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2020 Delhi riots: Court chastises police for filing erroneous’ charge sheets
New Delhi: A Delhi sessions court, hearing a case of the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, has come down heavily on the city police for filing the charge sheet “in a predetermined, mechanical…
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MP polls: Scindia loyalist denied ticket from Gohad
Bhopal: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia loyalist and former MLA Ranveer Jatav has been denied ticket by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Gohad assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh. Jatav was one…
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Debate on siren’s role in deadly Hawaii wildfires forces official to resign
Honolulu: As the death toll from the Hawaii wildfires is still on the rise, the debate has got heated around whether sirens could have made a difference against the deadliest fires in…
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SC seeks Centre’s reply on PIL for decriminalising consensual sex between 16-18 yr olds
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre on a PIL seeking a direction to decriminalise the law on statutory rape often invoked against 16- to 18-year-old…
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New Zealand amends roadside screening tests to get drug drivers off road
Wellington: New Zealand is changing the roadside drug testing regime to ensure police have the right tools to get dangerous drug-impaired drivers off the road, Justice Minister Ginny Andersen said on Friday.…
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BJP leader joins Congress in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal: BJP leader Samandar Patel, said to be close to Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, joined the Congress on Friday in the presence of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal nath and ex-minister…
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3 killed, 3 injured in Jakarta hotel fire
Jakarta: At least three people were killed and three others injured after a fire broke out at a hotel building in Jakarta, an official said on Friday. According to the local police,…
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‘Poor want ear to be heard, shoulder to support’: Cong on Rahul’s meeting with Rameshwar
New Delhi: Congress on Friday said that since the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the party has been saying that it is not about ‘speaking’ but about ‘listening’ to the thoughts of the people.…
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Rupee slips 1 paisa to close at record low of 83.10 against dollar
Mumbai, Aug 18 (PTI) The rupee edged lower by 1 paisa to settle at an all-time low of 83.10 against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by a negative trend in…
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Goa Cong leader accuses state govt of hurting sentiments of Christians
Panaji: Accusing the BJP government in Goa of hurting the sentiments of the Christian community of the state by referring to the ‘Basilica of Bom Jesus’ as ‘Basilica of Bomb Jesus’, former…
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Telangana: To enhance voter participation, ECI moves towards personnel training
Hyderabad: In a determined effort to amplify voter participation in the upcoming Assembly elections, Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) Manoj Sahoo emphasized the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) strategic shift towards comprehensive personnel…