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June 13, 2024 9:07 PM

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G7 to lend Ukraine $50 Billion Using Frozen Russian Asset Funds

In Italy, G7 member countries have agreed to lend Ukraine 50 billion dollars using money generated from frozen Russian assets.   Ukraine is to use the loan package to strengthen its military defence against Russia, pay for the reconstruction of infrastructure, and fund Ukraine's state budget. &...

June 13, 2024 8:25 PM

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UP government clarifies, it is not going to outsource vacancies in police force

The Uttar Pradesh government has clarified that it is not going to outsource the vacancies in the police force. Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the government for the move and alleged that it is a tool to get money from the outsourcing companies. Now UP Police has issued a clarificat...

June 13, 2024 7:04 PM

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Maharashtra: Six died, 4 injured in massive explosion in a firecracker factory 

In Maharashtra, six people died and 4 people were seriously injured in a massive explosion in a firecracker factory this afternoon at Dhamana in Hingana taluka near Nagpur city. The injured were immediately admitted to a private hospital in Nagpur for treatment.   Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has ex...

June 13, 2024 6:20 PM

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Sunetra Pawar files her nomination for Rajya Sabha by-elections 

Sunetra Pawar, NCP leader and wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar filed her nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections at Vidhan Bhawan in Mumbai today. She was accompanied by Ajit Pawar, the National Working President of NCP Praful Patel, and Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal. &nb...

June 13, 2024 6:19 PM

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J&K: Security forces intensify search operations in Doda after encounter

In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces have intensified search operations in the Kota Top area of Gandoh in the Doda district, following an exchange of fire with terrorists, in which a Special Operations Group (SOG) constable was injured last night. Efforts to locate the terrorists have been ramp...

June 13, 2024 2:27 PM

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IMD issues Red alert for heatwave in UP, Bihar & Jharkhand

India Meteorological Department has issued Red alert for heatwave in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand.   In Bihar, the Red Alert has been issued for the next two days while in Jharkhand it will be for the next three days and in Uttar Pradesh it is for the next three to four days.   Speaking...

June 13, 2024 1:56 PM

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Kuwait Fire mishap: Kerala govt holds special cabinet meeting

In Kerala, a special cabinet meeting of the state government, held in the wake of the Kuwait fire mishap, has decided to pay a solatium of five lakh rupees each to the victims from the state and one lakh rupees each to those injured.   A couple of Non-Resident Keralite businessmen have also decided ...