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Delhi CM appreciates decision to boycott Turkish apples

Speaking to reporters during her visit to Azadpur Mandi, the Delhi CM expressed her gratitude to the local traders for their decision to stop importing apples from Turkey. She commended the move, describing it as a powerful and appropriate response to any country that acts against India’s national interests

16 May,2025 06:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
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Maharashtra: 69 bonded labourers from Palghar rescued in Ahilyanagar; 3 held

Bonded labourers refer to individuals compelled to work in order to repay a debt or obtain some form of financial assistance, frequently under exploitative or abusive conditions. The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act prohibits this practice in India

16 May,2025 04:59 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
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CRPF conducts last rites of K9 Rolo, sniffer dog killed in anti-Naxal operation

Rolo lost her life after being attacked by a swarm of bees during a major anti-Naxal operation in the Karreguttalu hills on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. She was declared dead on 27 April 2025, with the cause of death being anaphylactic shock following 200 bee stings

16 May,2025 03:21 PM IST | Sukma | ANI
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Jammu and Kashmir: Locals start returning home in Poonch's Salotri village

Displaced border residents on Friday started returning to the last village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch's Salotri after a recent understanding between India and Pakistan ended days of heightened tension

16 May,2025 03:16 PM IST | Poonch | ANI
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BJP MLA Ashishrao Deshmukh asserted that INDIA alliance parties are breaking

BJP MLA Asishrao Deshmukh on Friday said that Congress leader P Chidambaram revealed the truth of the political situation saying that the future of India is not so bright.

16 May,2025 03:12 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
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ED raids multiple premises in Tamil Nadu in TASMAC money laundering case

This search operation follows numerous FIRs filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The allegations include TASMAC shops charging more than the actual MRP, distillery companies giving kickbacks to TASMAC officials for supply orders, and senior TASMAC officials accepting bribes from retail shops and for staff transfers.

16 May,2025 03:11 PM IST | Tamil Nadu | mid-day online correspondent
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Arvind Kejriwal announces 'Nasha Mukti Yatra' to curb drug abuse in Punjab

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced a 'Nasha Mukti Yatra' amid the ongoing 'War Against Drugs' in Punjab, which has been initiated by the administration to eliminate drug abuse in the state

16 May,2025 03:06 PM IST | Chandigarh | ANI

'Everyone wants name in newspapers': SC says no to fresh pleas against Waqf law

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to examine a couple of fresh pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, saying everybody wants name in newspapers

16 May,2025 03:03 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

India-Pakistan tensions: IMF must rethink assistance to Pak, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India does not want that the funding it gives to IMF should be used directly or indirectly to create terror infrastructure in Pakistan or any other country

16 May,2025 03:00 PM IST | Bhuj | mid-day online correspondent

India-Pakistan tensions: Six terrorists killed in two major operations

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, stated that "the security agencies reviewed their strategy according to the situation in the wake of terror activities in the last month, and our intensified focus was on operations."

16 May,2025 02:59 PM IST | Awantipora | mid-day online correspondent | mid-day online correspondent

MP CM Yadav visits hospital to enquire about health of police personnel injured

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday reached a private hospital in state capital Bhopal, where two police personnel are undergoing treatment after being injured during a drill and enquired about their health conditions

16 May,2025 02:36 PM IST | Bhopal | ANI

Intense shelling by Pak leaves behind trail of destruction in J-K's Nowshera

The locals have suffered damages to their livestock, properties, and essentially their livelihood in border areas such as Nowshera

16 May,2025 01:21 PM IST | Rajouri | ANI

ICG rescues six crew as MSV SALAMATH sinks off in southwest of Mangalore

ICG Ship Vikram, on routine patrol in the area, was immediately diverted to the location. The Coast Guard team swiftly located and safely recovered all six survivors from the dinghy

16 May,2025 12:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

    MP Congress protests against BJP's Vijay Shah over his remark on Colonel Sofiya

    Madhya Pradesh Congress leader and MLA Jaivardhan Singh staged a protest demanding the resignation of state cabinet minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his controversial remark about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The protest was held outside the Raj Bhavan in Bhopal after Congress leaders met with the Governor. Jaivardhan Singh called the minister's remark “shameful” and said a mere apology was not enough. He added that if the BJP respects the Armed Forces, they should remove Shah from his position immediately. For context, Kunwar Vijay Shah had made an objectionable comment about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, which sparked public outrage. Later, the minister posted an apology video on his X handle, stating that he respects the Army officer “more than his real sister.” Watch video

    16 May,2025 05:22 PM