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Bajrang Dal members march with canes, swords in Chhattisgarh
The members of the radical Hindutva outfit Bajrang Dal took out a march on the streets Raipur city in Chhattisgarh while brandishing canes and swords. The march was held on May 18.…
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Fifth phase LS polls: Voter turnout over 47 per cent till 3 pm
New Delhi: Over 47 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 3 pm on Monday, May 20, in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union Territories in the fifth phase of…
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Telangana Haj pilgrims start moving from Madinah to Makkah
Hyderabad/Jeddah: More than 6,900 pilgrims departed from Hyderabad to embark on the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. As Union government allowed pilgrims from other States to select their departure point, as of…
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Hyderabad: 2 including Panchayat Sec held by ACB over bribe
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught two government employees including a Panchayath Secretary red-handed when they demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs. 35,000 for doing their official work. Radhika Reddy,…
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After years of threats, people step out to vote in J-K’s Baramulla
Baramulla (Kashmir): “I didn’t get a chance to vote in the past and voted today to choose a government which will work for the country’s development,” said Ghulam Qadir Darzi, 52, as…
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Restoration of J&K statehood a ‘solemn promise’, will stand by it: PM Modi
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government has made a “solemn promise” for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and will stand by it, adding the Centre was working very…
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Shocking tragedy: Kharge on Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death
New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday condoled the death of Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash and said Indians stand with the people of Iran in this…
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Iran’s Khamenei approves Mohammad Mokhber as interim President
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as acting president in the wake of Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash. Khamenei also ordered five…
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Kerala passes ordinance to increase 1,200 new wards
Thiruvananthapuram: A special cabinet meeting here on Monday chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan passed an ordinance to add one new ward in all the local bodies in the state. The ordinance…
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Post polls, vacation beckons Andhra Pradesh leaders
Amaravati: After a whirlwind electioneering and polling, some of the prominent leaders from Andhra Pradesh are currently on a well-deserved break, scattered across diverse destinations, enjoying some much-needed relaxation and rejuvenation. Polls…
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Congress issues warning to leaders after Kharge’s poster defaced, vandalised in Bengal
New Delhi: The Congress issued a stern warning on Monday to those indulging in anti-party activities in West Bengal and asked its state unit to submit a report on acts of vandalising…
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Telangana: SC to hear plea against bar association criteria for civil judge post
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging the Telangana High Court decision upholding an eligibility criteria that allows only lawyers enrolled in the local bar association to…
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Sex video scandal: CM Siddaramaiah denies political conspiracy
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that there is no political ill-will or intention to target any political leader on the part of the Congress government in its handling of…
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Saudi Crown Prince postpones visit to Japan
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud has postponed his visit to Japan, which was scheduled to begin on Monday, May 20, due to the health condition of King Salman.…
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EU sends condolences after Iranian President’s death in chopper crash
Brussels: European Council President Charles Michel expressed condolences on behalf of the European Union after the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter accident. “The…
