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US store workers, including Sikh, who thrashed shoplifter to face probe
New York: Two US convenience store employees, including a Sikh, are now facing an investigation for thrashing a shoplifter with a stick in a 5-minute video clip, which went viral late last…
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PM Modi to hold meeting with Northeast NDA MPs
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a meeting with NDA MPs from the northeast on Monday evening. The meeting will be attended by BJP Members of Parliament and…
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Cong’s P Chidambaram terms Delhi services bill ‘unconstitutional’
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday lashed out at the Centre in the Rajya Sabha over the bill to replace an ordinance for handling the transfers and postings of…
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Manipur: Hundreds of Meitei women stage protest against Assam Rifles
Imphal: The Meira Paibi, an organisation of Meitei women, on Monday staged protests against Assam Rifles in five districts of the Manipur Valley, alleging that the para-military force had “unleashed atrocities” on…
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LS passes amendment bill to decriminalise offences in coastal aquaculture biz
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed an amendment bill to decriminalise the offences committed in carrying out coastal aquaculture activities and ensure ease of doing business. Union Minister Parshottam K Rupala…
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PIL in Karnataka HC challenges Act for protection of religious structures
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Act, 2021, which was implemented by the previous…
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AAP opposes Delhi Services Bill, asks BJP to fulfil wishes of Vajpayee, Advani
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Monday opposed the Delhi Services Bill in Parliament saying that it is a political fraud and a constitutional sin. He…
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Telangana: KTR announces weavers welfare schemes on Handloom Day
Hyderabad: On the occasion of National Handloom day on Monday, Telangana Handlooms and Textiles minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) announced a slew of welfare initiatives for weavers in the state. KTR rolled…
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Watch: Footballer Karim Benzema performs Umrah, shares experience
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad player, the Frenchman of Algerian origin, Karim Benzema, on Monday, August 7, performed Umrah in Makkah and described it as the ‘best experience’ of his life. Taking…
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UAE rain alert: Dubai announces temporary closure of parks, night beaches
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Municipality has announced the temporary closure of public parks and night swimming at beaches, effective from Sunday, August 6. The decision came as a protective measure against the fluctuating…
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Telangana: AIMIM, BRS misusing Assembly to deceive minorities, says Cong
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress on Monday alleged that the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party and the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) were misusing the legislative assembly session to deceive minorities. The Congress’…
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Haryana: Committee formed after mahapanchayat demands SIT for ‘fair’ probe
Gurugram: A committee formed after a “mahapanchayat” at Tigra village here on Monday demanded the formation of an SIT for a “fair investigation” into the killing of a Muslim cleric last week,…
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Saudi asks pilgrims to avoid sitting, sleeping inside Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has asked pilgrims and visitors to avoid sitting, or sleeping in Grand Mosque in Makkah. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on…
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Chennai cop suspended for asking Christians, Muslims to leave country
Chennai city police commissioner, Sandeep Rai Rathore, on Monday, August 7, suspended a traffic inspector for his comments against Muslims and Christians of India. The traffic police officer, identified as P Rajendran,…
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Bilkis Bano case convicts driven by ‘blood thirsty’ approach to kill Muslims, SC told
New Delhi: The convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots chased her with a “blood thirsty approach” to hunt…
