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467 FIRs registered over misuse of drinking water
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467 FIRs registered over misuse of drinking water

Maximum number of FIRs has been registered in Nadia at 83, followed by East Midnapore at 66

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December 05, 2024
After a lull, junior doctors to intensify stir
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After a lull, junior doctors to intensify stir

Junior doctors, under the banner of the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front (WBJDF) on Wednesday threatened to intensify their movement across the state again after a prolonged silence of more than one month.

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December 05, 2024
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Uproar in LS over Rahul's Sambhal visit

Opposition members staged a brief walkout on Wednesday after a heated exchange of words over Rahul’s visit to violence-hit Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh.

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December 05, 2024
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Shinde to take oath as Maha Dy CM along with ministers

Hours after the Mahayuti alliance partners held a press conference on Wednesday evening after meeting Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, it is learnt that Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde has agreed to take oath as one of the Deputy Chief Ministers on Thursday.

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December 05, 2024
Badal escapes assassination bid unhurt at Golden Temple
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Badal escapes assassination bid unhurt at Golden Temple

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal escaped unhurt a bid on his life at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday when a Khalistan sympathiser associated with the radical Dal Khalsa opened fire at him.

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December 05, 2024
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Rahul, Priyanka stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and his sister and Wayanad MP, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday when they were on their way to violence-hit Sambhal.

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December 05, 2024
Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maha CM today
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Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maha CM today

Oath-taking Ceremony Scheduled for 5.30 p.m. at historic Azad Maidan

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December 05, 2024
CM Mamata Banerjee flags off KIFF, urges foreign filmmakers to work with Tollywood counterparts
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CM Mamata Banerjee flags off KIFF, urges foreign filmmakers to work with Tollywood counterparts

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged foreign filmmakers and producers to come to the city and collaborate with their Tollywood counterparts.

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December 05, 2024
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Understanding membrane potential

Membrane potential is a fundamental property of all cells.

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December 04, 2024
The impact of renewable energy on electric vehicle
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The impact of renewable energy on electric vehicle

The pace of this global shift towards a greener future is unbeatable, and so far, electric vehicles seem to fit in as an efficient system to combat climate change.

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December 04, 2024
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Ramsar sites: Vital wetlands in need of urgent Conservation

A Ramsar site is any wetland area listed ☐ Convention, which under the Ramsar aims to conserve wetlands and promote the sustainable use of their natural resources.

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December 04, 2024
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INDIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

SIR, A few months ago you were good enough to publish a short notice announcing the formation of an Indian Chemical Society.

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December 04, 2024
Wake up, Dhaka
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Wake up, Dhaka

SIR, This refers to your editorial \"Tense Relations\" (December 1).

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December 04, 2024
The Rome Statute
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The Rome Statute

The PTC issues arrest warrants on the application of the Prosecutor, if it is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the person has committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the court, and the arrest of the person is necessary to ensure the person's appearance at trial and does not obstruct or endanger the investigation or the court proceedings. It may also be issued to prevent the person from continuing with the commission of that crime or a related crime

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December 04, 2024
De-escalation next priority: Jaishankar
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De-escalation next priority: Jaishankar

‘Peace tranquilityin borderareas prerequisite for growth of India-China ties’

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December 04, 2024
Travis Head confident ahead of pink ball Test at Adelaide
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Travis Head confident ahead of pink ball Test at Adelaide

Australia may have been outclassed by Team India during the opening game of the ongoing edition of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, but star opener Travis Head is confident ahead of the pink ball Test in Adelaide, stating that while the wicket can be challenging to bat on, it suits him well as it is his home ground.

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December 04, 2024
Race to WTC final intensifies as England, NZ docked 3 points each for slow over rate
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Race to WTC final intensifies as England, NZ docked 3 points each for slow over rate

The race to the World Test Championship (WTC) final has intensified after New Zealand and England were docked three points each for maintaining a slow over-rate in the opening Test of their three-match series.

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December 04, 2024
Under pressure Australia gear up for pink ball Test against India
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Under pressure Australia gear up for pink ball Test against India

Eager to avenge the defeat to India in the Perth Test, hosts sweating hard at nets in Adelaide

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December 04, 2024
Jaiswal chases Sachin's record, Kohli close to surpassing Bradman ahead of second Test
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Jaiswal chases Sachin's record, Kohli close to surpassing Bradman ahead of second Test

On a high after outclassing Australia in the Perth Test, Team India are looking at a host of individual landmarks as they gear up for the second contest of the ongoing edition of the Border Gavaskar Trophy - the pink ball Test in Adelaide.

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December 04, 2024
World 25K Kolkata: Reigning champions Ebenyo, Kebede return to defend titles
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World 25K Kolkata: Reigning champions Ebenyo, Kebede return to defend titles

Defending champions Daniel Ebenyo (Kenya) and Sutume Kebede (Ethiopia) will return to defend their titles in the world's first World Athletics Gold Label 25K Race, Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, which is scheduled on 15 December.

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December 04, 2024
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Indian team depart for Women's Junior Asia Cup

The Indian junior women's hockey team left for the prestigious Women's Junior Asia Cup 2024 from Kempegowda International Airport on Tuesday morning.

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December 04, 2024
Liverpool manager Arne Slot unpeturbed by success
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot unpeturbed by success

Liverpool are enjoying life on top of both the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League (PL) table.

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December 04, 2024
ISL: Upbeat FC Goa face Hyderabad FC, eye third spot
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ISL: Upbeat FC Goa face Hyderabad FC, eye third spot

The G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium will witness in-form Manolo Marquez's FC Goa take on Hyderabad FC who are looking to break their two-game losing streak, in what promises to be a fantastic Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 fixture on Wednesday.

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December 04, 2024
Man Utd to face Arsenal in FA Cup third round, Villa to host West Ham
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Man Utd to face Arsenal in FA Cup third round, Villa to host West Ham

Football fans all over the world are set to witness a blockbuster during the third round of this season's FA Cup with defending champions Manchester United scheduled to take on bitter rivals Arsenal.

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December 04, 2024
Bayern Munich left puzzled over finding replacement for 'irreplaceable force' Kane
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Bayern Munich left puzzled over finding replacement for 'irreplaceable force' Kane

German giants struggling with onfield problems with star England striker Harry Kane sidelined due to injury

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December 04, 2024
Five-year-old treated for rare brain disorder after adenovirus infection
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Five-year-old treated for rare brain disorder after adenovirus infection

A five-year-old Garia girl was suffering from a high fever with a cough and cold for a couple of days.

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December 04, 2024
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Prez calls for empathy, not sympathy for upliftment of specially-abled

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday emphasized the need for empathy, inclusivity and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.

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December 04, 2024
Assam CM meets Union Minister Scindia, invites him for investor summit
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Assam CM meets Union Minister Scindia, invites him for investor summit

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M Scindia at his official residence on Tuesday.

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December 04, 2024
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Protest in Agartala turns chaotic: Bangladesh flag desecrated, police officers suspended

A day after the Indian government termed the breach at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala as \"deeply regrettable\", the Tripura Police suspended three Sub-Inspectors and transferred a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) to Police Headquarters for alleged negligence in duty.

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December 04, 2024
CJI recuses from hearing challenge to new CEC-EC appointment law
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CJI recuses from hearing challenge to new CEC-EC appointment law

The batch of petitions were listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar

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December 04, 2024