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Congress MP Randhawa writes to Amit Shah demanding NIA probe into recent bomb blasts in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Congress MP from Gurdaspur Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has demanded that the National Investigation Agency investigate the eight blasts across police establishments in the state. Randhawa wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on December 19 stating that the recent bomb blasts in border districts needs to be investigated as the blasts have raised significant security concerns among residents. "The …

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Winter is hitting Gaza, many Palestinians have little protection from the cold

New Indian Express

KHAN YOUNIS: Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 14-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain. At least 945,000 people need winterization supplies, which have become prohibitively expensive in Gaza, the U.N. said in an update Tuesday. The U.N. Agency for …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

GCC increases coffee procurement prices for the benefit of tribal farmers in Paderu Agency

The Hindu

In a significant development, the Girijan Cooperative Corporation on Saturday decided to increase the coffee procurement prices for the benefit of the tribal coffee farmers. In an official release in November this year, GCC chairman Kidari Sravan Kumar had announced the price of coffee procurement from tribal coffee farmers for the year 2024-25 at ₹285 per kg for Arabica Parchment, …

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2 days, 5 hours ago

Telangana State Commission Holds Tour Agency Liable For Not Providing Satisfactory Bus Services To Pilgrims

Live Law

The Telangana state commission has held RV Tours and travels liable for providing substandard bus services to the complainants. 6000/- Brief background: The complainants booked tickets under 'Gujarat Shivaratri Special package' on an The complaint was allowed by the district commission by directing the agency to grant the complainants the discount of 10%. However, the inadequate services provided by the …

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2 days, 12 hours ago

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year. The bipartisan bill, which next heads to President Joe Biden, will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

ISRO- European Space Agency sign agreement for advancing human spaceflight

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation and the European Space Agency have signed an agreement to collaborate on activities related to astronaut training, mission implementation, and research experiments. According to ISRO, the agreement establishes a framework for cooperative activities in human space exploration and research, focusing on astronaut training, support for experiment development and integration, human and biomedical research …

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2 days, 17 hours ago

Arizona agency takes action to regulate groundwater use in rural southeast

Associated Press

PHOENIX — It’s necessary to regulate groundwater in the state’s rural southeast, allowing the designation of a controlled area to stop rapid depletion of the water through agricultural use, the Arizona Department of Water Resources announced Friday. The department’s Director Tom Buschatzke said data analysis of hydrologic conditions in the state’s Willcox basin shows that the conditions have been met …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Faecal contamination detected in drinking water supplied by private agency in Taliparamba

The Hindu

A joint inspection by the Health department and the Taliparamba municipality has revealed faecal contamination in drinking water supplied by a local private distributor. The inspection, aimed at preventing the spread of jaundice in the area, uncovered E. coli bacteria—commonly found in human faeces—in water samples collected from the distributor, identified as Jafar Drinking Water Supply. Although the supplier presented …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

EPA head Regan, who championed environmental justice, to leave office Dec. 31

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Michael Regan, who championed environmental justice as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, will leave the agency Dec. 31, three weeks before the end of President Joe Biden’s term. Regan led EPA “with compassion and skill” and “advanced historic environmental justice policies to better protect the health and well-being of every American,” Carper said. Regan, who worked at …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

US proposes voluntary guidelines for self-driving vehicles in waning days of Biden administration

Associated Press

DETROIT — In the waning days of President Joe Biden’s administration, the government’s highway safety agency is proposing voluntary safety guidelines for self-driving vehicles. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whom Trump has named to co-lead a “Department of Government Efficiency” to cut costs and regulations, has floated the idea of him helping to develop safety standards for self-driving vehicles — even …

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ED Raids ex-Odisha Congress Chief's Residence

Deccan Chronicle

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids on the residence of former Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president and ex-minister Niranjan Patnaik in Bhubaneswar. The ED team comprising around eight to nine members is carrying out the raid from around 7 am today, sources informed, adding that the raids are underway at three places in Bhubaneswar. Though it is still unclear …

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UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — More than 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa with that number set to rise to 52 million by the middle of next year, the United Nations food agency said Friday. According to a new report released Friday, the World Food Program said 3.4 million people are currently facing “emergency …

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Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 7 people, including 4 kids

Associated Press

An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in central Gaza killed at least seven Palestinians, including four children, and wounded 16 other people Friday afternoon, health officials said. Israeli strike on a Gaza apartment building kills at least 7 people, including 4 kids DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in central Gaza killed at …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Global travel partnership summit to boost inbound tourism

China Daily

Trip.com Group's co-founder and chairman Liang Jianzhang speaks at the summit, saying that safety, cleanliness, a long history, friendly people, and delicious food are among the most frequently mentioned aspects of China by foreign tourists. At its Global Partner Summit, the co-founder and chairman of travel agency Trip.com Group Liang Jianzhang announced the results of a survey which reveals that …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel

