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Bibi-ka-Alam procession marks 10th Muharram in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Mourning and solemnity marked Youm-e-Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram in the city on Wednesday. The highlight of the day was the annual Bibi-ka-Alam procession taken out from Bibi-ka-Alawa to Chaderghat…
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Capsized Comoros-flagged vessel transmitted distress call on July 14
The capsized Comoros flagged vessel, MT Falcon Prestige, transmitted a distress call around 10 pm on July 14 off the coast of Oman. “The merchant vessel has a crew of 16, of…
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Delhi police arrest man for looting 4 kg gold from jeweller in Telangana
New Delhi: Delhi Police arrested a man who, along with his associates, looted four kilograms of gold from a jeweler in Telangana and shot at two people during the robbery, officials said…
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Delhi HC reserves order on Kejriwal’s pleas against CBI arrest
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court reserved on Wednesday its order on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s pleas challenging his arrest by the CBI in the excise policy case and seeking interim bail.…
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Karnataka: Farmer denied entry to mall for wearing dhoti
Fakeerapan, a farmer by profession, had gone to enjoy a movie with his son Nagaraj at the G T Mall on Magadi Main Road in Bengaluru around 6 p.m. on July 16…
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Dubai company successfully tests UAE’s first driverless trucks
In a significant development, a Dubai-based company has completed the first stage of trials for the UAE’s first driverless trucks. The trials were conducted by Dubai South, a major aviation and logistics…
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Elephant attack: Locals hold massive protest in Wayanad
Wayanad (Kerala): Kerala’s hill district of Wayanad witnessed a massive protest on Wednesday, with locals alleging government inaction over addressing the recurring human-animal conflict after an elephant attack victim succumbed to injuries…
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Law ministry pitches for sunset clause in certain bills; makes it part of 100-day agenda
New Delhi: The law ministry has pitched for the incorporation of a “sunset” clause or automatic repeal provision in certain type of bills to de-clutter statute books and has put it in…
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We will support those who support us, West Bengal BJP president
Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari attributed the party’s poor performance in Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal to lack of support from the minority community, asserting that ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’…
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After notice, illegal structure cleared near Puja Khedkar’s family house: Official
Pune: An “illegal” structure near trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s family bungalow in Pune has been cleared, days after the civic body issued them a notice to remove it, an official said…
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FTA launches ‘Maskan’ App to streamline VAT refunds for UAE citizens
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched its new smart application, ‘Maskan’, which forms part of its continuous efforts to implement digital transformation plans and provide outstanding tax services in line with…
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Nasscom seeks withdrawal of contentious Karnataka quota Bill
New Delhi: Nasscom, representing India’s $200 billion technology industry, on Wednesday said it is seriously concerned about the provisions of a Bill providing for reservation for Kannadigas in private companies in Karnataka.…
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Karnataka: Bill mandating 100% quota for Kannadigas in pvt firms passed
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private sector for Group C and D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said. The decision was taken…
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Will not interfere with recruitment for technical jobs: Shivakumar on job quota issue
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the Congress government will not interfere with the technical requirements of the companies. While answering questions by media persons here on…
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TN Governor R N Ravi calls on Shah, discusses security related ‘situations’ in state
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Wednesday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and said he had a “very productive meeting” with the central minister on…
