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Iraqi court suspends newly-elected Parliament speaker
Baghdad: The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court has suspended the newly-elected Parliament Speaker and two deputies over lawsuits filed by lawmakers. The court move came at the request of two lawmakers, Basim Khashan…
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CSTO Peacekeepers from Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan leave Kazakhstan
Almaty: Peacekeepers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) from Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan left Kazakhstan on Friday, reported Sputnik. Three Russian Il-76 military transport planes left Kazakhstan with Armenian peacekeepers on…
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Budget session of Parliament from Jan 31 to Apr 8: Sources
New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on January 31 with the address of the president to both the Houses, and conclude on April 8, sources said on Friday citing…
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Karnataka man arrested as doctor dies by suicide over online blackmail
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Railway Police have arrested a person in connection with the suicide case of a doctor, who was blackmailed over his videos, the police said on Friday. The Railway police stumbled…
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Northeast farmers up in arms against decision to allow US pork imports
Kolkata: Pig farmers across the northeast are up in arms over the Union government’s decision to allow import of US pork, contending it could destroy livelihoods of lakhs of people and deal…
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Delhi likely to report below 25,000 cases, 75% unvaccinated deaths: Jain
New Delhi: Delhi may witness below 25,000 cases on Friday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said. “On Thursday, the national capital had recorded 28,867 new Covid cases, the highest ever single-day rise…
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Hyderabad: Man arrested for cricket betting, Rs 95k seized
Hyderabad: A man was arrested on Thursday by the Mangalhat police in connection with a betting racket. The police recovered cash worth Rs 95,000 along with a mobile phone. According to police,…
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EC holds meeting with election observers of 5 poll-bound states
New Delhi: With an aim to conduct free, fair and safe Assembly elections in five states, Election Commission of India is holding a meeting with the poll observers here on Friday. According…
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Hockey India announces core probable group for senior women’s team
New Delhi: Hockey India on Friday announced the core probable group for the senior women’s team that will play major international tournaments this year. The core probable group was selected following selection…
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At least 10 ministers may resign from UP govt in coming days: Sanjay Raut
New Delhi: Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and senior party leader Sanjay Raut on Friday slammed the Yogi Adityanath government and said that in the coming days, at least 10 ministers may…
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President gives assent to Act allowing govt to spend Rs 3.73 lakh cr extra during current fiscal
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Appropriation (No. 5) Act, 2021 that authorizes the government to spend an additional Rs 3.73 lakh crore during the current…
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GHMC Zonal Commissioner visits Mushk Mahal for inspection
Hyderabad: GHMC Zonal Commissioner Ashok Samrat has visited Mushk Mahal to inspect the heritage building. It came days after Siasat reported about the condition of the building. In the area between Golconda…
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Sankranti celebrations begin with ‘Bhogi’ in Telugu states
Hyderabad: Sankranti celebrations began across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Friday with ‘Bhogi’. Villages and towns across in both the Telugu states came alive with traditional celebrations to mark the major harvest…