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‘Sunita Kejriwal preparing to hold CM’s post…’: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday compared Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita to former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, and said she is perhaps preparing to hold the…
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Congress can buy BRS leaders, but not cadre & people: Harish Rao
Hyderabad: Lamenting the wave of massive defections from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in recent times, senior leader T Harish Rao remarked that…
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Buddhist monk gets 4-year jail for insulting Muslims in Sri Lanka
An firebrand Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka was sentenced to four years in jail by a court on March 28 for inciting sectarian hatred against the island’s minority Muslim community, AFP reported.…
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flydubai introduces flights to 2 destinations in Saudi Arabia
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced the launch of services to two key destinations in Saudi Arabia. The airline confirmed the resumption of flights to Al Jouf and the commencement of operations to…
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Karnataka: ‘Free power’ beneficiaries to pay in summer as consumption spikes
Bengaluru: Amidst the scorching heatwaves sweeping across Karnataka, household electricity consumption has surged by a staggering 30 percent in comparison to the same period last year, raising concerns among ‘Griha Jyoti’ beneficiaries…
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Watch: Saudi policeman helps disabled pilgrim to see Kaaba
Riyadh: In an endearing gesture, a Saudi police official in the Grand Mosque in Makkah helped a pilgrim with disabilities to see the holy Kaaba during the Umrah pilgrimage. In a video…
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‘Tax terrorism’: Congress to hold nation-wide protest against fresh I-T notices
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday has received fresh notices from the income-tax department, asking it to pay Rs 1,823.08 crore, and accused the ruling BJP of indulging in “tax terrorism” to…
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Kangana Ranaut launches LS poll campaign with roadshow in Mandi
Shimla: Actor Kangana Ranaut began her Lok Sabha election campaign in Mandi constituency on Friday with a roadshow, hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with “Jai Shri Ram” and asserting that the BJP’s…
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Phone tapping case: Arrested cops taken for questioning
Hyderabad: The Panjagutta police took into custody additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP) Mekala Thirupathanna and additional SP of Bhupalpally Nayini Bhujanga Rao in custody from the Central Prison Chanchalguda for questioning…
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UP: Kamaal R Khan’s brother to contest from Saharanpur on BSP ticket
Lucknow: Majid Ali, brother of Kamaal R Khan – known for his controversial criticism of Indian film personalities – will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Saharanpur constituency on the Bahujan…
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TMC seeks ECI’s intervention against ‘misuse’ of central agencies by BJP
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leaders on Monday approached the Election Commission of India alleging misuse of central agencies by the ruling BJP, and sought its intervention. The TMC leaders will meet the…
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Hyderabad: Assistant labour commissioner sentenced to 2 yr jail
Hyderabad: An assistant labour commissioner has been sentenced to two years of imprisonment with a Rs 2 lakh fine in a case related to disproportionate asses. A special judge for CBI cases,…
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ED to approach Bengal court for permission to question Sheikh Shahjahan
Kolkata: Enforcement Directorate (ED) will approach the district court in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district for seeking permission to question Sheikh Shahjahan, the accused mastermind of the January 5 attack on…
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Mahagathbandhan announces LS seat-sharing for Bihar, RJD to contest 26, Congress 9
Patna: The Mahagathbandhan, the opposition coalition in Bihar, on Friday announced that the RJD, its largest constituent, will contest 26, out of the state’s 40 Lok Sabha seats. The Congress will contest…
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KTR will be jailed for 10 yrs if phone tapping case is proven: Komatireddy
Hyderabad: Telangana minister for Roads, Buildings, and Cinematography Komatireddy Venkat Reddy remarked that former minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K T Rama Rao (KTR) will be jailed for 10…
