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IndiaIndia working to eradicate child marriage by 2030, says Union minister
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign aims to reduce the prevalence of child marriage by 10 per cent by 2026 and eliminate the practice across the country by 2030.
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IndiaWaterlogging, traffic jams hit Delhi as heavy rain lashes city; red alert issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a generally cloudy sky with heavy rain for the rest of the day, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning.
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IndiaKerala launches 24x7 highway enforcement to curb overspeeding
Body cameras, speed detection devices and digital enforcement systems would be used wherever available.
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IndiaMehbooba Mufti apologises over remarks on force against Kashmir protesters
The PDP chief said her comments at the Jantar Mantar protest were misunderstood and apologised if they had hurt people's sentiments.
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IndiaMekedatu Row: TN CM Vijay urges PM Modi to withdraw Jal Shakti minister's reply in Parliament
The Union Ministry had stated that the Supreme Court's verdict on the Cauvery river dispute does not explicitly mandate Karnataka to obtain the consent of lower riparian states before proceeding with the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project.
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IndiaPriyanka Gandhi slams BJP MPs for giving Dharmendra Pradhan a commendation
Opposition MPs also raised slogans such as "Chor, chor, paper chor" and hit out against the ruling party for felicitating Pradhan.
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IndiaParliamentary panel summons Meta, Google, X and Snapchat over social media regulation
The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology will examine platform accountability, user privacy and public order in a meeting on August 3.
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IndiaIndia minister sues Meta, X & Google over E20 deepfakes, AI posts; Bombay HC hearing set for Aug 5
The bench directed the Union minister Nitin Gadkari's advocate to serve the respondents copies of the civil suit, seeking a permanent injunction against the circulation of posts that allegedly tarnished his reputation.
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IndiaNEET protest: RAF fired multiple non-lethal munitions, official records reveal
The use of force, especially pellets, against the protesters has become a major flashpoint with the Opposition demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament.
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India2019 mid-sea drug smuggling: Gujarat NIA court sentences six Pakistan nationals to eight-year RI
The case pertains to the 2019 mid-sea seizure of 330 kg of 'brown heroin' off Gujarat’s Jakhau coast in Kutch district.
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IndiaIT ministry summons Meta over brief takedown of PM Modi's post
The Prime Minister's first selfie-style Facebook video, addressing Gen Z and the CJP-led protests, was briefly taken down before Meta restored it, calling the removal a mistake.
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IndiaAssam to withdraw NEET protest cases, release detained demonstrators
State government says no further legal action will be taken against those involved in demonstrations over the NEET paper leak.
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IndiaTMC rebel MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay meets Bengal CM as NCPI MPs get NDA meet invite
No official statement was issued on the topic discussed between Bandyopadhyay and Adhikari.
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IndiaBus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims skids off road in J&K; 39 injured
The bus skidded off the road in the Kangan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district.
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IndiaBihar, Assam guarantee FIR withdrawals: CJP spokesperson
The assurances were given following a press conference by CJP in which the outfit warned that it would resume its agitation if the government did not provide written assurances.
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IndiaLok Sabha to discuss anti-paper leak amendment bill today
A parliamentary source said all political parties have agreed to discuss the Bill to amend the anti-paper leak law on Tuesday.
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IndiaNEET protest: Supreme Court criticises police excesses, recommends SIT probe
The apex court criticised the police crackdown on students, describing the protest as 'completely peaceful'.
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IndiaAssam flood: Over 4.4 lakh people affected in six districts, toll remains at 68
A crop area of 37,139.52 hectares was submerged, while 26,679 animals had been washed away, it said.
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IndiaBihar to withdraw cases lodged against protesters over NEET paper leak, release those jailed
Congress slammed the BJP over allegations that AK-47 rifles were used to target protesting students in Bihar, with Rahul Gandhi demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology.
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IndiaWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari slams the youth-led protest; calls it ‘anti-national’
He also took a swipe at his predecessor Mamata Banerjee, alleging that her government had tried to turn West Bengal into 'Greater Bangladesh'.