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News\r\n\r\nThe encounter, in which more than 60 rounds were fired, took place at Sushant Lok A Block late Thursday, in which four alleged shooters of Nandal gang were shot dead, one received bullet injuries, while three policemen were hit in the exchange of fire.\r\n\r\nThe five members of Deepak Nandal gang had allegedly held Vishal Beri, a property dealer and son of the founder of SGT University, hostage at his residence.\r\n\r\nWhen police appealed to them to surrender, they opened fire. In the ensuing gunfight, four shooters were killed, and one was injured, while Beri was rescued safely, police said.\r\n\r\nNandal, once a known face in the Haryanvi music industry as a producer and rapper, has been linked to several crimes such as extortion, murder, kidnapping and ransom demands in Delhi and Haryana.\r\n\r\nA wanted criminal, Nandal operates an international extortion racket from overseas and recruits young people via social media. Though police did not specify the country, he is believed to be active in the UAE, the UK and Canada.\r\n\r\nBefore taking to crime, Nandal worked on several popular songs alongside Haryanvi singer Rahul Fazilpuria and rapper Badshah, including \u2018Haryana Roadways\u2019 sung by Badshah and Fazilpuria, and \u2018Kar Gayi Chull\u2019, a remake version of which was used in the 2016 film \u2018Kapur & Sons\u2019.\r\n\r\nFazilpuria survived multiple attacks, including a targeted assassination plot in Gurugram in July 2025, when assailants fired at his car on the Southern Peripheral Road in Sector 71, though he managed to escape unhurt.\r\n\r\nA post went viral after the attack, in which gangster Sunil Sardhania, Nandal and Indrajit Yadav claimed responsibility for the shooting, alleging that the singer took Rs 5 crore from Nandal which he failed to return.\r\n\r\nIn August 2025, Rohit Shaukeen, an associate of Fazilpuria, was shot dead in broad daylight in Gurugram, with Nandal claiming responsibility for the murder.\r\n\r\nIn May this year, Nandal\u2019s shooters opened fire at the residence of Saurabh Yadav, Fazilpuria\u2019s event manager, at Kanhai village in Gurugram, according to police.\r\n\r\nNandal, whose rise in the underworld was rapid, initially gained notoriety for local disputes and smuggling of illegal weapons. It took him little time to take to extortion and contract killing, earning him a place in the wanted list of Rohtak and Sonipat police.\r\n\r\nWith the Special Task Force (STF) of Haryana Police also on his trail, Nandal hatched a plan to leave the country and managed to flee in 2023.\r\n\r\nSince then, Nandal has been operating his extortion network from abroad, with police back home engaged in the legal process of issuing a Red Corner notice against the gangster to have him deported from his foreign hideout.\r\n\r\nAccording to police, Nandal is active on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, through which he connects with young people to recruit them into his gang.\r\n\r\nHe also uses WhatsApp and Signal to run his illegal operations, and promptly claims responsibility for the shootouts he orchestrates on social media.\r\n\r\nMany prominent figures across Delhi-NCR, including builders, businessmen, fashion designers and singers, have been his target in recent times","featured_image":"posts\/b77da76e-8066-47fc-9f8d-a6f5df568563.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-11T06:57:24.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":false,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"Gurugram Encounter Brings Rapper-Turned-Gangster Deepak Nandal Back Into Focus","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":264,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-07-11T06:57:24.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-26T07:05:51.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":238,"title":"Future Wars Will Need AI But Victory Will Depend On Soldiers And Resolve: Rajnath Singh","slug":"future-wars-will-need-ai-but-victory-will-depend-on-soldiers-and-resolve-rajnath-singh","excerpt":null,"content":"Visakhapatnam, July 11: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that while future conflicts may be driven by Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies, victory will continue to depend on national resolve, trained personnel and strong military capabilities. ExecutiveBranch\r\n\r\nSpeaking at the commissioning ceremony of INS Mahendragiri in Visakhapatnam, Singh said emerging technologies and conventional military platforms must complement each other rather than replace one another.\r\n\r\n\u201cFuture wars may be fought with Artificial Intelligence, but they will still be won by national resolve, trained soldiers and capable military power,\u201d Singh said.\r\n\r\nThe Defence Minister highlighted that technological advancements have transformed modern warfare but have not reduced the importance of traditional defence capabilities required to meet core military objectives.