'INS Vikrant gave sleepless nights to Pakistan': PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Navy

Addressing the men in white, PM Modi said the three services’ coordination had compelled Pakistan to surrender during Operation Sindoor.

While aboard INS Vikrant, the Prime Minister had a packed schedule of engagements, officials said.

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Centre asks states to detail corruption probes against officials in Jal Jeevan Mission

Jal Jeevan: States told to report graft cases against officials, contractors

The Centre's latest directive also comes months after it deployed over 100 teams of nodal officers for “ground inspection” of JJM schemes across the country following a review meeting chaired by the Cabinet Secretary.

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Mumbai’s air quality plummets ahead of Diwali, 9 locations record ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ AQI

Experts attribute poor air quality in Mumbai to increased firecracker usage during the Diwali festivities and ongoing construction activities.

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Kolhapur Govt Medical College saves 6-year-old boy whose heart’s pumping dropped to 15%

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Man kills mother by slitting her throat in Chandigarh, police launch search to arrest him

The police are investigating potential motives, including domestic disputes and financial issues, behind the 55-year-old woman's murder.

Assailants fire 15 rounds at realtor’s house, demand Rs 5 crore: Ludhiana police

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Bihar elections to keep Surat’s textile labourers at home for long after Diwali

Labour contractor Kamran Usmani of Sachin GIDC, who has been providing manpower to the textile mills for the last 25 years, said, “Over 55 per cent of the manpower in the textile mills are from Bihar, the remaining are from UP, and other states.

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Pregnant woman killed by father-in-law in suspected ‘honour killing’ in Telangana

The victim, in her 20s, and belonging to ST community was nine months pregnant when she was attacked with an axe by the accused in Dahegaon mandal, resulting in her death.

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Telangana High Court upholds protected tenants’ rights over 200 acres of Gachibowli land

Karnataka extends last date for Socio-economic and Educational Survey till October 31

The announcement extending the last date was made by Backward Classes Welfare Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi, following a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review the progress of the Survey.