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‘Youth Spiritual Summit’ in Varanasi to kick off special drive against drug addiction: Mansukh Mandaviya

IANS | July 14, 2025 7:00 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said that a ‘Youth Spiritual Summit’ will be organised in Varanasi from July 18 to 20, which will mark the beginning of special and intensive drive to free the youngsters of drug addiction and also prepare themselves to become ‘torchbearers of Amrit Kaal’ while shaping their role in the nation-building.

‘Zainab’ reveals shocking details of forced conversion by Chhangur Baba

IANS | July 14, 2025 6:52 PM

Lucknow, July 14 (IANS) A woman who claims to have been a victim of a forced religious conversion orchestrated by Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of a large-scale conversion racket, has come forward on Monday with disturbing details of her ordeal.

DGCA directs airlines to check fuel switches of Boeing planes after Air India crash report

IANS | July 14, 2025 6:46 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has instructed airlines to carry out checks on the locking mechanism of fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft in their fleets.

I-T Department cracks down on bogus claims of deductions and exemptions: Centre

IANS | July 14, 2025 6:30 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The government on Monday said that the Income Tax Department initiated a large-scale verification operation across multiple locations in the country, targeting individuals and entities facilitating fraudulent claims of deductions and exemptions in Income Tax Returns (ITRs).

UP’s Badaun to get wheelchair distribution centre for disabled tomorrow

IANS | July 14, 2025 6:28 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) To empower the disabled and senior citizens, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment B.L. Verma will inaugurate on Tuesday the 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) at the Government Medical College, Badaun, in Uttar Pradesh.

Will address challenges faced by Ladakh: Kavinder Gupta after appointment as L-G

IANS | July 14, 2025 5:51 PM

Jammu, July 14 (IANS) Newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta, on Monday assured the people of the Union Territory that he would diligently fulfil his responsibilities and address the challenges they face.

ED grills Robert Vadra over London property deals, links with Sanjay Bhandari

IANS | July 14, 2025 5:37 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, was grilled by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday, over alleged money laundering linked to two London property deals.

RBI to wait for stronger growth signals before rate cut as inflation cools: Economists

IANS | July 14, 2025 5:32 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The further softening of the CPI inflation in June to 2.10 per cent -- lowest year-on-year inflation recorded since January 2019 -- gives the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) significant room to manoeuvre but we do not expect an immediate policy pivot in August, economists said on Monday.

Priyank Kharge fires back at BJP after aide’s arrest on drug peddling case

IANS | July 14, 2025 5:20 PM

Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for RDPR, IT, and BT, Priyank Kharge, on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP after Maharashtra Police arrested his close associate Lingaraj Kanni on drug peddling charges, asserting that the Congress has already taken swift disciplinary action and challenging the BJP to show similar resolve against its own tainted leaders.

Maha Assembly rocks by attack on Sambhaji Brigade founder Praveen Gaikwad

IANS | July 14, 2025 5:15 PM

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday was rocked by an attack on Sambhaji Brigade founder Praveen Gaikwad by a group of people at Akkalkot in Solapur district, citing insult to the Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Sambhaji Brigade.

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‘Youth Spiritual Summit’ in Varanasi to kick off special drive against drug addiction: Mansukh Mandaviya

‘Zainab’ reveals shocking details of forced conversion by Chhangur Baba

DGCA directs airlines to check fuel switches of Boeing planes after Air India crash report

I-T Department cracks down on bogus claims of deductions and exemptions: Centre

UP’s Badaun to get wheelchair distribution centre for disabled tomorrow

Will address challenges faced by Ladakh: Kavinder Gupta after appointment as L-G

ED grills Robert Vadra over London property deals, links with Sanjay Bhandari

RBI to wait for stronger growth signals before rate cut as inflation cools: Economists

Priyank Kharge fires back at BJP after aide’s arrest on drug peddling case

Maha Assembly rocks by attack on Sambhaji Brigade founder Praveen Gaikwad

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