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Mumbai man arrested for putting up pro-PFI posters to implicate neighbours
The Navi Mumbai police arrested a 68-year-old secretary of a housing society in New Panvel for allegedly putting up slogans in support of the outlawed Popular Front of India (PFI) in an…
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Over 2.12 lakh tech employees laid off in 2023 1st half, more than 27K in India
New Delhi: More than 2.12 lakh employees — from Big Tech firms to startups — lost their jobs in the global tech sector in the first half of 2023, as layoffs continue…
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Eatala Rajender gets security after claims of threat to life
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Friday decided to provide ‘Y’ category security to BJP MLA and former minister Eatala Rajender following his claims of threat to his life from a political rival.…
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IndiGo adds flights to Abu Dhabi, Dubai from Lucknow airport
Lucknow: IndiGo will add two non-stop daily flights to Abu Dhabi and Dubai from the Lucknow airport starting July 12, officials said on Friday. After the flights to Abu Dhabi and Dubai are added both onward…
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People face glitches on last day of linking PAN with Aadhaar
New Delhi: With Friday (June 30) being the last day for linking PAN with Aadhaar numbers, several instances were reported where PAN holders faced difficulty in downloading the challan after payment of…
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At least 25 dead as bus catches fire on Nagpur-Mumbai Super-Expressway
Nagpur: At least 25 passengers were charred to death in their sleep in a major bus accident on the Nagpur-Mumbai Super-Expressway at Buldhana on Saturday, officials said. The bus, belonging to Vidarbha…
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Saudi Arabia: Health plans for Haj season successful
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the success of the health plans for this year’s Haj season, which saw the return of pilgrim numbers to pre-pandemic levels, media reported. Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel…
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Unesco approves US proposal to rejoin organisation
Paris: The Unesco’s 193 member states have approved a proposal submitted by the US to rejoin the organisation. During an Extraordinary Session of the General Conference on Friday, 132 member states voted…
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Amid row over UCC, Asaduddin Owaisi questions PM Modi for reducing minority budget
New Delhi: Amid the row over the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reducing the minority…
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Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western province of Yogyakarta, causing damages to houses and buildings, the weather agency and an official said. The agency had earlier released the quake at…
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Odisha train tragedy: Six bodies handed over to families
Bhubaneswar: On the basis of DNA test reports, six bodies have been handed over to their family members in Odisha’s capital city at the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, officials said. Of the 81 bodies…
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UGC sends letter seeking appointment of teachers in state universities
New Delhi: There are many colleges and universities in different states where a large number of posts of faculties are still vacant. Now UGC has written a letter to all the states…
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Charge sheet filed against DRDO scientist accused of providing info to Pakistani agent
Pune: The Anti-Terrorism Squad of Maharashtra Police on Friday filed a charge sheet against Defence Research and Development Organisation scientist Pradeep Kurulkar who is accused of providing confidential information to a Pakistani…
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Chidambaram temple row: PIL filed in Madras HC against govt order
Chennai: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Madras High Court on Friday challenging the government order permitting devotees to climb up the Kanagasabhai Mandapam to have darshan of the…
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UCC will be implemented soon: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Patna: Former Law Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday that despite all the opposition, Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in the country soon. “Objections are…
