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RTI applicant has no locus in penalty proceedings against officer, says Delhi HC
New Delhi: An RTI applicant has no locus standi in penalty proceedings initiated against a public information officer (PIO) for denying or furnishing incorrect information, ruled the Delhi High Court. “The formation…
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Gang from Dubai involved in forex trading fraud busted; one held in Mumbai
Thane: With the arrest of a 34-year-old man, the Navi Mumbai police claimed to have busted a gang involved in forex trading fraud from Dubai, an official said on Wednesday. The action…
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UN chief welcomes declaration on strengthening unity by Palestinian factions
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the declaration on ending division and strengthening unity signed by 14 Palestinian factions in Beijing, a spokesman said. Guterres “very much welcomes the signing…
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Telangana to scrap mandatory ‘white ration card’ for welfare schemes
Hyderabad: The Telangana state government is set to introduce a new policy for the distribution of White Ration Cards, eliminating the mandatory requirement to possess these cards to avail welfare scheme benefits.…
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Aircraft crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport
Kathmandu: An aircraft belonging to a private airline company with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning. At least 19 people, including…
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INDIA bloc protests against Union Budget, terms it ‘discriminatory’
New Delhi: The opposition INDIA bloc leaders on Wednesday staged a protest in Parliament premises against the Union Budget. They alleged that the Budget was “discriminatory” against the opposition-ruled states. Holding posters,…
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Will Rahul Gandhi apologise after SC verdict on NEET
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday accused Rahul Gandhi of fuelling lack of trust in India’s examination system following the NEET-UG paper leak at a few places, and asked if he will…
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Telangana govt grants Rs 1.5L aid to tribal student with IIT admit
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, July 24, has responded to the financial difficulties faced by Badavath Madhulatha, a tribal student from Rajanna Sircilla village, who secured admission to…
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Hemant Soren slams BJP-led Centre for ‘neglecting’ Jharkhand in Union budget
Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday slammed the Centre for “neglecting” the state in the Union budget, and alleged that the BJP leaders are “silent” over the dues from the…
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Bhadrachalam MLA turns surgeon amidst floods, delivers babies
Hyderabad: Bhadrachalam MLA Tellam Venkata Rao, also a qualified surgeon, stepped in to perform emergency surgeries on two pregnant women at Bhadrachalam government hospital amidst the flood crisis in the area. Heavy…
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Gold rates in Hyderabad crash; demand expected to surge
Hyderabad: The gold rates in Hyderabad have dropped by over four percent following the announcement of a reduction in customs duty on the yellow metal. Yesterday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the…
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Sensex trades lower amid volatility
Mumbai: India’s frontline indices opened in the red on Wednesday as heavyweights like HUL and Bajaj Finance emerged as top losers. At 9:52 a.m., Sensex was down 280 points or 0.35 per…
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Singapore passport world’s most powerful, India’s ranking improves
The 2024 Henley Passport Index has revealed that the Singapore passport is the most powerful in the world, granting visa-free access to 195 countries and there is a slight improvement in India’s…
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Terrorist killed, soldier injured in encounter in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist was killed and a soldier injured in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the Army said on Wednesday. “Based on specific input regarding presence of…
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Congress chief Kharge recalls ‘groundbreaking’ 1991 budget
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said his party takes immense pride in the groundbreaking achievement of the Liberalisation Budget of 1991 and asserted that there is a pressing need…
