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J-K Bank dismisses employee from service over allegation of being threat to state
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank Saturday terminated an employee from service for allegedly being a threat to the security of the state, officials said. The services of Sajad Ahmad Bazaz were terminated…
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Rajan has become politician, doing ‘shadow-boxing on someone’s behalf’: Ashwini
Bengaluru: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday called former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan a politician who is “doing shadow-boxing on somebody’s behalf”. Vaishnaw’s remark was in reaction to a query on Rajan’s…
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After TN, Karnataka to file appeal over release of Cauvery water in apex court
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet on Saturday directed the Advocate General to file the state’s appeal before the Supreme Court on August 21 regarding the release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil…
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Now, traffic fines must be cleared for expats before leaving Kuwait
Kuwait: Expatriates in Kuwait will now be required to settle all traffic fines and violations registered against them before leaving the country, effective from Saturday, August 19. Taking to X, formerly known…
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Months ahead of Assembly polls, Congress forms secular alliance in Mizoram
Aizawl: Months ahead of the elections to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly, Congress, the main opposition party in the state, has formed a ‘Mizoram Secular Alliance’ (MSA) with two local parties – People’s…
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9 soldiers killed as Army vehicle plunges into gorge in Ladakh
Leh: Nine soldiers were killed and another was critically injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in the Leh district of Ladakh on Saturday, officials…
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Sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief: Delhi court to hear matter on Aug 26
New Delhi: A Delhi court will resume hearing on August 26 the arguments on whether to frame charges against former WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in an alleged…
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Imran Khan’s close aide Shah Mehmood Qureshi held from his house in Islamabad
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, a close aide of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, was arrested by police from his house here on Saturday. Qureshi, 67, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf…
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Chhattisgarh: Kejriwal announces ten guarantees including free electricity
Raipur: Seeking to make inroads in Chhattisgarh, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced ten “guarantees” for the upcoming assembly polls in the Congress-ruled state including free electricity, monthly ‘samman…
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Dubai resident launches lego-style Muslim building blocks
In a world dominated by gaming and mainstream entertainment, a Dubai-based businessman has launched a Lego-style block representing Islamic landmarks. Moroccan citizen Abdellah Zejli created the company Muslim Blocks‘, the world’s first…
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Here’s how to obtain Umrah permit through Nusuk app
Riyadh: Those planning to perform the Umrah or lesser pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) must obtain the relevant permits in advance, as the new Umrah season began on July…
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Manipur: Tribals protest against killings, demanding reimposition of AFSPA
Imphal: Thousands of tribal women on Saturday organised massive demonstrations in different districts of Manipur specially in Kangpokpi district to protest the killing of three Village Defence Volunteers (VDV) belonging to Kuki…
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Himachal suffered loss worth Rs 10,000 cr, it will take 1 yr to rebuild state: CM Sukhu
New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said that his state had suffered a loss worth Rs 10,000 crore and it will take around one year to rebuild…
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Asia Cup: Indian squad could have additional members, Dravid to be part of selection
New Delhi: The Indian selection panel, led by Ajit Agarkar, is likely to go for a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in order to check out all possible options ahead…
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Lambada woman assault case: LB Nagar SI transferred
Hyderabad: The Sub-Inspector of Police (SI) of the LB Nagar police station, K Ravi Kumar on Saturday, August 19, was transferred and posted to the Police Control Room (PCR), Rachakonda with immediate…
