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Chhattisgarh: Kejriwal announces ten guarantees including free electricity
Raipur: Seeking to make inroads in Chhattisgarh, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced ten “guarantees” for the upcoming assembly polls in the Congress-ruled state including free electricity, monthly ‘samman…
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Dubai resident launches lego-style Muslim building blocks
In a world dominated by gaming and mainstream entertainment, a Dubai-based businessman has launched a Lego-style block representing Islamic landmarks. Moroccan citizen Abdellah Zejli created the company Muslim Blocks‘, the world’s first…
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Here’s how to obtain Umrah permit through Nusuk app
Riyadh: Those planning to perform the Umrah or lesser pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) must obtain the relevant permits in advance, as the new Umrah season began on July…
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Manipur: Tribals protest against killings, demanding reimposition of AFSPA
Imphal: Thousands of tribal women on Saturday organised massive demonstrations in different districts of Manipur specially in Kangpokpi district to protest the killing of three Village Defence Volunteers (VDV) belonging to Kuki…
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Asia Cup: Indian squad could have additional members, Dravid to be part of selection
New Delhi: The Indian selection panel, led by Ajit Agarkar, is likely to go for a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in order to check out all possible options ahead…
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Police demolish ‘illegal’ properties of drug peddlers in Faridabad
Faridabad: Police razed the houses of three alleged drug peddlers on Saturday during a special demolition drive against properties illegally acquired by them, officials said. According to the police, the alleged drug…
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Delhi court restrict news channel from airing news ‘Operation PAAP’ against AAP MLA
New Delhi: A Delhi court has restrained news channel Times Now Navbharat from broadcasting/telecasting/printing the news/statement/opinion with the heading ‘Operation PAAP’ directed against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan. ASCJ cum…
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Hyderabad: Case filed against Mutawalli for misappropriating madrasa funds
Hyderabad: The Moghalpura police booked a case against Syed Shah Liyaqath Hussain Razvi, Mutawalli (manager) for his alleged misappropriation of a Grant in Aid sanctioned by the state government for the construction…
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Govt imposes 40% export duty on onion to improve local supplies
New Delhi: The government on Saturday imposed a 40 percent duty on the export of onions to check price rise and improve supplies in the domestic market. The Finance Ministry through a…
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Saudi Arabia: Expats using exit/re-entry visas can enter country until final date
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have clarified that expatriates leaving on exit/re-entry visas are allowed to return to the Kingdom until the last day of their visa…
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A tribute to Begum Anees Khan, an icon of women’s education
Thousands went into mourning with news of Begum Anees Khan’s passing, at noon on Wednesday, and gathered at Khushnuma, Khairtabad, to pay last respects. Begum Anees Khan was the chairman of the…