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Businessman shot dead in Sahibganj, questions raised on law and order in Jharkhand

Sahibganj (IANS) In a shocking incident, prominent businessman Shaligram Mandal was shot dead in broad daylight in Jharkhand’s Sahibganj district. The attack has sent shockwaves through the region and raised serious concerns about the law-and-order situation in the state. Mandal, … read more

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PM Vidyalaxmi scheme will ease financial barriers to higher education: Students

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme – PM Vidyalaxmi, aimed at providing financial support to meritorious yet needy students in pursuing higher studies at top-ranking institutions across the country. The scheme offering collateral-free and guarantee-free … read more

Business

India passenger vehicle sales up 4 pc to 3.5 lakh units in Nov

New Delhi (IANS) The passenger vehicle (PV) sales in India increased about 4 per cent (year-on-year) at 3,50,000 units in the month of November, data showed on Monday. The total domestic PV wholesales stood at 335,954 units last month, driven … read more

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1-metre sea level rise by 2100 to affect over 14 mn people living in coastal areas: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Climate-driven hazards are likely to increase risk for millions of coastal residents, finds a study on Thursday. Published in the journal Nature Climate Change, the study estimates that a 1-metre sea level rise by 2100 would affect … read more

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Australian govt to fine tech companies failing to enforce under-16 social media ban

Canberra (IANS) Social media companies that fail to prevent Australians younger than 16 from using their service will face fines worth tens of millions of dollars under world-first laws. Australia’s governing Labor Party on Thursday introduced legislation to parliament to … read more