Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday appealed to students keen to take up nursing as a profession to learn the local language wherever they get an opportunity to serve. Globally, there has been a huge demand for Indian nurses and learning a language irrespective of the country, would offer its benefits, she said at an event here.

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Himachal Pradesh ministers slam PM Modi over his remarks on state's economy

Himachal Pradesh ministers Harshwardhan Chauhan and Rohit Thakur on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his statement on the Congress-ruled state's economic condition, calling his remarks "misleading and unfortunate". In a joint press statement, the ministers said BJP leaders tricked the prime minister into lying on a national platform by presenting a faux picture of the state's economy.

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Meerut building collapse: Death toll rises to ten

The death toll from the tragic Meerut building collapse has risen to 10. District Magistrate Deepak Meena announced that financial assistance of Rs. 4 lakh per deceased and Rs. 1.20 lakh for reconstruction is being provided to the victims' families. Deepak Meena stated, "The post-mortem of the deceased is underway, and soon the bodies will be handed over to their families. Financial assistance of Rs. 4 lakh per deceased from the natural calamity fund and Rs. 1.20 lakh for the reconstruction of homes that were completely destroyed is being arranged. Compensation for animals killed in the incident is also being processed."

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J&K LG visits Guwahati, offers prayers at Kamakhya temple

Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Guwahati on Sunday, an official said. During the day-long trip, Sinha visited the Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal Hills and offered prayers.

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J&K Congress leader's brother, several others join BJP in Jammu

Several people, including the brother of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) working president Raman Bhalla, joined the BJP here on Sunday, said a spokesperson of the saffron party. Bhalla's brother Vinod along with former Block Development Council chairman Dilip Kumar and several former panches and sarpanches were welcomed into the party fold by Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, Jammu and Kashmir BJP working president Sat Sharma and other senior leaders.

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C'garh blast: Second suspect nabbed from Delhi

The Punjab Police on Sunday said it has arrested the second suspect in the Chandigarh grenade blast incident. Vishal Masih, a resident of village Raimal in Gurdaspur's Batala, was nabbed from Delhi, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.

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Cyber fraud network busted in Gurugram, 2 nabbed

A network of cyber criminals was busted after the arrest of two men who are accused of carrying out fraud in the name of increasing credit card limit, officials said on Sunday. The duo were primarily operating in Bihar, they said.

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Karnataka LoP Ashoka seeks NIA probe into Nagamangala violence

Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka on Sunday demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the recent violence in Mandya district, citing alleged involvement of Kerala-based persons with links to banned outfit such as Popular Front of India (PFI) in it. Clashes broke out between two groups during a Ganesh idol procession in Nagamangala town in Mandya district, following which mobs went on a rampage, targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension on Wednesday night.

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Cong highlights Rahul's caste census, removal of 50% cap on reservations demands

Hitting back at Jagdeep Dhankhar for his apparent attack on Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on reservation, the Congress on Sunday asked the Vice President who he supports, "the One adamently refusing to conduct a caste census or the one championing" the demand for it. The opposition party's jibe came after Dhankhar said, "A person from a constitutional post saying on foreign land that reservation should be ended underscores the same anti-constitutional mindset. The baton of prejudices against reservation has been handed over. It is the same old anti-constitutional mindset."

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Assembly polls: Maha elections likely in 2nd week of Nov, says CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the state assembly polls are expected to be held in the second week of November and seat-sharing among the ruling allies would be finalised in the next 8 to 10 days.

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India's first Vande Metro between Bhuj, Ahmedabad to transform travel: Railways

India's first Vande Metro, which will be virtually flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in Gujarat is poised to transform inter-city travel with its advanced medium-distance capabilities, the Railway Ministry said.

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Missile fired by Yemen's rebels lands in Israel, triggers air raid sirens

A missile fired by Yemen's Iran-backed rebels landed in an open area in central Israel early Sunday and triggered air raid sirens at its international airport, in the latest reverberation from the nearly yearlong war in Gaza.

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'One Nation, One Election' to be implemented in NDA's present term: Report

The BJP-led NDA government will implement 'one nation, one election' within its current tenure, sources said, exuding confidence that the reform measure would receive support across party lines.

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India our APAC priority and primary market focus: Bhaskar Laxminarayan

As the markets look forward to a cut in rates by the US Fed this week, Bhaskar Laxminarayan, chief investment officer and head of investment management Asia at Julius Baer, discusses with Puneet Wadhwa that a 25-bp cut with a strong dovish message could be as effective as a 50-bp cut with minimal commentary. The impact, he said, largely depends on the accompanying messaging and how it’s interpreted.

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RBI plans to revamp currency management infra to cater to future cash needs

The Reserve Bank plans to comprehensively revamp its currency management infrastructure over the next 4-5 years, mainly to ensure adequate storage and handling capacity to cater to the future cash needs of the growing economy.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted bail by the Supreme Court in the excise policy scam case. On Friday, Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail. On Saturday, he, along with his wife, visited the Hanuman temple to offer prayers and seek blessings from Lord Hanuman. Following this, Kejriwal visited the AAP office today, where he is addressing party workers. During this address, Kejriwal announced that he would resign from the position of Chief Minister in two days.

A building collapsed in the Zakir Colony of Meerut on Saturday. Three out of the eight rescued people have lost their lives, confirmed DM Deepak Meena. Sniffer dogs are being used to detect signs of human life under rubble.

The arrested officer-in-charge of Tala police station Abhijit Mondal was brought to the special Crime Branch in Kolkata by the CBI after his medical test at BR Singh Hospital. Abhijit Mondal, along with Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, were arrested by the CBI in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.

While discussions over whether or not Ukrainian forces should be permitted to utilise weaponry provided by the West to launch attacks deeper into Russia go on, the Biden administration said it is getting ready to send a sizable aid package to Ukraine in the upcoming weeks.

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