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BJP will register massive victory in 2022 Uttarakhand polls, says Nadda

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BJP president JP Nadda on Wednesday asserted that the party is all set to notch up a big win in the 2022 assembly election in Uttarakhand on the strength of development works done in the state by the party’s double engine government. Addressing the party’s Shakti Kendra conveners and incharges across the state virtually, Nadda said booth level workers of the party play a crucial role in its electoral performances. He asked them to strengthen the party at the grassroots and exhorted booth level workers to connect with the masses…

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NEWS CATEGORIES SPORTS 

Mithali remains best batter in Indian team, criticism over strike-rate uncalled for: Shantha

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Former captain Shantha Rangaswamy says constant criticism of Mithali Raj’s strike-rate is uncalled for since she remains the best batter in the Indian women’s cricket team. Shantha, also a member of BCCI’s Apex Council, lauded India’s performance in the ODI series in Australia where they lost 1-2 but fought hard against a champion time. With the win in the third ODI, India also snapped Australia’s record 26-match wining streak. “She is the best ever batter for India and she is still the best. She knows how to change gears very…

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CATEGORIES 

Lata Mangeshkar’s unheard song with Vishal Bhardwaj-Gulzar to release tomorrow

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Filmmaker composer Vishal Bhardwaj and veteran lyricist Gulzar have announced that a song the duo had recorded with legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar more than two decades ago will be launched on Tuesday. The track, “Theek Nahi Lagta”, was recorded for a film 26 years ago that eventually got shelved. The song will now be released in collaboration with Bhardwaj’s label VB Music and short video app platform Moj, on Mangeshkar’s 92nd birthday. Also an acclaimed filmmaker behind films like “Maqbool”, “Omkara” and “Kaminey”, Bhardwaj got his major Bollywood break as…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Don’t treat young doctors as football in power game: SC on changes in syllabus

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Don’t treat young doctors as football in the game of power, the Supreme Court said on Monday, warning the Centre that it may pass strictures if it is not satisfied with justification for last minute changes to the NEET Super Speciality Examination 2021 syllabus. The apex court said it will not allow these young doctors to be placed in the hands of some insensitive bureaucrats , and asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), National Medical Commission (NMC) and National Board of Examination (NBE) to put their house…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Existing foreign trade policy to be extended till March next: Goyal

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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said the existing foreign trade policy (FTP) will be extended for six months till March 31 next year. The government had earlier extended the FTP 2015-20 until September 30 this year due to the Covid-19 crisis. The FTP provides guidelines for enhancing exports to push economic growth and create jobs. “We are notifying it today evening or tomorrow…We have decided to extend the policy (2015-20) until March 31 (2022)…and in the (new) financial year, we can start with the new policy,” he…

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NEWS CATEGORIES WORLD NEWS 

Important to incentivise Taliban so that they fulfil promises, says Pak PM

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said it is important to incentivise the Taliban so that the new rulers of Afghanistan fulfil the promises they made after they seized power in Kabul last month. The Taliban are yet to get international recognition. The heavily armed group have promised an inclusive government, a more moderate form of Islamic rule than that of their previous regime from 1996 to 2001, including respecting women’s rights. However, their recent moves indicate that they are returning to their repressive policies, particularly toward women. According to…

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Bharat Bandh against farm laws disrupts lives in pockets, highway blockades and train ‘rokos’ in places

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Several trains were cancelled, highways and key roads blocked and many thousands stranded for hours on Monday as a nationwide 10-hour shutdown against the Centre’s three agri laws disrupted lives across parts of India, particularly in the north. The 6 am to 4 pm Bharat Bandh, which saw demonstrations and rallies in many places, passed off relatively peacefully with no reports of injuries or serious clashes. The impact was felt the most around Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, the centre of the farm protests, and also in large…

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Chennai boy Varun Chakravarthy pose biggest threat for Chennai Super Kings

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Varun Chakravarthy’s extra bounce and unpredictable angles will keep the Chennai Super Kings batsmen on tenterhooks as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-octane Indian Premier League encounter here on Sunday. On a roll post IPL’s resumption, both Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders would look to continue their winning streak when the two most impressive sides of the tournament’s second phase lock horns against each other in the second double header. Both CSK and KKR have registered two wins out of as many games post IPL’s…

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Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi’ to release worldwide theatrically on Diwali

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 Akshay Kumar-starrer cop drama “Sooryavanshi” is set to open worldwide theatrically on Diwali, director Rohit Shetty announced on Saturday. The 48-year-old director took to social media to share the new release date of the film hours after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced the reopening of cinema halls in the state from October 22. Thanks to our Honourable Chief Minister, Shri Uddhav Thackeray, theatres in Maharashtra to reopen from 22nd October. And FINALLY!!! we can say, This DIWALI AA RAHI HAI POLICE , Shetty wrote. Earlier in the day, a…

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Centre to soon announce new cooperative policy: Amit Shah

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Asserting that cooperatives will also play a crucial role in making India a USD 5 trillion economy, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Centre will soon come out with a new cooperative policy and work in tandem with states to strengthen the cooperative movement. Shah, who is also the Union Home Minister, also announced that the number of primary agriculture cooperative societies (PACs) will be increased to 3 lakh in the next five years. At present, there are about active 65,000 PACs. Further, the government is working…

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