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Bangladesh’s USD 71 bn budget focuses on digital economy, cashless society
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has unveiled a record 7.62 trillion taka ($71 billion) national budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year starting in July. The government projected an economic growth of 7.5 per…
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MP govt derecognises Ganga Jamuna School following hijab row
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh government has derecognised the registration of Ganga Jamuna Higher Secondary School in Damoh, where a hijab controversy had erupted a couple of days back. An order in this regard…
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Pakistan releases 200 Indian fishermen from Karachi jail
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday released 200 Indian fishermen from a prison in Karachi and will hand them over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border after “due process.” The fishermen were released…
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Gujarat: Dalit beaten for wearing good clothes, sunglasses; 7 booked
A 21-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten up by a group of upper caste men for wearing stylish attire and sunglasses, police said. The incident occurred at Mota village in Gujarat’s Bardoli…
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Congress does not make hollow promises like BJP: Rahul on 5 Karnataka guarantees
New Delhi: Hours after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced to implement the five guarantees that the party promised in its manifesto, former party chief Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the BJP,…
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MCC felicitates U T Khader, says he can be the voice of the voiceless
Mangaluru: The Muslim Central Committee (MCC), an umbrella body of several Muslim organisations in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, felicitated newly elected Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader at the town hall…
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Wild tusker Arikomban’s movement is being monitored, says TN govt
Chennai: The movement and health of the wild tusker Arikomban is being monitored by a team of veterinary doctors and the forest department is taking all steps to ensure the safety of…
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Odisha train accident: Over 200 dead, CM Patnaik declares state mourning
Balasore/Howrah: At least 207 people have died and over 900 injured as a three-way accident involving Bengaluru-Howrah superfast express, the Coromandel Express and a goods train on three separate tracks occurred at Bahanagar…
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Stop giving coverage to ex-PM Imran Khan: Pak govt tells media houses
Lahore: The Pakistan government on Friday urged the country’s media houses to refrain from publishing or broadcasting speeches, statements, tweets or pictures of former prime minister Imran Khan. The government said it…
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UAE to implement midday work ban from June 15; Dh50K fine
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has banned working under the sun from June 15. The ministry said that working under direct sunlight will not be allowed from…
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Final decision after consulting stakeholders, Law Minister on sedition law
New Delhi: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that the government would take an informed and reasoned decision after consulting all stakeholders on the Law Commission’s report for retaining…
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Srinagar: Away from home, Telangana people celebrate formation day
Srinagar: Far away from home, a bunch of people from Telangana on Friday got to celebrate the formation day of their state with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Sinha had…
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Hyderabad: Orientation program for Haj pilgrims on Saturday
Hyderabad: As pilgrims from the state gear up to experience this year’s Haj which is likely to begin on June 26, the Telangana State Haj Committee will organise a central Haj orientation…
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TN lost 2 major investments due to ruling DMK’s ‘careless’ attitude: Palaniswami
Chennai: Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday alleged that the state lost two mega investments worth several thousands of crores of rupees to other…
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Haj 2023: Saudi announces largest operational plan in history
Riyadh: With the Haj season approaching only a few weeks away, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has put in place the “largest operational plan” in the history of the presidency. The…
