Author: Simran Turak
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Kakinada sugar factory blast kills two, injured six
On Friday, a fire broke out in a sugar factory in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, killing two people and injuring six others.The injured were taken immediately to the hospital for treatment. The area was inspected shortly after the incident by officials from the fire department, electrical department, and police. According to an official, the fire broke…
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Excise policy case: CBI reaches Deputy Excise Commissioner Anand Tiwari’s residence
The officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation have arrived at Deputy Excise Commissioner Anand Tiwari’s residence in the national capital. In connection with the Excise Policy case, the CBI conducted a raid on Manish Sisodia, the deputy chief minister of Delhi, earlier same day. In connection with the excise policy case, the CBI reportedly…
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Paytm’s billionaire founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma faces biggest test since IPO dud
Paytm’s billionaire founder faces a crucial test of investor confidence on Friday, when shareholders will decide on whether to keep him in charge of the fintech pioneer that made one of the worst debuts in Indian history. Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s role as the chief executive officer is among the main items to be voted on…
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3.1-magnitude earthquake hit J-K’s Hanley
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 on the Ritcher Scale occurred on Friday in the Hanley area of South-Southwest Jammu & Kashmir. “Earthquake of Magnitude:3.1, Occurred on 19-08-2022, 12:02:14 IST, Lat: 31.89 & Long: 78.67, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: 92km SSW of Hanley, Jammu & Kashmir,…
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Manisha Kalyan Becomes First Indian Footballer To Play In UEFA Women’s Champions League
Young striker Manisha Kalyan made her UEFA Women’s Champions League debut with Apollon Ladies FC in the European Club competition in Engomi, Cyprus. Manisha Kalyan has become the first Indian footballer to to achieve this feat. Kalyan replaced Cyprus’ Marilena Georgiou in the 60th minute at the Makareio Stadium, as Apollon Ladies FC beat Latvian…
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Inflation target breach: RBI committee will hold meeting to draft report for Govt
After October 12, the Reserve Bank of India will hold a special meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to discuss a report it must present to the Union government explaining the reasons why the average retail inflation rate has remained above the upper tolerance limit of 6% for three consecutive quarters. Every five years, the…
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India will meet same destiny as Pakistan if BJP turns country into ‘Hindu Rashtra’: Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot cautioned on August 18 that if the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seeks to transform the country into a ‘Hindu Rashtra,’ India will suffer the same destiny as Pakistan. The senior observer for the Gujarat Assembly elections for the Congress also accused the BJP of contesting…
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Report: Gotabaya Rajapaksa applies for Green Card to settle in US
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country last month amid enormous anti-government rallies demanding his resignation, is seeking a US Green Card in order to come to the United States and settle there with his wife and kid, according to a media report on Thursday.According to the Sri Lankan tabloid Daily Mirror,…
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Army soldier shot dead in Patna while fighting a robbery attempt
Army soldier was shot dead while fighting a robbery attempt in Bihar’s capital Patna early Thursday morning. The man, named as Bablu Kumar (34), was on his way to Patliputra railway station to board the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express when the accident occurred on the Old Bypass route. According to police, Bablu and his cousin Vijay…
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CBI conducts raid at Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s residences
In connection with the excise policy case, the CBI searched around ten sites on Friday, including the house of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.