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Divya Pahuja murder: Gurugram Police recover former model’s body from canal in Haryana

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After eleven days of uncertainty and investigation, Gurugram Police recovered former model Divya Pahuja's body from a canal in Tohana, Haryana.
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Hair pulled, stripped naked, beaten with sticks: 3 sadhus attacked by a mob in West Bengal’s Purulia in a chilling reminder of Palghar sadhu...

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The incident occurred in Purulia district of Bengal, as the sadhus were suspected of being kidnappers
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Madhya Pradesh to send 5 lakh laddoos to Ayodhya for consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir: CM Mohan Yadav

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The state government has intensified preparations for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol, from five lakh laddoos made in Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple to religious activities in temples across the state.
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Assam: ‘Lakhpati Baideo’ scheme to help 40 Lakh women become micro-entrepreneurs, no benefit to women with more than three children

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The scheme aims to develop 40 lakh self-help group (SHG) members as rural micro-entrepreneurs and assist them in becoming "lakhpati baidos (elder sisters)".
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Uttar Pradesh: Land owner in Pratapgarh seeks permission to ‘verbally abuse’ editors of Hindustan after local administration bulldozes his property based on newspaper report

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The Hindustan newspaper had called the plot of the complainant an illegal encroachment in a report after which the administration ran bulldozers over the said property.
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Amid Oppn claims of top seers boycotting Jan 22 event, Shankaracharya of TN mutt announces 40-day worship

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"With the blessings of Lord Ram, the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony in Ayodhya will take place on January 22. Our Kashi-based Yagyashala will also hold a special worship over 40 days, coinciding with the grand event. The ceremony will be held under the guidance of Vedic intellectuals, including Lakshmi Kant Dixit," the Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt said.
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“Did not intend to hurt sentiments”: Cong chief Kharge amid BJP salvos over temple snub

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Earlier, on Thursday, senior Congress leader TS Singh Deo questioned the timing of the 'Pran Patishtha' ceremony at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, close to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections
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Terrorists fire at security forces’ convoy in Poonch, search operation launched by Army

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The terrorists reportedly fled away after an initial exchange of gunfire after attacking a convoy of security forces in Poonch.
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Gita Press sees huge surge in demands for Ramayana-related scriptures ahead of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha, runs out of Ramcharitmanas stock

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After the Ram Mandir inauguration was announced, demands for Ramcharitmanas, along with Sundar Kand and Hanuman Chalisa published by Gita Press has gone up substantially
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Destiny had decided that Ram Mandir would be built, Modi will represent every Indian citizen: LK Advani ahead of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha

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BJP leader LK Advani proclaimed that the inauguration of Ayodhya's Ram Temple was a "fulfillment of a divine dream."
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NIA files charge sheet against 8 Lashkar-e-Taiba cadres for radicalising youths in jail and conspiring ‘fidayeen’ attacks

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charge-sheeted eight persons in Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) cadres
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eBay employees harassed blogger couple by sending cockroaches, pig mask etc, put up their names on Craigslist as sex workers, company agrees to pay...

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EBay has agreed to pay a $3 million criminal fine after employees harassed a blogger couple for their coverage of the company
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‘Pran Pratishtha can happen as Garbhagriha is completed’: Author Amit Tripathi rebuts Congress’ allegations

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Responding to Congress allegations, author Amish Tripathi said 'Pran Pratishtha' can be done if 'Garbhagriha' is complete.
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FIR filed against YouTube channel, YouTube India representative, and others for streaming content showing child sexual abuse: Details

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The YouTube India representative was also booked under the POCSO Act, 678 of the IT Act and IPC section 509 over child sexual abuse content.
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CPI leader D Raja says his party will not participate in Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla, calls it state-sponsored BJP-RSS event for electoral considerations

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CPI general secretary D Raja said on Friday that his party will not participate in Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22
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Tehelka magazine’s founder Tarun Tejpal admits falsely accusing Maj Gen MS Ahluwalia of taking bribes, says will apologise

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The founders of Tehelka magazine which in its sting operation published in 2001 falsely accused retired Indian Army official Major General MS Ahluwalia of accepting bribe, now admit that they had framed Ahluwalia
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US: Maths teacher arrested for having sex with a student while asking other students to act as ‘lookouts’, victim’s father booked for child endangerment

