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Gujarat: 14 killed after boat capsizes in Vadodara’s lake, CM Patel orders high level probe

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives and also announced that an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.
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Centre asked UP govt to remove Ram Lalla idol in 1949 after Pakistan Radio claimed that Hindus were capturing places vacated after partition: Ex-Secretary...

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Former culture secretary Raghvendra said that UP govt had asked for the removal of the 'Ram Lalla' idol in 1949 because they were being asked by the Central government to do that
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‘It will have to pay the price, we announce war on Pakistan’: Balochistan Liberation Army warns after Pakistan’s ‘precision strikes’ in Iran

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After Pakistan launched “precision military strikes” against what it claimed “terrorist hideouts” in Iran, BLA has threatened Pakistan to avenge the attack
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Delhi HC dismisses Mahua Moitra’s plea seeking stay on eviction order, says the TMC leader wanted govt accommodation for election campaign

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Delhi High Court refuses to stay eviction order asking TMC leader Mahua Moitra to vacate government accommodation immediately
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Ram Mandir: Read the story of the Sandpur village where Mulayam Singh Yadav’s police fired at all and tortured villagers for sheltering Karsevaks

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On 22nd October 1990, on the information of the presence of karsevaks, the local Dubaulia police station team raided the Sandpur village. In this raid, the police had also opened fire.
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“Pakistan army used killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions, stand-off weapons against terrorist hideouts”: ISPR gives details of ‘precision strikes’ in Iran

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The Pakistan Army released operational details of its strikes against militants in Iran, targeting hideouts used by terrorist organisations
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Love Jihad in Indore: Moin Khan rapes 17-year-old Hindu girl, uses videos to blackmail for money and forces her to convert, arrested

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Moin Khan was arrested after a minor Hindu girl filed a complaint of rape, blackmail and love jihad against him in Indore.
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Taliban advises Pakistan and Iran to “exercise restraint” amidst growing tensions over air-strikes

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Balkhi further asserted that after attaining peace and stability post prolonged "imposed wars" both Iran and Pakistan should make efforts to bolster regional stability and resolve disputes via dialogue and diplomatic means.
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Ram Lalla idol installed on marble mandapa of Ram Mandir Garbhagriha with 4-hour long rituals, sculptor Arun Yogiraj present

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Days ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the newly built Ram Lalla idol was placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Mandir on Thursday, 18th January
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Politics

Disillusioned with AAP-Congress alliance, veteran Haryana leader Ashok Tanwar leaves Aam Aadmi Party on moral grounds

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Ashok Tanwar wrote that as a responsible citizen of this country, he has always believed in the Constitution, the Country and the People first.
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News Reports

Unfortunate that China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson stooped to such low and gutter level talk: Philippines defence minister

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The Philippines defense secretary accused a Chinese foreign ministry official of insulting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: Yogi Adityanath government bans sale of meat and fish in Uttar Pradesh on January 22

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It is worth noting that the Yogi Adityanath government has already banned liquor sales within the 84-kilometer radius of the Parikrama area of the Ram Mandir ahead of Pran Pratishtha on 22nd January.
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News Reports

Eyewitness identifies JKLF chief Yasin Malik as the shooter behind the killing of four IAF men in 1990

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Former IAF corporal Rajwar Umeshwar Singh, who survived the terror attack that killed four IAF soldiers, identified Malik in court as the principal gunman. Malik watched the court hearings via video from Delhi's Tihar Jail, where he has been detained since 2019.
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Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi Court orders Gyanvapi complex basement keys to be handed over to District Magistrate

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A district court in Varanasi has directed that the keys to the "Vyas ji ka tehkhana" basement in the Gyanvapi complex be handed over to the district magistrate.
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Centre honours emotions of numerous devotees, declares half-day holiday for govt employees on Ram Mandir consecration day

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The circular issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions read that all Central Govt offices, Central institutions and Central industrial establishments throughout India would remain closed till 2.30 pm on January 22.
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Pran Pratishtha: Kashmiri girl sings Ram Bhajan in Pahadi language, artist from Sangli makes rangoli designs traveling across 25 cities to Ayodhya

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Pran Pratishtha is just three days away with celebrations already underway all over the country and the world
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World

Iran-Pakistan conflict: 4 children, 3 women killed in Iran after Pakistan launched “precision strikes” to target militants

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Pakistan Foreign Ministry issued a statement patting its back for its "specifically targeted precision military strikes" inside Iran.
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WTF News

