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Cannot be accidental: Congress questions absence of Shah, deputy from Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Congress on Thursday questioned the absence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai from the Lok Sabha when the Delhi Services Bill…
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Telangana Assembly adjourned after paying tributes to MLA Sayanna
Hyderabad: Telangana Assembly on Thursday paid rich tributes to MLA G. Sayanna who passed away in February. On the first day of the session, the House was adjourned for the day as…
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Medical board might decide on probable release date of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
Kolkata: The medical board examining former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee might take a decision on Thursday about his probable release date from the hospital. Hospital sources said that as of…
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Jamiat calls for high-level probe into train killings, Haryana violence
New Delhi: Prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (Arshad Madani faction) on Thursday called for a high-level investigation into the Maharashtra train killings and the Haryana violence, demanding that those found guilty be…
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Man urinates at RSS office gate in UP’s Shahjahanpur
Shahjahanpur: A ruckus erupted at the local office of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh here with a group of people hurling brickbats and opening fire after the outfit workers objected to a man…
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Petition filed in SC against Patna HC’s order on caste-based survey in Bihar
New Delhi: A petition was moved before the Supreme Court on Thursday against the recent order of the Patna High Court dismissing pleas challenging the caste-based survey in Bihar. The special leave…
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Mysuru Dasara festivities: Karnataka CM keen on ‘airshow’, meets Rajnath with request
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and requested him to direct the concerned officials to plan an ‘airshow’, as was done earlier,…
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Centre restricts import of laptops, PCs & tablets
New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday notified restrictions on import of laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers. A notification issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Thursday said that…
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Impact of US rating downgrade is likely to fade away soon
New Delhi: BSE Sensex was down 123 points in trade on Thursday morning as the market absorbed the impact of the US downgrade. Sensex was trading at 65,659 points after a steep…
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Ex-Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, others join Congress
New Delhi: In a boost to the Congress ahead of the Assembly elections in Telanagana, several leaders in the state joined the grand old party, including former minister Jupally Krishna Rao. In…
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Pakistan silently approves security pact with US
Islamabad: The Pakistan federal cabinet has silently approved a critical security pact with the US, paving way to procurement of military hardware from Washington. According to informed government sources, the cabinet approved…
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Kharge alleges Chair defending PM; RS chairman says ‘I am not required to defend anyone’
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Chairman Jadgeep Dhankhar exchanged barbs on Thursday on the issue of discussion on Manipur situation. While Kharge said Dhankhar was…
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Mahzooz draw: Indian expat wins Rs 2 cr, becomes 55th guaranteed millionaire
Abu Dhabi: A 27-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs 2,24,89,698) in the 139th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Gowtham matched five…
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Ex-BJP MLA in Assam demands ban on azaan
Guwahati: Shiladitya Dev, a former BJP MLA in Assam who often embroils himself in controversy for his inflammatory comments, has stirred a fresh debate by demanding a ban on the recitation of…
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Are tomato prices in Hyderabad likely to touch Rs 300 per kg in coming days?
Hyderabad: There seems to be no respite for the people of Hyderabad from the rising prices of tomatoes. The prices are already around Rs 200 per kg and may further increase. Due…
