Punjab has witnessed over 1,000 cases of crop residue burning for four consecutive days. On Wednesday, 1,921 cases were registered, the highest in a single day this season. Sangrur district has surpassed Amritsar in the number of farm fires, with a total of 1,304 reported so far. The overall count of crop residue burning...
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Bir-Billing is a renowned paragliding destination, attracting enthusiasts from around the world. Apart from 93 paragliders from 70 countries taking part in the ongoing Cross Country Pre-World Championship, around 300 free flyers have gathered in Bir-Billing this season. The fatalities have prompted questions about the safety measures in place for free flyers, a term...
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The proposed pre-poll alliance between Congress and two Left parties in Telangana is in jeopardy. The Communist Party of India (CPM) has given Congress until Thursday afternoon to honor its commitment on seat sharing, while the Communist Party of India (CPI) has decided to wait for two days. The CPM has stated that if...
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The Indian government has given permission for Indian companies to directly list on foreign exchanges, following the opening of GIFT City. However, there are still obstacles to overcome, such as changes to capital gains tax. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has set October 30 as the designated date for notification under the Companies Act....
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Three mobile LED vans have been dispatched to remote villages in Jharkhand, India, to broadcast live action from the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy being held in Ranchi. The vans are stationed in the villages of three hockey players – Nikki Pradhan, Salima Tete, and Sangita Kumari – allowing their families and communities to watch...
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A 30-year-old filmmaker in Delhi died after a road accident, while passersby and bystanders recorded videos and took selfies instead of helping him. Piyush Pal lay bleeding for half an hour before someone stopped to check on him. His laptop and mobile were also stolen. Pal was finally taken to the hospital two hours...
Read MoreThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is concerned after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summonsed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to face questions in an alleged liquor policy scandal. With other prominent AAP members already in jail on the same case, the party is discussing how to handle the crisis. Suggestions have included Kejriwal skipping the summons...
Read MoreMaratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday turned down Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s appeal to give the state government more time to fulfil his demand, saying the agitation had reached “a do-or-die situation” and that he couldn’t “step back at any cost” from his indefinite hunger strike. The quota activist made the announcement after...
Read More6 arrested in Tamil Nadu for urinating on 2 Dalit men
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