Maharashtra: Man kills ex-girlfriend before committing suicide over break-up, police find girl’s dead body 34 days later after breaking ‘code’ in his suicide note

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The code assisted the police in locating the girl's body. According to an official, the accused, who was upset that the girl had severed her relationship with him, allegedly strangled her to death in the Kharghar Hills.
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Kerala: Padmanabhaswamy temple to gift Onavillu to Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on the occasion of Pran Pratishtha ceremony

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Onavillu is a traditional musical instrument, shaped like a small bow. The Onavillu, which will be sent as a gift to Lord Ram, will also be seen by devotees from Thursday (18th January) morning.
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Karnataka High Court issues notice to ASI, state and central govt on petition over illegal madrasa in ASI protected Jama Masjid in Srirangapatna

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“All the acts in the madarsa are totally illegal and a violation of Section 7, Rule 7 & 8 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act and Rules,” the petitioner said
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Sanjay Raut now credits Mulayam Singh Yadav for Ram Mandir, says Ram Janmabhoomi movement escalated because of firing on Kar Sevaks on his order

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Sanjay Raut justified the killing of Kar Sevaks on the orders of Mulayam Singh Yadav by saying that it gave a big boost to the Ram Mandir movement
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I was traumatised, dazed, and injured as I was thrown around inside the toilet: Bengaluru techie narrates mid-air horror of being trapped in SpiceJet...

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A techie stranded in a SpiceJet airline's lavatory shared his experience of being trapped in the cramped lavatory during a flight.
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Youth tries to flee with the car that was en route to pick up MoS Sadhvi Jyoti from the airport, police arrest youth on...

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Lucknow police in Uttar Pradesh arrested a youth who tried to flee with MoS Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti's car
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PM Modi releases commemorative postage stamps on Ram Temple in Ayodhya

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Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram's idol is scheduled at the grand temple in Ayodhya on January 22 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Elaborate arrangements are being made for the ceremony
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Assam: Woman who was expelled for saying she was harassed by Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV, demands ‘Nyay’ from Rahul Gandhi

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"When Rahul Gandhi) reached at Amguri and Assam, I believed that I would also get Nyay. I am hopeful that, he (Rahul Gandhi) will give me Nyay," Angkita said.
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Pran Pratishtha: 5 states declare holiday on consecration day, letter written to President & PM to declare national holiday on 22nd January

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Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana have also banned liquor sale and consumption for the day
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Opinions

Name-calling, personal attacks, refusal to share seats- The strange alliance of Congress and AAP in Punjab

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AAP and Congress fighting for seats in Punjab for Lok Sabha elections, but came together for mayoral elections in Chandigarh
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Karnataka: Street vendor Zaheer Khan arrested for tearing Shri Ram banners in Kolar

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Zaheer Khan is 22 years old. He is a street vendor. The arrest of the accused came after Hindus held a massive protest in front of the Mulbagal Town police station.
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Crime

Sachin Tendulkar deepfake video: Mumbai cyber police files case against online gaming portal and a Facebook page

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Mumbai Cyber Police has filed an FIR against a gaming website and a Facebook page in the case related to deepfake video of Sachin Tendulkar.
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News Reports

Foxconn and HCL forge partnership to establish semiconductor testing, and assembly unit in India

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The collaboration aligns with the Indian government's 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision.
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Politics

Delhi excise policy scam: Arvind Kejriwal likely to skip ED summons for the fourth time, will head to Goa instead

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According to an official in the chief minister's office,Arvind Kejriwal is unlikely to visit ED because he is slated to visit Goa.
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Patna, Bihar: Govt official brutally beaten by goons claiming to be Lalu Yadav’s relatives, sent to Delhi for treatment

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An executive officer in Bihar was allegedly assaulted by sons of Nagendra Yadav, reportedly a relative of Lalu Yadav. Police said an FIR in the case was registered.
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“Have an uncompromising position of zero tolerance towards terrorism”: India issues statement on Iranian airstrikes on Pakistan

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Following Iran’s launch of a barrage of missiles on Pakistan, Islamabad expelled the Iranian ambassador and recalled its ambassador from Tehran.
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World

Houthis-US conflict deepens: Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group hits US-owned ship after “global terrorist” re-designation by America

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In televised statements, Houthis vowed that the group would continue its attacks in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
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World

Iran-Pakistan conflict: Pakistan launches strikes in Iran, claims to hit ‘militant’ targets inside the Persian country

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An Army Official was shot dead by terrorists in Iran after missile and drone strikes on terror organisation in Pakistan.
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Passengers eating dinner on tarmac: Aviation authorities impose a fine of Rs 1.2 crore on IndiGo, 90 lakhs on Mumbai Airport

