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India facing ‘collapse of nation crisis’: Amartya Sen

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7 soldiers among 8 killed in Manipur landslide, 50 others feared buried

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Seven Territorial Army personnel were among eight people killed in a massive landslide in Manipur’s Noney district early Thursday and at least another 50, including 23 soldiers, were feared trapped or buried in the rubble of an under-construction railway yard and an adjoining security camp engulfed in the avalanche of rock and mud. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/IzqLHFA

With Maha power shift, work on ‘bullet train’ project may speed up now

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Maharashtra twist: BJP anoints Eknath Shinde CM, makes Devendra Fadnavis his deputy

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In a day of dramatic twists, Shinde, who led a massive coup in the Sena, was sworn in as chief minister after he staked claim to form the government with BJP, and 51-year-old Fadnavis as his deputy. Sources said the BJP leadership expects Fadnavis will be able to monitor Shinde’s activities and work towards the party’s objectives. “It was felt that if Fadnavis is not made deputy CM, it would result in a complete free hand for Shinde,” a senior leader said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/0JCsUNP

A lot's at stake: Retaining Balasaheb legacy is Uddhav Thackeray's immediate task

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Why BJP said no to CM and Fadnavis yes to deputy CM

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A triumphant Eknath Shinde arrived for the swearing-in ceremony with his infant grandson in his arms and took oath after invoking Sena founder Bal Thackeray and his mentor Anand Dighe. By contrast, Devendra Fadnavis looked visibly uncomfortable. The BJP’s move is also in line with the pattern it had followed in Bihar. It had given the top post to Nitish Kumar in 2020, though it had more seats than the JDU. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/7V3UWN4

Maharashtra political crisis: Governor, Sena war of words in SC over impartiality of deputy speaker

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Counsel for Maharashtra governor B S Koshyari and Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu on Wednesday exchanged accusations in the Supreme Court after the governor doubted the impartiality of deputy speaker of assembly. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/gXJbNKf

Maharashtra political crisis: Uddhav resigns after SC greenlights floor test, Fadnavis set to be CM again

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Uddhav Thackeray resigned as chief minister of the three-party Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress (MVA) coalition minutes after the Supreme Court ruled that the floor test in the Maharashtra assembly would go ahead on Thursday. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/K2d1uUP

Amarnath Yatra: Mobile app, website launched for seamless tracking of healthcare facilities for pilgrims

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The app will soon cover all 3,500 healthcare institutions across the Union Territory and be made available to citizens. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/sCS01bN

Lashkar duo killed in Kulgam encounter

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Lashkar terrorists arrested in Budgam, Bandipora. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/uoslFpw

Amarnath pilgrimage begins after two-year gap

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The 43-day pilgrimage is being organised after a gap of two years due to Covid restrictions and will conclude on August 11 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/O5xNmo6

Security beefed up at Goa airport and hotel ahead of arrival of rebel Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLAs

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J&K twin blasts case solved, Lashkar duo arrested

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Hunt on for mastermind. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/aFLdBUV

Two shot dead along LoC; war-like stores, narcotics seized

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The slain duo, identified as Majid Chechi and Samsudin Beigh, came to receive a consignment of arms and narcotics and facilitate the infiltration of Pakistani terrorists in the general area of Rauta Nar, police said in a statement. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/sf1WQFH

Nirav Modi's extradition to India delayed further as his lawyer raises fresh objections

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Nirav Modi's extradition to India was delayed yet again on Tuesday at the billionaire diamantaire’s second appeal hearing after his barrister raised a raft of new objections. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/HahDFT2

Terror funding: NIA arrests two in Kashmir

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The case pertains to the generation of additional profits through the cross-LoC trade mechanism between J&K and PoK and using the proceeds of the sale to foment terrorist activities in the Union Territory, the agency said in a statement. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/ShTJLKi

AIMPLB, Jamiat condemn Udaipur murder incident, say such act is regrettable and un-Islamic

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Covid-19: Delhi logs 874 cases, 4 fatalities

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Delhi's Covid case tally has climbed to 19,32,900 while the death toll due to the infection has gone up to 26,260. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/j2lPxQN

Journalist Zubair arrested for 'hurting religious feelings'

