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BJP ministers file nomination papers for Karnataka Assembly polls
Bengaluru: Incumbent BJP ministers Murugesh Nirani, Dr K Sudhakar, S T Somashekar and V Sunil Kumar were among those who filed their nomination papers for Karnataka Assembly polls on Thursday. The poll process…
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After Nitish, Sharad Pawar to meet Kharge, Rahul
New Delhi: After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, NCP chief Sharad Pawar will be meeting Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi to take the cause of opposition unity forward.…
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Pakistan: Imran’s security chief arrested on ‘money-laundering’ charges
Islamabad: Pakistans Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has confirmed arresting Iftikhar Rasool Ghumman, who is the security in-charge of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a “money-laundering case”, media reports said on…
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Two held for harbouring Amritpal Singh in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur: Two men were arrested for allegedly harbouring radical preacher Amritpal Singh who has been on the run following a crackdown by Punjab Police last month, said sources on Thursday. Hardeep Singh (22)…
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Delhi: Girl alleges gang-rape two years after incident
New Delhi: A 19-year-old teenager has lodged a complaint that she was gang-raped by two men in South Delhi’s Begumpur area, an official said on Thursday, adding that the incident occurred two…
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‘Orwellian state being created..’: Cong on ED case against BBC
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday slammed the Centre after the Enforcement Directorate registered a case against news broadcaster BBC India, alleging that the government is determined to impose a “dictatorial government”…
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Efforts for oppn unity pick up pace: Yechury after meeting Nitish
New Delhi: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said efforts for opposition unity have picked up the pace ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and seat adjustments will be made…
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Construction of national highways at 10,993 kms in 2022-23: MoRTH
New Delhi: The construction of national highways in 2022-23 was 10,993 kilometres, falling 13.70 per cent short of the government’s target of 12,500 km, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and…
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Manipur: Three churches bulldozed in Imphal, Christians leaders express concern
Three churches were bulldozed in an anti-encroachment drive by the authorities in Imphal’s East district Tribal colony, Manipur amid heavy security force deployment. Several church organisations expressed concerns regarding the demolition. As…
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Pak court grants Imran Khan interim bail till May 4 in three cases
Lahore: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday extended interim bail to Imran Khan till May 4 in three cases related to the clashes between his supporters and the police during an…
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Qatar Airways offers 10% discounts on flights from India, eight other countries
Doha: The Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced the launch of discounted flights to any destination across the airline’s operated destinations, originating from nine select countries including India. The offer…
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SC slams Karnataka govt’s call to scrap 4% Muslim quota
The Supreme Court slammed the Karnataka government’s decision to scrap the 4% Other Backward Classes (OBC) Muslim quota on Thursday, stating the action is based on “absolutely fallacious assumptions.” “The Karnataka government’s…
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Maulana Azad’s erasure from NCERT books due to his Muslim identity: NCP
Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to ‘erase’ the name of India’s first Education Minister and Bharat Ratna, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,…
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Centre to strengthen Vizag Steel Plant rather than privatising it: Union min
Visakhapatnam: The Central government will focus on strengthening the Vizag Steel Plant (VSP) for the moment rather than privatising it, Union Minister of State for Steel, Faggan Singh Kulaste said here on…
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Hyderabad: 12-yr-old undergoes rare pediatric renal transplant at NIMS
Hyderabad: Rekindling the joy of childhood and giving hope for a better life, the team of urologists at NIMS hospital, Hyderabad have successfully conducted a pediatric renal transplant on a 12-year-old boy…
