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Nepal’s SC orders release of Charles Sobhraj after 19 years in jail
Kathmandu: Nepals Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered to release serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who is also known as the ‘bikini killer’ or ‘serpent killer’. Hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Sobhraj,…
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IUML asks its RS member Abdul Wahab to explain praise of BJP Ministers
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the second-biggest constituent of the Congress-led UDF in Kerala, on Wednesday asked its Rajya Sabha member P.V. Abdul Wahab to explain why he was praising…
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Ex-SC judge who dismissed petitions against ‘hijab’ verdict appointed NDIAC chairperson
New Delhi: Former Supreme Court judge Hemant Gupta has been appointed as the chairperson of New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC), a personnel ministry order said. The NDIAC was established for the…
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Headmaster who forced students to remove ‘dupatta’ arrested under POCSO Act
Ranchi: The headmaster of a government school has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for forcing girl students to remove their ‘dupatta’. A committee constituted by…
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Action against 2,724 corrupt officials in 2021: Govt
New Delhi: Action has been taken against 2,724 corrupt officials, including 248 cases of prosecution sanction in the year 2021, the Parliament was told on Wednesday. As per information provided by the…
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Need to amend POCSO Act to allow consensual relationship between adolescents: NCP MP
New Delhi: NCP MP Vandana Chavan on Wednesday urged the government to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to revise the age of consent and prevent the criminalisation…
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Delhi excise case: Accused formed cartel with ‘South Group’ controlled by Kavitha, says ED
New Delhi: The now-scrapped Delhi excise policy was formulated to provide monetary benefits to some AAP politicians and the accused “formed a cartel” with the ‘South Group’ controlled by Telangana chief minister’s…
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RLD MLA sentenced to jail for 15 days for violating prohibitory orders during 2017 polls
Muzaffarnagar: A special court here on Wednesday sentenced RLD MLA from Purqazi assembly constituency Anil Kumar to imprisonment for 15 days for violation of the model code of conduct for elections. Prosecution…
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UP court issues non-bailable warrant against former MP Jaya Prada
Bareilly: A special court in Rampur has issued an arrest warrant against former parliamentarian Jaya Prada in two cases related to violation of model code of conduct during the 2019 Lok Sabha…
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Central intelligence agencies warn of Maoist influence in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The Central intelligence agencies have alerted the Tamil Nadu police about Maoist groups trying to assert their influence in the society. In a recent alert to the state police they informed…
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No relief for MP Navneet Rana in `bogus’ caste certificate case
Mumbai: A court here on Wednesday rejected independent MP Navneet Rana’s review application against the denial of discharge in a case where she is accused of fraudulently obtaining her caste certificate. Rana…
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KCR trying to expand BRS across country to protect his ‘illegal’ activities: State BJP vice president
New Delhi: Telangana BJP Vice President N V S S Prabhakar on Wednesday attacked the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), calling it a “merger of corrupt leaders” from various parties. He alleged that…
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No mercy for NGOs seeking demographic change: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government will show no mercy towards non-government organisations trying to change the demography of the country and create societal disturbances through…
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COVID surge: Kerala govt to step up measures to stop virus spread
Thiruvananthapuram: In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases abroad, the Kerala government on Wednesday decided to intensify measures to prevent the spread of the virus in the southern state. This was…
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Many youth end up in gig economy, get no job security: Rahul Gandhi
Alwar: Youth from across India come to Rajasthan to study and hope for good jobs, but many end up in the new “gig economy” which offers little security despite government efforts, Congress…
