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Yogi to hit campaign trail in Gujarat, Himachal
After attending a ‘padyatra’ in Kerala and Gaurav Yatra in Gujarat, chief minister Aditya Nath Yogi would again be back in Gujarat during assembly polls. Although the dates are yet to be decided, according to sources, Yogi would be out for a week for campaigning in both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

Cong moves SC, seeks paper trail in Gujarat polls

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Government likely to achieve 3.2% fiscal deficit target: SBI Report

Over 66 lakh new investors added in mutual funds in April -September period
Retail investor accounts - defined by folios in equity, equity-linked saving schemes (ELSS) and balanced categories - grew by over 61 lakh to more than 5 crore during the period under review. Overall, mutual funds have seen an infusion of Rs 2 lakh crore.

Sensex, Nifty end on positive note after choppy day of trading

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Protecting Olive Ridley sea turtles in Odisha
The preparations for safe nesting of the rare marine species have been reviewed by the government officials and the departments of forest, fisheries & animal resources and marine police were directed to operate in close coordination to ensure strict enforcement of the conservation rules.

Delhi zoo aims for 'model zoo' status

Govt sceptical about studies linking deaths to pollution

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Tillerson to talk tough to Pakistan on terror safe havens
Tillerson's crucial visit to Islamabad, aimed at normalising bilateral ties, comes days after he made a major policy speech on America's growing strategic relations with India and US President Donald Trump's move to offer a bigger say for India in war-torn Afghanistan.

After election win, Abe prioritizes North Korea, aging Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said at a news conference that he is committed to protect the Japanese people's prosperity and peace from any contingency. He also referred to Japanese people who were abducted years ago and are believed to still be held by North Korea.

Is 'Jihad' an acceptable name? French judge to rule
French judges are set to rule on whether a family in southern France can call their child "Jihad". The mayor's office in the city of Toulouse referred the parents to prosecutors after they registered the child in August, which could lead to a family judge ordering them to change the child's name.

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Love is in the air for Sridevi and husband Boney Kapoor
In a recently shared picture by the actress, we see her filmmaker husband Boney Kapoor planting a peck on her cheek. Sridevi captioned the picture using the heart emoticon, which is more than enough to express her love.

Rana Daggubati wishes Prabhas in his own style
Prabhas, who gained Nationwide popularity with his stellar performance as Baahubali in S. S. Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' franchise, turned 38 on Monday, and his co-star Rana Daggubati took to Instagram to wish him in his own unique style.

Sonam brings out her dreamy side in this click
Here is a picture where we get to see a new dreamy side of the actress.

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What the Neutron Star merger means

E-cigarettes may cause inflammatory lung diseases: Study

Isro to launch Cartosat 2 sat with 30 nano sats in mid-December
After the unsuccessful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1H, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is gearing up to launch a remote sensing satellite of Cartosat 2 series along with 30 nano satellites of foreign countries in the second half of December.

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Kohli's aggression has become India's strength, says Tendulkar
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Monday said he noticed the aggressive "spark" in Virat Kohli when he made his India debut and that characteristic has rubbed off on the entire team.

Kidambi Srikanth is a complete player now
A few weeks after he beat Chinese legend Lin Dan in the final of the China Open in 2014, Kidambi Srikanth raised hopes of a men's badminton revolution in India.

5th ODI: Usman leads Pakistan's whitewash of Sri Lanka
Left-arm paceman Usman Khan Shinwari destroyed Sri Lanka with a five-wicket burst to help Pakistan achieve a convincing nine-wicket win in the fifth and final match for a 5-0 clean sweep of the series on Monday.

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Nokia 7 smartphone likely to launch in India on October 31
HMD Global is all set to launch a new Nokia branded smartphone in India. The company has started sending out media invites for the launch event on October 31, where it will likely launch the Nokia 7 smartphone.

Oppo R11s with 20MP front and rear cameras to be announced on November 2
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has announced that will launch its R11s smartphone at an event in China on November 2. Successor to the R11, the smartphone will sport a 20MP front and rear cameras.

Sony starts rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for Xperia XZ Premium
Japanese smartphone maker Sony launched its Xperia XZ Premium smartphone in June this year in India. The company has now announced that it has started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for its smartphone.

