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Self-styled godman Ram Rahim, four others acquitted in 2002 murder case
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda’s controversial self-styled godman, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, in the Ranjit Singh murder case. Despite the acquittal, Ram Rahim, who…
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Hyderabad cops bust inter-state gang that sold children, 11 rescued
Hyderabad: In a major crackdown, the Medipalli police busted an interstate child-selling gang, rescued eleven babies, and arrested eleven persons. The arrested have been identified as Shobharani, Swapna, Shaik Saleem,Bandari Hari Hara…
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INDIA bloc will end 50% cap on reservation, protect Constitution: Rahul
Bansgaon: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that an INDIA bloc government will end the 50 per cent cap on reservation while asserting that the alliance will protect the Constitution with…
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India announces USD 1 mn for landslide-hit Papua New Guinea
New Delhi: India on Tuesday announced an immediate financial aid of USD 1 million to provide relief and assistance to people hit by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea. A massive…
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Delhi HC dismisses bail plea by ex-PFI chairman Abubacker in UAPA case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by former Popular Front of India (PFI) Chairman E Abubacker seeking his release in the UAPA case being probed by the…
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PM Modi turned Parliament into ‘deep, dark chamber’: Derek O’Brien
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien on Tuesday said the outgoing Lok Sabha has many “dubious firsts”, and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of turning Parliament into a “deep, dark chamber”.…
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Impossible to take 300 candidates for Legislative Council polls: Karnataka Dy CM
Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that around 300 candidates want to contest the Legislative Council elections on the Congress ticket. “It…
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Kuwait issues fatwa banning commercial activities in mosques
In a significant development, Kuwait has issued a new fatwa (a ruling from the point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority) that will prohibit companies and banks from marketing their…
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Lankan man held at Delhi airport for smuggling gold worth Rs 55 lakh
New Delhi: A Sri Lankan man has been arrested at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold, valuing about Rs 55 lakh, the customs department said…
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Student slams Harvard in graduation speech for barring pro-Palestine classmates
A Harvard student slammed her university for subjective action towards 13 students being denied their graduation due to their pro-Palestine stand. “As I stand here today, I must take a moment to…
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Maharashtra: 25 booked after two groups clash during religious procession
Thane: A case has been registered against 25 persons after two groups clashed over a petty issue during a religious procession in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said on Tuesday. No arrests have…
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Kerala CM condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza, calls for global protest against ‘terror’
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister and veteran Marxist leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday condemned the continuing Israeli attacks on Gaza and urged anti-imperialist forces and peace lovers around the world to raise their…
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SP workers booked for creating ruckus in UP’s Jaunpur over EVMs in mini truck
Jaunpur: An FIR has been registered against two named and 50 unidentified people in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur district for allegedly creating a ruckus when a vehicle loaded with reserve EVMs reached the…
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2020 Delhi riots case: Court denies bail to Umar Khalid
A Delhi court on Tuesday, May 28, denied bail to JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind…
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Praja Bhavan receives bomb threat; Hyderabad police conduct searches
Hyderabad: A bomb threat call was received at the Jyotirao Phule Praja Bhavan on Tuesday, May 28, in Hyderabad following which the police and other teams are carrying out searches. The complex,…
