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Services of 400 ‘specialists’ engaged by Delhi govt terminated: LG office
New Delhi: Lt Governor V K Saxena terminated the services of around 400 ‘specialists’ appointed by the AAP government in different departments, officials said on Monday, a decision that could trigger a fresh…
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No concrete action taken for Pasmanda Muslims, claims outfit
Lucknow: An organisation of Pasmanda Muslims on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not taken any concrete step to resolve the issues of their community, after he yet again reached…
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Atmosphere of rebellion building up in JD (U), many in touch with BJP: Sushil Modi
New Delhi: An atmosphere of “rebellion” is building up in the JD(U) in Bihar and it may split up anytime with many of its MPs and MLAs in talks with the BJP…
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MLAs of Maha Congress to meet on July 4, discussion on Opposition leader’s post likely
Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress has convened a meeting of its legislators on Tuesday where the issue of staking a claim to the post of the Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly…
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Iraq footballers hold up copy of Quran in response to Sweden incident
Baghdad: Players, and fans at an Iraqi League football match in Baghdad held up copies of the Quran in response to the desecration of the Holy book in Sweden by an Iraqi…
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SC to hear Delhi govt plea against Centre Ordinance Bill tomorrow
The Supreme Court of India will hear the Delhi Government’s plea challenging the Centre’s Ordinance Bill on Tuesday. A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud will hear the…
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TN CM hospitalised for routine check-up
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin was admitted on Monday in a hospital here for a routine health check-up. In a press release, Apollo Hospitals said Stalin has been admitted…
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Need stronger policies to protect kids from harms of food marketing: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday released new guidelines calling for stronger policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing.
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SC asks Delhi governments to furnish details of expenditure on ads from 2020
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday raised eyebrows on the Delhi government’s expenditure on advertisements after it expressed its inability to contribute funds for construction of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit…
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Saudi Arabia likely to expand economic package for Haj 2024
Riyadh: As the annual Haj pilgrimage enters its last leg, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to expand the ‘economical package’ for the next season. Saudi deputy minister of Haj Abdulfatah…
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Land for job scam: CBI files charge sheet against Tejashwi, Lalu, Rabri
New Delhi: The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, his father and former railways minister Lalu Prasad and mother and former chief minister Rabri Devi…
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Oppn ‘almost finished’ in Maharashtra, says MP CM Shivraj
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the Opposition in Maharashtra “is almost finished”. Chouhan made the remarks in wake of recent political developments in the neighbouring…
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SC to hear petitions against abrogation of Article 370 on July 11
In a major development, the Supreme Court of India will hear petitions against the abrogation of Article 370 on July 11. A five-member bench comprising Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud,…
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Parl panel head Sushil Modi bats for keeping tribals out of UCC ambit
New Delhi: BJP MP Sushil Modi on Monday advocated keeping tribals of the North East and other regions out of the purview of any likely Uniform Civil Code at a parliamentary panel…
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Dubai helps Japan to seize USD 310 million of drugs shipment
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Customs has assisted Japanese customs authorities in intercepting a significant quantity of illicit drugs. Up to 700 kilogrammes of “methamphetamine” powder, valued at approximately USD 310 million, were concealed…