\r\n\r\nDescribing INS Mahendragiri as the final warship under Project 17A Nilgiri-class frigate programme built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Singh said the vessel represents India\u2019s growing strength in indigenous defence manufacturing.\r\n\r\nHe noted that Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a major hub for India\u2019s defence and aerospace production.\r\n\r\nINS Mahendragiri, the seventh Project 17A frigate and the fourth built by MDL under the programme, has a full-load displacement of around 6,670 tonnes, can reach speeds of up to 28 knots and is equipped to counter aerial threats, surface vessels and submarines in multi-mission operations.","featured_image":"posts\/4bbfcd7b-5f66-4738-b3af-c3f4f757ec99.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-11T06:48:44.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":false,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"Future Wars Will Need AI But Victory Will Depend On Soldiers And Resolve: Rajnath Singh","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":295,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-07-11T06:48:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-26T06:54:17.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":225,"title":"LG Ladakh Saxena inaugurates Centre of Excellence on Integrated Technologies","slug":"lg-ladakh-saxena-inaugurates-centre-of-excellence-on-integrated-technologies","excerpt":null,"content":"Leh, July 10: Taking a major leap towards strengthening technical education and preparing Ladakh\u2019s youth for emerging technologies, Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today inaugurated the Centre of Excellence on Integrated Technologies \u2013 Srujan \u2013 at Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Leh.\r\n\r\nThe Centre has been established under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd., with Scientech Technologies Pvt. Ltd. serving as the technical partner. Developed with an investment of over \u20b91.01 crore, the Centre has been equipped with advanced laboratory infrastructure, industry-grade equipment, simulation software and modern training systems to provide world-class technical education and industry-oriented skill development to the youth of Ladakh.\r\n\r\nThe newly inaugurated Centre has been equipped with advanced technologies covering Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Electric Vehicle Technology, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Industrial Automation, Engineering Simulation Systems and Industry 4.0 technologies, enabling trainees to acquire practical competencies required by modern manufacturing and engineering industries.\r\n\r\nThe Lieutenant Governor also interacted with the first batch of 22 trainees, who have commenced a two-month specialised training programme at the Centre. As part of their practical learning in Solar Energy Technology, the trainees will design and install a solar photovoltaic system for the laboratory itself. The initiative will not only provide them with hands-on experience in renewable energy technologies but will also ensure uninterrupted power supply to the laboratory while promoting green and sustainable energy solutions in line with Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi\u2019s vision for clean energy development.\r\n\r\nAddressing the gathering, L-G Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena said that the inauguration of the Centre represented much more than the opening of a modern laboratory, and described it as the beginning of new aspirations, opportunities and a brighter future for the youth of Ladakh. He emphasised that the greatest wealth of any nation lies in its human resource and that every investment made in education and skill development contributes directly to the long-term prosperity of society.\r\n\r\nThe Lieutenant Governor noted that the CoE will provide the youth of Ladakh with industry-relevant skills aligned with the rapidly evolving technological landscape.\r\n\r\nHighlighting the ongoing global transformation driven by Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Automation, Electric Mobility, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0, L-G Shri Saxena said that conventional skills alone were no longer sufficient and that young people must be equipped to lead this technological revolution with confidence and competence.\r\n\r\nAppreciating the contribution of the industry partners, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited for establishing the Centre under its CSR initiative and acknowledged the role of Scientech Technologies Pvt. 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It attributed such concerns to misinformation surrounding India\u2019s ethanol blending programme. \r\n\r\nThe government said the shift from E10 to E20 was carried out after consultations with automobile manufacturers, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), oil marketing companies and technical institutions.\r\n\r\nAccording to the ministry, E20 fuel underwent more than 40,000 km of testing covering engine durability, fuel system performance, material compatibility, corrosion resistance, emissions and overall vehicle performance before its rollout.