Saffron wave inevitable in Telangana municipal polls: MoS Bandi Sanjay Kumar

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‘Clear mandate for good governance’: PM Modi after BJP-led Mahayuti’s decisive win in Zilla Parishad polls

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the people of Maharashtra for once again endorsing the “Bharatiya Janata Party and its Mahayuti” alliance in the recently concluded Zilla Parishad elections….

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Saffron wave inevitable in Telangana municipal polls: MoS Bandi Sanjay Kumar

Hyderabad, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said on Monday that the saffron wave is inevitable in the municipal elections in Telangana. Hitting back at Chief Minister…

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Karnataka: Govt-owned KSDL ropes in actress Tamannaah Bhatia as brand ambassador; targets Rs 5,000 crore turnover by 2030

Bengaluru, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said on Monday that as part of efforts to strengthen the market presence of products manufactured by the state-owned Karnataka Soaps and…

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Look forward to strong participation from US in AI Impact Summit: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and said he looks forward to strong participation from the US in the…

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MPs must face consequences for stalling Parliament

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Since the beginning of the Budget Session of Parliament on January 28, till February 6, Lok Sabha achieved a productivity level of 20 per cent, and the Rajya Sabha, about…

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CM Dhami sets October deadline for Kumbh Mela 2027 readiness in Haridwar

Dehradun, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has set a firm deadline for completing all preparations for the Kumbh Mela 2027 in Haridwar, emphasising that every aspect must be finalised by October…

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SC to hear plea by Wasifuddin Dagar against A.R. Rahman over ‘Ponniyin Selvan II’ song tomorrow

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday a plea filed by renowned classical vocalist Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar against music composer A.R. Rahman, alleging that the song “Veera…

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Andhra Pradesh CM rules out power tariff hike

Amaravati, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday made it clear that there will be no power tariff hike and that the benefits of true-down charges will be passed on…

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Telangana municipal polls: CM Revanth Reddy urges people to reject hate politics

Hyderabad, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday appealed to voters to reject hate politics in the February 11 municipal elections in the state. Addressing a press conference, he launched a…

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PM Modi and Mauritian counterpart Ramgoolam discuss progress in bilateral ties ahead of AI Summit

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening received a phone call from Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam as the two leaders reviewed progress in the wide-ranging cooperation between both countries ahead…

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Zeenat Aman reflects on how bygone era declared her a fallen women

Mumbai, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who is often dubbed the queen of Instagram, has shared a thoughtful and sarcastic remark. On Monday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a throwback…

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Venkatesh unveils teaser of gripping anthology ‘High’

Hyderabad, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Popular Telugu star Venkatesh on Monday unveiled the gripping teaser of director S Krishna’s upcoming film ‘High’, an anthology of four stories. For the unaware, S Krishna is best known for…

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Campaigning ends for municipal elections in Telangana

Hyderabad, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Campaigning for municipal elections in Telangana came to an end on Monday. Polling in seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities will be held on Wednesday (February 11). A total of 12,930…

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Breakdown of discipline: Bid to twist facts around Speaker’s justified advice to PM Modi to skip House

​New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Opposition parties’ reported plan to move a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker was criticised by sources in the government and in the office of Om Birla on Monday,…

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Ethan Hawke sheds light on role he wishes he could ‘go back in time’ and take from former rival

Los Angeles, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actor Ethan Hawke has said that, as a young actor, he was often facing off against a now-friend for roles, Billy Crudup. The actor recently attended the episode of…

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Delhi Police register FIR over circulation of unpublished book by former Army Chief

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) after taking cognisance of reports that a pre-print copy of an unpublished book titled ‘Four Stars of Destiny’, authored by…

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Nani begins shooting for his intro song ‘Aaya Sher’ in ‘The Paradise’

Hyderabad, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The unit of director Srikanth Odela’s eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘The Paradise’, featuring Telugu star Nani in the lead, has now begun shooting ‘Aaya Sher’, actor Nani’s introduction song in the…

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India’s energy sourcing decisions guided by national interest: Centre

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday that India’s energy sourcing decisions are guided by national interest, with an emphasis on diversification and competitive pricing. These remarks responded to reports…

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Lady Gaga calls it an ‘absolute honour’ to be in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime show

Los Angeles, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer-actress Lady Gaga had a gala time performing at the recent edition of Super Bowl. The singer-actress took to social media after Bad Bunny‘s electrifying Super Bowl Halftime Show to…

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I-PAC raid row: SC to hear ED plea alleging interference by CM Mamata Banerjee tomorrow

