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"1 Lakh Agniveers In Army, They Perform Same Duties": Top Officer

"1 Lakh Agniveers In Army, They Perform Same Duties": Top Officer

Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Sunday July 21, 2024

Agniveers wear the same uniform and perform the same duties, underlined a top Army officer, adding in some areas they are a shade better, countering the opposition charge that the Centre has created two classes of soldiers.

NCP To Fight Maharashtra Local, Civic Body Polls Independently: Ajit Pawar

NCP To Fight Maharashtra Local, Civic Body Polls Independently: Ajit Pawar

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 21, 2024, Pune

In a surprise announcement, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said that the party will contest the local and civic body elections in Maharashtra independently.

Truck Dumps Gravel On 2 Women, Tries To Bury Them Alive In Madhya Pradesh

Truck Dumps Gravel On 2 Women, Tries To Bury Them Alive In Madhya Pradesh

Written by Anurag Dwary | Sunday July 21, 2024, Bhopal

Two women were nearly buried alive in Madhya Pradesh when gravel was dumped on them from a dumper. The attack in Hinauta, Rewa district, was a fallout of a land dispute.

Mobile Internet Suspended For 24 Hours In Haryana's Nuh Ahead Of Hindu Group March

Mobile Internet Suspended For 24 Hours In Haryana's Nuh Ahead Of Hindu Group March

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, Chandigarh

The Haryana government on Sunday ordered suspension of mobile internet and the bulk SMS services in Nuh district for 24 hours ahead of the Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra that was marred by violence last year.

Uttarakhand To Offer Police, Government Jobs To Agniveers: Chief Minister

Uttarakhand To Offer Police, Government Jobs To Agniveers: Chief Minister

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 21, 2024, Dehradun

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that the state government will bring a proposal for the reservation of Agniveers.

Special Category For Andhra Pradesh? Jairam Ramesh's Jibe At C Naidu

Special Category For Andhra Pradesh? Jairam Ramesh's Jibe At C Naidu

NDTV News Desk | Sunday July 21, 2024

Congress's Jairam Ramesh today said in the all-party meeting ahead of parliament's budget session, demands for special category status for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh were raised.

"Aurangzeb Fan Club": Amit Shah Targets Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray

"Aurangzeb Fan Club": Amit Shah Targets Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, Pune

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday mounted a scathing attack on opposition stalwart and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and dubbed him the leader of corruption in the country.

India Had Own Prime Meridian Passing Through Ujjain: New NCERT Textbook

India Had Own Prime Meridian Passing Through Ujjain: New NCERT Textbook

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, New Delhi

India had a prime meridian of its own much ahead of the Greenwich meridian and it was called "madhya rekha", which passed through the city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, according to a new Class-6 NCERT textbook for social science.

"Will Surely Provide Shelter": Mamata Banerjee's Message To Bangladesh

"Will Surely Provide Shelter": Mamata Banerjee's Message To Bangladesh

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, Kolkata

Responding to the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday suggested that she would keep the doors of her state open for people in distress from the neighbouring country and offer them shelter.

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee Dissolved By Mallikarjun Kharge

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee Dissolved By Mallikarjun Kharge

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, Bhubaneswar

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday dissolved the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee, days after the party's poor showing in the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in the state.

"Taken Without Much Thought": BJP Ally On UP's Kanwar Yatra Order

"Taken Without Much Thought": BJP Ally On UP's Kanwar Yatra Order

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, Muzaffarnagar

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief and BJP ally Jayant Chaudhary on Sunday demanded the Uttar Pradesh government roll back its order that eateries along the Kanwar route must display the names of their owners.

Fire On Merchant Navy Ship Off Goa Coast Under Control, Crew Member Dead

Fire On Merchant Navy Ship Off Goa Coast Under Control, Crew Member Dead

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, Panaji

The fire that broke out on July 19 on a merchant navy ship off the coast of Goa is under control, a senior Indian Coast Guard official said on Sunday, adding one crew member had died in the blaze.

Union Budget, Global Trends To Drive Stock Markets Next Week: Experts

Union Budget, Global Trends To Drive Stock Markets Next Week: Experts

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, New Delhi

The outcome of the Union Budget, quarterly earnings from corporates and global trends are the major factors to drive stock market sentiments this week, analysts said.

Explained: The Nipah Virus, Its Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

Explained: The Nipah Virus, Its Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday July 21, 2024, New Delhi

A 14-year-old boy from Pandikkad in Malappuram tested positive for Nipah on Saturday. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune confirmed the infection.

N Sitharaman To Present 7th Successive Union Budget, A New Record

N Sitharaman To Present 7th Successive Union Budget, A New Record

Asian News International | Sunday July 21, 2024, New Delhi

As the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, is set to present her seventh Union Budget, the Monsoon Session of Parliament will commence on July 22.

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