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Delhi Assembly panel asks govt departments to fill vacant posts reserved for SCs/STs
New Delhi: The Delhi Legislative Assembly Committee on Welfare of SCs/STs has asked all central and state government departments to fill vacant posts reserved for the communities on priority, a statement said…
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Plea in Kerala HC seeking to declare circumcision on children as non-bailable offence
Kochi: A plea was filed in the Kerala High Court on Friday seeking to declare the practice of non-therapeutic circumcision on children as illegal and a non-bailable offense. The plea, filed by an organisation called…
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G20 International Food Festival in Delhi draws hundreds
New Delhi: Aromas of golden jalebis dipped in sugar syrup, tikkis frying in oil and kung pao chicken being tossed in a wok waft through Talkatora Stadium here, drawing food lovers to…
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Removal of Kejriwal govt-appointed members from discom boards by LG illegal: Sisodia
New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday termed the removal of the AAP government-appointed members from discom boards by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena “unconstitutional and illegal”. The lieutenant…
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Seizures in TN in connection with Erode-East by-poll
Chennai: The police and election officials on Saturday in Tamil Nadu seized tokens — which were to be allegedly given to voters who would be exercising their franchise in the February 27…
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Advocate Shahid Azmi killing case: Bombay HC lifts stay on trial
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has vacated the stay on trial in the 2010 killing of criminal lawyer Shahid Azmi and rejected a plea filed by an accused seeking a change of the…
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Turkiye consulate thanks Hyderabad; Embassy seeks financial aid for victims
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of Turkiya has profusely thanked Hyderabad for the generous relief it has gathered and sent for the earthquake-affected people. In a statement that the consulate general has issued…
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Erode East bypoll: Kamal Haasan to campaign for Congress candidate
Chennai: South Indian film superstar and MNM founder President Kamal Haasan will be campaigning for Congress’ Erode East Assembly bypoll candidate E.V.K.S. Elangovan on February 19. He has already announced his support…
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Congress poses series of questions to govt on Adani issue
New Delhi: The Congress asked the government on Saturday if it is prudent from a national security perspective for a firm facing serious accusations of money laundering to be allowed to dominate…
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DCGI sends notice to e-pharmacies for selling drugs without license
New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a showcause notice to online pharmacies, seeking an explanation on why action should not be taken against them for selling and…
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Stalin expresses disappointment over Gadkari’s ‘non-cooperation’ remarks
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday wrote to Union Minister for Highways and Roads Nitin Gadkari, expressing disappointment on the BJP leader’s statement “for completion of road projects, the…
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Indian-origin teen girl missing in US fearing family’s deportation amid layoffs
New York: An Indian-American teenager Tanvi Marupally has gone missing in the US and according to the local police, she ran away from home due to fear of her family being deported…