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ECHOPRESS

Voices of the Region, Echoes to the World

ECHOPRESS

Voices of the Region, Echoes to the World

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Speaker, DM review passenger facilities, safety measures at Gaya junction ahead of Pitripaksh Mela | Patna News

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Gaya: With the redevelopment of Gaya railway station underway, state assembly speaker Prem Kumar and district magistrate Shashank Shubhankar on Saturday directed railway officials to remove unused construction materials and equipment from passenger movement areas to ensure safe and hassle-free movement of pilgrims during the upcoming Pitripaksh Mela.The two reviewed preparations for the annual event,…

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‘Not met a single parent or student’: Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over ‘forgiving’ students video | India News

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Rahul also took aim at the Prime Minister’s comments about forgiving students who participated in the protests. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the students who protested against alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. He accused the Prime Minsiter of failing to…

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Mumbai BEST union threatens fresh strike over asset sales and pay disparities | Mumbai News

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MUMBAI: The city’s transport network faces the threat of major disruption after the BEST Workers Union issued a deadline to municipal authorities, warning of a major agitation if long-standing grievances over wage agreements, fleet ownership and land sales are not addressed by mid-August. The warning comes as the union leadership broke ranks with an umbrella…

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Weave the Future 4.0 | ‘Mending, repairing and reimagining waste is in the Indian DNA’ | Delhi News

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​Exhibition prompted Del​hiites to rethink relationship with textile waste  At Weave The Future 4.0, a mountain of discarded clothes confronted visitors even before they entered the exhibition. The mirror in the backdrop, stated that India generates 7.8 million tonnes of textile waste every year. Visitors paused, and, inside Dilli Haat INA, that stark reality gave…

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Danapur division steps up monsoon safety measures | Patna News

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Danapur Railway Station in Patna Patna: Danapur division of East Central Railway (ECR) has stepped up monsoon preparedness measures to ensure safe and uninterrupted train operations during the rainy season. The division has launched round-the-clock monitoring of railway tracks and put in place arrangements to tackle waterlogging and other rain-related challenges.According to Danapur senior divisional…

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Sahibganj student held over alleged plot to track Bengal CM, terror links | Ranchi News

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The accused in police custody Dumka: A 21-year-old college student from Sahibganj district was arrested by the special task force (STF) of Kolkata Police late on Friday for her alleged links to a suspected Pakistan-backed terror network and a purported plot to track Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s movements.Arpita Sarkar, a resident of Gwalkhor village…

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Ajit Doval: ‘In every national security decision, Doval had a role’: Amit Shah praises NSA at award ceremony | India News

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Amit Shah presented Lokmanya Tilak award to Ajit Doval and hailed his role in India’s national security NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday lauded National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval for his contribution to India’s national security and foreign policy, saying the veteran intelligence officer has played a crucial role behind every…

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