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West Bengal gets ready to brace cyclone ‘Sitrang’, govt to take all precautionary measures
Kolkata: The West Bengal government has taken all precautionary measures, including evacuation of people and supply of relief materials to shelters, to deal with possible devastation under the impact of cyclone ‘Sitrang’, a…
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Unlicensed outlets selling biryani with spices reducing male sex drive shut in Bengal
Kolkata: Former North Bengal development minister Rabindra Nath Ghosh, who is currently the chairman of Trinamool Congress-run Cooch Behar municipality, has directed the closure of two unlicensed outlets selling biryani allegedly using spices…
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Turkey: Erdogan calls for referendum on right to wear headscarves
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday proposed holding a referendum to establish a constitutional guarantee of the right to wear a headscarf in state institutions, schools and universities. This came…
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Hyderabad: US consulate raises flag for last time at Paigah Palace
Hyderabad: US consulate in Hyderabad for the last time raised the American flag at Paigah Palace. It was first raised 14 years ago on October 24, 2008. Speaking on the occasion, US…
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Lore of the Land: A comprehensive anthology narrating the nation
Jhilam Chattaraj Converse: Contemporary English Poetry by Indians (Pippa Rann Books UK), edited by poet and artist Sudeep Sen, is a celebration of India’s rich and diverse Anglophone poetic tradition. The anthology was commissioned…
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War last resort; we believe in peace: PM Modi celebrates Diwali in Kargil
Kargil: India has always viewed war as the last resort, but the armed forces have the strength and strategies to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on…
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Will pass law for SC/ST quota hike ordinance in next Assembly session: Karnataka CM
Hubballi: Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said his government will take every measure to offer legal protection to the ordinance increasing the reservation for SCs and STs in education institutions…
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Albanian PM to meet Israeli cyber chief after Iran hack
Jerusalem: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama arrived in Israel on Sunday for an official visit that will include a meeting with Israeli cyber defense officials, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Rama’s three-day…
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Imran Khan claims his long march will be biggest in history
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan said the incumbent rulers wanted to send him to jail so that people did not come out for street protests, The…
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Over Rs 1.25 lakh cr sale for retail traders this festive season
New Delhi: From the day of first Navratri September 26 and till October 23, business of more than 1.25 lakh crore has already taken place in the country, Confederation of All India…
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Don’t threaten Governor: Kerala BJP
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala BJP state president K. Surendran has asked the CPI-M leadership not to threaten Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who was discharging his responsibilities as the Chancellor of Universities. The Kerala BJP…
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Nine Kerala VCs refuse to resign, to move HC against Guv order
Thiruvananthapuram: The nine Vice Chancellors (VCs) of various Kerala Universities, who were asked to resign before 11.30 a.m. on Monday by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan in his capacity as the Chancellor of…
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Andhra Pradesh: Elephants create ruckus, destroy crop fields in Parvathipuram Manyam
Parvathipuram Manyam: Around four elephants destroyed the crop fields in the Parvathipuram Manyam, said district forest officials. The incident was reported on Sunday in the Vengapuram village of Balijipet Mandal of Parvathipuram…
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Telangana: KTR goes all out for Munugode bypoll campaign
Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) urged the people of Munugode (Nalgonda district), especially youth, to stand by the TRS in the upcoming bypoll. KTR said that…
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Are Eknath Shinde faction MLAs planning to join BJP?
Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray faction’s mouthpiece Saamana claimed that 22 MLAs of the Eknath Shinde camp are planning to join Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The mouthpiece also claimed that the saffron party is…
