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Menstrual leave may prove ‘detrimental’ for women, SC seeks model policy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, July 8, directed the Centre to frame a model policy on menstrual leave for women employees by holding consultations with states and other stakeholders. A…
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Singareni workers call for relay hunger strike against coal blocks auction
By Mehboob Ali The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) workers declared a five-day relay hunger strike against the auction of coal blocks in Telangana by the Central government on Monday, July 8.…
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Nithari killings: SC agrees to hear CBI pleas against HC verdict acquitting Surendra Koli
New Delhi: The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear pleas filed by the CBI challenging the Allahabad High Court’s verdict acquitting Surendra Koli in the sensational 2006 Nithari serial killings case.…
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Fifth lynching in 30 days in Bengal, ninth Muslim victim in India since June
Amid back-to-back lynchings in West Bengal, a 35-year-old Muslim man identified as Azgar Molla was beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of theft in Kolkata’s Bhanar area on Sunday, July…
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Maliwal assault case: Police oppose Kejriwal aide Kumar’s plea in Delhi HC against arrest
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Monday, July 8, opposed in Delhi High Court a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar, challenging his arrest in connection with the alleged assault…
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PM Modi arrives in Russia to discuss defence, energy cooperation with Putin
Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Monday on a two-day high-profile visit to Russia during which he will hold summit talks with President Vladimir Putin to review all aspects of…
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Jharkhand: Man lynched on suspicion of goat theft, police denies communal angle
In yet another tragic incident, a 30-year-old Muslim man was brutally beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of goat theft in Jharkhand’s Ranchi on Saturday, July 6. According to the…
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CM Telangana Revanth announces establishment of Skill university
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Monday, July 8, announced that a new ‘Skill’ university will be established soon. He ordered officials to make arrangements on ‘war footing’ and also asked…
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Telangana: Three minors held for murder of driver in Nizamabad
Hyderabad: Police apprehended three minor boys on Sunday, July 7, for murdering a 20-year-old man at Sharadanagar in Basar, Nizamabad district. The accused are said to be between 15 and 17, working…
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Hyderabad: Police nab 168 individuals for drunk driving
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police apprehended 168 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol on Sunday, July 7. Among them were 134 bikers, 14 auto drivers, 19 four-wheeler drivers, and 1 heavy…
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UAE launches 10-year validity of passports for citizens 21 above
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the extension of passport validity to 10 years for individuals aged 21 and above, effective Monday, July 8. Previously, the validity of the…
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Telangana: Gulf returnee murders wife, attempts suicide in Jagtial
Hyderabad: A Gulf returnee allegedly murdered his 44-year-old wife with a spade and attempted to die by suicide in Thombaraopet of Medipally Mandal in Jagtial District early on Monday morning, July 8.…
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NEET-UG: Re-test has to be ordered if exam sanctity is ‘lost’, says SC
New Delhi: Observing that a re-test has to be ordered if sanctity of the NEET-UG 2024 is “lost”, the Supreme Court on Monday sought information from the National Testing Agency and the…
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Pakistan will continue to seek IMF bailouts if it fails to boost tax revenue
Islamabad: Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned that the cash-strapped country will continue to seek IMF bailouts if it fails to boost tax revenue, according to a media report on Monday.…
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NEET row: SC seeks NTA’s action against wrong beneficiaries
New Delhi: Asking the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) about the action initiated against the wrong beneficiaries in the NEET-UG examination held on May 5, the Supreme Court on Monday remarked…
