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Sri Lanka, India to begin passenger ferry service from April
Colombo: The much-delayed passenger ferry service between Sri Lanka and India is set to start by the end of April, Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said on Sunday. “On April…
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It’s wrong: Ghulam Nabi Azad on Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification
Kathua: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday termed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from the Lok Sabha a “wrong thing” and does not bode well for democracy. Gandhi…
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This US judge was fired for working in the adult industry
New York: A judge in the US has been found moonlighting as an adult star online where he charged fans $12 a month and has produced more than 100 adult posts, media…
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Inflation in Pakistan reaches all time high of 46%
Islamabad: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), reached an all-time high of 46.65 percent year-on-year for the week ending on March 22, in comparison to last week 45.64’s percent…
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Crops over 3 lakh acres damaged in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: Crops over 3 lakh acres were damaged in Andhra Pradesh due to unseasonal rains and thunderstorms a week ago. The standing rabi crops which were ready for harvest were damaged in…
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Delhi excise policy scam: SC to hear Kavitha’s plea against ED summons
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea by K Kavitha, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, seeking protection from arrest…
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Bangladesh Independence Day celebrated in Assam, Tripura
Guwahati: The Bangladeshi Independence Day celebrated in Assam and Tripura on Sunday with numerous functions and events in the two Indian states that share border with the neighbouring country. Bangladesh’s Assistant High…
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Salman Khan threat email: Mumbai cops apprehend man from Rajasthan
Mumbai: The Mumbai police have apprehended a man from Rajasthan in connection with an email threatening actor Salman Khan that was received at the latter’s office here recently, an official said on…
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Coast Guard helicopter crashes soon after takeoff at CIAL
Kochi: One person was injured when a Coast Guard helicopter crashed on Sunday just after takeoff from its enclave at the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) here, but the “presence of mind”…
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5-day Goa Budget Session to commence on Monday
Panaji: The five-day Budget Session of the Goa Assembly will begin on March 27 and conclude on March 31. Last year, soon after the swearing in of his government for the second…
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Bansuri Swaraj appointed co-convener of Delhi BJP’s legal cell
New Delhi: Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of late Sushma Swaraj, has been appointed as co-convener of the legal cell of Delhi BJP, paving her entry into active politics. Swaraj practices law in…
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Atiq Ahmed shifted from Gujarat to UP for court appearance
Ahmedabad: A police team from Uttar Pradesh came to the Sabarmati central jail in Ahmedabad on Sunday and took gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed to Prayagraj, where he will be produced before a court on…
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I apologize, was driven by selfishness: Cong’s Pawan Khera on his 2022 ‘tapasya’ tweet
New Delhi: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday apologized for his ‘tapasya’ tweet after not getting a Rajya Sabha nomination from his party last year, saying he did so in “selfishness” but…
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Areas neglected earlier role model for country now: Jitendra Singh
Hiranagar: Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Sunday said areas like border districts which were neglected earlier have now become role model for the country. He said bringing governance…
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Telangana: Man accused of stealing electric wires beaten to death
Sangareddy: A 30-year-old man was “beaten” to death by some villagers after being tied to a tree for allegedly stealing electric wires in Sangareddy district on Sunday, police said. His family members alleged…