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday the plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging interference by the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during…

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Mohit Chauhan reveals what connected him with ‘Mann Hawa’ from Taapsee Pannu-starrer ‘Assi’

Mumbai, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Playback singer Mohit Chauhan, who has crooned the song ‘Mann Hawa’ from the upcoming film ‘Assi’, has shared that he fell in love with the honesty of the song from its…

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Centre working on trials with banks to operationalise PF withdrawals via ATMs soon

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government is working on trials with banks to operationalise employees’ provident fund (PF) withdrawals via automated teller machines (ATMs), with a likely date to make it applicable from April,…

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Andhra Pradesh CM to discuss state projects, funds with Amit Shah, Sitharaman

Amaravati, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and other Central ministers in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss state projects…

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JLo cheers for Bad Bunny for his Super Bowl performance

Los Angeles, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is cheering for rapper Bad Bunny. On Monday, the singer-actress took to her Instagram, and shared a series of pictures with him. JLo also penned a long…

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Bangladesh just two days away from one of most consequential polls since independence

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh is poised barely two days away from one of the most consequential elections since its independence in 1971, with its 13th national election to be held on Thursday, February…

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NPAs of India’s banks decline to historic low of 2.15 per cent

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The gross NPAs as a percentage of total loans and advances of scheduled commercial banks have been continuously declining during the last eight financial years, and were at a historic…

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SC issues show-cause notice to Bengal DGP over alleged disruptions during SIR exercise

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a show-cause notice to West Bengal’s Director General of Police (DGP) in response to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) allegations of intimidation and…

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‘Lahore 1947’ starring Sunny Deol to debut in cinemas on August 13

Mumbai, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of the upcoming film ‘Lahore 1947’ starring Sunny Deol have locked its release date. The film is set to arrive in cinemas during the Independence Day week on August…

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Parties which begin and end with themselves can never lead nation to prosperity: Nabin on first visit to home state Bihar 

Patna, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Newly-elected BJP President Nitin Nabin, on his first visit to his home state on Monday, reiterated the party’s mission and vision of ‘Nation First and Self last’ as the guiding principles…

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Centre plans to set up additional 97,000 MW thermal power capacity by 2034-35

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Power has envisaged to set up an additional minimum 97,000 MW coal and lignite-based thermal power generation capacity in the country to meet the projected electricity demand…

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‘Jilted’ law student shoots classmate dead in Punjab college, turns gun on himself

Chandigarh, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a horrifying incident, a first-year law student allegedly shot dead a woman classmate in the classroom of a private college in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Monday, before turning the…

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Bangladesh voters will choose not only govt, also region’s safety, security, mutual relations

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) When Bangladesh’s electors exercise their franchise on February 12, they will participate in a process considered one of the most crucial in the country’s history where they will choose not…

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Vikrant Massey, Tamannaah Bhatia forgo their fees for ‘O’Romeo’

Mumbai, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actors Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia like to stick to their word when it comes to artistic pursuits. The actors, who will be seen in special appearances in the upcoming film…

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Taranjit Kaur reveals how she came on board the series ‘Shabad Reet Aur Riwaz’

Mumbai, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Taranjit Kaur will next be seen in the highly anticipated series “Shabad – Reet Aur Riwaz”. Talking about how she got the part, Taranjit shared that she was in Chandigarh,…

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IICT Hosts Esports Premier League to Drive PM’s Vision for India’s Orange Economy

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Mumbai, organised the 1st edition of IICT Esports Premier League (IEPL) on February 8, highlighting the growing focus on the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector…

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‘India’s services-led growth more resilient than China’s’

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, with robust growth projections indicating that it will outpace several peers in the coming decades, a media report said. India’s services-led…

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YSR Congress leader Ambati Rambabu sent to judicial custody in fresh case

Amaravati, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSR Congress Party leader Ambati Rambabu, who is currently in judicial custody for allegedly making abusive remarks against Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, was on Monday remanded…

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NHRC issues notices to Delhi govt, police on missing persons

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report citing Delhi Police data, which revealed that 807 people went missing in the national capital…

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Parliament logjam: Rahul scales up attack, claims govt scared of debate; BJP hits back

New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The fireworks inside Lok Sabha reverberated outside the Parliament complex on Monday, as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi stepped up offensive on the Union government, claiming that it…

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India-US trade deal to unlock major boost for gems, jewellery exports: Industry leaders

Mumbai/Jaipur, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leading players from India’s gems and jewellery industry welcomed the India-US tariff agreement, calling it a historic step that would open up a large, high-value American market for Indian exporters and…