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Two trucks carrying construction materials torched in Manipur
Imphal: A mob set on fire two trucks carrying construction materials in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Saturday, an official said. Four trucks were stopped at Tronglaobi by locals who torched two of…
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Kapil Sibal questions PM Modi’s ‘silence’ over NEET exam issue
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday hit out at the Centre over the NEET exam issue and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” over the matter. The examination was…
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Evacuation of stranded tourists from Sikkim may begin on Sunday
Gangtok: More than 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim’s Mangan district due to disruption in road and communication network may be evacuated on Sunday if the weather permits, a state government statement said.…
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Telangana: Several injured as mob attacks madrasa in Medak
Hyderabad: Several people were injured in an attack by right-wing mob on a madrasa in Medak district on Saturday. According to reports, the management of Minhaj ul Uloom Madarsa had purchased cattle…
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Iran, Sweden exchange prisoners in Oman-mediated swap
Tehran: Iran and Sweden have completed a prisoner swap, according to the government of Oman, which mediated the process. Citizens from both countries were flown to Muscat, the capital of the small…
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Committed to work together: Canadian PM Trudeau on meeting with PM Modi
Bari: Amidst severe strain in bilateral ties, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that there was a commitment to work together with India to deal with some “very important issues”…
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Indian Haj Mission goes all out to provide assistance as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat
Jeddah: Over 175,000 pilgrims from India have converged on the sacred Mount Arafat outside Makkah in Saudi Arabia and are currently busy with their prayers on the holiest day of the Haj…
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UAE: Man’s online rants over graduation ceremony get son job offers
Abu Dhabi: A father’s frustration over the distant venue for son’s graduation ceremony brought the family many reasons to make merry. The man, who resides in Sharjah, UAE, took to micro-blogging site…
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2 students die after car collides with truck on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
Ramanagara: Two students died while the driver of their SUV was seriously injured after the vehicle allegedly collided with a truck on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, police said on Saturday. The deceased have been…
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Hyderabad: GHMC Prajavani on Monday cancelled in view of Bakrid
Hyderabad: In view of Bakr-Eid festival on June 17, GHMC commissioner Amrapali Kata announced in a statement to media on Saturday that the weekly Prajavani grievance redressal programme at the GHMC office…
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Israeli soldiers uses catapult to launch fireball into Lebanon
The Israeli soldiers reportedly resorted to a medieval-style catapult to launch fireballs over the Lebanon border as its battle against Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah intensified. A video widely circulated on social media…
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Chhattisgarh: Four Naxalites held in Bijapur district
Bijapur: Four Naxalites including two women, one of them carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on her head, were arrested on Saturday in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said. Explosives were also…
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MP: Houses of 11 demolished after cops find beef in their refrigerators
Mandla: Houses built on government land by 11 persons were demolished in tribal-dominated Mandla in Madhya Pradesh as part of action against the illegal beef trade in the state, a police official…
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Karnataka BJP demands rollback of fuel price hike, plans statewide protest
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has demanded the rollback of the hike in the prices of petrol and diesel in the state and has warned of a statewide protest on June 17. Speaking…
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Scrap NEET, allow states to conduct entrance tests: Karnataka DyCM
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday urged the Centre to scrap the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and allow states to conduct their own entrance tests. Speaking to reporters…
