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345 Karnataka candidates face criminal cases: ADR report
New Delhi: Out of 1,001 analysed candidates in the recent Karnataka polls, 345 (34 per cent) candidates belonging to eight parties, including the BJP, the Congress, the AAP, and the JD-S, have declared…
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Telangana announces de-addiction centres in all districts
Hyderabad: The Telangana government announced that it has established at least one de-addiction centre in all 33 districts of the state, months after it was subject to harsh criticism from the Telangana…
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Supplements have no health benefits, eat real food: Top UK scientist
London: Ditch those health supplements as they have no health benefits, and are simply a money-making scheme by drug companies, according to a top UK scientist. Professor Tim Spector, a genetic epidemiology…
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EC asks 5 poll-bound states to update electoral rolls
New Delhi: The Election Commission has asked chief electoral officers of poll-bound states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Rajasthan and Mizoram to carry out a fresh special summary revision to update the…
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Hyderabad: ‘Acid flies’ inside campus trouble UoH students
Hyderabad: A recent spurt in cases of insect rashes has made life difficult for students at the University of Hyderabad (UOH). Often called ‘acid flies’ by students, the tiny creatures are mostly…
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IPL 2023 Final: CSK wins toss, opt to bowl first against GT
Ahmedabad: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the rescheduled final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium,…
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‘Sniffing’: Social media trend takes life of Australian teen
New Delhi: A new social media trend of sniffing deodorant has claimed the life of an Australian teenager after the act left her brain damaged “beyond repair”, media reports said. Chroming —…
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BJP wins both seats in UP Vidhan Parishad by-polls
Lucknow: The BJP has won both the seats it contested in the Vidhan Parishad by-elections in Uttar Pradesh. BJP candidates Padamsen Chaudhary and Manvendra Singh have been declared elected to the UP…
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DU rejigs UG admission norms for ECA, sports supernumerary seats
New Delhi: Delhi University has rejigged the norms for undergraduate admission under the extracurricular activities (ECA) and sports quota as the two categories will be given 2.5 per cent supernumerary seats each,…
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Sitharaman slams Chidambaram for his comments on Rs 2,000 currency note withdrawal
Mumbai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday criticised Congress leader P Chidambaram over his comments on the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 currency note and said to cast aspersions on matters…
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MP: One more cheetah released in Kuno National Park, count rises to 7
Sheopur: One more cheetah has been released into the wild at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, taking the count to seven, an official said on Monday. Neerva, a…
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‘Will win 150 seats in MP’, says Rahul; BJP hits back
New Delhi: Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, on Monday, traded barbs ahead of the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh scheduled at the end of the year, with each…
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First unit of nuclear plant in Haryana may commence in 2028
Chandigarh: The first unit of the nuclear power plant in Haryana’s Fatehabad district is likely to commence operations in June 2028. The information was given at the meeting presided over by Chief…
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AMU VC distributes 900 tablets under UP’s youth empowerment scheme
Aligarh: A three-day event held as a part of Uttar Pradesh’s ‘Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme 2023,’ saw the distribution of around 900 tablets to students by Aligarh Muslim University vice-chancellor. AMU’s…
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Haj 2023: Saudi Arabia mobilizes 22K personnel to serve pilgrims
Riyadh: In preparation for the upcoming Haj season for 1444 AH/2023, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has mobilized around 22,000 personnel to provide the highest level of service to pilgrims. The Makkah municipality has…