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It later came to light that the victim's father Mark Crieghton was aware of the abuse. He let Clifton-Carmack visit the 16-year-old at home.
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“We are fighting terrorists, and we are fighting lies”: Netanyahu slams South Africa over genocide case at ICJ

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South Africa has lodged an urgent appeal to the ICJ to force Israel to "immediately suspend" its military operations in the Strip.
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South Africa strips David Teeger, who supported Israeli soldiers in conflict against Hamas, of U-19 cricket team captaincy

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South Africa removed David Teeger from its U-19 cricket team captaincy following his comments supporting Israeli soldiers.
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Debris of IAF’s AN-32 aircraft that went missing in 2016 found near Chennai coast by an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

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The debris of the Indian Air Force’s AN-32 aircraft that went missing over the Bay of Bengal in 2016 have been located after over 7 years.
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Bengal: 2 persons arrested for attack on ED team in Sandeshkhali, PDS scam accused TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh still absconding

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Both Mollah and Sardar are accused of direct involvement in the violent attack that targeted the probe agency team during a raid on the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh.
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PM Modi inaugurates the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu: India’s longest sea bridge

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Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were also present on the occasion.
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Shankaracharyas of Dwarka and Sringeri Maths give blessings for Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha and ask devotees to participate, refute claims of opposing the event

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Dwarka and Sringeri Shankaracharyas refute reports of opposing Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha, give blessings for the ceremony and ask devotees to participate
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‘HanuMan’ wave hits theatres, echoes of Jai Shri Ram in cinema halls, more shows & screens to be added

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According to Harshath RVS, distribution head of Sakthi Film Fctry, extra shows have been added in Telugu and extra screens added in Tamil Nadu
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USA failed to track weapons and equipment worth over $1 billion given to Ukraine: Concerns flare up about possible smuggling and illicit trading

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"The DoD did not fully comply with the EEUM program requirements to account for EEUM‑designated defense articles in Ukraine. As of June 2, 2023, $1.005 billion, or 59 percent of the more than $1.699 billion, of EEUM‑designated defense articles was delinquent for a required serial number inventory," the DoDIG's report reads.
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Muslim localities, multiple mosques and Qabristans around Ram Mandir in Ayodhya: The ‘diversity’ that Leftists and Islamists want to hide

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Ayodhya is known for its multi-faith culturalism, reflected in the existence of mosques, Hindu temples, Jain pilgrim centres—all interspresed in the holy land, known for being the birthplace of Lord Ram.
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Ayodhya to set world record with longest solar light line installation ahead of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony

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Ayodhya administration is working on installing the world's longest solar light line ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony
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Consumer forum directs the Indian subsidiary of Chinese e-scooter company Benling to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation after its e-scooter explodes

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Concluding that the manufacturer displayed a lack of concern, Telangana's Consumer Forum directed Benling to pat Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the complainant
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Russia requests the UN Security Council to convene an urgent meeting over US and UK airstrikes in Yemen

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Russia has requested the United Nations Security Council to convene on January 12 in connection with strikes carried out by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen
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Bombay HC grants bail to man accused of raping minor on grounds that “sexual relationship between the two was out of a love affair...

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The court said, "The applicant is also of a tender age of 26 years, and they come together out of a love affair. It seems that the alleged incident of sexual relationship is out of the attraction between the two young persons and it is not the case that the applicant has subjected the victim to a sexual assault out of lust."
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CPM leader PK Biju asks people to turn off TVs on Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha day, says teachers should show children pictures of Babri...

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The leader meanwhile also criticized the National Education Policy (NEP) and said that the policy has been introduced by the Central government to 'saffronize' the education system and that the Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammed Khan was conniving against the state.
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Howrah, Kolkata among the dirtiest cities in India: Top 10 dirtiest cities with a population over 1 lakh all from West Bengal, finds survey

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Notably, the 10 dirtiest cities in India with a population of over 1 lakh are all from West Bengal, as per 'Swachh Survekshan' rankings.
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A week after being assaulted by mob led by TMC’s Shahjahan Sheikh, ED raids premises of party leaders in connection with civic recruitment scam

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The arrest of builder Ayan Sheel, who is based in Kolkata, by the ED on March 19 concerning the SSC recruitment scam exposed the purported anomalies in municipality recruitments in West Bengal
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UP: Afifullah had sex with a girl promising marriage and then forced her to convert to Islam, he and his sisters beat the victim...

