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Another student commits suicide in Kota, 25th case this year
Jaipur: A girl student from Uttar Pradesh reportedly committed suicide by consuming poison in Rajasthan’s Kota, taking the number of such cases in the coaching hub to 25 this year alone. The…
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Allahabad High Court adjourns hearing in Gyanvapi mosque case
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on a petition filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Committee challenging the maintainability of a suit seeking “restoration” of a temple at the…
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48-hour Manipur bandh from midnight to demand release of 5 arrested youths
Imphal: At least five local clubs and Meira Paibi units have announced a 48-hour statewide bandh from midnight demanding the release of five youths who were arrested for carrying weapons and sporting…
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Women’s Reservation Bill approved during Cabinet meeting
The Women’s Reservation Bill has been approved during the Cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, NDTV reported quoting sources. The government, however, did not announce it…
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5 American prisoners freed by Iran in swap deal arrive in Doha
Tehran: Iran has released five imprisoned Americans who, the US government claimed, were wrongfully detained and are now on a flight out of the country, CNN reported on Monday. Quoting a senior…
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Special gifts for MPs on 2nd day of Parliament’s Spl Session
New Delhi: With the proceedings on the second day of the Special Session of Parliament on Tuesday set to begin in the new building, to make the special occasion a memorable one,…
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Defamation case: Delhi court to hear Gehlot’s application on Oct 14
New Delhi: A Delhi court has posted Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s application against a defamation case filed against him by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for hearing on October 14.…
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Watch: Abu Dhabi’s iconic landmarks light up for UAE astronaut’s homecoming
Abu Dhabi: The iconic landmarks in Abu Dhabi lit up with messages and photos welcoming United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to his home country. Al Neyadi arrived in Abu…
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Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest: TDP, YSRCP trade barbs in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Members of TDP and YSRCP traded barbs in Lok Sabha on Monday as Telugu Desam Party MP Jayadev Gala raised the issue of the arrest of his party chief and…
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Anti-corruption activists demand match-fixing probe against SL over defeat to India
Colombo: Cricket fans and anti-corruption activists have demanded a police probe on malpractices and alleged match-fixing over Sri Lanka’s humiliating defeat against India at the Asia Cup final on Sunday. A civil…
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After Rajanna pitches for 3 Dy CMs, Parameshwara says demand not wrong
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Cooperation K.N. Rajanna, a close confidante of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, had demanded last week that the state should have three Deputy Chief Ministers instead of one. Rajanna had…
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‘Hum taiyyar hai’ says Nitish on possibility of LS polls being advanced
Patna: Claiming the ruling BJP at the Centre was planning to bring forward Lok Sabha elections, Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar on Monday said, “‘Humlog har samay taiyyar hai (We are always…
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NHAI signs pact to set up Rs 1,770 cr logistics park in Bengaluru
New Delhi: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has signed an agreement for the development of a Multi Modal Logistics Park in Bengaluru under the the public-private partnership (PPP) model with…
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BJP leaders welcome PM’s LS speech, Opposition says it was ‘selective’
New Delhi: BJP leaders on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in Lok Sabha bidding farewell to the old Parliament building, even as Opposition leaders alleged he spoke selectively. Union Minister…
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For how long will you justify disruptions citing past precedent? RS Chair to Oppn
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday asked the Opposition how long it plans to keep justifying disrupting the House citing past precedent and said the Congress was absent from…
