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Here's what Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Arunachal Pradesh

As 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' is underway in Arunachal Pradesh, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "...BJP's mindset is that whole India must be run from Delhi and Hindi language should spread in the entire country, all Indians must use Hindi. Our mindset is that Hindi has its own place but your own language also has its own place...your state must be run from here not from Delhi"

 

 

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PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram

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ED being used as a tool to terrorise and silence political opponents, says NCP chief Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Saturday slammed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and accused it of being used as a tool to terrorise and silence the political opponents in the country. Pawar's remark was in connection to a query on his grandnephew and party MLA Rohit Pawar getting summons from the central agency to appear before it on January 24 for questioning as part of its money laundering probe into the alleged Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) scam.

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As regional tensions escalate, Iran launches satellite that is part of Western-criticised programme

On Saturday, Iran announced the successful launch of a satellite in its highest orbit, yet. The move comes as heightened tensions take control of the Middle East amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The satellite is part of a Western-criticised programme. The launch also comes just days after Iran and Pakistan engaged in airstrikes in each others' countries. 

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Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video case: Accused arrested from South India, says Delhi Police

On Saturday, Delhi Police announced that they have arrested a man in connection with a deep fake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna which was circulated widely on social media. According to an official, the accused, suspected of being the creator, was arrested from South India and brought to the national capital. The official further added that the accused is currently being interrogated.  A First Information Report (FIR) was filed on November 10, 2023, under sections 465 (punishment for forgery) and 469 (forgery for the purpose of harming reputation) and sections 66C and 66E of the Information Technology Act at the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of the Delhi Police's Special Cell. 

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Cyber crime rising in the run up to the Pran Pratishtan event draws closer

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PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirapalli

Prime Minister Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli. PM Modi wore a traditional outfit for his visit to what is one of the most important temples for worshipping Lord Vishnu.

 

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PM Modi has taken several steps for welfare of central armed forces: HM Amit Shah

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PM Modi arrives in Trichy, Priests of Ranganathaswamy Temple welcome first visit by a PM

PM Narendra Modi has reached Tiruchirappalli. He is scheduled to visit the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple where he will offer prayers.

 

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Delhi missing deadline to treat sewage makes Yamuna cleaning goal tough

Delhi government has missed the deadline to treat sewage treatment targets for December 2023. This makes it challenging for it to clean Yamuna river waters to bathing standards which was one of the key promises AAP made to voters.

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Cong, not Rajiv responsible for unlocking of Babri Masjid gates: Aiyar

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said it was the Congress and not former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, responsible for unlocking of Babri Masjid gates and asserted that the "BJP-planted" Arun Nehru was behind it.

 

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ED to question Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren at his official residence

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French Rafale fighters, multirole tanker transport to participate in Republic day event

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Ahead of R-Day, Delhi police prohibits flying aerial objects till Feb 15

As the country is gearing up for the 75th Republic Day, the Delhi Police on Friday prohibited flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms, including paragliders, paramotors, hang gliders, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the national capital. The prohibition has been implemented for 29 days--from January 18 to February 15--unless withdrawn earlier.