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Punjab: Farmers block railway track, say compensation for land acquisition inadequate
Amritsar: Hundreds of activists of farmers’ outfit Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMC) on Thursday squatted on a railway track and blocked rail traffic at Devidaspura village here over alleged inadequate compensation for…
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‘If a Dalit is not made Karnataka Dy CM…’: Senior leader cautions Congress high command
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader G Parameshwara on Thursday cautioned the party’s central leadership that if a Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) post is not given to a Dalit, there would be adverse reaction…
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Hectic parleys among top Cong leadership helped break logjam over Karnataka CM pick
New Delhi: Several top Congress leaders from party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were involved in hectic parleys with Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar which…
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Harry, Meghan were ‘pretty nervous’ during NY paparazzi car chase: Indian-American cab driver
New York: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were “pretty nervous” as they were chased by paparazzi in New York, according to an Indian-American cab driver who drove the couple for about…
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Former Jet Airways CEO-designate Sanjiv Kapoor joins Saudia Airline
Sanjiv Kapoor, the former CEO-designate of Jet Airways, on Wednesday, announced that he has joined Saudi Arabia’s national airline Saudia Group. Sanjiv Kapoor joined the Saudia Group as an advisor to Ibrahim…
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Andhra Pradesh: TDP leader Lokesh undergoes scan during padyatra
Nandyal : Telugu Desam Party (TDP) general secretary Nara Lokesh on Thursday underwent some medical tests here for the shoulder injury he sustained during his ongoing padyatra. Lokesh, son of former chief…
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UN appeals for support for kids affected by Turkey-Syria quakes
Geneva: The Unicef has called for continued support for the millions of children affected by the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquakes in February that killed 59,259 people in the two neighbouring nations. Since the…
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Telangana: TSRTC offers discounts on ‘e-Garuda’ AC buses
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Raod Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has offered discounted fares, for a month, on the newly introduced AC e-Garuda bus, from Hyderabad to Vijayawada, beginning Thursday. The bus ticket fare…
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SDIF collaborates with Shaheen Academy to help students clear supplementary exams
A recently conducted research by the Social Data Initiative Forum (SDIF) has revealed that a significant number of students, approximately 36 percent, failed their intermediate exams. Furthermore, the research findings indicate that…
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NDTV to launch 9 new channels in different languages
New Delhi: Media firm New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) on Thursday said the company’s board of directors has approved a proposal to seek permission from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for…
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Even contaminated water is a luxury in tribal villages of Kandhamal
Kandhamal: ‘Come to learn, go to serve’ reads the front wall of Bikapanga Upper Primary School in Tumudibandha block of Kandhamal district. Only 32 children study here from Class 1 to 8,…
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Telangana: CS Santhi Kumari to head panel for Formation Day celebrations
Hyderabad: The state government has formed a committee for organising and managing the Telangana Formation Day commemoration, which will begin on June 2 and will last for 21 days. Chief secretary, Santhi…
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After Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP wants quick decision on MLAs’ disqualification
Mumbai: After the Shiv Sena (UBT), even the Nationalist Congress Party has demanded that the issue of disqualification of 16 MLAs – including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde – must be decided quickly,…
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IPL 2023: Giving Brar the last over was a decision based on his first two overs, says Sunil Joshi
Dharamsala: Punjab Kings spin-bowling coach Sunil Joshi stated that giving the last over to bowl to left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar was made on the basis of his showing in the first two…
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Man shot dead near Delhi’s Jama Masjid
New Delhi: A 30-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by an unknown assailant early on Thursday in central Delhi’s Jama Masjid area, police said. The incident took place near the Ya-Rub-Chala De…
