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Saudi Arabia: Over 256,000 visit visa holders turned back from Haj
Makkah: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have turned back 256,481 visit visa holders until Friday, June 14, from illegally participating in the Haj pilgrimage in Makkah. Colonel Talal Al-Shalhoub,…
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Karnataka: Petrol, diesel to get costlier as govt hikes sales tax on fuel
Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Saturday hiked sales tax on fuel which will make petrol and diesel costlier. According to official sources, petrol will now go up by Rs 3 and diesel by…
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Online shopping, possible recession impact trade in Kashmir ahead of Eid: Traders
Srinagar: Markets in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Kashmir valley lacked the usual hustle and bustle ahead of Eid-ul-Zuha as the sales remained sluggish given subdued shopping. The markets in and around…
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15 killed, 13 injured as tourist bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand
Rudraprayag: Fifteen tourists were killed and 13 injured when a tempo traveller skidded off the road and fell into the Alaknanda River on Badrinath national highway in Uttarakhand here on Saturday, officials…
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Major Rejig in Telangana admin: 20 districts get new collectors
Hyderabad: In a major reshuffle, new district collectors were posted in 20 districts of Telangana on Saturday, June 15. Orders issued this effect were issued by chief secretary Santhi Kumari. Peddapalli district…
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Cyber attack on Pakistani UN Mission; account, email, YouTube breached
Islamabad/United Nations: Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN was targeted by a cyber attack, infiltrating its official email account and the YouTube channel, a media report said on Saturday. The cyber attack…
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Jagan destroyed Hindu culture in AP, new govt must restore it: Raja Singh
Hyderabad: Goshamahal BJP MLA Raja Singh has demanded that the newly-formed government in Andhra Pradesh immediately restore ancient temples and only Hindus should be employed as staff and temple committees’ chairmen. “Former…
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Modern warfare no longer a physical domain: IAF chief in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Modern warfare is no longer a solely physical domain, but a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape increasingly influenced by complex data networks and advanced cyber technologies, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR…
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Haj 2024: Arafat sermon preacher calls on pilgrims to pray for Palestine
Makkah: The preacher of the Day of Arafah, Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, the imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has called on Haj pilgrims to pray for the ‘brothers and…
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PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 crore to farmers during Varanasi visit on June 18
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release over Rs 20,000 crore as the 17th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme at an event in Varanasi on June 8, which will benefit 9.26…
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POCSO case: Yediyurappa to appear before CID on June 17
Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Saturday, June 15, said he will appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 17 for an inquiry in connection with the POCSO…
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Kuwaiti fire: Authorities launch crackdown on illegal property extensions
Dubai/Kuwait City: Authorities in Kuwait have launched a crackdown on illegal property extensions in the wake of a devastating fire at a seven-storey building that claimed the lives of 50 people, including…
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Recent terror attacks desperate attempt by Pak handlers: J-K DGP
Jammu: The recent terror incidents were a desperate attempt by the handlers, based across the border, to keep their shops running after massive setback to terror infrastructure in Kashmir, Director General of…
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Photos: Haj pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat
Pilgrims from around the world gathered at Mount Arafat on Saturday, June 15, to offer prayers and supplications on the most significant day of the Haj amid soaring temperatures. Clad in ihram…
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BAMCEF leader alleges widespread EVM rigging in Lok Sabha polls
Hyderabad: Waman Meshram, the head of All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF), has stirred political circles by alleging that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were rigged in 373 Lok Sabha…
