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Encounter
Terrorists involved in killing of Kashmiri artist eliminated

TV artist Amreen Bhat was killed by terrorists on Wednesday.

Sandeep Yadav
Top Naxal Commander Sandeep Yadav Found Dead In Gaya: Police

He was wanted in over 500 cases in six states, including Bihar and Jharkhand.

Infant Mortality rate
Odisha reports highest decline in Infant Mortality Rate in country during 2005-2020

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the health, women & child development and mission shakti departments for the achievement.

Supreme Court recognises prostitution as ‘profession’
Supreme Court recognises prostitution as ‘profession’

When it is clear that the sex worker is an adult and is participating with consent, the police must refrain from interfering or taking any criminal action,” the apex court said.

Asia Cup hockey: India thrash hosts Indonesia 16-0, qualify for Super 4s
Asia Cup hockey: India thrash hosts Indonesia 16-0, qualify for Super 4s

Indonesia goalkeeper Alam Fajar defended well in the third quarter as India continued to search for more goals. Karthi Selvam finally broke the resistance in the 40th minute, getting the 7th goal for India. Skipper Birendra Lakra made an impact, getting the 8th goal for India in the 41st minute, after which Dipsan Tirkey and Sudev Belimagga scored a goal each to take India to 10-0 before the start of the final quarter.

Infiltration attempt foiled along LoC, 3 terrorists killed
Infiltration attempt foiled along LoC, 3 terrorists killed

It said the search of the area yielded dead bodies of three terrorists, three AK rifles, one pistol, six grenades and large quantity of ammunition and stores related to (IEDs) Improvised Explosive Devices.

Centre is focused on infrastructure development: PM Modi
Centre is focused on infrastructure development: PM Modi

PM Modi dedicated to the nation five projects worth over Rs 2,960 crore. The 75 km long Madurai-Theni (Railway Gauge Conversion Project), built at a project cost of over Rs 500 crore, will facilitate access and give a boost to tourism in the region.

Doctors question unavailability of basic amenities in NEET PG exam
Doctors question unavailability of basic amenities in NEET PG exam

"It is shameful for the National Board of Examination to charge such exorbitant fees for merely appearing in an examination and do not provide even water to students at such high temperature."

CBSE Class 10 Exam: Students Not Entitled To Claim Detailed Scorecard
CBSE board exams and differences in marks allotment: Reconsider students' grievances, says SC

The Comptroller of Examinations has been asked to take the assistance of the technical team to explain the flow of algorithm/software which...

80-year-old woman 'locked up and beaten' as daughter-in-law fails to repay loan
80-year-old woman 'locked up and beaten' as daughter-in-law fails to repay loan

In her response to the allegations, Gayatri said, “I know I have done wrong. I am also a poor. If I keep donating money like this, how can I survive... They even used foul words when I asked to return my money.”

468 exotic animals seized in Mizoram, 5 held
468 exotic animals seized in Mizoram, 5 held

There were instances that the exotic animals seized in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh smuggled from Myanmar and ferried through Mizoram to these states.

NIA arrests key accused in Sunjwan terror attack case of J&K
NIA arrests key accused in Sunjwan terror attack case of J&K

During the probe, the investigating agency learnt that Mir was an Over Ground Worker of JeM. He was a close associate of arrested accused Bilal Ahmed Wagay. He was also in touch with Pakistan based handlers of JeM.

defence pensioners
Timeline for annual identification, life certification by defence pensioners extended

As per the latest order, the defence pensioners, who are yet to complete the same, can now complete the process by June 25, 2022.

Reform, perform, transform define today's governance: PM Modi
Reform, perform, transform define today's governance: PM Modi

He cited the example of adoption of digital payments among people. He said in a country where banking was considered a privilege, fintech has changed the life of the common man. He pointed out that today 40 per cent of the world's digital transactions are happening in India.

Heart problems, pneumonia, asthma claim 42% of total deaths in India in 2020; COVID 9%
Heart problems, pneumonia, asthma claim 42% of total deaths in India in 2020; COVID 9%

The sixth leading reason of country's deaths was injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes (fractures, poisoning by drugs and biological substances) and it constituted 5.6 per cent of the total deaths.

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