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App-based attendance weakening MGNREGA: Aruna Roy
New Delhi: As MGNREGA workers continue their 100-day protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against the recently introduced app-based attendance system, social activist Aruna Roy on Friday said the new system is weakening…
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OU collaborates with Melbourne University to offer dual degree
Hyderabad: Osmania University and University of Melbourne, Australia, are set to collaborate to offer a four year dual BSc degree programme. Also ReadHyderabad: Singapore-based investor joins OU-TBI Students would pursue the first…
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YSRCP MP raises doubts over CBI probe into Vivekananda Reddy’s murder case
Hyderabad: YSR Congress Party Lok Sabha member from Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh Y S Avinash Reddy on Friday raised doubts over the ongoing investigations by the CBI into the murder of former…
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Dubai: 3-day campaign for residents with visa-issues to be held
Abu Dhabi: General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai is running a three day campaign for residents, visitors and tourists who are facing visa or residency-related issues. ‘A Homeland…
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Indian govt’s popular news agency ANI makes up sources, experts: Report
EU Disinfo Lab, a non profit based in Brussels has criticised ANI (Asian News International), a popular Indian news agency for allegedly using quotes and statements from made-up think tanks and experts.…
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International students can apply for US visa a year in advance: State Department
Washington: In a much-needed relief for foreign students looking to study in the US, the Biden administration has announced they can now apply for a visa up to a year before their…
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Congress to amend constitution to reserve seats in CWC
Raipur: The Congress on Friday announced that it will amend its Constitution to give proper representation to SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities, women, and those below 50 years in the Congress Working Committee…
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BBC does not have an ‘agenda’, says chief to staff in India after I-T survey
London: The BBC is not driven by an “agenda” but by purpose and will not be put off reporting impartially and without fear or favour, the UK-headquartered media organisation’s chief has said days…
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Uttarakhand: Homeless Paingadh residents in pain amid authorities’ apathy
Dharali: The residents of Paingadh village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district have been forced to vacate their homes and live in a government school, even as no proper action has been taken by…
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Hyderabad: 16 children rescued from brick kiln in Vattinagulapally
Hyderabad: Child Welfare Committee (CWC) along with the Labour department raided a brick kiln on Friday and rescued 16 children in Vattinagulapally. Upon receiving information that a few children are working at…
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Delhi HC to pronounce judgement on petitions challenging Agnipath scheme on Feb 27
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday said that it will pronounce its judgment on February 27 on three batches of pleas challenging the Centre’s Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in the…
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British couple sentenced for smuggling Iraqi migrants in sofas
A British court sentenced three people— couple and their accomplice to prison, on charges of attempting to bring two Iraqis into the United Kingdom (UK) by hiding them in sofas, local media…
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Study Master’s in UK, Dubai: Scholarship for Indian students
The University of Birmingham has launched a fully-funded scholarship— Lord Karan Bilimoria (chancellor’s) for Indian students applying for Master’s degree programmes. This scholarship is open to Indian students applying for Master’s at…
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Top four countries that looking to hire most workers from UAE
Talent from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains in high demand by companies based abroad, as global recruitment continues to grow, according to Deel’s State of Global Hiring Report. Deel tracked about 260,000…
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Saudi deaf women’s chess team participates in continental tournament
Riyadh: A Saudi women’s chess team with hearing disabilities is participating for the first time in the major continental tournament, local media reported. The first Asia-Pacific Deaf Sprint and Blitz Championship for…
