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Kerala: Divya arrested, Kannur Collector under scanner in ADM suicide case

Kannur District Collector Arun Vijayan has pointed fingers against Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu in the controversial suicide case involving the CPI-M leader P.P. Divya.

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PM Modi, Amit Shah to campaign in Jharkhand after Diwali

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jharkhand on November 4 to rally support for NDA candidates in the state's Assembly elections to be held in two phases. He will address public gatherings in Garhwa and Chaibasa districts.

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Ahead of Diwali, PM Modi gifts three new medical colleges to MP

Indian youth among best in innovation & technology: PM Modi

Indian youth are among the best in innovation and technology, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

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Indian Railways to run 7000 special trains for Diwali, Chhath Puja travellers

Indian Railways to run special trains to meet Diwali, Chhath Puja rush

Indian Railways will operate 7,000 additional special train trips to facilitate passengers travelling during the festive season of Diwali and Chhath Puja. The number of special trains operating on Wednesday was 164, according to Railway officials.

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Celebrations planned to mark 10 years of OROP; PM Modi likely to attend

Grand celebrations have been planned to mark a decade of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) next month in the capital, which will see the participation of scores of ex-servicemen and the veterans from three wings of Armed Forces.

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UN Human Rights Council to open office in Bangladesh

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has decided to set up an office in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka to strengthen its activities in the South Asian country.

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MUDA case: Will talk later, says K'taka CM Siddaramaiah as petitioners celebrate

'MUDA scam is deeper', BJP MP demands CM Siddaramaiah's resignation

BJP Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka Lahar Singh Siroya has demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the interest of the people of the state, alleging that the scam is deeper.

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Kejriwal urges people to light diyas, avoid firecrackers on Diwali

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called upon residents of the national Capital to avoid bursting firecrackers during Diwali, pointing to the severe air pollution it causes in the city. Instead, he encouraged people to light diyas as a safer, more environment-friendly way to celebrate the festival of lights.

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AAP labels Ayushman Bharat 'scam', claims Delhi govt model is superior

Delhi govt health care model is superior to Ayushman Bharat: AAP

AAP's Chief National Spokesperson, Priyanka Kakkar, on Wednesday criticised the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme, calling it marred by "scams" and claiming that the Delhi government's health care model is superior to the Union government's scheme.

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Judges cannot be browbeaten by litigant, warns Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court warned that judges cannot be browbeaten with vague allegations of bias to suit a litigant's convenience.

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Harris parts with Biden in closing remarks, promises a protective presidency

Democratic Party's presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said that although she was proud of being President Joe Biden's Vice President, her presidency will be different because the challenges are different.

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Darshan likely to be released from jail today after HC's 6-week conditional bail

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail on medical grounds to Kannada actor Darshan for six weeks in the fan murder case and he is likely to be released by evening.

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Maha polls: 7,995 candidates file 10,905 nomination papers for 288 Assembly seats

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has received 10,905 forms filled by 7,995 candidates vying for the 288 Maharashtra Assembly seats on the last date (October 29) of filing nominations, officials said here on Wednesday.

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Tokyo High Court says same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional

Japan's Tokyo High Court ruled on Wednesday that the absence of legal recognition for same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, though it denied the plaintiffs' request for damages

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5 hacked to death in clash between 2 nomadic groups in Odisha; 5 abducted

Five hacked to death in clash between 2 nomadic groups in Odisha; 5 abducted

In a shocking incident, as many as five people, including three women were killed in a group clash at Karamdihi in Odisha's Sundargarh district late on Tuesday night, over an alleged extramarital affair and one woman and four children were abducted by the attackers.

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