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Court to pronounce order on scientific survey request for Gyanvapi mosque today
Varanasi: A Varanasi court will pronounce its order today on a petition filed by the Hindu side seeking direction for a “scientific survey” of the entire Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archaeological…
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Manipur horror: Four accused held, CM says will seek capital punishment
Imphal: Four accused have been arrested in connection with the shocking case of two women being paraded naked on camera by a mob in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on May 4, state police…
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Imran accused of leaking diplomatic cable, could face life in prison
Islamabad: Pakistan’s law minister said on Thursday that former premier Imran Khan could be jailed for life if he was found guilty of jeopardising national security by exposing a controversial diplomatic communication…
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Telangana police on alert amid rising levels of Godavari: DGP
Hyderabad: As heavy rains lash the state, state police is on high alert as Godavari River rises rapidly at Bhadrachalam inches towards warning level. According to Director General of Police Anjani Kumar,…
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Protest against Asian Games trials exemption reaches IOA door
New Delhi: Several junior wrestlers and their families, demanding fair Asian Games trials, carried their protest to the doors of IOA on Thursday and vowed not to leave the headquarters of the…
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Yediyurappa son Vijayedra’s New Delhi trip raises speculations
Bengaluru: The New Delhi visit of BJP MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, son of former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, has raised speculations regarding developments in the state BJP unit. Vijayendra had met BJP…
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India’s growth trend expected to soften from Sept quarter
New Delhi: While a favourable base effect should help accelerate India’s real GDP growth to around 7.5-8 per cent YoY in the June quarter, the growth trend is expected to soften over…
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Stalin writes to Union Minister; seeks release of Cauvery water by Karnataka
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday wrote a letter to Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, urging him to direct the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) for directions…
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Kremlin defends Putin’s decision to attend BRICS summit online
Moscow: The Kremlin on Thursday defended its decision not to let President Vladimir Putin travel to South Africa next month to attend the BRICS Summit in person, saying Moscow has done this…
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Pak deploys Army across nation to ensure security during Muharram
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday decided to deploy Army troops across the country to ensure security and prevent sectarian violence during the month of Muharram. The decision was taken after the authorities in…
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Hyderabad rains: Edu institutions, govt offices to remain shut till Saturday
Hyderabad: In view of incessant rains and IMD warning of heavy rains during the next 48 hours, Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao directed chief secretary Santhi Kumari to declare a two-day…
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Defamation case: SC to hear Rahul Gandhi’s plea against Guj HC on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Friday the plea filed by former Congress President Rahul Gandhi against the Gujarat High Court’s verdict denying a stay on his conviction…
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Never demanded exemption from Asian Games trials: Sakshi Malik
New Delhi: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday said she never demanded any exemption from Asian Games trials despite the IOA ad-hoc panel offering to consider her case just like compatriots Vinesh…
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Hyderabad: Woman, her paramour held for husband’s murder
Hyderabad: The Ghatkesar police on Thursday arrested two persons for allegedly killing a man. One of the accused is the victim’s second wife, and another accused is her paramour, police said. The…
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‘Don’t make it prestige issue’: SC calls for a report from Centre over death of cheetahs
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over deaths of eight cheetahs at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park in a span of four months as it asked the Centre to…
