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Bengal sports minister slams decision to move matches from Eden Gardens

22 May 2025 | 9:14 PM

Kolkata, May 22 (UNI): The decision to relocate the second IPL qualifier and final from Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens to Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium has sparked a political controversy with West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas accusing the Centre and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of playing politics against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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TN TASMAC scam : SC deals hammer blow to BJP’s attempts to malign ruling DMK using ED : DMK

TN TASMAC scam : SC deals hammer blow to BJP’s attempts to malign ruling DMK using ED : DMK

22 May 2025 | 9:13 PM

Chennai, May 22 (UNI) Hailing the Supreme Court coming down heavily on the ED and staying its
PMLA probe into the alleged Rs 1,000 crore TASMAC scam, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu termed
it as a hammer blow dealt to the BJP government at the Centre and the Central Investigating Agency.

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Odisha contributes significantly to India’s forest and ecological landscape: Singhkhuntia

22 May 2025 | 9:03 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI)Odisha’s biodiversity is a vital part of India’s rich natural heritage and has significantly contributed to the country’s forest and ecological landscape, said Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia, Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change.

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Meghalaya opens door for it’s nurses to Germany

22 May 2025 | 8:56 PM

Shillong, May 22 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma on Thursday launched the German Language Training Programme for Overseas Placement at the Shillong Tech Park, designed to prepare and place qualified nurses and healthcare professionals from Meghalaya in Germany.

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J&K: Airtel vendor chargesheeted for facilitating SIM to a militant

J&K: Airtel vendor chargesheeted for facilitating SIM to a militant

22 May 2025 | 8:54 PM

Srinagar, May 22 (UNI) The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of J&K Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against a militant associate, an Airtel vendor, for allegedly issuing a SIM card that was later used by a terrorist for communication and coordination of terror activities.

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Yogi to inaugurate Hanuman Katha Mandap in Ayodhya on Friday

Yogi to inaugurate Hanuman Katha Mandap in Ayodhya on Friday

22 May 2025 | 8:51 PM

Ayodhya (UP), May 22 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the newly constructed Hanuman Katha Mandap in the famous Hanuman Garhi temple complex in Ayodhya, the city of Lord Ram, on Friday, official sources said here on Thursday.

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Maha: Govt, Tata to set up 4th CtripleIT centre in Raigad

22 May 2025 | 8:49 PM

Mumbai, May 22 (UNI) After Beed, Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a new Centre for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training or ‘CtripleIT’ worth Rs 105 crore will be set up at Roha MIDC area in Raigad district with the cooperation of Tata Group of Companies and the Maharashtra government.

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Punjab: Vigilance nabs ANTF ASI, his driver taking Rs 1,05,000 bribe

Punjab: Vigilance nabs ANTF ASI, his driver taking Rs 1,05,000 bribe

22 May 2025 | 8:48 PM

Chandigarh, May 22 (UNI) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Thursday apprehended ASI Major Singh, posted at Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Bathinda range, and his private driver Ram Singh, red-handed while receiving a bribe of Rs 1.05 Lakh.

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AP: Ration will be delivered to elderly, differently-abled people at their door steps : Nadendla

22 May 2025 | 8:43 PM

Vijayawada, May 22 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar has made it clear that ration commodities will be delivered to the elderly people and the differently-abled people at their door steps.

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Bengal leads Green Energy Push at ICC's 4th East & North East India Energy Conclave

22 May 2025 | 8:36 PM

Kolkata, May 22 (UNI) The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Thursday hosted the 4th East & North East India Energy Conclave here, focusing on accelerating renewable energy adoption and regional collaboration.

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Maha: Fire breaks out at Jindal factory in Nashik

22 May 2025 | 8:27 PM

Nashik, May 22 (UNI) A fire broke out at the Jindal Polyfilm factory located on the Nashik-Mumbai Highway here and it continued to rage for second consecutive day on Thursday.

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Digital Fraud Case: Odisha Cyber Crime Unit arrests accused for duping Rs.73.62 Lakh

Digital Fraud Case: Odisha Cyber Crime Unit arrests accused for duping Rs.73.62 Lakh

22 May 2025 | 8:14 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) The Cyber Crime Unit of the Odisha Crime Branch has arrested a man from Howrah for allegedly defrauding a person of Rs 73.62 lakh by threatening him with a so-called "digital arrest."
According to sources at the Odisha Police headquarters on Thursday, mobile phone, SIM card, Aadhaar card, and other incriminating items of the accused, identified as Rohit Kumar Jaiswal, have been seized, and his bank accounts have also been frozen as part of the investigation.

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Kerala sanctions Rs 75 lakh for Mountain Biking Challenge

22 May 2025 | 7:54 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 22 (UNI) The Kerala Government has sanctioned Rs 75 lakhs for organising the seventh edition of the International Mountain Biking Challenge (MTB Kerala 2025), which has put Kerala on the global map of mountain biking competitions.

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J&K Legal Metrology Department launches crackdown on dry fruit sellers

J&K Legal Metrology Department launches crackdown on dry fruit sellers

22 May 2025 | 7:51 PM

Jammu, May 21 (UNI) In response to increasing consumer complaints and to ensure adherence to fair trade practices, the Legal Metrology Department, Jammu and Kashmir, launched a comprehensive enforcement drive targeting traders and distributors of dry fruits across all districts of the Union Territory.

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Punjab CM Mann slams Centre’s move to deploy CISF at Bhakra Dam

Punjab CM Mann slams Centre’s move to deploy CISF at Bhakra Dam

22 May 2025 | 7:46 PM

Sangrur, May 22 (UNI) Slamming the BJP-led Union government for what he termed as "hatching conspiracies to ruin Punjab", Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said the state government will vehemently oppose the Centre's "draconian move" to deploy Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Bhakra Dam, and will not give a single paisa for its expenditure.

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