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In Kolkata, a 2026 calendar that promotes not a business but a struggle for survival
Last year too, a calendar had been created, for the first time, with the help of colour pictures of trams taken in the 1960s by an unknown Australian enthusiast who had passed them on to Robert D’Andrea, a former Australian tram conductor
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Polling underway for 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra
In the first phase, votes were cast for 263 municipal councils and nagar panchayats.
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Rural indebtedness rising due to unregulated microfinance institutions: Brinda Karat
Leading a demonstration in front of Regional Office of the RBI, Ms. Karat said, “public sector banks are giving loans to MFIs at low interest rate. They are jacking up the interest without any cap on interest rate. The SHGs and individual women are taking loan at very high rate of interest.”
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SRMIST signs MoU with NIFTEM
Both the institutions will facilitate student, faculty, and staff exchange programmes and internships
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Congress, CPI(M) leaders in Bengal say ‘rising infiltrators’ narrative of BJP proved wrong after SIR draft list
CPI(M) State secretary Mohammad Salim added that many vulnerable people from tribal communities, women, rented accommodation holders, street dwellers stand a chance to be omitted in the SIR process due to lack of concrete documents and should be looked into.
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Rajasthan High Court refuses to order immediate student union elections
The petitioners contended that the student representation constituted a “core democratic entitlement” and the students could not be deprived of the democratic right; State government argued that the polls would disrupt academics during National Education Policy rollout
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Govt. to launch nationwide awareness campaign on VB-G RAM G scheme
It will operate as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), with a fund sharing pattern of 90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan States/UT and 60:40 for all other States; the law provides for unemployment allowance if job is not provided within 15 days, at prescribed rates, to be paid by State governments.
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Leopard spotted in Thane, injuring several people
According to a Navghar police official, a few residents from Parijat housing society and some passersby were injured who were passing by on the Talav Road in Bhayandar East in the early hours
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ISRO to launch U.S. satellite on December 24
The satellite was initially scheduled to be launched on December 15 but was postponed
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CIAL hands over ₹79.82 crore dividend to Kerala govt.
CIAL recorded the highest revenue and profit in its history during the 2024–25 financial year, achieving a total revenue of ₹1,142 crore and a net profit of ₹489.84 crore
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Around 4,000 micro-observers to scrutinise SIR hearing process in West Bengal
Sources in the CEO’s office said that micro-observers will check for any discrepancies during hearings, and would report any red flags to EROs, AEROs and District Electoral Officers.
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BJP working president Nitin Nabin meets PM Modi
Mr. Nabin was appointed as the BJP working president on December 14, marking a generational shift in the party; he assumed charge on December 15.
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AI training programme for government officials to be launched
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras is tying up with Google and Digital Futures Lab for the initiative
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Bengaluru firm deploys AI-driven climate intelligence system in its coffee plantations
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MMTS: Hyderabad’s overlooked lifeline waiting for a comeback
Daily commuters urge South Central Railway authorities to boost frequency, punctuality, and daytime services of MMTS along key suburban routes; they also point out that economical fares, eco-friendliness and coverage through dense neighbourhoods make it a ready solution
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200-year-old St. John Church in Secunderabad gets a makeover
The church has undergone extensive restoration work, including roof replacement and structural repairs, for which specialists used traditional methods and materials to preserve its heritage features; it is now ready to welcome parishioners and host Christmas celebrations
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A stadium full of books and an inaugural without the guest
Hyderabad Book Fair at NTR stadium will continue till December 29
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