Chennai, July 24 2024 : The world of economics mourns the loss of C.T. Kurien, a distinguished economist and former professor at Madras Christian College, who passed away at the age of 93 due to age-related ailments on July 23, 2024. Kurien’s death marks the end of an era in Indian economic thought, yet his…
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Srinagar, July 24 2024 : An unidentified militant was killed and a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Army sustained injuries during an ongoing operation in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army reported on Wednesday. The exchange of gunfire erupted in the Trumkhan forests of Kupwara on Tuesday when security forces launched a search…
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Ahmedabad July 24 2024 : A devastating incident unfolded in Gagwani Fali locality of Jam Khambhalia town, Devbhumi Dwarka district, as a three-storey building collapsed amid relentless rainfall in Saurashtra. Tragically, an elderly woman and her two granddaughters lost their lives in the catastrophe on Tuesday evening. Rescue operations, which spanned nearly six hours into…
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Patna July 23 2024 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar offered a cryptic response after the central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rejected Bihar’s demand for special status. Kumar, the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] chief, whose party is a crucial ally of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) with 12 Lok Sabha MPs,…
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Amaravati July 23 2024 : Leaders from Andhra Pradesh, including Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, have expressed their appreciation for the Union Budget 2024-25, highlighting its support for the state’s development needs. They thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for allocating…
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Kolkata July 22 2024 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed strong disapproval of the Union Budget 2024-25, describing it as “politically biased and anti-poor.” Banerjee accused the central government of neglecting West Bengal’s needs and argued that the budget lacks clear direction and vision, claiming it primarily serves political agendas rather than…
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In Bihar, the Vidhan Sabha was adjourned until 12 noon today due to noisy scenes and protests from Opposition Grand Alliance members regarding the special status issue for Bihar. This disruption occurred on the second day of the monsoon session of the state legislature. When the House convened at 11 am, opposition members moved into…
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In Tamil Nadu, the government has intensified monitoring for the Nipah virus in border districts, starting with the Nilgiris district. Screening and monitoring measures have been implemented for tourists and individuals entering Tamil Nadu from Kerala. Fifteen teams, each consisting of three members, have been formed to carry out testing and health monitoring of those…
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across Gujarat over the next four days. A red alert has been issued for six coastal districts in Saurashtra and South Gujarat. Recent reports indicate that the flood-affected Saurashtra region has continued to experience heavy showers. Light to very heavy rainfall has occurred in over 150…
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The CBI’s supplementary charge sheet alleges that BRS MLC K Kavitha played a role in transferring “ill-gotten money” to Goa in 2021-22 to be used in the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) election campaign. Additionally, she is accused of collecting an upfront payment in the Delhi excise policy scam. The special judge for CBI cases, Kaveri…
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