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India's air pollution crisis full-blown assault on brains, bodies: Congress

Jairam Ramesh asserted that air pollution is a public health catastrophe and a national security threat to our society, healthcare system, and future workforce

BJP govt in Odisha completes 500 days; CM says poll promises fulfilled

To address the unemployment problem, the chief minister said that over 30,000 government jobs have been created and more than 1.64 lakh employment opportunities have been created in other sectors

Delhi government to launch its first official logo on Nov 1: CM Rekha Gupta

The Chief Minister said the government is introducing an official logo to give national capital a distinct identity, reflecting its democratic values, technological progress, and citizen participation

UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets President Murmu, VP Radhakrishnan and PM Modi

The Uttar Pradesh government described the meetings as courtesy calls

Govt working to shield conventional media amid rapid digitisation: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said the ministry is exploring ways to improve the television rating system to ensure fair revenue to television channels from government advertisements

TMC 'helping' Rohingya infiltrators to settle in WB: Suvendu Adhikari

He claimed that the BJP was not against Indian Muslims, but "We are against Rohingya infiltrators who will be detected, their names deleted and finally deported once the BJP comes to power."

J&K RS polls: Sajad Lone alleges National Conference 'gifted' BJP 7 votes

The vote tally of the BJP indicated that the party secured four more votes (28 party MLAs and four who supported it), probably from Independent MLAs

Savings of LIC's 300 mn policyholders 'misused' to benefit Adani: Congress

Congress said LIC faced a Rs 7,850 crore loss in four hours after Gautam Adani and associates were indicted in the US, highlighting the cost of funding crony firms

Kesri and Karpoori: Congress, BJP spar over two Bihar icons ahead of polls

Rahul Gandhi leads tributes to Sitaram Kesri as PM Modi honours Karpoori Thakur, signalling both parties' attempts to appeal to Bihar's backward class voters

Jan Sangh toppled Karpoori govt over OBC quota in Bihar: Congress jabs PM

The attack came ahead of PM Modi addressing two poll rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai districts

Mithilanchal's rich heritage struggles amid decay and limited employment

Mithilanchal, Bihar's most distinctive region, boasts Maithili culture, Madhubani art and Dhrupad music but suffers from industrial decline, migration and limited economic opportunities

Congress claims PM Modi not going to ASEAN summit to avoid meeting Trump

PM Modi is unlikely to travel to Malaysia to participate in the meetings related to the Asean summit beginning Sunday due to scheduling issues

Meeting between MHA, Ladakh leaders begins weeks after deadly protests

The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) said that the next of kin of those killed should be given adequate compensation

PM Modi touts bullish economy, ignores farmers' woes, says Congress

Jairam Ramesh claimed that the market prices for various crops like maize, soybean and moong are currently well below their minimum support prices

While Modi conceals, Trump reveals: Cong after US Prez repeats oil claims

Jairam Ramesh said, PM has finally acknowledged that President Trump called him up and that the two spoke to each other. But all that the PM has said is that the Trump extended Diwali greetings

Upset JMM exits Bihar race; INDIA bloc faces 'friendly fights' ahead

JMM withdraws from the Bihar Assembly polls after a seat-sharing row with RJD, as the INDIA bloc braces for friendly fights in nearly a dozen constituencies

As Delhi breathes toxic air after Diwali, political blame game erupts again

A political blame game has erupted once again with BJP and AAP accusing one another for the worsening air quality in the national capital, a day after Diwali

Sirsa blames Punjab farm fires for Delhi smog, says AAP politicising air

Addressing a press conference, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa shared videos purportedly showing stubble burning in Punjab

BJP accuses Karnataka govt of 'tax chori' over Bengaluru grievances

Ashoka's tax theft allegation is also seen as a counter to Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's "vote chori" (votes theft) charge made against the BJP and the Election Commission

Trump ignored MEA's denial on India's Russian oil imports, says Congress

The assertion came after Trump repeated his claims that India will not be buying oil from Russia, saying that the country has already "de-escalated" and is "pulling back"