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In Pics: Protest against Agnipath scheme
Chapra: Smoke billows out after youngsters set on fire a train in protest against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme at Chapra railway station, in Saran district, Thursday, June 16, 2022. (PTI Photo) Kaimur: Youngsters…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dharamshala
Dharamshala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by supporters during his visit to Dharamshala, in Himachal Pradesh. (PTI Photo) Dharamshala: Supporters gather to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to…
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Over 34 trains cancelled due to protests against Agnipath scheme: Railways
New Delhi: Over 34 trains were cancelled and eight more partially cancelled on Thursday due to protests against the “Agnipath” scheme to recruit youngsters into the armed forces and delays in the…
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews the security situation along the border during his visit to forward areas of Jammu & Kashmir. Also seen is Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj…
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UP Police steps up security, holds meetings with religious leaders ahead of Friday prayers
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police has stepped up security and held meetings with religious leaders ahead of Friday prayers, days after violence rocked parts of the state over now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur…
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India cricket team practice session
Rajkot: India cricket team player Dinesh Karthik plays a shot during their training session ahead of their 4th T20 cricket match of the series against South Africa, at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium…
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Rupee recovers from record low, spurts 12 paise to 78.10 per US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee recovered from its record low to close 12 paise higher at 78.10 against the American currency on Thursday, tracking the overnight weakness of the dollar and falling crude oil…
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Pakistan steeply hikes fuel prices to secure IMF funding
Islamabad: Pakistan’s government has hiked fuel prices by up to 29 per cent, removing fuel subsidies in an attempt to trim the fiscal deficit and secure critical support from the IMF for…
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Reserve Bank of India lifts restrictions on Mastercard
Mumbai: The RBI on Thursday lifted restrictions on Mastercard that it had imposed last year for failing to comply with local data storage norms. The central bank had barred the US-based payment…
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Indian-origin doctor in Scotland jailed for sexual assault
London: An Indian-origin doctor was on Wednesday sentenced to four years of imprisonment by a Scottish court after being found guilty by jurors of serious sexual assault against a woman over three…
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Call in central forces if stir over Prophet remark gets out of control: Calcutta HC to Bengal govt
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to take all possible steps to ensure that no violence takes place during any protest over the controversial remarks made…
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GHMC forms teams to address rain-related issues during rainy season
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has formed ‘monsoon emergency teams’ in the city to address people’s problems arising due to water-logging and inundation during the monsoon season, Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi…
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Congress stages demonstration in Jaipur over Rahul’s questioning by ED
Jaipur: Congress staged a symbolic gherao of the Rajasthan Raj Bhavan here on Thursday and demonstrated against the alleged repressive policies of the Centre and the Enforcement Directorate’s questioning of party leader…
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Protests in parts of Rajasthan against Centre’s Agnipath scheme
Jaipur: Scores of defence job aspirants led by the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) staged protests in several parts of Rajasthan on Thursday against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for four-year contractual recruitment in…
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Youth angry with Agnipath scheme; give them full-term jobs: Kejriwal to Centre
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday came out in support of defence job aspirants protesting against the Agnipath scheme and appealed to the central government to give them the…
