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Dubai’s Smart Police stations record 13% rise in transactions
Dubai’s Smart Police Stations (SPS) recorded a 13 percent increase in the number of transactions submitted by citizens, residents, and visitors in 2023. The SPSs handled 121,986 transactions in 2023, compared to…
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Not believing in Lord Ram is an insult to Constitution: Dhankhar
Jaipur: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday, January 13, said that not believing in Lord Ram is an insult to the Constitution as there is mention of Ram Temple in the Constitution…
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‘No license to bully..’ Maldives President makes fresh jab at India
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing row, Maldives President Mohamad Muizzu, fresh from his China visit, made another indirect jab at India, accusing it of “bullying” his “small” nation. “We may be small…
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Oman bans electronic cigarettes, hookahs
The Sultanate of Oman has announced the banning of electronic cigarettes , hookahs and their accessories to safeguard public health. Sulayem bin Ali Al-Hakmani, Chairman of the Consumer Protection Authority, recently issued…
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Delegation led by Karnataka Min to visit Davos for World Economic Forum meet
Bengaluru: A high-level delegation led by Heavy and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil will leave on January 14 to attend the World Economic Forum-2024 annual meet which will be held in Davos,…
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AI to monitor traffic violations in Bengaluru: Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used to monitor traffic violations in the city. “More than 6,000 driving licences have been cancelled…
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Saudi Arabia begins operational activities for Haj 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, has officially announced the commencement of operational activities for the Haj 1445 AH/2024 season. Operational activities involve coordination between…
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MK Stalin dismisses rumours of son being elevated to Dy CM
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday, January 13, dismissed rumours that his son and state Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Udayanidhi Stalin was being elevated as Deputy Chief Minister.…
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Deora dismisses rumours about leaving Cong to join Shinde Sena
Mumbai: Senior Congress leader Milind Deora on Saturday, January 13, dismissed as ‘rumours’ the speculation that he was on his way out and would join the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief…
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Hyderabad: Protest against Israel’s war on Gaza at Tank Bund
Hyderabad: Following a call for global protest on Saturday, January 13, against the Israel war on Gaza, scores of people participated in a protest program held at Tank Bund in the afternoon.…
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Hyderabad: Two arrested for illegal transportation of PDS rice
Hyderabad: The Falaknuma police apprehended two persons who were illegally transporting PDS rice on Saturday. The police seized one tonne of the PDS rice from them. On information, the police apprehended Mohd…
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Prez Murmu should perform consecration ceremony: Thackeray demands
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday, January 13, demanded that the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya be performed by President Droupadi Murmu as it is a…
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Siddramaiah clarifies his son won’t contest from Mysuru in LS polls
Raichur: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday, January 13, said BJP MP Pratap Simha is scared and that is why he is saying that my son Yathindra will contest against him in the…
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Political row erupts over ‘assault’ on monks in West Bengal’s Purulia
Purulia: A purported video of three monks being attacked by a mob in West Bengal’s Purulia over suspicion that they were “kidnappers in disguise” has triggered a political row, with opposition BJP alleging…
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How ‘BoycottMaldives’ may impact crucial ties between two neighbours
By Mohammed Amaan Khan The Indo-Maldivian controversy has taken a contentious turn sparking tensions between the two nations after three deputy ministers in the Ministry of Youth Affairs in the Maldives made…
