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Bihar’s per capita power consumption increased more than five times to 401 units from 75 in 2005
Once known as a power-starved state, Bihar witnessed a record power supply of 9426 MW from a paltry supply of 700 MW in 2005; government initiatives improved power supply infrastructure over the years
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India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership; target ₹35,000 crore trade by 2030
A joint statement noted that Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon exchanged views on the Indo-Pacific, reaffirming their shared commitment to a free, open, and prosperous region
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Bihar CM transfers ₹1,423.94 crore to 97.84 lakh social security pensioners
He also announced that 10th of every month will be observed as ‘Bihar Pension Day’ when pension amounts will be transferred to the accounts of all eligible social security pensioners via DBT.
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Madras High Court restrains Election Commission from notifying byelections in five constituencies in Tamil Nadu
Chief Justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan issue the interim injunction till July 31, 2026, with respect to Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituencies.
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E20 fuel may lead to 3-5% mileage hit in ‘some’ vehicles, Govt. admits as it defends blending
However, the government added that E20 fuel has a higher-octane rating, and provides several other vehicular and emission-related advantages over unblended fuel
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Railways issue alert after cable cuts trigger signal failures, safety concerns
‘Repeated signal failures pose serious threat to the safety of train services, and can lead to catastrophic consequences if precautions are not taken’
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Datia bypoll: BJP denies ticket to Narottam Mishra, fields Ashutosh Tiwari
Byelection in Datia was announced by the Election Commission of India on July 7, for which polling will be held on July 30 and counting of votes will take place on August 3. The last date to file nomination is July 13.
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Man accused in PoCSO case kills wife, 2 children and three more of complainant’s family in Telangana
According to the police, Rajkumar had been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act following a complaint lodged by the minor girl and her mother in May, accusing him of sexual harassment.
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CM Yogi claims Samajwadi Party, Congress allowed namaz at Ayodhya’s Hanumangarhi
Those pretending to have faith committed this sin, whereas the BJP established Ayodhya as the cultural capital of Sanatan Dharma, says Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
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Protests over Ken-Betwa river link project resume in Madhya Pradesh
Several protestors, most of them women, have launched a symbolic protest by placing hanging noose around their necks which has now reached its fifth day on the banks of the Barana River near Kupi village.
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A decade of POCSO cases in Telangana: Over half remain pending trial as judicial backlog delays justice
Between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2026, Telangana registered 31,117 cases under the POCSO Act. Of these, 16,348 cases, or 52.54%, remain pending trial, while another 2,863 cases (9.20%) are still under investigation.
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BJP calls Congress’s charge against Union Home Minister on FCRA ‘baseless and politically motivated’
He said the Modi government did not operate on the “low-trust” policy of the Congress-led UPA government , but rather on “high accountability” and “nation first” principles.
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Frontal organisations backbone of Congress, says Dutt; issues directives for revamp in Haryana
Sanjay Dutt urged the organisation to focus on issues concerning women’s rights, women’s empowerment, increasing atrocities against women, inflation, unemployment and women’s safety.
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'One nation, one election' mechanism may be ready for rollout by 2029: Joint panel chief
P.P. Chaudhary claimed that nearly 99 % of civil society stakeholders consulted so far have backed the proposal
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AAP to launch signature campaign for action in Ram Temple donation row
As part of the campaign, a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be signed by people across India.
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First batch of Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims reaches Tibet
Officials from the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN) – the nodal agency for the yatra – stationed at the Dharchula base camp said the 48-member batch crossed the Lipulekh Pass at 9.05 a.m.
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CPI questions PM Modi’s silence over Ram Temple case
Union government ‘betrayed trust of the people’, resignations alone would not suffice, says party general secretary Raja
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Phone calls from 1600 number series cannot be blocked, DND app can block calls from 140 series: TRAI
The key objective of assigning designated series for these important communications is to make such calls trustworthy for the citizens, the regulator said
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Civil rights organisations demand probe into Baruipur encounter
Representatives of civil rights group have raised questions over the police’s version of events leading to the encounter and sought an investigation by a judge
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