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The BCAS has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.2 Crore on IndiGo. The DGCA penalised the Mumbai Airport for Rs 30 lakhs while the BCAS imposed a fine of Rs 60 lakhs.
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Economy and Finance

Shri Ram Lalla’s idol arrives in Ram Mandir, to be installed in the garbha griha today

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Arun Yogiraj from Mysore has used ‘Krishna Shila’ (black stone) from Karnataka to carve the Ram Lalla idol. Reportedly, Lord Ram has been depicted in the Bal Swaroop (five-year-old child).
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Jal Jeevan Mission scam: ED raids 8 locations in Rajasthan, ex-Minister Mahesh Joshi’s residence included

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The official press release further stated that ED initiated an investigation based on an FIR registered by the ACB, Rajasthan, against Padamchand Jain (Shree Shyam Tubewell Company), Mahesh Mittal ( Shree Ganpati Tubewell Company) and others, including PHED officials.
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“Hitler’s picture matches their leader”: Punjab Congress LOP Partap Singh Bajwa accuses alliance partner AAP of ‘dictatorial governance’

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Bajwa said, "The first thing I would like to advise them is to pull down the pictures of Baba Saheb Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh from their offices and replace it with Adolf Hitler. And if you carefully see the picture of Hitler, it matches with one of their (AAP) leaders." 
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We only targeted Iranian terrorists on Pakistan soil: Iranian foreign minister after Pakistan expels Iranian envoy over Iran’s missile strike in Balochistan

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain said the air attacks in Pakistan targeted an “Iranian terrorist group” and Tehran government had asked Pakistan several times to take action on the group.
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When Professor Sharda Sinha hit the road after arrest of LK Advani during Ram Rath Yatra, women were ready to celebrate Chhath at the...

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Recalling the anger that arose from the decision of the Bihar government, Professor Sharda Sinha mentions, "It is impossible to imagine what people would have done if they had met Lalu Yadav at that time. People were saying that this is a 'parachhut' (despicable) government. It has to pay the price."
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Pakistan receives $700 million from International Monetary Fund as part of bailout programme after govt implemented IMF-prescribed measures

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Under the bailout deal, the IMF also got Pakistan to raise USD 1.34 billion in new taxation to meet fiscal adjustments
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‘Aurangzeb built mosques after breaking temples in Varanasi and Mathura’: Old video of Irfan Habib admitting to temple destruction by Mughals goes viral

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Following the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi case, there has been a growing demand among Hindus to reclaim Kashi and Mathura, along with Ayodhya. Taking back the disputed sites of Kashi Vishwanath temple and Krishna Janmabhoomi temple at Mathura has now become a priority for various Hindu groups in the country.
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Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes resulted in over ₹1.03 lakh crore investment till November 2023, contributes to exports over ₹3.20 lakh crore

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PLI Schemes lead to production/ sales of Rs. 8.61 lakh crore and employment generation of over 6.78 lakh
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Ram Mandir including Garbhagriha and five Mandapas complete: Construction committee chairman Nripendra Mishra on controversy over Pran Pratishtha

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Chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee Nripendra Mishra on Wednesday said that the temple of Ram Lalla is complete.
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World

France: Angry farmers dump manure and rotting produce in central Toulouse in a major demonstration against agricultural policies

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French farmers dumped heaps of manure and rotting produce in front of buildings in Toulouse in protest against govt policies.
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Shot in the head, put in jail, tortured: Karsevak Jairaj Yadav passed away after fighting death for 32 years, daughters say ‘Ram Mandir a...

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Jairaj Yadav encountered a dual setback when the government of Mulayam Singh Yadav implicated him as an accused in the police onslaught on the village
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Wild wild Bihar: Car parking argument leads to 4 murders in Aurangabad; 6 arrested

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Four persons were killed in Bihar's Aurangabad district after a car parking row snowballed into a full-blown clash between two sides.
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Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad arrests ISIS Aligarh module terrorist Faizan Bakhtiyar

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Reportedly, accused Faizan informed the authorities during questioning after his arrest that one Rizwan Ashraf had made him take the oath of allegiance to ISIS. Subsequently, he along with several others was involved in anti-national activities.
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Congress refuses to answer why it signed MoUs with Adani in Telangana after attacking the BJP for favouring the conglomerate

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Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate refused to answer why Telangana govt signed MoUs with Adani despite relentlessly attacking the BJP for allegedly favouring him.
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