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‘More than an apology’: Jallianwala trust secy on Queen’s visit to massacre site
Amritsar: Sukumar Mukherjee, secretary of the trust that takes care of Jallianwala Bagh Memorial here, remembers when Queen Elizabeth II visited the scene of the 1919 massacre, paying tribute to the dead but…
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Delhi Riots: Court discharges 5 accused of charge of burning motorcycle showroom
New Delhi: A Delhi court has discharged five accused in a case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots in which they were accused of having vandalised a motorcycle showroom and set…
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AP: High Court gives green signal for Amaravati Maha Padyatra
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday granted permission to Amaravati farmers for a second Maha Padyatra, scheduled to be launched from here on September 12, to demand development of Amaravati…
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Hyderabad: MAUD chief secretary asks for feedback from ORR commuters
Hyderabad: The special chief secretary for municipal administration and urban development, Arvind Kumar on Friday asked the public for feedback regarding the Outer Ring Road. He asked users to provide feedback by…
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SIT to probe Bangla infiltration in Tripura
Agartala: The special investigation team of Tripura police will probe into the infiltration from Bangladesh, a senior police official said on Friday. The decision was taken after 27 Bangladesh nationals were detained…
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Turkey wildfire under control after 2 days, 8 injured
Ankara: A wildfire in Turkey was finally brought under control after it raged for two days, leaving eight people injured, including one in serious condition, according to Health Minister Fahrettin Koca. A…
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UN chief visits flood-hit Pakistan, appeals for massive support
Islamabad: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday appealed to the world to help Pakistan which is reeling from devastating floods that have killed thousands and affected more than 33 million people.…
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Goa: Restaurant demolition linked to Sonali Phogat’s death stopped by SC
Panaji: Hours after the authorities began demolishing the North Goa-based restaurant linked to the death of BJP leader Sonali Phogat for violation of norms on Friday, the process was stopped midway after…
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SC denies to entertain plea seeking Nupur Sharma’s arrest
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the authorities to act and arrest former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her alleged hate statement against…
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President Murmu launches campaign to eradicate TB by 2025
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday launched an anti-TB campaign and exhorted the people to unitedly strive towards eradicating Tuberculosis (TB) from the country by 2025. “When a welfare scheme is…
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UP: Principal suspended after video clip shows students cleaning school toilet
Ballia: The principal of a government primary school here was suspended after a video clip purportedly showing students being forced to clean toilets in the school surfaced on social media, an official…
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BJP’s swipe at Rahul Gandhi over price of his T-shirt
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by suggesting that the T-shirt he wore during a part of the ongoing “Bharat Jodo Yatra” cost more…
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UP: 17 children, 2 teachers fall ill as foul smell comes from gaushala
Noida: As many as 17 students and two teachers from a school in Dankaur area of Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Budh Nagar suddenly fell ill on Thursday. All of them were admitted to…
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Flood losses in Pakistan estimated up to $20bn
Islamabad: The latest information suggests that economic losses and damages caused by the flash floods in Pakistan could range between $15 billion to $20 billion, as the government fears up to 12…