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BJP Accuses Hemant Soren Government of Nexus with Dhanbad Coal Mafia

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BJP state president and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Wednesday accused Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and his government of colluding with the coal mafia operating in Dhanbad. Addressing a press conference at the BJP office in Harmu, Marandi alleged that illegal coal mining in the region is flourishing with the active involvement of […]

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Cabinet Approves ₹7,280 Crore Scheme to Boost Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a ₹7,280 crore scheme to promote the manufacturing of sintered rare-earth permanent magnets (REPM), marking India’s first major initiative to build an integrated domestic supply chain for this strategically important material. The “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets” aims

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14 lakhs names removed from voter list as on tuesday: election commission

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The Election Commission of India (EC) has indicated that nearly 13.92 lakh names may have to be removed from the voter list in West Bengal following the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). This estimate, recorded up to Tuesday noon, marks a sharp rise from the figure of around 10 lakh noted just a day earlier.

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Early Winter Chill Grips South Bengal, Bolpur shivers at 11.6°C, kalyani drops to 12

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In an unusual early cold spell for November, temperatures across South Bengal dipped sharply, with Kolkata recording a minimum of 16.6°C today. Bolpur emerged as the coldest location in South Bengal, where the mercury dropped to 11.6°C. Susprisingly Kalyani, which is much closer to Kolkata, also experienced a sharp dip, touching 12°C. Several Key Locations

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India rebukes China over Arunachal passport incident

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India has strongly objected to China’s actions after a woman of Indian nationality, originally from Arunachal Pradesh, was stopped at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport during a transit on November 21. The passenger, Prema Wang Thongdok, who currently resides in the UK and was travelling to Japan, was reportedly held for more than 18 hours. During

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Jobs in Unincorporated Sector Edge Up Slightly in Q2: NSO

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Employment in India’s unincorporated sector rose marginally in the July–September quarter of FY26, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO). The latest quarterly bulletin shows that 128.6 million people were employed in the sector, up slightly from 128.57 million in the previous quarter. The number of unincorporated establishments also increased to 79.7 million in Q2,

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India’s Economy Gains Momentum in October on GST Cuts, Festive Demand: RBI Report

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Despite global economic challenges, India’s economy gained further momentum in October, supported by the rationalisation of goods and services tax (GST) rates and strong festival spending, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest State of the Economy report. “GST collections improved over the previous month, signalling a solid rise in consumer demand,” said

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India’s New Labour Codes Introduced: Major Changes for Wage, Health and Work Norms

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India has implemented a broad labour law reform by subsuming 29 existing laws into four consolidated labour codes, bringing significant changes that impact both traditional employees and gig-economy workers. Overview of the New CodesThe four codes — Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020), and Occupational Safety, Health and

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Election Commission Clarifies: BLOs Not Required to Use Stamps

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The Election Commission of India has clarified that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are under no obligation to use official stamps when collecting voter verification or enumeration forms. This clarification became necessary after confusion spread among residents in parts of North 24 Parganas, particularly in Barasat, where BLOs were reportedly submitting forms without stamps. Many residents

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