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No decision as of now on implementation of uniform civil code: Rijiju in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: There has been no decision “as of now” on the implementation of a uniform civil code in the country, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply,…
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Nobody taking action against hate speeches despite our orders, laments SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday lamented that nobody was taking action against hate speeches despite its orders, and observed that the top court will be left “embarrassed again and again”…
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Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital ranks 1st in Middle East, 20th globally
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center has been ranked first in the Middle East and 20th globally, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This is…
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SC rejects plea seeking to bar candidates from contesting polls from more than one seat
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking to bar persons from contesting elections from more than one seat, saying it is ultimately the Parliament’s will as to whether…
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Budget 2023: Grant for IIMs reduced by half
New Delhi: The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), which are counted among the noted business schools in the country, have faced a budget cut this year with the Centre reducing their grant…
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Over 9.79 lakh vacancies across 78 depts: Govt
New Delhi: Over 9.79 lakh vacancies exist in the central government across 78 ministries and departments, with railways accounting for 2.93 lakh, defence (civil) for 2.64 lakh and home affairs for 1.43…
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SC allows adoption of child of student who sought abortion of 29-week pregnancy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday invoked its extraordinary power under Article 142 to allow the adoption of a child after the delivery of a 20-year-old student who was carrying a…
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Amicus Curiae appointed for PIL on illegal religious structures
Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has appointed senior advocate Vikram Huilagol as amicus curiae in the public interest litigation (PIL) it has initiated against illegal religious structures on public land. The…
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Share market crash almost led to the fall of Union govt: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that on the day of the Union Budget on Wednesday, the Union government virtually was on the verge of collapse because of…
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Not afraid of jail: BJP MLA Raja Singh on Telangana HC gag order
Hyderabad: Openly defying his gag order, suspended Goshamahal BJP MLA T Raja Singh took a dig at the Telangana government and city police for issuing him a show cause notice over his…
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AgustaWestland scam: SC to hear bail pleas of Christian Michel James on February 7
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear on February 7 the bail pleas of Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scam in which the…
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Kerala’s economy made strong recovery in 2021-22: Economic Review
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s economy has posted a strong recovery in 2021-22 with Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at constant prices recording a robust growth of 12.01 per cent, compared to (-) 8.43 per…
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Over 340 mobile phones recovered in 2.5 months from Delhi jails
New Delhi: The Delhi Prisons department has recovered over 340 mobile phones from inside jails in the last two-and-a-half months, an official said on Thursday. Director-General (Prisons) Sanjay Baniwal told reporters that…
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Govt has tried to simplify taxation regime in budget: Revenue secretary
New Delhi: Government has tried to simplify the taxation regime in the budget, be it corporate tax or personal tax, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra said on Thursday. Addressing a post-budget discussion organised…
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UK defends BBC freedom, says investing heavily in relations with India
London: The UK government has defended the BBC as a media outlet “independent in its output” in the wake of widespread Indian diaspora protests against the controversial documentary on Prime Minister Narendra…