\r\n\r\nCiting industry experience, the government said Maruti Suzuki alone has serviced nearly 2.5 crore vehicles, including around 1.5 crore older vehicles that were not originally certified for E20 compatibility, without any major issues being reported.\r\n\r\nThe ministry clarified that older vehicle manuals mentioning \u201cE10 compatible\u201d only reflect the fuel standards at the time of certification and do not indicate that vehicles become unsafe after the introduction of updated fuel standards.\r\n\r\nThe government further stated that ethanol-blended petrol is regulated under Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications, with quality checks carried out across the supply chain.\r\n\r\nIt maintained that E20 is a safe, cleaner and scientifically validated fuel, urging consumers not to rely on unverified claims circulating on social media.","featured_image":"posts\/f368c716-5c38-4326-acc3-302ea3d91ba8.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-10T07:33:52.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":false,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"Government Rejects E20 Fuel Concerns, Says No Evidence of Damage to Older Vehicles","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":577,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-07-10T07:33:52.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-26T05:28:00.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":202,"title":"AAP to Launch Signature Campaign Seeking Strict Action Against Those Involved in Ram Temple Donation Theft Case","slug":"aap-to-launch-signature-campaign-seeking-strict-action-against-those-involved-in-ram-temple-donation-theft-case","excerpt":null,"content":"New Delhi, Jul 10 : AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the party will launch a nation-wide signature campaign seeking strict punishment for the culprits in the Ram temple donations theft controversy, saying people have to come together and raise their voice in the matter.\r\n\r\nKejriwal also accused the Centre of protecting those responsible for the alleged theft of donations at Ram temple in Ayodhya.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt is the duty of every Sanatan follower to ensure strict punishment for those responsible for donations theft at the Ram temple. We will launch a signature campaign in which every citizen will sign a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating their appeal,\u201d Kejriwal said. \r\n\r\nThe AAP will organise a \u2018Sundar Kaand\u2019 recital at the Japani Park in Delhi\u2019s Rohini on Sunday, from where the campaign will be launched, Kejriwal said.\r\n\r\n\u201cThe Modi government is trying to save the people responsible for donation theft at the Ram temple. People must come together against this,\u201d Kejriwal said, as he appealed to the public to join the campaign in large numbers.\r\n\r\nThe remarks came amid the opposition\u2019s demand for a judicial probe into the alleged financial irregularities in the Ram temple\u2019s donation management system.\r\n\r\nThe controversy erupted on June 7 after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Mandir, a charge rejected by then temple trust general secretary Champat Rai, who said, \u201cNothing noteworthy came to light during the ongoing internal audit\u201d.\r\n\r\nBased on the preliminary report submitted by an SIT constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government, eight people associated with counting cash and valuables received as donations at the Ram temple were arrested.\r\n\r\nRai later resigned as the general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.","featured_image":"posts\/943eb3e1-fc4a-4264-a586-40c3261acd92.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-10T07:17:04.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":false,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"AAP to Launch Signature Campaign Seeking Strict Action Against Those Involved in Ram Temple Donation Theft Case","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":239,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-07-10T07:17:04.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-26T07:01:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":197,"title":"Government Examining WhatsApp\u2019s Reply Over Proposed Username Feature Amid Cybersecurity Concerns","slug":"government-examining-whatsapps-reply-over-proposed-username-feature-amid-cybersecurity-concerns","excerpt":null,"content":"New Delhi, July 10 : The government has received WhatsApp\u2019s response to the notice issued over its proposed \u2018username\u2019 feature and is currently examining the submission, sources said.\r\n\r\nThe notice was sent to the Meta-owned messaging platform after the Centre raised concerns that the feature could increase risks of online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams and impersonation attacks.\r\n\r\nThe government had asked WhatsApp not to launch the feature in India until consultations on the matter were completed. The feature would allow users to communicate on WhatsApp without sharing their phone numbers.