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AAP decries 'attack' on Arvind Kejriwal, police detain man for throwing 'water' at ex-CM

As per the police, the AAP Chief was shaking hands with the public when a person namely Ashok Jha attempted to throw "water" on Arvind Kejriwal, but he was immediately caught as the police staff…

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Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India's Tamil Nadu, red alert issued in 10 districts

The IMD also issued a red alert for at least ten districts of the states in southern India given incessant rainfall.

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India: Over 200 vehicles burnt in Varanasi railway station fire

Many of the damaged vehicles belonged to railway employees who had parked their two-wheelers in the lot.

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Delhi’s ‘very poor’ air chokes economy, deals $300mn blow to local businesses

Experts blame the high level of pollution in Delhi on a combination of factors, including a lack of rainfall, local emissions, and regional factors, including farm fires from surrounding states…

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India: UP man wrongly accused of theft, beaten and tied to a pole at wedding celebration

He was taken to the police station for medical treatment before being handed over to his family. 

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Sambhal violence: SC bars local court from taking further steps on mosque survey till Jan 8

The chief justice said, “We hope and trust the trial court would not take any further steps in the matter until the high court takes up the proceedings in relation to the matter and passes…

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India: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for fifth day in a row amid opposition's protest

Parliament proceedings have been stalled since the beginning of the Winter Session amid protests by opposition parties over the Adani issue and violence in Manipur and Sambhal.

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Raj Kundra's home raided by Enforcement Directorate in porn production and money laundering case

Raj Kundra's residence was searched by the Enforcement Directorate on Friday Morning. The ED conducted searches in 15 locations around Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh including Kundra's residence. Kundra…

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India: Cyclone Alert for North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, South Andhra coasts

As per the forecast, this Cyclonic storm is expected to cross the coast between North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regions, specifically between Karaikal and Mamallapuram, during the afternoon hours…

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Groom's father cancels wedding after family receives bride's 'obscene' video

In the Indian state of Rajasthan, a wedding was called off after the family of the groom received a video of the bride getting intimate with someone else
 

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India: Anti-terror operations continue in J&K, two terror associates arrested, 7 properties attached

Security forces in the Kishtwar area also attached properties of seven terrorists who have been operating from across the border in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. A major hideout was also busted by…

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Cyclone Fengal: IMD warns of heavy rain and flooding risks in Tamil Nadu, Indian Navy on high alert

Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre Director S Balachandran told ANI that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal now lies at about 310 km southeast of Nagapattinam and 410 km…

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Sambhal violence: SC to hear plea challenging mosque survey amid communal tensions

The plea noted that the survey has triggered communal tensions in the region and it should be halted as soon as possible.

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Mahayuti alliance leaders meet at Amit Shah's residence to decide Maharashtra CM, suspense continues

Maharashtra’s caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, former CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar were there to hold…

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Nurse brutally 'gang-raped' in India’s UP; accused put chilli powder in genitals

A police statement said the woman was having an extramarital affair with another person and was beaten up by his family members. Police have launched a probe into the incident following grave…

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