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Israeli forces have killed some 8,000 Palestinian fighters in the Gaza war, a military spokesperson said on Sunday, adding that the figure was drawn from accounts of targeted strikes and battlefield tallies as well as the interrogations of captives.

Union Sports Ministry suspended the newly elected body of the Wrestling Federation of India after the newly elected president Sanjay Singh announced U-15 and U-20 nationals to take place in Nandini Nagar, Gonda (UP) before the end of this year. This comes at a time when wrestler Sakshi Malik quit following the selection of Sanjay Singh, a close aide of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Following Sakshi Malik's decision to quit wrestling, Bajrang Punia also announced that he will be giving up his Padma Shri. The WFI has been in the middle of controversy after several wrestlers alleged that former President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh sexually harassed female wrestlers.
 

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the holy city of Ayodhya on December 30, Gaurav Dayal, Commissioner of Ayodhya said that arrangements were reviewed in the meeting held on December 23. Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the airport and railway station and will also be conducting a roadshow and public gathering. "All facilities are available in hospitals. The Chief Minister is also reviewing it. We will keep a backup plan for high-end services from here to Lucknow. PM is coming on 30th December, the airport and the railway station prepared in the first phase will be inaugurated. According to estimates, after January 22, approximately 50,000-55,000 people will come to Ayodhya daily and the administration is busy preparing for the same," Gaurav Dayal said.

US Pentagon has said that an Iranian drone on Saturday struck a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, Reuters reported. "The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker, was struck at approximately 10 am local time (6 am GMT) today in the Indian Ocean, 200 nautical miles from the coast of India, by a one-way attack drone fired from Iran," a Pentagon spokesperson told Reuters.

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Houthis say US missile targeting Yemen's navel forces exploded near Gabon-owned ship

A spokesperson for Yemen's Houthi group said on Sunday that a missile from a U.S. battleship targeting Yemen's naval forces in the Red Sea exploded near a Gabon-owned ship.The Gabon-owned ship was travelling from Russia, Mohammed Abdul-Salam said.

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Madhya Pradesh cabinet expansion to take place tomorrow

"Tomorrow at 3:30 pm Madhya Pradesh cabinet expansion will take place...under the leadership of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda, we will come again as double engine govt," said Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav.

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Tamil Nadu CM seeks immediate financial support from union government for flood relief

"Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi called me to inquire about the unprecedented floods in Southern Tamil Nadu, immediately after Cyclone Michaung. I have explained to him the massive rescue and relief efforts undertaken by the State government, despite resource constraints, and sought immediate financial support from the Union government. Prime Minister has assured the support of the Union government to overcome these twin calamities and conveyed that he has deputed Hon'ble Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to assess the flood situation", tweets Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin.

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PM to release Madan Mohan Malaviya's collected works on his 162nd birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the first series of 11 volumes of 'Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya' on the occasion of the noted freedom fighter and educationist's 162nd birth anniversary on Monday. An official statement said that in Amrit Kaal, it has been the prime minister's vision to bestow fitting recognition on freedom fighters who have contributed immensely to the nation. The 'Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya' is an endeavour in this direction, it said.

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My Facebook account has been hacked: Kapil Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said on Sunday that his Facebook account has been hacked for the last 10 days."My Facebook account has been hacked for the last 10 days," Sibal said in a post on 'X'.Earlier in November, the Rajya Sabha MP hit out at the central government after Opposition party leaders received an 'Apple warning message' claiming a privacy breach attempt on their devices.

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UK to send naval ship to Guyana amid Venezuela border dispute

Britain will deploy a naval ship off Guyana later this month, its ministry of defence said on Sunday, as the South American nation faces a border dispute with neighbour Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region.The deployment follows a visit by a British junior foreign minister to Guyana earlier this month, intended to offer the UK's support for the country, an ally and former British colony.Guyana and Venezuela agreed earlier this month to avoid any use of force and not to escalate tensions in the long-running dispute.

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Almost 2,500 terrorists captured outside of Gaza since start of war: IDF

The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported that its Special Forces, together with the Shin Bet (Israel's anti-terror General Security Service) operated overnight in a counter-terrorism operation in the Nur al-Shams refugee camp near the town of Tulkarm.As part of the operation, combat engineering devices uncovered and destroyed IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) that were deployed under and on the sides of the roads. In addition, a wanted person suspected of trafficking in weapons was arrested.

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Delhi Health Minister takes swift action against substandard drugs

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has directed the Secretary (Health) to make prompt alternative arrangements, in place of ‘substandard drugs’ so that the public is not inconvenienced and the treatment of patients is continued uninterrupted.

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Three Naxalites killed in encounter with police on Dantewada-Sukma border in Chhattisgarh: Police

In a significant operation, security forces engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with Naxals in the dense jungle between Tumakpal and Dabba Kunna village at the Dantewada-Sukma border area. The encounter resulted in the death of three Naxals, and their bodies were subsequently recovered by the police.During the operation, security forces seized a substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and materials associated with Naxal activities. The successful mission underscores the ongoing efforts of the security forces to combat insurgency in the region and maintain law and order. Investigations into the incident are underway to gather more details about the Naxal presence and their activities in the area.

 

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PM to hand over Rs 224 cr pertaining to dues of the Hukumchand Mill workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the programme ‘Mazdooron Ka Hit Mazdooron ko Samarpit’ and will hand over a cheque of about Rs 224 crore pertaining to the dues of the Hukumchand Mill workers, to the official liquidator and heads of the Labour Union of Hukumchand Mill, Indore on 25th December at 12pm via video conferencing. The programme will mark the settlement of long pending demands of the Hukumchand Mill workers. Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion

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Israeli military says some 8,000 Palestinian fighters killed in Gaza war

Israeli forces have killed some 8,000 Palestinian fighters in the Gaza war, a military spokesperson said on Sunday, adding that the figure was drawn from accounts of targeted strikes and battlefield tallies as well as the interrogations of captives.

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Traffic congestion witnessed in Manali as people throng to hilly areas ahead of Christmas and New Year

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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh comments on suspension of newly elected WFI body

After the Union Sports Ministry suspends the newly elected body of the Wrestling Federation of India, former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says, "...Sanjay Singh is not my relative...The announcement to hold U-15 and U-20 nationals in Nandini Nagar was to ensure sports events should resume..."

 

 

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Union Minister Anurag Thakur welcomes Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav

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K T Rama Rao says Congress govt hell-bent on destroying image of Telangana