\r\n\r\nWhatsApp had earlier sought additional time to respond and assured the government that the feature would not be rolled out in India until discussions were concluded.\r\n\r\nSources said the company\u2019s reply was received on Thursday night and is under review. There has been no official statement from WhatsApp regarding its submission.\r\n\r\nEarlier, IT Secretary S Krishnan said the government would examine responses from messaging platforms on concerns related to username-based communication features. Notices were also issued to platforms including Telegram and Signal seeking details on their safeguards against fraud and impersonation.\r\n\r\nWhatsApp has said the username feature is not yet active and will be introduced gradually later this year, with multiple security measures in place to prevent misuse. The company stated that users will still require a phone number to access WhatsApp and that additional protections will be implemented to identify and block suspicious activity.","featured_image":"posts\/8db664aa-a0e4-4fea-b247-aa514e3af0be.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-10T05:49:54.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":false,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"Government Examining WhatsApp\u2019s Reply Over Proposed Username Feature Amid Cybersecurity Concerns","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":289,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-07-10T05:49:54.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-26T06:58:32.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":195,"title":"India, Afghanistan Hold Key Talks in Delhi, Review Bilateral Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors","slug":"india-afghanistan-hold-key-talks-in-delhi-review-bilateral-cooperation-across-multiple-sectors","excerpt":null,"content":"New Delhi, July 10 : India and Afghanistan on Thursday held the fourth round of the India-Afghanistan Joint Committee Meeting in New Delhi, reviewing the full range of bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries. \r\n\r\nThe discussions covered several key areas, including humanitarian assistance, development partnership, food security, healthcare, education, capacity building, sports, trade, visa services and connectivity.\r\n\r\nThe meeting was co-chaired by M Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary (PAI) in the Ministry of External Affairs, and Shuaib Baryalai, Director General of the First Political Division in Afghanistan\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India reaffirmed its continued commitment to supporting the welfare and developmental needs of the Afghan people.\r\n\r\nThe Afghan side expressed appreciation for India\u2019s sustained support and cooperation across various sectors.\r\n\r\nBoth sides stressed the importance of maintaining regular consultations and agreed to remain engaged on issues of mutual interest. The next round of the Joint Committee Meeting will be held at a mutually agreed time, the MEA said.","featured_image":"news-placeholder.jpg","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":1,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-10T04:54:00.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":false,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"India, Afghanistan Hold Key Talks in Delhi, Review Bilateral Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":301,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":1,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-07-10T04:54:24.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-09-04T05:12:31.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":193,"title":"\u20b92,000 Notes Worth \u20b95,451 Crore Still in Circulation, RBI Reaffirms They Remain Legal Tender","slug":"rs2000-notes-worth-rs5451-crore-still-in-circulation-rbi-reaffirms-they-remain-legal-tender","excerpt":null,"content":"New Delhi, July 10 : \u20b92,000 denomination banknotes worth \u20b95,451 crore are still in circulation, even as the Reserve Bank of India\u2019s (RBI) withdrawal process for the high-value currency notes moves towards completion.\r\n\r\nThe RBI said that around 98.47 per cent of the \u20b92,000 notes that were in circulation when the withdrawal was announced on May 19, 2023, have been returned to the banking system. At the time of the announcement, the total value of these notes stood at \u20b93.56 lakh crore.\r\n\r\nThe central bank clarified that the remaining \u20b92,000 banknotes continue to be legal tender and can still be used for transactions. People holding these notes can deposit or exchange them through any of the 19 RBI Issue Offices located across the country.\r\n\r\nTo make the process easier for citizens, especially those living in remote areas, the RBI said individuals can also send \u20b92,000 notes through India Post from any post office to an RBI Issue Office, where the amount will be credited to their bank accounts.