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Haj 2023: Saudi announces start of issuing permits for domestic pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced the start of issuing Haj permits to domestic pilgrims, starting today, Friday, 15th of Shawwal. In a statement, the ministry…
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Sporadic violence reported in Manipur; 13,000 rescued as more forces arrive
Imphal: The Imphal Valley in Manipur which remained peaceful for most of Friday witnessed sporadic clashes later in the day as more security forces were rushed in from other states by road…
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‘Indo-China relations are not normal…’: Jaishankar at SCO meet
Panaji: Reiterating his stand on India-China border issues, External Affairs Minister S Jaishnakar on Friday made it clear again that the ties between the two countries cannot be normal until peace and…
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‘Will affect skyline’: HC tells DDA to cease construction near Lotus, Kalkaji temples
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to cease construction on land adjoining the Lotus Temple and Kalkaji Mandir, observing that it is likely to affect…
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Wrestlers form two committees to decide on future course of action
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers on Friday formed two committees to advice them on the future course of action in their fight against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brijbhushan Sharan…
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Telangana: KTR launches 4 IT companies in Hanamkonda
Hyderabad: Telangana Industries and Information Technology minister KT Rama Rao inaugurated four IT companies in Hanamkonda on Friday: LTI Mindtree, Genpact, HRH Next, and Hexad Solutions Private Limited. The Minister presented appreciation…
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Mosques in Delhi appeal to people to play their role in LG’s campaign to rejuvenate Yamuna
New Delhi: A message to clean the Yamuna sent out through a campaign led by the Delhi Lt Governor has found resonance with clerics of several mosques, including the Jama Masjid, who…
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Modi thanks Macron for Bastille Day parade invitation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for inviting him to be the guest of honour on Bastille Day parade. “Thank you my friend @EmmanuelMacron! I…
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Huge crowd gathers to witness last rites of slain gangster in UP
Greater Noida: The body of notorious gangster Anil Dujana a.k.a. Anil Nagar — killed during an encounter, was brought on Friday to his native village Dujana in Gautam Buddh Nagar district. A…
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Hyderabad: Teen tries to make Instagram reels on rail track; dies
A teenager who was purportedly making a video for Instagram reels along the railway tracks in Sanathnagar was killed when he was struck by a moving train on Friday. The victim has…
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Our soldiers made supreme sacrifice for country: Kharge on J-K encounter
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders on Friday paid tributes to the soldiers killed in a blast in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the troops made the supreme sacrifice for…
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Andhra Pradesh expatriate returnees from Sudan increases to 98: Official
Amaravati: The number of Andhra Pradesh expatriates who returned from strife-torn Sudan safely to India rose to 98, said Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) chief executive P Hemalatha Rani on Friday.…
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India records 18% surge in weekly cyber attacks in Jan-Mar 2023: Check Point
New Delhi: Each organisation in India faced an average of 2,108 weekly attacks in the first quarter of 2023, around 18 per cent higher than that in the year-ago period, a Check…
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Avoid cross-voting among opposition parties in 2024: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday once again emphasised that the anti-BJP forces in the country should avoid cross-voting among themselves in the 2024 Lok…
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President Droupadi Murmu visits Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday visited Similipal Tiger Reserve and undertook a safari ride to see wild animals and the flora and fauna of the national park. Murmu, who is on…
