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Punjab increases DA of eight lakh government employees, pensioners
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Punjab increases DA of eight lakh government employees, pensioners

Chandigarh, Sep 18 — In a major relief to around eight lakh employees and pensioners, the Punjab government on Friday announced to increase dearness allowance (DA) by eight per cent, with the increase applicable from the September salary. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the move reflected the…

Cricketer Sanju Samson meets Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
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Cricketer Sanju Samson meets Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi, Sep 18 — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met star cricketer and youth icon Sanju Samson on Friday and congratulated him on joining Team Delhi. Sharing a message on X, the Chief Minister said, “Sanju shares a special bond with Delhi, where he spent his early years and began his…

Bihar: Older man dies after alleged assault by brother in Bhojpur
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Bihar: Older man dies after alleged assault by brother in Bhojpur

Patna, Sep 18 — A 73-year-old man was killed in Bihar’s Bhojpur district after allegedly being assaulted by his younger brother during a family dispute linked to superstition. Police said the incident took place in Mithaha village under Dhangai police station limits. The deceased, identified as…

Nagaon bypoll: Assam Minister targets Congress MP Rakibul Hussain
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Nagaon bypoll: Assam Minister targets Congress MP Rakibul Hussain

Guwahati, Sep 18 — Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika has intensified his attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain, alleging that the Dhubri representative is trying to make a political comeback in Nagaon after setbacks in his current constituency. Speaking at a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) joining…

India's IT software exports rise 9.5 pc to cross $239 bn in 2025-26
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India's IT software exports rise 9.5 pc to cross $239 bn in 2025-26

Mumbai, Sep 18 — India's total IT software export services, including services delivered by foreign affiliates of Indian companies, increased by 9.5 per cent during financial year 2025-26, compared with the previous financial year, to touch the $239.3 billion mark, according to data released by the…

Kerala CM cracks down on GST evasion, Rs 7.56 crore unearthed
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Kerala CM cracks down on GST evasion, Rs 7.56 crore unearthed

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 — The Satheesan government has stepped up its crackdown on tax evasion, with the State GST Department detecting alleged evasion of Rs 7.56 crore in vehicle parking services at railway stations across Kerala. The Chief Minister's office brought the evasion to light on…

MP eyes semiconductor growth, youth jobs: CM Yadav
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MP eyes semiconductor growth, youth jobs: CM Yadav

Bhopal, Sep 18 — Madhya Pradesh is looking to develop Bhopal, the Indore-Ujjain metropolitan regions, and other parts of the state as potential centres for semiconductor-related businesses, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday. He made the remarks after inaugurating a semiconductor lab at the…

ABVP stages protest amid DUSU polls, accuses NSUI of rigging
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ABVP stages protest amid DUSU polls, accuses NSUI of rigging

New Delhi, Sep 18 — The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday staged a protest, accusing the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) of rigging the upcoming Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls that are currently underway.During the second phase of voting for the DUSU…

Kerala Crime Branch armed with legal opinion, PSC faces fresh test
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Kerala Crime Branch armed with legal opinion, PSC faces fresh test

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 — The standoff between the Kerala Crime Branch and the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) over alleged irregularities in the State Planning Board examinations appears headed for a fresh confrontation after the investigating agency secured a legal opinion backing its…