New York Times

There aren’t many ideal times to be desperate for a franchise quarterback, but the upcoming offseason is shaping up to be trickier than most in that regard. 1 pick in 2015 gave the Cleveland Browns a desperately needed jolt of positivity during another lost season with Deshaun Watson, although Winston’s standing is more tenuous after getting benched for Dorian Thompson-Robinson. …

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3 days, 20 hours ago

An Uzbek man is charged in Moscow with killing a Russian general in a bombing claimed by Ukraine

Associated Press

An Uzbek citizen accused of acting on behalf of Ukraine has been charged by Russian authorities with this week’s assassination of a senior Russian general and his assistant in a bombing claimed by Ukraine’s security services, state media said Thursday. Akhmadzhon Kurbonov was ordered detained by a Moscow court until at least Feb. 17 in Tuesday’s bombing that killed Lt. …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

US's strong action against Pakistan, sanctions aerospace, defence agency for proliferation of missiles

India TV News

Washington: The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- National Development Complex -- on charges of contributing to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme. The NDC has worked to acquire items in furtherance of Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile programme -- including special vehicle chassis intended to be used as launch …

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ISRO begins assembly for LVM3 Rocket, powering India's first human spaceflight

India TV News

ISRO, India’s space agency, recently announced that it has started putting together the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 for the Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send humans into space for the first time. This assembly is taking place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, and it marks an important milestone in India's journey towards human spaceflight. This …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Mallika Sherawat, Pooja Banerjee questioned by ED in money laundering case linked to Pakistani betting website

India TV News

Enforcement Directorate has recorded the statement of Bollywood star Mallika Sherawat and a TV actor named Pooja Banerjee in a money laundering case in connection with a betting website, owned by some Pakistani nationals, that also 'illegally' broadcast Men's T20 World Cup matches. Sources said the agency had asked Sherawat and TV actor Pooja Banerjee to respond to some queries …

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Who can say it's healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels

NPR

Who can say it's healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels toggle caption Hispanolistic/Getty Images At a time when more than half of the American diet comes from processed, packaged foods, the Food and Drug Administration has new rules aimed at helping people make healthy choices in the grocery store. Food companies can voluntarily use a "healthy" …

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Uzbek man charged in Moscow with killing Russian general in scooter bombing claimed by Ukraine

LA Times

The bombing suspect, whom the Tass state news agency identified as Akhmadzhon Kurbonov, is escorted to a courtroom at the Basmanny District Court in Moscow on Thursday. An Uzbek citizen accused of acting on behalf of Ukraine has been charged by Russian authorities with this week’s assassination of a senior Russian general and his assistant in an electric scooter bombing …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

ICE’s $230 million budget shortfall might delay Trump’s mass deportation plans

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Donald Trump could face major funding obstacles with his …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

ED arrests industrialist Sanjay Sureka in Rs 6,000 crore bank fraud case

India Today

Industrialist Sanjay Sureka, owner of Concast Steel and Power Limited, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday following extensive raids in Kolkata. The central agency conducted searches at 10 locations linked to Sureka, including his residence in Ballygunge, where jewellery worth Rs 4.5 crore and several foreign-made luxury cars were seized. According to sources, the arrest is part of …

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How much power would RFK Jr. have at HHS? A former health secretary weighs in

NPR

How much power would RFK Jr. have at HHS? A former health secretary weighs in toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on Capitol Hill this week, trying to convince senators that they should greenlight him to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, ahead of expected confirmation hearings. In contrast, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said …

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Congress MP Randhawa writes to Amit Shah demanding NIA probe into recent bomb blasts in Punjab

Winter is hitting Gaza, many Palestinians have little protection from the cold

GCC increases coffee procurement prices for the benefit of tribal farmers in Paderu Agency

Telangana State Commission Holds Tour Agency Liable For Not Providing Satisfactory Bus Services To Pilgrims

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

ISRO- European Space Agency sign agreement for advancing human spaceflight

Arizona agency takes action to regulate groundwater use in rural southeast

Faecal contamination detected in drinking water supplied by private agency in Taliparamba

EPA head Regan, who championed environmental justice, to leave office Dec. 31

US proposes voluntary guidelines for self-driving vehicles in waning days of Biden administration

ED Raids ex-Odisha Congress Chief's Residence

UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 7 people, including 4 kids

Global travel partnership summit to boost inbound tourism

Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel

An Uzbek man is charged in Moscow with killing a Russian general in a bombing claimed by Ukraine

US's strong action against Pakistan, sanctions aerospace, defence agency for proliferation of missiles

ISRO begins assembly for LVM3 Rocket, powering India's first human spaceflight

Mallika Sherawat, Pooja Banerjee questioned by ED in money laundering case linked to Pakistani betting website

Who can say it's healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels

Uzbek man charged in Moscow with killing Russian general in scooter bombing claimed by Ukraine

ICE’s $230 million budget shortfall might delay Trump’s mass deportation plans

ED arrests industrialist Sanjay Sureka in Rs 6,000 crore bank fraud case

How much power would RFK Jr. have at HHS? A former health secretary weighs in