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Stop atrocities on minorities, says ex-IAS officer after taking oath as Tiruvallur MP
Newly-elected Congress MP from Tiruvallu, Tamil Nadu, Sasikanth Senthil sparked an uproar in Lok Sabha on Tuesday when he told the government to stop atrocities against the minorities after he took the…
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IRCTC account holders can book e-tickets for others having different surnames: Railways
New Delhi: Anyone with an IRCTC account can book e-tickets for others and reports on social media regarding restrictions in booking e-tickets due to different surnames are false and misleading, a spokesperson…
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Pakistan to re-install Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s statue in Punjab
Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab government said on Tuesday, June 25, that it will install the restored statue of the first ruler of the Sikh Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, at Kartarpur Sahib on Wednesday…
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ED raids Telangana charity group that ‘diverted’ Rs 300 crore meant for poor students
New Delhi: Searches against a Telangana-based charity group has found that about Rs 300 crore worth of foreign funds raised partly from domestic donations in the name of providing free education and…
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Docs call for more surveillance as Pakistan sees tick-borne virus outbreak
New Delhi: Increased active human, animal, and entomological (of insects) surveillance is needed to keep the deadly Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) at bay, said health experts on Tuesday, as the disease reportedly…
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Radical preacher Amritpal Singh fails to take oath as MP
Chandigarh: Radical preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP-elect Amritpal Singh could not take oath as a member of Parliament as he is in jail in Assam, detained under the National Security Act. Twelve…
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Kuwait fire: Another Indian victim identified as Bihar native, mortal remains sent to hometown
A 34-year-old man from Bihar has been identified among the 45 Indian workers who perished in the deadly blaze that engulfed a residential building in Mangaf city on June 12. The body…
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How Indian Railways plans to prevent train accidents in future
New Delhi: Indian Railways aims to deploy the Kavach system on 44,000 kms of tracks to avoid train accidents in the future, according to a media report. Indian Railway plans to implement…
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Japanese hotel ‘cancels’ Israeli guest’s reservation over ‘war crimes’
A Japanese hotel has been accused of cancelling an Israeli tourist’s reservation due to alleged ‘war crimes’ committed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza. The incident has sparked a backlash from the Israeli…
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Lord Jyotiba is reincarnation of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
Hyderabad: You might have heard of Pink City Jaipur. But do you know that there is a temple in Maharashtra decked in pink Gulal by devotees all through the year? The famous…
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‘Velivada will rise again’: Protest at University of Hyderabad enters 2nd day
By Mehboob Ali Hyderabad: The protest at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) over the suspension of 5 students, including the union president, entered its second day on Tuesday, June 25. The protesters…
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Gold rises Rs 70; silver plunges Rs 400
New Delhi: Gold prices rose Rs 70 to Rs 72,550 per 10 grams in the local market on Tuesday in line with firm global trends, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal…
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Kuwait lifts ban on work, entry visas for Philippine nationals
Kuwait has lifted a year-long ban on all types of visas for Philippine nationals. The decision also permits the recruitment of Filipino domestic workers who have previously worked abroad and have experience.…
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Sexual abuse case: Prajwal Revanna faces fourth FIR
Bengaluru: A court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) on Tuesday, June 25, sent former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, prime accused in a sex video scandal, to Special Investigation Team (SIT) custody…
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Hyderabad: Two held for murder in Falaknuma
Hyderabad: The Falaknuma police arrested two persons who allegedly murdered a man at their house on Friday night, June 21. The deceased Syed Zakir Ali, a driver was murdered allegedly by Mohd…
