PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of development projects in Varanasi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi via video conferencing. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister on Sunday said, "Tomorrow an important chapter is going to be added in Varanasi's development journey. I will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of many projects through video conferencing at 10.30 am. These include agriculture and tourism as well as other infrastructure-related projects."

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Former Sikkim CM Sanchaman Limboo dies at 73

Former Sikkim chief minister Sanchaman Limboo died after a prolonged illness at a state-run hospital here on Sunday. He was 73 and is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.

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Air quality remains 'severe' in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon

The air quality remained “severe” in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurgaon in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday, affecting healthy people, according to a government agency.

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Days after ban, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar says 'can burst crackers for 2 hours

Amid firecrackers ban in several states ahead of Diwali, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced that the government would allow the people to sell and burst crackers for 2 hours. However, he didn't mention the dedicated time for cracker sale and burn on Diwali. 

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Karnataka governor accepts Minister CT Ravi's resignation

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has accepted the resignation of Tourism Minister CT Ravi from the Council of Ministers on the recommendation of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, an official said on Sunday.

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Army officer, 3 soldiers, BSF jawan killed while foiling infiltration bid in J&K’s Machil

Four security forces personnel, including an Army officer, and three militants were killed during a failed infiltration bid by the ultras along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector on Sunday. The militants made an abortive bid during the night to infiltrate into the Indian side of the LoC in Machil sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

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Ex-IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil, who quit services over CAA, to join Congress

Former IAS officer S Sasikanth Senthil, who had resigned from service last year alleging that democracy was being "compromised," on Sunday announced his decision to join the Congress party. The 2009 Karnataka-cadre officer had quit the IAS last year and has since participated in many protests against the government, including the anti-NRC/CAA agitations.

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