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April 20, 2026 8:09 AM
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In a move to reinforce the state’s fight against narcotics, Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has proposed that students provide a formal pledge or declaration against drug use during the admission process in schools and colleges. The recommendation was made during a high-level meeting at Lok Bh...
April 20, 2026 8:02 AM
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The Indian economy is well-positioned to handle the ongoing oil shock and West Asia tensions, with GDP growth projected at 6.8 to 7% in Financial Year '27, according to State Bank of India (SBI) Research. The report said India enters the current phase of global uncertainty from a position of strengt...
April 20, 2026 7:58 AM
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Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry has clarified the issue of cancellation of recent bids for the construction of an alternative Coronation Bridge in the Darjeeling district. The ministry said that the Coronation Bridge alternative project is being upgraded from the earlier proposed 4-lane t...
April 20, 2026 7:50 AM
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The Election Commission has announced the deployment of 2,193 Quick Response Teams (QRTs) across 152 constituencies for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections to be held on 23rd April. These teams will act swiftly to address any incidents of unrest. Special emphasis has been placed on...
April 20, 2026 7:45 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that Europe should build its own anti-ballistic missile defense system, adding that Ukraine is already in talks with several countries on the project. He said defending against ballistic missiles remains a major challenge in the war with Russia, as on...
April 20, 2026 7:40 AM
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The campaigning has reached its peak for the first phase of assembly elections in West Bengal, as only two days have been left for canvassing. Star campaigners of different parties are trying hard to attract voters in support of their candidates. Voting in North Bengal, sharing the Bhutan border, wi...
April 20, 2026 7:16 AM
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US President Donald Trump said the US forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Trump on social media said the ship was warned by a US N...
April 20, 2026 7:00 AM
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The Enforcement Directorate has arrested a Kolkata-based businessman after it conducted searches against him and Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas as part of a money laundering probe against an alleged criminal-linked syndicate. Kamdar, managing director of Sun Enterprise, was...
April 20, 2026 6:57 AM
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In Jammu & Kashmir, two US tourists were detained yesterday for questioning after a satellite phone was recovered from their luggage at the Srinagar international airport. Police said that satellite phones are regulated communication devices in India, and specific permission is required for the ...
April 20, 2026 6:17 AM
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The Election Commission has released figures for voters for the first phase of the assembly election in West Bengal. According to official figures, to date, 36,077,171 electors are eligible to cast their votes in this phase. Of these, 18,499,496 are male voters, 17,577,210 are female voters, and 465...
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