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Naxalism flourished due to Congress' policies: Modi Bilaspur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Naxalism got encouragement for decades in Chhattisgarh and other states due to policies of Congress which deprived people of development.

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Hours ahead of PM's Chhattisgarh visit, 50 Naxalites surrender in Bijapur; Shah hails move Bijapur: Fifty Naxalites, including 14 with a cumulative reward of Rs 68 lakh on their heads, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday, a police official said.

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Himachal: 6 killed as tree falls on vehicles after landslide near Manikaran Gurudrawa Shimla: Six people died after a huge tree fell on several vehicles following a landslide near Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib in Himachal's Kullu district on Sunday, officials said.

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1 killed, 3 injured as Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derails in Odisha Cuttack: One person was killed and three others injured as an express train derailed in Odisha's Cuttack district on Sunday, officials said.

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Earthquake in Myanmar: India delivers relief materials, rescue teams in 5 military planes New Delhi: India has sent relief materials, rescue teams and medical equipment in five military aircraft to Myanmar to help victims of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed over 1,600 people and injured nearly 3,000.

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Gelatin sticks trigger blast at Beed mosque; communal harmony ensures peace on Eid eve Mumbai: Gelatin sticks planted inside a mosque in Maharashtra's Beed district triggered a blast in the early hours on Sunday ahead of Gudi Padwa and Ramzan Eid celebrations, leading to the arrest of two persons, police said.

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Modi visits RSS headquarters, calls Sangh banyan tree of Indian culture Nagpur: In his first visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters after becoming the prime minister 11 years ago, Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Sangh as the ‘banyan tree' of India's immortal culture.

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PM Modi announces 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health' as 2025 yoga day theme New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced "Yoga for One Earth, One Health" as the theme of this year's International Day of Yoga and said the day had taken "the shape of a grand festival".

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Moon sighted, Eid to be celebrated in India on Monday New Delhi: Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Monday as the moon was sighted this evening.

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AFSPA extended in Manipur, parts of Nagaland, Arunachal New Delhi: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, which gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers and immunity from prosecution unless approved by the Centre, was on Sunday extended for six months in entire Manipur, except the jurisdictions of 13 police stations, in view of the law and order situation there.

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Shah sounds poll bugle in Bihar rally, urges people to strengthen hands of PM Modi Gopalganj (Bihar): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday sounded the bugle for Bihar assembly polls due later this year, urging the people to strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by voting the BJP-led NDA back to power.

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IAF participating in multi-nation wargame in Greece New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in a 12-day mega wargame in Greece beginning Monday that is aimed at simulating modern-day air warfare challenges.

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RSS progressed from neglect and ridicule to curiosity and acceptance: Hosabale on Sangh centenary New Delhi: Starting as a movement of "national reconstruction", the RSS has progressed from neglect and ridicule to curiosity and acceptance, its general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said on Sunday, as he urged people to join the organisation in fulfilling its resolve.

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I-T dept imposes Rs 944 cr penalty on IndiGo; airline to contest order New Delhi: The Income Tax Department has slapped a penalty of Rs 944.20 crore on IndiGo, which said it will contest the order that is "erroneous and frivolous".

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Mohanlal expresses regret over 'Empuraan' row; Kerala CM criticises Sangh Parivar Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal on Sunday expressed regret over the raging row surrounding his recently-released film 'L2: Empuraan' and assured that the controversial portions would be removed from the movie.

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BJP delegation stopped from visiting clash-hit Mothabari in Bengal's Malda Kolkata/Malda: A BJP delegation, led by Union minister Sukanta Majumdar, which was going to visit the communal clash affected Mothabari in West Bengal's Malda district, was on Sunday stopped by the police at English Bazar, around 3 kilometres from its destination.

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SC rejects plea to direct Punjab and Haryana govts to control stubble burning New Delhi: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea by an activist seeking directions to the Punjab and Haryana governments to take strict measures to control stubble burning, citing that the application does not offer any particulars.

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Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe's UNP welcomes PM Modi's visit to Sri Lanka Colombo: Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s United National Party (UNP) on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Sri Lanka this week.

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12 terrorists killed in drone strikes by Pakistani forces, nine civilian deaths reported Peshawar: Twelve terrorists have been killed while nine civilians lost their lives when security forces conducted drone attacks on militant hideouts in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

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