\r\n\r\nThe RBI urged the public not to panic, stating that the withdrawal process is being carried out in a smooth and orderly manner. The latest figures indicate a steady return of the notes to the banking system while ensuring continued public access to currency services.","featured_image":"posts\/44bfea96-37e8-4767-8bcc-cb45d3a4285b.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-10T04:02:17.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":false,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"\u20b92,000 Notes Worth \u20b95,451 Crore Still in Circulation, RBI Reaffirms They Remain Legal Tender","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":277,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-07-10T04:02:17.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-26T06:56:50.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":189,"title":"World witnessed capability, credibility of India's defence platform during 'Operation Sindoor': PM Modi","slug":"world-witnessed-capability-credibility-of-indias-defence-platform-during-operation-sindoor-pm-modi","excerpt":null,"content":"Melbourne, Jul 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the world witnessed the capability and credibility of India's defence platform during 'Operation Sindoor' when explosions were taking place at terrorists' hideouts across the border.\r\n\r\nHe made the remarks while speaking at an Indian diaspora event, 'Melbourne meets Modi', also attended by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.\r\n\r\n\"The world is witnessing the capability and credibility of our defence sector. You must have seen the demonstration in Operation Sindoor,\" PM Modi said.\r\n\r\n\"The explosions were taking place at the terrorists' hideouts, and their echoes were reverberating across the world,\" he said.\r\n\r\n\"Did you feel proud of the action taken against terrorist camps?\" Modi asked, amid cheers and applause from the audience.\r\n\r\nIndia launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 last year, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation for the horrific Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 innocent civilians.\r\n\r\nUnder the operation, India launched a series of precision missile strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, eliminating at least 100 terrorists.\r\n\r\nIn September last, in a viral video, Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander Masood\u00a0Ilyas Kashmiri admitted that the family of the terror group's chief Masood Azhar was \"torn into pieces\" in Indian missile strikes in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.\r\n\r\nThe strikes triggered four days of intense clashes between India and Pakistan, and ended with an understanding to stop the military actions on May 10.","featured_image":"posts\/bacc5202-2db1-40cc-8d56-31415d13c7d0.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-09T12:25:07.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":false,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"World witnessed capability, credibility of India's defence platform during 'Operation Sindoor': PM Modi","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":302,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-07-09T12:25:07.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-26T06:59:12.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":186,"title":"Pre-2011 slums on Govt, forest land across Maharashtra to be protected: Minister","slug":"pre-2011-slums-on-govt-forest-land-across-maharashtra-to-be-protected-minister","excerpt":null,"content":"Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Thursday announced that all unauthorised houses built on government or forest lands before January 1, 2011, would be protected, and the occpants would be rehabilitated where regularisation is not possible.\r\n\r\n\u201cNo eligible resident occupying a house built before January 1, 2011, will be rendered homeless. The government is committed to ensuring rehabilitation for all eligible beneficiaries,\u201d Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told the legislative assembly. \r\n\r\nA comprehensive survey of such settlements would be completed within three months and a rehabilitation plan would be prepared, he said.\r\n\r\nThe decision would cover slums on government, forest, CIDCO (City And Industrial Development Corporation Of Maharashtra) and other central and state government authority lands.\r\n\r\nEligible residents of such slums would be rehabilitated through schemes implemented by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), Maharashtra Housing And Area Development Authority (MHADA) and other government housing agencies, the minister said.\r\n\r\nA high-level committee headed by the Konkan Divisional Commissioner with the Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban district Collectors as members has been constituted to oversee the survey and prepare a rehabilitation roadmap.\r\n\r\nLarge-scale housing settlements exist on mangrove, forest, revenue, nazool (leased by government) and CIDCO lands in Mumbai, its suburbs and the Konkan region where regularisation is often not possible because of environmental restrictions, development plans or forest regulations, Bawankule said.