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Notification for SIR in Bengal likely after CEC meeting on Wednesday, Thursday
Kolkata: The official notification for the special intensive revision (SIR) in West Bengal is likely to be announced soon after the crucial meeting of the Chief Election Commission Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with…
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‘Physical relations’ cannot be equated with rape, says Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, ruling that the phrase “physical relations” used by the prosecutrix was…
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Delhi: Indian govt deports global Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini
Hyderabad: Globally renowned Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini, a professor of emeritus at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, on Monday, October 20 was barred from entering India…
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Telangana Maoists take vow to punish surrendered leaders Mallojula, Ashanna
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Committee (TSC) of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) has vowed to punish surrendered Maoist leaders Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Sonu and Takkellapalli Vasudeva Rao alias Ashanna for…
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Toll workers protest over Diwali bonus, open Agra-Lucknow expressway
Diwali bonus disputes have surfaced again, this time leading to a strike by toll officers at the Fatehabad plaza on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. The officers opened the gates for free movement to…
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Kerala HC to view ‘Haal’ film amid CBFC row over beef biryani scene
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday fixed October 25 as the date to screen the much-debated Malayalam film ‘Haal’, starring Shane Nigam, to assess whether the Central Board of Film Certification’s…
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Diwali gifts gone wrong? Disappointed employees throw Soan Papdi boxes
During the festive season, social media is abuzz with comparisons of corporate Diwali gifts. From high-end branded products to a simple plate of samosas and juice, employees took to the internet to…
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Pastor among three held for illegal religious conversions in UP
Bareilly: Three persons, including a pastor, have been arrested for allegedly luring poor and underprivileged Hindus to convert to Christianity, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, the three were allegedly offering…
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‘Tomar bhaiya hai mera’: BJP student leader makes man kneel, displays class privilege
In a clear case of class privilege and sense of supremacy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) student leader Vikul Chaprana forced a man to kneel and apologise, as the Meerut police stood by,…
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Day after Diwali, Delhi gasps for air amid toxic haze
New Delhi: Delhi residents woke up on Tuesday to heavy grey haze darkening the city skies, reduced visibility and the air quality in the ‘red zone’ after many celebrated Diwali last night…
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Farmer’s suicide: Congress, BJP stage protest demanding action against officials
Palakkad: Congress and BJP workers on Tuesday staged protests in front of the mini civil station at Agali here over the death of a farmer, who died by suicide, on his agricultural…
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Maharashtra: Bajrang Dal workers storm meat shop accusing ‘beef’ sale
A local meat shop in Maharashtra’s Akola city was allegedly raided by Bajrang Dal members on Friday, October 17, immediately creating a tense environment in the Baizpur area. Witnesses claimed that Bajrang…
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2 cars destroyed in blaze triggered by firecrackers in Mumbai
Mumbai: Two cars were gutted in a fire sparked by firecrackers on Diwali night near a hospital in Mumbai, officials said on Tuesday. No person was injured in the blaze reported to…
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School authorities booked for beating, confining 5th class student in room
Bengaluru: Police have registered a case against a private school here after a Class five student was allegedly beaten and confined in a room by the school authorities. According to police, the…
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Two held with Rs 53 lakh drugs after raids in Palghar and Thane
Palghar: Police have seized drugs valued at Rs 53 lakh in two separate raids in Maharashtra’s Palghar and Thane districts and arrested two persons in this connection, officials said on Tuesday. Acting…
