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Stories of Kargil heroes: Looking back at sacrifices and courage of the bravehearts of 1999 war
Each name engraved on the Kargil War Memorial at Dras is a chapter in India's history of honour and valour
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‘Conduct indicates reformation’: Delhi High Court sets aside board's decision denying premature release to 1993 plane hijack convict
The court noted that convict Hari Singh's conduct in jail indicated elements of reformation.
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Over 14,000 men receive Rs 21 crore in Ladki Bahin Scheme fraud in Maharashtra
A review by an official has shown that Rs 21.44 crore was given to 14,298 male recipients in ten months, CNN-News18 reported citing sources.
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‘Show patriotism for own citizens first...’, says Bombay High Court rejecting CPI(M) plea for rally permission on Palestine issue
The Bench held the petition untenable and dismissed it, observing that CPI(M) had not applied for protest permission but only challenged the rejection of AIPSF’s application.
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EC on Bihar SIR: 99.8% electors covered, 1.2 lakh yet to submit enumeration form
It said 22 lakh electors have been reported "deceased" so far and 35 lakh have been found to have either permanently shifted from their present addresses or were untraceable.
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NEET UG 2025: Supreme Court dismisses re-test pleas for students affected by power outages in MP
The division bench of MP high court set aside the single bench's decision, taking note of a report of an expert committee, which said that even though there was a power outage at some centres, there was sufficient natural light.
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NHRC issues notice to UP DGP over man dying by suicide after police torture
Reportedly, the man was called to a police station following a complaint against him by his wife.
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Rajnath Singh to lead Operation Sindoor discussion in Parliament, PM Modi likely to intervene
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to intervene in the discussion, sources have told news agency ANI.
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SC allows Kerala to withdraw pleas against Governor over assent to bills as Central govt opposes
The bills were pending with the Governor for as long as two years and his action "subverted" the functioning of the state legislature, rendering its very existence "ineffective and otiose", Kerala govt had earlier said.
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‘Wasting time’: Nitish hits out at opposition in both Houses over black dresses on final day of monsoon session
Kumar said, "You all are shouting hai hai. A chant of khaay khaay (eat, eat) would have served you better".
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EC likely to begin process for Vice President election after Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation: Sources
The Constitution says in case a vice president dies in office or resigns or is removed, the poll to elect the next person to the office should be held “as soon as possible”.
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Century Club comes under RTI ambit: Karnataka HC cites 1913 land grant by Mysuru Maharaja
The court pointed out that the club's entire existence is tied to the land granted in 1913, with all its facilities and benefits accessible only through physical presence on the premises.
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Kerala Police book two for ‘defamatory’ posts on late CPI(M) leader VS Achuthanandan as state bids emotional farewell
According to news agency ANI, the accused have been identified as Abdulla Kunhi from Kumbla and Faizal from Pallikkara, Bekal.
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Varanasi court asks Magistrate to reconsider plea for FIR against Rahul Gandhi over ‘objectionable’ statement against Sikhs
The plea filed in 2024 alleged that Gandhi made an objectionable statement during his visit to the United States, claiming there is an atmosphere of insecurity among Sikhs in India.
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I-T tribunal rejects Congress’ appeal seeking income tax exemption on Rs 199 crore donations
The IT tribunal upheld the decision of the tax authorities, ruling that the party must pay income tax on the donations received during that financial year.
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SC upholds order for Rs 20 lakhs rent to Bihar Ex-MLA for overstay in govt accomodation
It was observed that the former Bihar MLA Avinash Kumar Singh arbitrarily and illegally continued to occupy the government quarter.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar’s last day in Parliament: Presiding over monsoon session, allowing notice against Justice Varma
Dhankhar’s tenure as Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman was marked by sharp interventions, frequent clashes with the Opposition, and his vocal criticism of the judiciary.
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns: Who will take over Rajya Sabha chairman duties?
Currently, Harivansh holds the position of Deputy Chairman, having been assumed office in August 2022. He will act as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha until a new Vice President is elected and takes office.
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From BJP’s ‘Jai Ma Kali’ to Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Durga Angan’: Religious symbolism takes centre-stage ahead of 2026 West Bengal polls
Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee’s announcement of the proposed ‘Durgan Angan’, a temple-like complex dedicated to Ma Durga, has stirred political debate and is seen as a direct response to the BJP’s evolving campaign language.
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Parliament wrap: Judge impeachment letter, Centre on Air India crash, PM Modi's 'vijay utsav' speech & more
Repeated disruptions marked the first day of Parliament Monsoon Session 2025, with Opposition MPs staging protests and sloganeering demanding immediate discussion on Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor and Bihar electoral revision (SIR).
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Who was VS Achuthanandan? Former Kerala CM, CPI-M leader, voice of Opposition dies at 101
VS Achuthanandan's political career was signified by his voice as an Opposition leader who fought against forest land grabs, illegal lottery scams, and police violence against Adivasi communities
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Kochi-Mumbai Air India flight skids off runway on landing amid heavy rain
According to a statement issued by Air India, cited by CNN-News18, all passenger and crew members are safe and the aircraft has been grounded for checks.
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Supreme Court issues notice on PIL seeking mandatory display of shop owners’ names at entrance
An application was filed in the Supreme Court recently against the directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Governments to food sellers along the Kanwar Yatra route to display QR code stickers on their banner.
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Supreme Court orders CBI probe in ‘custodial torture’ of police constable in 2023 J&K’s Kupwara case
The police constable alleged that he was subjected to inhuman and degrading torture, including mutilation of his private parts, during a six-day illegal detention.
