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Immediately abolish 1991 Places of Worship Act: BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav in RS
New Delhi: BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav on Monday demanded the immediate abolition of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, alleging the law impinges on the religious rights of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains…
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Former Mossad chief urges Israel to stop criticising Qatar
Former Israeli Mossad intelligence head Yossi Cohen has urged Israeli officials to stop publicly criticizing Qatar, a key mediator in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war since October 7, 2023. In an interview with…
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2024 LS polls: MBT-Congress talks over Hyderabad seat go nowhere
Hyderabad: The Congress in Telangana seems to be playing a game of cat and mouse with the Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) for the upcoming Lok…
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‘Murder of democracy’: SC raps Chandigarh officer for defacing mayoral poll ballot
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the civic poll officer who held the Chandigarh Mayor elections and said that it is obvious that the Returning Officer has “defaced” the ballot…
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SC lists pleas challenging Bihar caste survey for final hearing on April 16
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday fixed April 16 for a final hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the Patna High Court order upholding the Bihar government’s decision to conduct…
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Petition filed for ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex’s other closed basements
Varanas: Days after the district court ruled that a priest can perform prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque here, a petitioner on Monday filled a plea seeking an ASI survey…
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India return to 2nd spot in WTC25 standings after Vizag win
Visakhapatnam: Following a remarkable 106-run victory over England in the second Test here on Monday, India have reclaimed the second position in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings, closing the gap…
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Man assaulted, thrown into Noida canal, says Delhi Police
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Monday said efforts are on to trace a 23-year-old man who was allegedly assaulted and thrown into a canal in Noida by some people. Abdul Malik…
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Youth rapes minor girl after blackmail, arrested in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka Police on Monday arrested a youth on charges of repeatedly raping a minor girl after threatening to make her private videos and photos viral on social media in Nelamanga town…
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Andhra Governor underlines need to continue development momentum
Amaravati: Listing out the development and welfare programmes implemented by YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years, Governor S. Abdul Nazeer on Monday hoped that people’s support will continue…
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Jharkhand: JMM-led coalition govt of Champai Soren wins trust vote 47-29
Ranchi: Jharkhand’s JMM-led coalition government headed by chief minister Champai Soren won the vote of confidence in the assembly on Monday, February 5. Seventy-seven MLAs were present in the assembly during the voting.…
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Cancellation & delays due to fog at airports in North India: Centre in RS
New Delhi: In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation V. K. Singh on Monday said the reason for cancellation and delays of…
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Jharkhand: Next hearing on Hemant Soren’s plea on Feb 12
Ranchi: The High Court of Jharkhand on Monday, February 5, adjourned the hearing of ex-chief minister Hemant Soren’s petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate till February 12. A division bench comprising…
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BJP, Congress criticise Kerala govt over budget
Thiruvananthapuram: The BJP and Congress in Kerala have criticised the state government for using the Budget to hit the opposition. “The sanctity of a budget has been spoiled as the Minister was…
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Indian-origin singer fined for molesting woman in Singapore
Singapore: A 42-year-old Indian-origin singer in Singapore has been fined SG$ 3,000 for molesting a female production crew member in a drunken stupor in 2022. Sivabalan Siva Prasad Menon, who had consumed…