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Delhi Police on Monday arrested Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair on charges of promoting enmity on religious grounds and deliberately hurting religious feelings, a non-bailable offence, through a tweet. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/GA2xKXZ

Stop indiscriminate prescription of vitamins: Sr pharmacologists

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India needs evidence-based guidelines for the use of vitamins or mineral supplements, pharmacologists from Delhi's Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital say. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/EHIdDPT

Journalist Zubair arrested for 'hurting religious feelings'

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Alt news co-founder Prateek Sinha said that "no notice was given before Mohammad Zubair's arrest and no copy of FIR has been given to us despite repeated requests". from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/Z0Jd7vy

Maha crisis: Uddhav Thackeray strips all 9 rebel ministers of portfolios but doesn't sack them

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Monday's Supreme Court verdict protecting the rebel Sena MLAs from disqualification proceedings till July 12 led to speculation about whether a floor test is imminent. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/ednxEQX

Vijay Mallya wishes to appeal bankruptcy to ‘undo damage to his reputation’

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Vijay Mallya’s barrister told the high court that his client wished to appeal his bankruptcy order to “undo the damage done to his reputation and to him economically”. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/tucFRrM

Lashkar duo killed in Kulgam gunfight

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Encounter spot was close to Amarnath Yatra route: IGP from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MDubHv

Devotees can complete Amarnath Yatra in one day from Delhi this year: SASB CEO

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Once in Srinagar, pilgrims can also travel to Neelgrath and complete the Yatra, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board CEO Nitishwar Kumar said on Monday. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/FvpyVEx

100 space startups have come up in a few yrs; 750 students making 75 small satellites: PM Modi

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Hailing several big accomplishments in the space sector recently, Modi said, “One of the big achievements is the creation of an agency named In-Space, which is promoting and creating new opportunities for the private sector.” from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/OmgeolU

Maharashtra political crisis: Now, 8th minister jumps ship; only 3 Sena men left in Uddhav cabinet

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The rebel camp also moved the Supreme Court against the disqualification notices sent to 16 of their MLAs by deputy speaker of the state assembly Narhari Zirwal. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/1uEdWHU

Busy weekend for rebels as they boost tally; party livid

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Maharashtra higher education minister Uday Samant, who joined the rebel faction on Sunday, has reportedly negotiated for a cabinet berth and guardian ministership of Ratnagiri in the new government. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/xOM9Esp

I am not a criminal, says Teesta, alleges was manhandled

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Teesta Setalvad was arrested on Sunday morning after she was brought to Ahmedabad following her detention in Mumbai. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/8OAVxp5

With Nirahua winning, 3 Bhojpuri film stars in Lok Sabha now

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Manoj Tiwary (North-East Delhi) and Ravi Kishan (Gorakhpur) are the other two. All three represent the BJP. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/cHU2dhL

Delhi: Mercury keeps rising, no rain likely before Tues; AQI dips

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The maximum temperature at Safdarjung, which is Delhi’s base station, rose to 40.5 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal, on Saturday. A day earlier, it was 39.3 degrees Celsius. Rain is likely to begin from Tuesday. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/majsNDu

Water low in canal, half of Delhi to suffer

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Due to a sudden decrease in the availability of raw water at the Haiderpur channel, almost half of Delhi, including north, north-west, west and parts of south Delhi such as Delhi Cantt and command area of deer park, are likely to face a water crunch for the next few days. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/AeBiKtR

How bad air, weather adding to outdoor workers’ burden in Delhi

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A new study says that poor air quality and extreme weather events increase the burden on the health of outdoor workers in Delhi. The lack of effective mitigation measures and policies, lengthy working hours and varied work locations aggravate the workers’ exposure to air pollution. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/MpVsyLt

Maharashtra political crisis: Dissident ministers will be sacked, Sena warns

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The Shinde camp on the other hand alleged security cover of the dissidents has been withdrawn, rendering them vulnerable to vandals, and Independent MP Navneet Rana demanded imposition of President's rule in Maharashtra. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/qtjYvsk

Maharashtra political crisis: Shiv Sena strategises, lays ground for long war ahead

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Shiv Sena has decided to prepare for the long haul. While fighting a legal and technical battle with the Eknath Shinde camp is top priority, Sena has chalked out plans to secure its party organisation from any poaching from the Shinde camp along with its frontal organisations. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/r9NL0fx

