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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill receives assent from President
New Delhi: The Digital Personal Data Protection bill, passed by Parliament this week, has received President’s assent, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law aims to…
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Dalit siblings attacked: 7 apprehended, situation tense in TN’s Tirunelveli
Chennai: Even as seven intermediate caste students have been apprehended on the charges of physically assaulting a Dalit student and his sister, the situation in Nanguneri in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelvelli district remains…
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India sees 27% growth in organ transplants but more need to be done: Experts
New Delhi/Noida: India has witnessed a remarkable 27 per cent growth in organ transplant numbers, however more needs to be done as there is a critical demand for organ replacement in the…
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Kerala brings back deleted content in school textbooks
Thiruvananthapuram: State Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Saturday said the Kerala government has taken steps to include contents with regards to Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru that was deleted from the school textbooks.…
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Deceased JU fresher subjected to psychological ragging: Kolkata police
Kolkata: Investigating officials of the Kolkata Police have got definite clues of the deceased Jadavpur University (JU) fresher, Swapnadip Kundu of being subjected to psychological ragging. On late night, a former M.Sc.…
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After permission denied in Nuh, Hindu mahapanchayat moved to Palwal
Gurugram: A Hindu mahapanchayat originally scheduled to be held in Nuh will now be held in Palwal after the police denied permission for the event in the riot-affected district, sources said. Nuh…
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Manipur HC asks state govt to find ways to restore internet services
Imphal: The Manipur High Court has asked the state government to find ways to provide mobile internet services to people. The court was hearing a batch of pleas filed by various parties…
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Hyderabad: KTR breaks ground for classroom complex, boys hostel at Nizam College
Hyderabad: Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao advised the Nizam College administration not to begin work on the college grounds and to preserve it as he laid the cornerstone for the building…
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PM Modi won’t speak on alleged scams in MP, people have no hope from BJP: Congress
New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Madhya Pradesh, Congress on Saturday took a swipe at him saying he will once again make false promises and will not talk…
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ASEAN committee in Abu Dhabi vows to strengthen ties with UAE
Abu Dhabi: The committee of the ASEAN in the UAE has expressed its support for the efforts to enhance cooperation between ASEAN and the UAE, media reported. It comes as the committee…
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Indian-American doc arrested for indecent act in front of minor on flight
New York: An Indian-American doctor has been arrested for an alleged indecent act and exposing himself within the view of a 14-year-old girl seated next to him onboard a flight from Honolulu…
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Assam BJP leader allegedly commits suicide after intimate pictures go viral
Guwahati: A BJP woman leader in Assam has allegedly committed suicide after some intimate pictures of her with another senior party politician went viral on social media. The incident took place on…
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Bengal BJP to observe ‘Partition Horror Day’
Kolkata: Besides celebrating Independence Day on August 15, the BJP state unit in West Bengal this year will also observe “Partition Horror Day” to remind people of the atrocities committed during the…
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BNS Bill allows using draconian police powers for political ends: Sibal
New Delhi: Former law minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday alleged the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, which seeks to replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), allows the use of “draconian police powers…
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Gujarat: 3 Muslim men attempt suicide over ‘harassment’ by community members
Porbandar: Three Muslim youths attempted suicide by consuming phenyl, alleging that seven to eight members of their community have been harassing, defaming, and attempting to oust them for merely questioning a stance…