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Afifullah sexually assaulted a Hindu girl from Lucknow under the garb of marriage and then pressured her to embrace Islam.
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Jain passenger served chicken in vegetarian meal onboard Air India flight, airline tells her to delete post raising the complaint

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Air India wrote, “Dear Ms. Jain, we request you to remove the information given in the open tweet, so that no one can misuse it and direct message your complaint with PNR.”
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PM Modi to inaugurate Atal Setu, India’s longest sea bridge: Here’s all you need to know about Mumbai Trans Harbour Link

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The bridge connects Sewri in Mumbai to Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka, Raigad district. It is projected to enhance economic development in Navi Mumbai and the surrounding areas.
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LeT founder and Hafiz Saeed’s deputy who was also the key conspirator of the Mumbai 26/11 attack confirmed dead by UNSC

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Hafiz Abdul Salam Bhuttavi was also a major conspirator in the 26/11 attacks, and according to the UNSC, he passed away in May 2023 from a cardiac arrest.
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Honour killing in Bihar: Couple who eloped in 2021 shot dead along with toddler daughter by woman’s father and brother, accused arrested

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According to the SP, the couple had spoken to local police personnel about the threat to their lives posed by Chandni's family members and had been warned that now was not the time to return.
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Iran captures oil tanker ‘St Nikolas’ alias Suez Rajan in Gulf of Oman, the same ship US had taken from Iran a year ago...

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The US has responded calling the act as unlawful. Pentagon said that Iranian forces unlawfully boarded the St Nikolas and forced it to change course towards the Iranian territorial waters
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God made me a medium to represent 140 crore Indians: PM Modi starts special 11-day ritual ahead of consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir

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In an audio message, PM Modi said he was fortunate to be a witness to what he described as a "historic" and "auspicious" occasion.
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Congress internal rift? Navjot Singh Sidhu posts a cryptic video on X targeting Punjab Congress Chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring

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Navjot Singh Sidhu posted cryptic video on X targeting Punjab Congress Chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
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US and UK bomb more than dozen Houthi targets in Yemen after they attack 27 commercial ships in Red Sea: What happened

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Reportedly, there have been 27 attacks on international commercial ships by the Houthi movement, affecting more than 50 nations. The US President informed that the Houthis had taken crews belonging to more than 20 nations as hostages.
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Ramotsav: Confectioners from Varanasi and Gujarat making 45 tonnes of laddus with desi ghee for Pran Pratishtha ceremony

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The ace confectioners have been tasked with preparing laddus with pure desi ghee, which will be offered as a prasad to Lord Ram during the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony.
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Ramlalla in Ram Mandir to be worshipped by Ramanandi method, the sect founded by Ramanand focuses on devotion and surrender to Lord Ram: read...

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The Ramanandi sect follows an egalitarian ideology. It is one of the largest sects of Hindus. The beginning of this sect is believed to be with Lord Shri Ram himself.
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Centre gives powers to State and UT govts to take action against recently banned Muslim League Jammu & Kashmir and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat

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Central government allocated powers to all the States and UTs to take action against the banned Muslim League Jammu and Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH).
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Fresh violence in Manipur: Four Meitei villagers killed by suspected Kuki militates in Churachandpur

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Kuki insurgents reportedly murdered four Meitei men consisting of a father and son in a fresh act of violence in Manipur.
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South Africa which has a history of racial discrimination challenges Israel in UN court over alleged Gaza genocide

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South Africa approaches UN court demanding an emergency suspension of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, alleging genocidal acts.
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First made-in-India memory chip will be produced at Micron plant in Gujarat by year-end, South Korean firm Simmtech to collaborate: Ashwini Vaishnaw at Vibrant...

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The first made-in-India memory chip will roll out from the Micron plant in Gujarat by the end of the year, minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said
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Evidence shared by IDF shows two ‘journalists’ neutralised in Gaza were terrorists linked to Hamas, Islamic Jihad

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According to reports, IDF presented a document in Arabic which listed Hamza as a dual-hate terrorist-journalist for Islamic Jihad
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‘PM Modi told us to ensure human presence in space’: ISRO chief S Somanath shares details of ISRO’s next missions

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ISRO Chairman S Somanath also recalled Modi's support dating back to his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat.
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