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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Advocates for Elected Chief Minister as Chancellor of State Universities

Chandigarh July 18 2024: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday argued that the role of chancellor for state-run universities should be held by an “elected chief minister” rather than a “selected” individual, a clear critique of the state governor’s role. His comments follow a recent development where President Droupadi Murmu returned the Punjab Universities…

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Chhattisgarh CM Vows to Continue Fight Against Maoism After IED Blast Claims Lives

Raipur July 18 2024 : Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has vowed to persist in the fight against Maoism following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast by Naxal insurgents in Bijapur district that resulted in the deaths of two security personnel. The attack, which occurred in the Tarrem area on July 16, 2024, also…

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Landslide Disrupts Goa-Karnataka Route; IMD Issues ‘Orange’ Alert

Goa, July 18, 2024 – A landslide in the Anmod Ghat area of Goa disrupted traffic on the route connecting Goa with Karnataka early Thursday morning. The landslide occurred following heavy rains in the region, impacting vehicular movement between Goa and neighboring Karnataka. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange alert’ for Goa,…

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Dibrugarh Express Derails in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda; Two Dead and Over 25 Injured

(Gonda)Uttar Pradesh, July 18, 2024 – A major train accident occurred today involving the Dibrugarh Express (15904), which derailed between Jhilahi railway station and Gosai Dihwa in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district. The train, originating from Chandigarh, saw 15 of its bogies leave the tracks, resulting in at least two fatalities and injuring approximately 25 passengers.…

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Chief Minister Seeks Additional Support for Bulk Drug Park During Meeting with Union Health Minister

New Delhi, July 18, 2024 – Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met with Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda late yesterday to discuss various health sector initiatives and request additional financial support. In the meeting, Chief Minister Sukhu outlined the State Government’s dedication to advancing the health sector by upgrading hospital…

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Ajit Pawar Convenes Meeting with Pune NCP Leaders Amidst Mass Defection to Sharad Pawar Camp

Pune, July 18 2024  : Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar met with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders from Pimpri-Chinchwad on Thursday at Pune Circuit House. This meeting comes in response to a significant blow to the NCP following a mass defection of party leaders to the faction led by Sharad Pawar. On Wednesday, 25…

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Haryana’s Power Reforms Highlighted in New Book ‘Wired for Success’

Chandigarh, July 18 2024 : Union Minister for Power and Urban Affairs, Sh. Manohar Lal, unveiled the book Wired for Success by Haryana Director General of Police, Sh. Shatrujeet Kapur, at a ceremony held at New Maharashtra Sadan. Justice D.K. Sharma of the Delhi High Court graced the event as the Guest of Honour. The…

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ED Raids Properties Linked to Haryana Congress MLA Rao Dan Singh in Rs 1,392 Crore Loan Fraud Case

New Delhi, July 18 :  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at multiple locations linked to Haryana Congress MLA Rao Dan Singh, his family, and a metal fabricating company in connection with a major loan fraud investigation. The operation, which began early today, spans approximately 15 locations across Mahendragarh, Bahadurgarh, Gurugram in Haryana, Delhi,…

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Two Soldiers Injured in Fresh Gunfight Amid Ongoing Search for Militants in J-K’s Doda

Jammu, July 18 2024 :  Two soldiers were injured in a fresh gunfight early Thursday morning in the forested region of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir. The clash took place in the Upper Desa Bhatta forests in the Kashtigarh area, where security forces are engaged in an ongoing operation. The Indian Army confirmed the encounter…

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CM Felicitates HCS-2023 Successful Candidates, Highlights Merit-Based Recruitment

Chandigarh, July 17 2024 : Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini felicitated 113 successful candidates of the Haryana Civil Services (HCS)-2023 batch in a ceremony held today. In his address, CM Saini emphasized the importance of public service, urging the new officers to diligently and honestly perform their duties to simplify the lives of citizens. Saini…

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