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IIM Kozhikode sees 25% jump in average stipend
The institute wrapped up the summer placements for 375 students in a record four days, bettering its earlier best of six-and-a-half days. Sixteen students opted out of the process.

CPS diploma gets govt nod to fight specialists deficit

IIM Kozhikode sees 25% jump in average stipend
The institute wrapped up the summer placements for 375 students in a record four days, bettering its earlier best of six-and-a-half days. Sixteen students opted out of the process.

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Alert guard saves TN train from `derailing'
Passengers on board the Nagarcoil Express had a lucky escape after a bolster plank of a coach fell off near Khandala on Sunday while the train was in motion. CR authorities in a report blamed `poor maintenance work' as the welding was of sub-standard quality .

Stations remain hawker-free, but commuters fear they'll return soon
A day after MNS workers evicted vendors from outside Santacruz station, the area remained hawker-free on Monday . The scene was the same at Thane, Kalyan and Dombivli stations, where the party had started its drive on Saturday .

BMC, railways line up joint action against illegal station hawkers
The BMC and railways decided on Monday to coordinate and crack down jointly on the hawker nuisance at station premises.

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Government clears 15% 'interim' fee hike in private schools
The Directorate of Education has allowed unaided private schools on DDA land to increase their fees by 15% as an “interim” measure to comply with the seventh pay commission recommendations.

At railway station, it's a rush of emotions
Ashok (32) was one of the nearly 2 lakh additional passengers taking a train out of Delhi for Bihar on Monday — just in time for chhath puja celebrations. Having left it till late to get his train booking, Ashok — like many others — had a harrowing time getting a ticket.

Chhath, bigger than ever in capital
With a huge influx of people from Bihar, chhath puja has gathered momentum in the capital over the years. While the puja has managed to maintain its simplicity because of the sanctity of the sentiment, for many, the celebrations in Delhi lack the cohesiveness that they bring back home.

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47% rise in Bengaluru's air pollution level this Diwali

Karnataka assembly polls likely on May 2
EC Seeks State Chief Secy's Nod On Date

Woman dies after delivery, family alleges medical negligence

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400 sheep die after being hit by train in Telangana
In a tragic case, 400 sheep died on Monday near Bhuvanagiri in Telangana after they were hit by superfast train Falaknuma Express.

Kebabs, qawwali and kathak: A treat for all senses
The streets of Old City became a kebab lovers’ hub on Sunday as the ‘Kebab Festival’ held as part of ‘Paryatan Parv’ kicked off in Charminar

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Rs 63 lakh gold seized by customs from flyers in 4 days

Protest against Chinese engines turns violent, chokes North Chennai

30 prayer halls in Tamil Nadu receive notice, HC stays closure of one

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Ex-PAAS activist calls Hardik 'Congress agent'

Cong using KHAM again, says DyCM

BJP members picked for 18 boards and corporations

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Two held in AU scholar murder case
A joint team of Cantonment police and Crime Branch on Sunday night arrested two persons, including a youth preparing for civil services exams in connection with the murder of Allahabad University (AU) research scholar Upendra Yadav.

Criminal injured in encounter with police
A Banda based criminal identified as Ram Babu suffered gun shot injuries in an encounter with police near Nehru park in Dhoomanganj police circle here on Sunday late evening.

Two held in BSP leader killing case
A joint team of Colonelganj police and crime branch arrested two youths in connection with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Rajesh Yadav murder case, on Sunday. The BSP leader was shot dead on the intervening night of October 2 and 3 by a group of miscreants near Tarachand hostel road in Colonelganj.

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'Paika Bidroha to enter history books as 1st Independence war'

AIIMS to build shelter house for attendants of patients
Good news for attendants whose relatives are undergoing treatment in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar. The institute has decided to build a shelter house in the campus to provide them accommodation for their short stay.

Railway security committee sounds warning for rail roko agitators
Newly constituted security committee for railways in the state on Monday decided to intensify prosecution of people, staging rail blockades.

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Pink licence? Don't have a clue, says RTO

Green panel pulls up BMC

Chitrakoot bypoll: Party rivals file nominations, but drama missing

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Man rapes niece for year, booked

Residents, traders up in arms against power hike

Police call two UP men 'bhaiye' in FIR

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