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UAE has become India's third-largest business partner under CEPA: Gujarat CM

IANS | July 23, 2026 8:49 PM

Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates has helped make the UAE India's third-largest business partner, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Thursday while inaugurating 'Investopia Global - Ahmedabad', highlighting the expanding economic relationship between the two countries.

Anantnag attack: 3500 OGWs rounded up in massive crackdown in Kashmir

IANS | July 23, 2026 7:37 PM

Srinagar, July 23 (IANS) Coming down heavily on terror Over Ground Workers (OGWs) across the Valley in the wake of the killing of a local policeman in J&K’s Anantnag district yesterday, police rounded up around 3,500 OGWs during the last 24 hours.

NEET stir: Students welcome decision to set up fast-track courts, pan-India

IANS | July 23, 2026 7:11 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined his government’s “youth first” approach and announced the setting up of fast‑track courts to ensure speedy justice and stringent punishment for those involved in the NEET paper leak.

Four proposals for talks with CJP in last 24 hours: Jitendra Singh

IANS | July 23, 2026 7:03 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government has made four formal proposals for talks with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in the past twenty‑four hours, said MoS in PMO Jitendra Singh on Thursday, while adding that the latter has remained “unresponsive and uncommunicative” to their outreach.

Opposition’s goal is political, not students’ interests: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

IANS | July 23, 2026 5:10 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday welcomed the setting up of fast-track courts for paper leak cases and denounced the Opposition’s 'posturing' as the well-wishers of students, claiming that their main agenda was deriving political gain and not safeguarding students’ interests.

Delhi L-G TS Sandhu calls for future-ready approach to school safety

IANS | July 23, 2026 4:32 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) T.S. Sandhu on Thursday underlined the need for a comprehensive and future-ready approach to school safety and resilience.

Kejriwal shares traders’ advisory calling for closure of shops by 6.30 pm today, questions govt’s intent

IANS | July 23, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that unprecedented security measures have been deployed while ambulances have piled up in and around Jantar Mantar, the epicentre of students' protest against NEET paper leaks, questioning the government’s intent and objective behind such escalation.

No decision yet to raise ethanol blending in petrol beyond 20 per cent: Govt

IANS | July 23, 2026 4:10 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Union government told the Parliament on Thursday that no decision has been taken so far to increase ethanol blending with petrol beyond 20 per cent.

Body of unidentified man found hanging in Kolkata Park, police probe underway

IANS | July 23, 2026 4:06 PM

Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) An unidentified man was found hanging from a railing in Dum Dum Park in the northern outskirts of Kolkata on Thursday morning, prompting an investigation by the Bidhannagar Police, officials said.

PM Modi reviews Gujarat rain, flood situation; two more NDRF teams airlifted from Delhi

IANS | July 23, 2026 4:03 PM

Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the heavy rainfall situation in Gujarat with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and assured full support from the Central Government, as additional disaster response personnel were mobilised for flood-hit Valsad district.

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UAE has become India's third-largest business partner under CEPA: Gujarat CM

Anantnag attack: 3500 OGWs rounded up in massive crackdown in Kashmir

NEET stir: Students welcome decision to set up fast-track courts, pan-India

Four proposals for talks with CJP in last 24 hours: Jitendra Singh

Opposition’s goal is political, not students’ interests: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Delhi L-G TS Sandhu calls for future-ready approach to school safety

Kejriwal shares traders’ advisory calling for closure of shops by 6.30 pm today, questions govt’s intent

No decision yet to raise ethanol blending in petrol beyond 20 per cent: Govt

Body of unidentified man found hanging in Kolkata Park, police probe underway

PM Modi reviews Gujarat rain, flood situation; two more NDRF teams airlifted from Delhi

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