness about cervical cancer.
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‘Unlawful marriage case’: Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to seven-year imprisonment, third such conviction in a week

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Earlier this week, Imran Khan was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the cypher case and 14 years in the Toshakhana case.
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‘Neither Mughal nor British allowed it”: Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha moves court seeking a ban on the annual ‘Urs’ of Shah Jahan at Taj...

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According to the petitioners, in response to an RTI, the ASI replied that neither Mughals, nor the British government or the Government of India have allowed 'Urs' celebration in the Taj Mahal.
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Tamil Nadu: Labour crisis grips Tiruppur as UP migrants return home over increased job opportunities with the consecration of Ram Mandir

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Tiruppur's loss has benefited apparel units in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The Noida apparel cluster houses 3,000 units and expects to generate Rs 40,000 crore in export revenue this fiscal year.
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Days after a student hanged to death, Kota hostel seized for not installing ‘anti-suicide device’ in rooms

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Kanchan Residency in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar in Kota has been seized after a student hanged to death in a hostel room
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World

Watch: Khalistani referendum in San Francisco turns violent as rival factions clash

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A violent confrontation between two pro-Khalistan gangs erupted during the Khalistani referendum in San Francisco.
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Kanhaiya Lal-like murder attempt in Bhavnagar: Sahil, Shaukat and Munna attack a Hindu tailor, victim says targeted for playing Hanuman Chalisa

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A Kanhaiya Lal-like murder attempt was reported in Gujarat's Bhavnagar where a Hindu tailor was attacked, allegedly for playing Hanuman Chalisa.
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BBC brazens out its anti-Ram Mandir propaganda peddled by Geeta Pandey, anti-Hindu ‘journalist’ who eulogised gangster Atiq Ahmed as ‘Robinhood’

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BBC ignored the fact that a Ram Mandir existed underneath the disputed structure, which was constructed in the 16th century after destroying the ancient temple.
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Stunning visuals of the UAE’s first BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, to be inaugurated by PM Modi, emerge online: Watch

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The 108 feet tall BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is the first stone Hindu temple in the UAE and the biggest in West Asia.
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From migrant Hindu to Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, ‘Bharat Ratna’ LK Advani who turbocharged the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement

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LK Advani who was born in an undivided India, rose from a kid born to a migrant Hindu family to the face of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
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Pune: Professor, 5 students arrested for a play mocking Lord Ram, Goddess Sita at Savitribai Phule University

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A professor and 5 students were arrested for offending religious sentiments through objectionable dialogues and scenes in the play based on 'Ramleela'.
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Bengaluru court orders FIR against Udhayanidhi Stalin and 3 others over ‘Eradicate Sanatana’ comments, issues summons

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A Bengaluru court has ordered registration of a criminal case against Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and three others over the infamous ‘eradicate Sanatan’ comments.
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Delhi Police Crime Branch visits Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, serves notice over his claims of BJP poaching AAP MLAs

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AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal had earlier claimed that the BJP was trying to poach the Aam Aadmi Party's MLAs.
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Bihar: Lawyer attempts to jump off from Patna High Court building after court refuses to dismiss cruelty case filed by his wife against him

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A lawyer facing a case under section 498A IPC attempted to end his life by jumping from the Patna High Court building.
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Poonam Pandey is not dead: Model-actress releases statement saying she faked death to spread awareness about cervical cancer

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"I am here, alive. Cervical Cancer didn’t claim me, but tragically, it has claimed the lives of thousands of women who stemmed from a lack of knowledge on how to tackle this disease," Poonam Pandey was heard saying.
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Modi govt honours BJP’s founding member LK Advani with Bharat Ratna

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PM Modi tweeted, "I am very happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji will be conferred the Bharat Ratna. I also spoke to him and congratulated him on being conferred this honour.
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Mata Sita smoking a cigarette, Lord Ram providing lighter: Play mocking Lord Ram and Goddess Sita performed at Savitribai Phule University in Pune

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Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists took strong objection to the depiction of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita in a poor light in the said act.
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Gujarat: FIR registered against Mufti Salman Azhari for his “Aaj kutton ka waqt hai, Hamara daur ayega” hate speech in Junagadh

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Organisers of the event Muhammad Yusuf Malek, Azim Habib Odedara, and Mufti Salman Azhari have been named as the accused in the FIR. A case has been filed against the trio under Sections 153(C), 505(2), 188, and 114 of the IPC.
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Congress appeasing Muslims in Bengal, no guarantee that they can win 40 seats in Lok Sabha: Mamata Banerjee slams I.N.D.I. Alliance partner

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Mamata Banerjee said, "I had promised to give you 2 seats (in Bengal). I had assured to make you win in those constituencies.. But you said that 2 seats are not enough. Do you want us to give you all 42 seats in Bengal?"
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World

3,000 terrorists captured outside of Gaza since the start of the war: IDF

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The Israel Defence Forces reported that about 3,000 terrorists outside of Gaza since the start of the war following Hamas terror attacks on October 7.
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UPI formally launched in France at Republic Day Reception at the Eiffel Tower in Paris

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The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been formally launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Indian Embassy in France said on Friday
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Mystery over death of Poonam Pandey: Family reportedly goes ‘missing’ after the announcement, her agency unable to confirm the news

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Hours after the news of the sudden death of model-actress Poonam Pandey, mystery has surrounded the incident as there is no confirmation about the news
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Culture and History

No Muslim dynasty ever damaged or built mosques on Hindu temples, claims AIMLPB: How the Muslim body has been lying through its teeth

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Numerous historical evidence, inscriptions from medieval era, and ASI reports reveal that mosques were indeed built on preexisting temples.
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Kota: BTech student who enrolled in an online course allegedly dies of suicide

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A BTech student who had enrolled in an online course in Chennai was found hanging from the ceiling of his room in Kota.
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What is cervical cancer? What are its symptoms? How can HPV vaccine prevent cervical cancer? Here’s all you need to know

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The FM announced in the Budget 2024 that efforts will be taken to encourage vaccination programme for girls between age group of 9-14 years to prevent cervical cancer
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“India will become the world’s third-largest economy during our third term”: PM Modi at Bharat Mobility Global Expo

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that the country will emerge as the third-largest economy in the world during the third straight term of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre.
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