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Ex-soldier dies after casting vote at home in Karnataka
Mangaluru: Madhava Prabhu, an 85-year-old resident of Wagga in Bantwal, exemplified unwavering commitment to his civic duty even in the face of illness. Admitted to a private hospital here owing to his…
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Karnataka HC rebukes firms for giving lower jobs to Kannadigas
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has pulled up non-Kannada company founders for their failure to provide employment opportunities to Kannadigas, stating that merely offering low-level jobs like peon, and attendant was insufficient.…
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Hyderabad: GHMC launches Basti Action Plan for waste management
Hyderabad: In an attempt to address issues of waste management and community development, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has rolled out Basti Action Plan in Asif Nagar, Kanajiguda, and Dinakar Nagar.…
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UN rights chief ‘horrified’ by reports of mass graves in Gaza hospitals
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said he was “horrified” by the reports of mass graves containing hundreds of bodies at two Gaza hospitals following the withdrawal of Israeli forces.…
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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death
Tehran: A prominent Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was arrested for supporting anti-hijab protests in 2022, has been sentenced to death on Wednesday, April 24. Salehi was arrested in October 2022 for supporting…
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‘Destroyed over 170 phones in scam period’: ED in SC against Kejriwal’s plea
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court in response to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest in connection with a money…
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Excise policy row: Court extends Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody till May 7
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended, till May 7, the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a money laundering…
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Mahadev app: Chhattisgarh probe agency arrests 2 persons
Raipur: Chhattisgarh’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)/Economic Offence Wing (EOW) on Wednesday said it has arrested two persons in connection with the alleged illegal operations of the Mahadev online gaming and betting application that…
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Vice President to visit Tirupati and Hyderabad on April 26
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Tirupati and Hyderabad on April 26, it was announced on Wednesday. A statement released by his office said that the Vice President will begin…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 19 million visit Rawdah in Madinah in two years
More than 19 million people have visited the Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah over the past two years. The announcement was made recently by the Minister of Haj and…
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Jamaica officially recognises Palestine as a state
The government of Jamaica on Wednesday, April 24, officially announced the recognition of Palestine as a state, stressing that the only solution to the Palestinian issue is the two-state solution. Taking to…
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Watch: World’s 1st healthy living island in Abu Dhabi on the cards
Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer IMKAN in partnership with world-renowned SHA Wellness Clinic, has announced the launch of SHA Residence Emirates, the world’s first healthy living island. It is located in AlJurf,…
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Pakistani pilgrim gets severe heart attack during Umrah, saved
The medical team saved the life of a 50-year-old Pakistani pilgrim who recently suffered a severe heart attack while performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim was…