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Bengal CM defends decision to shift stampede injured to private hospital, cites better care
"We moved those injured to private hospitals because we realised that the best treatment could be provided there so that there is no more loss of life. I am happy to announce that there was no death among the 25 injured in the stampede. We decided on the spot. There is nothing controversial behind this," says West Bengal CM
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Haryana power staff call 3-day strike against giving licence to private discom
HERC grants Eleven Power 25-year licence to distribute power in Gurugram, Nuh; Power Minister says State will contest move before tribunal; staff allege decision will ‘undermine’ State-owned firm
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One dead, few injured in firing inside SGNP
The incident occurred in the SGNP's Chena beat in the Yeoor Range, Thane, police said. After being alerted, forest department personnel along with police teams rushed to the spot for inspection
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Guest lecturers yet to get hike in honorarium announced in the budget
Higher Education Minister had announced in Assembly that the honorarium for guest lecturers would be hiked by ₹5,000 to ₹35,000
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Thermal power plants must undergo annual fly ash audits, CPCB submits before NGT
The submission followed an NGT order on a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Fly Ash Brick and Blocks Manufacturers Association, which had sought clarity on the CPCB’s role in conducting regular audits of fly ash generated by thermal power plants
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Kashmir clerics, including Mirwaiz, say eviction of Delhi’s historic Race Course mosque ‘deeply disturbing’
“If even a legally recognised mosque cannot be protected, what safeguards remain for others?” says Mirwaiz
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The ECI’s unfinished lessons
While the ECI need not accept every allegation made by political parties, constitutional authority cannot substitute for verifiable evidence
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On paddy field conservation in Keralam
Neglecting paddy fields as a socio-ecological system that regulates local biodiversity, the hydrological cycle, and microclimate constitutes a grave failure, amid rising food insecurity and floods
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30-foot-high cockroach effigy triggers AAP-BJP war of words
“Deliberate alteration of Sanatan customs and hurting of religious sentiments: The festival of Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, is a highly sacred event governed by ancient Hindu rituals, scriptures and longstanding traditions
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Fresh weather system likely to sustain heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu till October 26
The RMC has issued orange alerts for a few southern districts, including Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, as they may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall up to 20 cm on October 21 and 22
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AAP claims Punjab CM Mann detained for three hours at Delhi airport, fined ₹50,000
In a statement, Mr. Pannu accused the Centre of creating “obstacles” in the path of Punjab’s progress
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In Delhi, only 0.27% of 4.5 lakh Form 6s disposed of so far
Of 4.5 lakh applications for inclusion, about 2.39 lakh were filed by those seeking re-inclusion or applying for the first time after the draft roll was published
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Keralam seeks FSSAI clarity on high fat, sugar, salt food
The State will strengthen all legal measures to curb unhealthy eating habits among children and prevent excessive consumption of junk food, says Health Minister K. Muraleedharan
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Dussehra celebrated in Belagavi
Family members of the Patils of the old city performed the pooja. They received various palanquins carrying revered deities such as Venkatramna, Maruti, Jotiba, and the Aapti tree
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Health Department issues circular on maintaining medicine stocks in hospitals
The circular directs that an updated list of the medicine stocks in hospitals be provided to doctors in the OP (outpatient) departments. This will help doctors have a clear idea about the medicines available in the hospital and to prescribe the same to patients.
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How conversion affects reservation
The invalidation of Tamil Nadu’s order enabling persons converting to Islam from Backward Classes and Scheduled Castes to obtain Backward Class Muslim certificates highlights that while conversion cannot automatically transfer a person into a different notified community, continuing social disadvantage calls for an evidence-based inquiry
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Newsprint makers seek PM Modi's intervention over coal shortages, demand 75:25 allocation ratio
In a representation to PM Modi, the association sought timely coal dispatches under existing fuel supply agreements with Coal India Limited subsidiaries
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PM Modi flags three ‘enemies’ of India, calls for unity in national interest
“Let our thoughts be aligned… all the institutions of the nation, all political parties… let us stand together for the national interest. We must proceed with this very spirit; we must fight together against the enemies of the country,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
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Pinarayi Vijayan questions SMA drug distribution; SAT Hospital says only CDSCO-approved drugs used
Pinarayi Vijayan said the negligent stance of the Health Minister was criminal and demanded that the Government conduct an enquiry into the incident
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