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October 17, 2025 7:36 AM

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CBI Arrests Punjab IPS Officer Harcharan Singh Bhullar in ₹5 Crore Bribery Case

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior Indian Police Service officer of Punjab, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, along with a private individual, in a bribery case. A 2009-batch IPS officer, currently posted as DIG of the Ropar Range, has been arrested by the CBI at his office in ...

October 16, 2025 7:32 PM

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CM Omar Abdullah Announces Revival of Biannual Darbar Move in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today announced the revival of the traditional bi-annual Darbar Move after a gap of more than four years. Addressing a press conference in Jammu today, Mr Abdulla said the state cabinet had given its nod to resume the century-old tradition and the file ...

October 16, 2025 7:26 PM

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MoS Nimuben Bambhaniya Inspects Development Projects in Pakyong, Sikkim

Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, visited Pakyong district in Sikkim today to inspect a series of developmental projects and welfare initiatives under various central and state schemes.     The MoS commenced her visit with an...

October 16, 2025 7:22 PM

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Kargil Hosts Mass Pledge Event Ahead of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan Anniversary

In Ladakh, a Mass Pledge Taking and Awareness Programme was held today at the Government Degree College in Kargil as a prelude to the upcoming fifth anniversary of the “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan” - a nationwide initiative aimed at eradicating drug abuse.     The event was conducted by the Drug De-Ad...

October 16, 2025 7:19 PM

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DCCI Welcomes GST Cut, Calls It Diwali Gift for Consumers

Secretary of the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI), Chandu Kumar Agarwal, has lauded the Central Government for its recent reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, describing it as a major relief for consumers across various sectors. Mr Agarwal noted that the GST rate cut...

October 16, 2025 7:00 PM

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Karnataka Cabinet Approves Order to Regulate Use of Public Spaces

The Karnataka State Cabinet has decided to issue a comprehensive Government Order to regulate the use of public places by private or non-governmental organisations. The Parliamentary Affairs Minister, H K Patil, informed media persons in Bengaluru today that prior permission has to be sought before ...

October 16, 2025 5:30 PM

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Kerala Governor Inaugurates SPARSH Outreach Programme in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlerkar today inaugurated the SPARSH Outreach programme in Thiruvananthapuram for pensioners, organised by the Controller General of Defence Accounts. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Arlerkar said, providing timely benefits to Defence Pensioners is not only their rig...

October 16, 2025 8:17 PM

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Gujarat Cabinet Expansion Set for Tomorrow in Gandhinagar

In a major political development in Gujarat, the entire state cabinet, except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has reportedly tendered its resignation ahead of a major reshuffle scheduled for tomorrow. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is expected to submit the new list of ministers to Governor Acharya ...