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SC terms bad in law its 2011 verdicts on issue of membership of banned outfits
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday held as bad in law its 2011 verdicts that ruled that mere membership of a banned organisation will not make a person criminal unless he…
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Kerala HC quashes Guv’s order withdrawing 15 senate members
Kochi: In a huge set back to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, the Kerala High Court on Friday quashed his order which withdrew 15 nominated senate members to the University of Kerala. Khan,…
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Uyghur woman, teacher testify of torture, brainwashing in Chinese camps to US Congress
Washington: Two women who say they experienced and escaped Chinese “re-education camps” have provided first-hand testimony to members of the US Congress, giving harrowing detail while imploring Americans not to look away…
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North Korea tests new underwater nuke weapon capable of ‘radioactive tsunami’
Seoul: North Korea tested a new underwater nuclear weapon earlier this week capable of spawning a “radioactive tsunami”, Pyongyang’s state media said on Friday. Separately, the North also conducted a cruise missile…
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BJP questions Congress’ march in support of Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday questioned the Congress’ march in support of its leader Rahul Gandhi after he was convicted in a criminal defamation case. The Congress MP was sentenced to…
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China rolls over $2bn deposits to Pakistan
Islamabad: China has granted a rollover of $2 billion State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) deposits to Pakistan for one year, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed. It was one of the requirements…
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Shah visits Yediyurappa’s house for breakfast, sends out message to party leaders
Bengaluru: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who arrived in Karnataka on Friday, visited former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member B.S. Yediyurappa’s residence and had breakfast there. The visit is…
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Rajasthan govt hikes inter-caste marriage incentive to Rs 10L
Jaipur: Aimed at promoting social harmony and unity, the Rajasthan government has announced doubling the incentive for inter-caste marriages to Rs 10 lakhs. Effective immediately, inter-caste couples tying the knot will now…
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Stranded in Iran for four years, 5 Indian sailors to return home today
Mumbai: Five Indian sailors who went to join a merchant navy ship in June 2019 and got stranded in Iran later, will finally return home on Friday afternoon after surviving a nightmarish…
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CMs of Telugu states greet Muslims on beginning of Ramzan
Hyderabad: Telangana and Andhra Pradesh chief ministers have greeted Muslims on the beginning of holy month of Ramzan. On the auspicious occasion of the beginning of the fasting month with sighting of…
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Two judges from AP, Telangana transferred to Madras HC
Hyderabad: The Union law ministry, through its notification released on Thursday, has asked justice D Nagarjun from Telangana High Court (HC) and justice Battu Devanand of Andhra Pradesh High Court to assume…
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Telangana records 150% growth in investment proposals in 2021-22
Hyderabad: A 150 percent rise has been witnessed in new investment proposals received by Telangana in 2021-22 as compared to the investment proposals received by the state in 2020-21. According to the…
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After shock defeat, YSRCP identifies two MLAs for cross-voting
Amaravati: After losing one of the seven Legislative Council seats, Andhra Pradesh’s ruling party YSRCP has identified two MLAs who resorted to cross-voting to help the opposition TDP win the seat. The…