Kashmiri Pandits our own: Mehbooba asks clerics to preach brotherhood

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LG Sinha inaugurates 70-bed medical facility for quality healthcare services for Amarnath Yatris at Baltal

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Amarnath Yatra to commence from June 30 and conclude on August 11. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/90J8h2r

Options before Eknath Shinde: Approach court or governor

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Four days after rebel Shiv Sena member Eknath Shinde raised the banner of revolt against the leadership of Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, the moot question is what are the options before him. Experts said since the 10th schedule of the anti-defection law amended in 2003 does not recognise a split, there are limited options before Shinde. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/G5RbvjD

Maharashtra political crisis: Shiv Sena camp digs in heels as tussle gets technical

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The coup within the Shiv Sena, which has left Maharashtra’s MVA government teetering, stretched on with both sides digging in their heels on Friday. The rebel camp led by Eknath Shinde commands the support of the bulk of the MLAs but is ironing out technical and legal hitches before it makes a move to topple the government. The Shiv Sena, on the other hand, went from being conciliatory to combative. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/ECeAoJf

280 MVA decisions since Monday; 'rebels' arranged orders, funds before flight

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Maharashtra political crisis: Uddhav Thackeray knew of brewing trouble, had confronted Eknath Shinde

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Maharashtra ministerial delegation holds meeting with tech giant Foxconn

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Undertrial found hanging inside Tihar jail

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A 19-year-old undertrial prisoner was found hanging from the ceiling fan inside Tihar's jail number five, officials said on Friday. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/fgVSuMY

At Brics meet, PM skips Ukraine issue, discusses pandemic

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The Brics meeting, where all countries recalled their national positions on Ukraine as expressed at the UNSC and UNGA, is taking place ahead of the G7 summit next week that will see PM Modi joining leading Western economies as they discuss ways to blunt Russia's aggression in Ukraine. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/HuCQXOa

‘Uddhav inaccessible’: MLA’s letter reveals anger

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Outfit ropes inclerics to bat for Agnipath during Friday prayers

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Rahul said 'I am too tired' to 20% of questions: ED officials

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Enforcement Directorate officers who questioned him about the alleged money laundering in the National Herald case, were impressed with the patience with which he handled questions put to him. So much so that they asked him about the secret of his stamina. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/tThJW9N

India, China to tap multilateral forums for bilateral contacts

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India and China should work to enhance trust and not suspicion and their "common interests" far outweigh their differences, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told Indian ambassador Pradeep Rawat at a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/nXTSeiN

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena legislators' fear of losing seats to MVA partners feeding Shinde's revolt

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One of the key reasons behind the revolt in the Shiv Sena is the fear among its legislators that they would lose ground to alliance partners NCP and Congress if the Maha Vikas Aghadi continues, senior Sena elected members told TOI on Thursday. A Sena MP, requesting anonymity, said he was unsure of getting a ticket for the next Lok Sabha polls. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/Uu3XDjE

Maharashtra political crisis: 42 MLAs & counting, claims Eknath Shinde, reveals BJP hand

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The MVA government led by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray stayed shaky on Thursday as the ranks of the dissidents continued to swell. Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde claimed strength of 42 party MLAs, with more arriving by the night, including those who had stayed with the party at the start of the revolt. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/gWH8dhD

37 rebel Sena MLAs send letter to deputy speaker of Maharashtra assembly, declare Shinde as their leader

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All 37 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs who are camping in Guwahati on Thursday sent a letter to Maharashtra Assembly's Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal, stating that Eknath Shinde will remain their group leader in legislature. Earlier in the day, Zirwal had said that he had approved the appointment of Ajay Chaudhary as the group leader of the Shiv Sena legislature party, replacing senior minister Shinde who has rebelled against the Shiv Sena leadership. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/xFBzgnT

With support from JD(U) & BJD, Droupadi Murmu comfortably placed

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NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu, who will file her nomination papers on June 24, is comfortably placed with JD(U) and BJD extending support to her to become the first tribal to occupy the top constitutional post. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urged all elected lawmakers from the state to vote for Murmu. BJD sources said the party is likely to be present during the nomination process. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/TNFDqwh