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ECHOPRESS

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When chemistry beats caste: A quiet revolt is rewriting the oldest rule of arranged marriage | India News

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The defining questions today are no longer limited to surname, caste or community. They are about emotional maturity, career ambitions, financial compatibility, family expectations, mental health, parenting, equality and shared life goals. For generations, the first question in an arranged marriage was rarely about personality, ambitions or emotional compatibility.It was, “which community?”Caste, sub-caste, religion, family…

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EC writes to Didi, Ritabrata factions over rival claims to party name, symbol | Kolkata News

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Kolkata: Election Commission has written to both the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress and the rebel faction headed by Ritabrata Banerjee, seeking their responses to rival claims over the party’s organisational elections and authorised signatories. Both camps have been asked to submit their replies by 5.30pm on July 6.The development comes hours after the Ritabrata Banerjee-led…

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‘I’m an artist, not a politician’: Diljit Dosanjh distances himself from CJP protest | Delhi News

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Diljit Dosanjh has clarified his stance on the ongoing Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar (Photo credit: x/@Diljit Dosanjh) NEW DELHI: Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has distanced himself from the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, saying he is an artiste and not a politician.The actor addressed the…

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W S’bhum DC inspects Chaibasa Sadar hosp, reviews blood bank | Ranchi News

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Debasish.ChatterjeeJamshedpur: In a surprise late-night inspection on Wednesday, West Singhbhum deputy commissioner (DC) Manish Kumar visited the Sadar Hospital in Chaibasa to review healthcare services, infrastructure and patient care, while directing officials to address deficiencies on priority.The DC inspected the newly constructed hospital ward, emergency unit and blood bank, assessing the quality of facilities available…

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NHAI issues notices, suspends officials over Delhi-Dehradun expressway cave-in | India News

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Thursday initiated disciplinary action over the recent road surface cave-in on the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, issuing a show-cause notice to the project director while suspending key officials and seeking action against the contractor.The move comes days after videos of the damaged stretch went viral, triggering criticism over…

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