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‘Open to working with private sector’, says Karnataka Health Minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Friday that the Congress government is open to working with the private sector. Speaking after inaugurating the ‘Manipal Ambulance Response Service – Neonatal-care…
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Looted arms recovered in Manipur, firing reported between rival groups
Imphal: Combined security forces have recovered five looted arms, six different types of ammunition and seven powerful bombs in Manipur’s Imphal West, Kangpokpi and Thoubal districts, the police said on Friday night.…
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Karnataka govt mulls over starting state-owned airline services
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries & Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil on Friday said that the state government is mulling starting its own airline services. Speaking to reporters on the…
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India’s solar mission Aditya-L1 all set for launch today
Sriharikota: ISRO is all set to launch India’s maiden solar mission, Aditya L1, from the spaceport here on Saturday, the countdown for which was on. Aditya-L1 is the first space-based observatory class…
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Woman paraded naked in Rajasthan, police form 6 teams to nab accused
Jaipur: A woman was paraded naked in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district. The incident came to light after a purported video of the incident went viral on social media. The incident took place at…
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Taxpayers receiving notices for claiming deductions create confusion
New Delhi: While the last date for electronically verifying income tax returns lapsed on August 31, several taxpayers have complained of receiving notices for claiming deductions for which they are not even…
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Suspect the Centre would go for early Lok Sabha polls: Nitish Kumar
Patna: Bihar Chief Ninister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that he suspects that the Narendra Modi-lead Central government will go in for early Lok Sabha polls Returning to Patna on Friday night…
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G20: Police to use drones to patrol Yamuna floodplains, enhance vigil at border points
Delhi: Use of surveillance drones to patrol the Yamuna floodplains and strengthening security at eight border points and river bridges in the trans-Yamuna area are among the several safety measures planned by…
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Indian-origin ex-minister wins Singapore presidential election
Singapore: Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin Singapore-born economist, registered a landslide victory in Singapore’s presidential election on Friday, winning over 70 per cent of votes in the country’s first contested presidential polls since…
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US economy added jobs at robust pace last month
Minneapolis: The US economy added 187,000 jobs in August, slightly more than expected, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a media report said. The monthly job…
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Retail inflation expected to start coming down from this month: RBI Governor
Indore: Reserve Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank expects retail inflation to start declining from this month. He was referring to the central government’s steps to check prices…
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Children of invalid marriages can claim inheritance in parents’ properties under Hindu laws: SC
New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday held that children born out of invalid marriages are entitled to claim a share in the property of their parents under…
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Amid crunch, Karnataka okays purchase of SUVs for ministers; ‘What’s wrong’, says DKS
Bengaluru: Amid a possible financial crunch in the state with the government’s slew of guarantee schemes burdening the exchequer by Rs 56,000 crore per year, the Congress government in Karnataka has okayed…
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G20 consensus on all issues except Ukraine: Russian envoy
New Delhi: There is consensus among the G20 nations on all issues except the Ukraine conflict and the contentious matter should be removed from the draft of the leaders’ communique to pave…
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Saudi Arabia: 24 historical sites in Makkah you must know
The city of Makkah holds a very important place in the hearts of Muslims. During the pilgrimage of Haj and Umrah or other visits, people keep looking for some places that have…
