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11 militants arrested in Manipur in two days: Police
Two AK-47 rifles, pistols, live ammunition, incriminating documents and booklets were among items recovered from their possession
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News in Frames: Flying on afterburners
Kicked off as Avia India in 1993 and rebranded as Aero India in 1996, the biennial airshow in Bengaluru has grown to become the largest such event in Asia
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Congress calls New Delhi Railway Station stampede as ‘failure’ of Railways
This incident once again highlights the failure of the Railways and the insensitivity of the government, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
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Voting underway for local body elections in Gujarat
A total of 5,084 candidates are in the fray and more than 38 lakh persons are eligible to cast vote in these local body polls.
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Government exploring all ways to create wealth from waste: CM Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister focuses on creating wealth from waste, promoting cleanliness and sustainable practices
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Delhi Railway station stampede: ₹10 lakh compensation to kin of deceased, ₹2.5 lakh for seriously injured
Those seriously injured will get ₹2.5 lakh and those with minor injuries ₹1 lakh, the Railway announced
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Amir of Qatar to visit India on February 17-18
Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani to visit India, strengthening bilateral relations with talks on various aspects, including trade and investment
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Delhi Railway Station Stampede: Delhi Police to scan CCTV footage
Our main target is to investigate the main cause which caused the stampede, says a police source
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Morning Digest: 15 dead, several injured in stampede at New Delhi railway station; U.S. flight brings second batch of 116 deportees, and more
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
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Govt to set up deregulation commission to further reduce State's role in governance: PM Modi
The NDA government through its policies have been able to replace 'Fear of Business' with 'Ease of Doing Business', says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Delhi Railway station stampede LIVE: 15 dead, over dozen injured; Railway orders high-level inquiry
The stampede was preceded by a swell in crowd of passengers waiting to board trains to Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh is underway, on platform numbers 13 and 14 of the station
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Punjab ministers meet illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from US to Amritsar
This is the second such flight of deportees which has landed in Amritsar Airport after US President Donald Trump's inauguration.
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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav urges UP govt to extend Maha Kumbh dates
The ongoing Mahakumbh being held at the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, started with the first major 'snaan' on January 13 on the occasion of Paush Purnima and will conclude on February 26 on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
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New Delhi railway station stampede: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw concedes deaths in stampede, expresses grief
The injured passengers were taken to nearby hospitals by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Delhi Police.
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When can President’s Rule be imposed? | Explained
What are the conditions? What happened in the case of Manipur? Why has the Manipur Assembly been kept in suspended animation? What does the Constitution say? What have the courts ruled? What did the Bommai judgment signal?
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Why is a new bill on foreigners coming? | Explained
What are the contours of the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025? Why are four existing legislations that deal with immigration and movement of foreigners being repealed? What will universities and educational institutions, hospitals and nursing homes admitting any foreigner need to do?
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Vikatan website inaccessible for many after publishing cartoon on PM Modi
Many users from different locations have reported that they are unable to access the Vikatan website. However, as of now, there has been no official announcement from the central government regarding the blocking of the website, Vikatan said.
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Aam Aadmi Party: The ‘common’ party
The party that was born out of the India Against Corruption movement and promised a new beginning in Indian politics has, over the years, moved away from some of its core ideas and built its electoral politics on a promise of welfarism and subsidies, peppered with Hindu symbolism and nationalism
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