\r\n\r\nThe government will conduct biometric and physical surveys of all eligible occupants over the next three months, he said.\r\n\r\nA master plan will then be prepared to identify cases where regularisation is not possible and decide how the occupants should be rehabilitated, the minister said.","featured_image":"posts\/6a9342bb-0c39-4ec2-8bde-67ab6b92a216.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-09T12:02:18.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":false,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"Pre-2011 slums on Govt, forest land across Maharashtra to be protected: Minister","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":294,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-07-09T12:02:18.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-26T07:06:08.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":185,"title":"Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Gadkari inspects 245-km stretch in MP","slug":"delhi-mumbai-expressway-gadkari-inspects-245-km-stretch-in-mp","excerpt":null,"content":"Indore: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday inspected the 245-km Madhya Pradesh stretch of the upcoming Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and directed strict adherence to road safety and other standards, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials said.\r\n\r\nAbout 245 km of the 1,350-km Delhi-Mumbai Expressway passes through Mandsaur, Ratlam, and Jhabua districts of Madhya Pradesh, they added.\r\n\r\n\u201cWork on all nine packages of the expressway in Madhya Pradesh has already been completed. During the inspection, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways personally reviewed every aspect and discussed the situation with officials to understand the ground reality,\u201d NHAI regional officer NL Yeotkar told PTI. ExecutiveBranch\r\n\r\nGadkari expressed satisfaction with the arrangements for the eight-lane expressway and also directed officials to ensure strict adherence to road safety, maintenance, and other standards, Yeotkar added.\r\n\r\nOfficials said Gadkari\u2019s convoy entered Gujarat via this route after inspecting the expressway stretch in Jhabua district.\r\n\r\nAccording to officials, once the expressway is fully operational, the distance from Delhi to Mumbai can be covered in just 12 hours, compared to the current 24 hours.\r\n\r\nVehicles will be able to run at a maximum speed of 120 kilometres per hour on the eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, they said.","featured_image":"posts\/c0898240-6d10-4617-bc4a-492899154ac9.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-09T12:01:01.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":false,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Gadkari inspects 245-km stretch in MP","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":265,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":1,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-07-09T12:01:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-26T07:01:29.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":174,"title":"Delhi Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises to Three, Police Register FIR","slug":"delhi-building-collapse-death-toll-rises-to-three-police-register-fir","excerpt":null,"content":"New Delhi, Jul 9 : The death toll in the building collapse in northwest Delhi\u2019s Rohini climbed to three, with two more bodies pulled out from the rubble during the rescue operation that went on through the night, police said on Thursday.\r\n\r\nAn FIR has been registered in connection with the incident, in which one labourer was injured, police said. Earlier, officials had put the number of injured at five.\r\n\r\nThe details of the FIR were not known immediately.\r\n\r\nThe rescue operation was launched on Wednesday evening after the four-storey building that was under construction collapsed amid heavy rain.\r\n\r\nIn an official statement, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) Shashank Jaiswal said, \u201cDuring the operation, one labourer, identified as Saddam alias Ravi (32), was pulled out alive from the debris and shifted for treatment.\u201d\r\n\r\nHe said three bodies were recovered during the rescue operation. The deceased were identified as Ram (42), a local tailor; Kafe alias Nurul (24), a labourer; and Ram Dua (62), the father of the building owner.\r\n\r\nRam was taken to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead. The other two bodies were pulled out from the debris during the prolonged search operation, the DCP said.\r\n\r\nThe rescue operation is almost complete. Debris removal is underway to ensure that no one else is trapped, the statement said.\r\n\r\nAn FIR has been registered in connection with the incident and the exact cause of the collapse is under investigation, Jaiswal said.\r\n\r\nThe building collapsed around 4.20 pm on Wednesday at property no. 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