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LS elections 3rd phase: Avg voter turnout of over 25% in first 4 hrs of polling
New Delhi: A voter turnout of over 25 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of polling in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over…
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Muslims should get reservations, says Lalu
Patna: RJD president Lalu Prasad on Tuesday said he was in favour of extending reservation benefits to Muslims. He alleged that the ruling BJP at the Centre wanted to do away with…
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Five Karnataka districts going to polls face severe heat
Bengaluru: Despite sporadic rains in most parts of Karnataka, the 14 segments going to polls today are facing heat wave-like conditions, with maximum temperatures ranging between 38 and 44 degrees Celsius in…
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Banks in Hyderabad to observe eight holidays in May
Hyderabad: The banks in Hyderabad are set to observe eight holidays in May 2024. Some of them are declared by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Negotiable Instruments Act. According…
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Delhi HC stresses need for educating minors on ‘virtual touch’
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has stressed the importance of educating minors about the concept of ‘virtual touch’ alongside traditional awareness of ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’ to better safeguard them…
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Don’t spew poison in Telangana: KTR to PM Modi ahead of visit
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “not spew poison in the sacred land of Telangana”, ahead of his visit to the…
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US soldier arrested in Russia on theft charges: Report
Washington: A US soldier has been arrested in Russia on charges of theft, the media reported. The soldier had been stationed in South Korea and had travelled to Russia on his own…
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‘Discrepancies’ in polling data: Kharge writes to INDIA bloc leaders
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to the leaders of various parties of the INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday, questioning the alleged discrepancies in the voting data released by the Election…
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Congress will win thumping majority in Karnataka, says Kharge after voting
Kalaburagi: After casting his vote here on Tuesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that the grand old party will register a thumping majority in Karnataka and that there “was no doubt” about…
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UN chief warns Israel against ground invasion of Rafah amid tensions in Gaza
New York: In a stark warning, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared on Monday that a ground invasion of Rafah would be “intolerable,” citing its devastating humanitarian consequences and potential destabilising impact…
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Students of engineering college in Hyderabad demand holidays due to summer heat
Hyderabad: Several students of an engineering college in Hyderabad staged a protest demanding holidays due to the summer heat. The students of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology (MGIT) staged a protest demanding…
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SC commences hearing on Kejriwal’s plea against arrest by ED in excise policy case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced hearing on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the ED in the excise policy-linked money laundering case. A bench of…
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Close to T20 WC, MI says ‘no plans’ to rest pacer Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians have no plans to rest ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the T20 World Cup even though they are out of contention for the IPL playoffs, said batting…
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2 govt servants on poll duty in Karnataka die after heart attack
Bengaluru: Two government servants on Lok Sabha poll duty died in Karnataka following heart attacks, sources in the Election Commission said on Tuesday. The sources identified the deceased as 48-year-old Govindappa Siddapura,…
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LS polls 3rd phase: Avg voter turnout of 10.81% in first 2 hours
New Delhi: An approximate voter turnout of 10.81 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of polling in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday in…
