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Caste census is one of the primary agendas of Congress: Surjewala
New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Saturday that at the meeting of the Central Election Committee (CEC) of the party, caste census was also discussed as it is…
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Karnataka: Fire breaks out at cracker shop in Bengaluru, 6 dead
Bengaluru: Six people were charred to death after a fire broke out at a firecracker godown-cum-shop in Attibele in Anekal taluk here on Saturday, police said. Four persons, including the shop owner,…
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150 cats dumped in UAE desert: PETA offers USD 5K reward for info on cat abusers
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia is offering a reward of up to 5000 dollars (Rs 4,15,600) for information leading to an arrest after some 150 cats were found…
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Sikkim flash floods: Mortal remains of 8 Army personnel recovered
New Delhi: The mortal remains of eight Army personnel, who were part of a group of soldiers that went missing following flash floods in Sikkim, have been recovered, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said…
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Indian Embassy in Israel issues advisory; urges Indians to remain vigilant
Tel Aviv: The Indian Embassy in Israel on Saturday asked all Indian nationals in the country to “remain vigilant” and “observe safety protocols” as a full-fledged war broke out between the ruling…
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Don’t change names of places/institutions to create conflict: Manipur govt
Imphal: The Manipur government has asked various organisations and the public in general not to change the names of districts, sub-divisions, places, institutions on their own to create possible conflict between communities,…
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Hyderabad: Anees-ul-Ghurba orphanage inaugurated, foundation laid for Haj house
Hyderabad: Ahead of Telangana assembly polls, works on several long-awaited projects were initiated on Saturday morning. The projects include the inauguration of a new complex of an orphanage, Anees-ul-Ghurba, approval of 7,000…
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Air India suspends Delhi-Tel Aviv flights amid escalating Hamas offensive in Israel
New Delhi: Air India has suspended its to and from flight services between Delhi and Tel Aviv in response to the ongoing Hamas offensive that erupted in Israel on Saturday, resulting in…
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Hamas’ attack will be remembered as Israeli intelligence failure for ages: Report
London: Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur war, will be “remembered as an intelligence failure for the ages”, a media report said. In the space…
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Maharashtra: Man driving friend’s taxi sexually harasses 2 minors, arrested
Thane: The Navi Mumbai police in Maharashtra have arrested a 39-year-old man for sexually harassing two teenage girls, an official said on Saturday. Accused Sandeep Sonawane is an autorickshaw driver but was driving…
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Central team to visit flood-hit Sikkim to access damage
Gangtok: An inter-ministerial central team will visit flood-ravaged Sikkim from Sunday to assess the damage due to the natural calamity, Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra said here. Mishra, the union minister of state…
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Jeddah plans to set up 20 water taxi stations to ease traffic congestion
The Jeddah Mayoralty is planning to establish 20 water taxi stations, capable of accommodating 29,000 passengers daily, local media reported. The aim behind this move is to enhance public transport and alleviate…
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India win bronze in women’s hockey, beat defending champions Japan 2-1
Hangzhou: A wounded Indian women’s hockey team rose from the shock semifinal loss to edge past defending champions Japan 2-1 and claim the bronze medal at the Asian Games here on Saturday. The…
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Demonetisation was a ‘monumental disaster’: Congress
New Delhi: Slamming the government over its 2016 demonetisation move, the Congress on Saturday said that as the nation marks the “obituary” of the 2000 rupee note, let it be a reminder of…
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Any law becomes ‘out of date’ after 50 yrs: Amit Shah justifies replacing IPC
Dehradun: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday justified the need to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act saying any law becomes out of date after 50 years. “There has…
