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Kalinga Literary Festival Unveils Longlisted Titles for 4th Annual Book Awards
- Jan 15, 2025 20:21 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) has announced the longlisted titles for its prestigious annual KLF Book Awards, highlighting the best in contemporary literature across multiple genres.
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Over 50,000 QR Codes At Electric Poles Installed To Help Locate Lost Pilgrims At Maha Kumbh
- Jan 15, 2025 20:03 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Electric poles have become an essential tool in reuniting lost individuals with their families and guiding pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela here due to an innovative use of QR codes.
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AAP Replaces Candidates For Narela, Hari Nagar Seats Days Before Polls
- Jan 15, 2025 19:48 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
With just weeks to go for the Delhi assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday changed its candidates for Hari Nagar and Narela constituencies.
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"Can Serve Unlimited Meals": ISKCON On Partnering With Adani Group At Maha Kumbh
- Jan 15, 2025 19:44 pm IST
- NDTV Newsdesk
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON, which has been providing 10,000 meals every day for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, told NDTV that the partnership with the Adani Group will allow them to serve "unlimited meals".
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Supreme Court Bars Poll Body From Announcing Bihar Council Bypoll Result
- Jan 15, 2025 19:22 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the Election Commission of India from declaring the Bihar legislative council by-election result for the seat previously held by expelled RJD leader Sunil Kumar Singh.
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Probe Agency Arrests Ex Chhattisgarh Minister Kawasi Lakhma In Liquor Scam
- Jan 15, 2025 19:04 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Chhattisgarh Congress MLA and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in connection with an alleged liquor scam, officials said.
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E-Classes Back, Some Categories Of Cars Banned As GRAP 4 Reimposed In Delhi
- Jan 15, 2025 18:54 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Feeble winds and the fog enveloping Delhi have led to stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-4 being reimposed in the capital and the National Capital Region.
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PM Modi Inaugurates ISKCON Temple In Mumbai
- Jan 15, 2025 18:43 pm IST
- Asian News International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new International Society for Krishna Consciousness' (ISKCON) temple at Khargar area of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra on Wednesday.
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"Kicked, Hit With Slippers, Sticks": Pregnant Woman Alleges Assault By In-Laws In Chhattisgarh
- Jan 15, 2025 18:40 pm IST
- Written by: Anurag Dwary
A pregnant woman, Anusha Gupta, and her specially-abled parents were brutally assaulted by her in-laws in Chhattisgarh, said the police, adding that efforts are on to find the husband.
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"Greatest Event On Planet": Spiritual Leader Sadhguru Arrives At Maha Kumbh
- Jan 15, 2025 18:36 pm IST
- Asian News International
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Wednesday said that the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is the 'greatest event on the planet' and that he will be attending his third Purna Kumbh for a two-day visit.
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BJP's Parvesh Verma Charged For Model Code Violation Ahead Of Delhi Polls
- Jan 15, 2025 18:36 pm IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
The Election Commission of India has filed a case against Parvesh Verma, a former MP and BJP candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, for violating the Model Code of Conduct by distributing shoes to people at a temple in the capital.
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Minor Girl Dies, 2 Injured As Drunk Government Official Runs Car Over In Uttarakhand
- Jan 15, 2025 18:29 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A drunk government official ran his car over three minor girls in the Kotabagh block of Uttarakhand's Nainital district, killing one and leaving two others injured, police said on Wednesday.
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2 Warships, 1 Submarine: What Are Indian Navy's 3 Newest Weapons?
- Jan 15, 2025 18:25 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
India made history Wednesday by commissioning two indigenously developed and manufactured warships - a class-leading stealth frigate and guided missile destroyer - and an attack submarine.
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Video: Electricity Officials Attacked While Trying To Cut Connection In Uttarakhand
- Jan 15, 2025 18:15 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Two electricity department employees in Uttarakhand's Laksar were beaten up by a group of individuals while attempting to disconnect connections due to unpaid bills.
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'Fireflies' Light Up Sky As India Gets 1st Private Satellite Constellation
- Jan 15, 2025 17:56 pm IST
- Written by: Pallava Bagla
A Bengaluru-based space startup has made history by giving India the first private earth imaging satellite constellation. The constellation -'Firefly' - has been developed by Pixxel.
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Kerala High Court Slams Boby Chemmanur Over Delay In Exiting Jail After Getting Bail
- Jan 15, 2025 17:39 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday ticked off prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur for delaying to come out of jail after getting bail a day ago in a sexual harassment case filed by Malayalam actor Honey Rose, following which he tendered an apology.
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In Big Relief To Mayawati, Supreme Court Disposes Of Petition In Statues Case
- Jan 15, 2025 17:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Bhargava
Observing that the matter is too old, the Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition filed against former UP Chief Minister Mayawati for building her life-size statues in the state with crores in public money.
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"God Will Save Me": Arvind Kejriwal On Reports Of 'Security Threat' To Him
- Jan 15, 2025 17:26 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Amid intelligence reports that a pro-Khalistan group is plotting an attack against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, the former Delhi chief minister said on Wednesday that "God will save him" and he is destined to live as long as his "lifeline" allows.
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"Should Funds Be Used For Housing, Healthcare Or Cycle Tracks?" Supreme Court
- Jan 15, 2025 17:10 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked whether the money from the state exchequer should be used for creating housing, health and educational facilities for the poor or laying cycle tracks in the country.
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3 Labourers Die After Being Trapped Under Debris In Well Collapse In Madhya Pradesh
- Jan 15, 2025 16:48 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Three labourers, trapped under the debris after a well collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, have died, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday.