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Guterres calls for efforts to close 3 major gaps to end Covid pandemic
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to close three major gaps to end the Covid-19 pandemic. First, the booster gap, he said, adding that the coverage remains low…
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Skill development among Muslims, SCs, STs is lower than other groups: Amitabh Kundu
New Delhi: An online/offline lecture on “Challenges faced by Minorities in the Current World Scenario, focusing on Indian Muslims” was organised by the Institute of Objective Studies on September 4. The event…
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Hyderabad: CBI conducts raids on child pornography transmitters
Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches in Hyderabad as part of Operation Megh Chakra in connection with two instances involving the downloading and distribution of child sexual abuse material…
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‘Politically motivated’, Bilkis Bano case convict to SC on plea challenging release of accused
New Delhi: A convict in the Bilkis Bano case has told the Supreme Court that the petition challenging Gujarat government’s remission order is “speculative and politically motivated”. The plea filed by Radheysham…
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Punjab Assembly session row: Governor Purohit seeks to remind CM Mann of his duties
Chandigarh: The tussle between Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and the state’s AAP government over the convening of the Assembly session escalated further on Saturday with the former seeking to remind Chief Minister…
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Javadekar slams Kerala’s Left govt for soft-pedalling on PFI
Thiruvananthapuram: Former Union minister and in-charge of BJP’s Kerala unit, Prakash Javadekar on Saturday slammed the Left government in the state, blaming it for the violence that took place on Friday during…
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Jamia Millia Islamia denies any financial crunch, says UGC released substantial grant recently
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Saturday rejected reports regarding the university facing a “financial crunch”, saying the University Grants Commission has recently released a substantial grant to it. The varsity…
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BJP committee seeks CBI, NHRC probes into ‘Nabanna Chalo’ rally violence
New Delhi: A BJP committee that looked into the clash between West Bengal police and party members during its ‘Nabanna Chalo’ rally has sought CBI and National Human Rights Commission probes into…
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Dislodging Modi regime inevitable to save democracy, says Yechury
Amaravati: Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Saturday demanded that the Narendra Modi government at the Centre immediately alter its policies that extended subsidies and tax benefits to…
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Palestinian President challenges US to prosecute Shireen Abu Akleh’s killers
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday challenged the United States (US) to prosecute the killers of the Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh and accused Israel of killing her. Abbas said before the 77th…
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PM Modi was on PFI radar in July 2020, say ED sources
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed that members of Popular Front of India (PFI) had allegedly collected a large amount of cash to the tune of Rs 120 crore to…
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BJP central bosses silent as Meghalaya unit, NPP head for splitsville
Shillong: After Manipur, the BJP’s relations with National Peoples Party (NPP), headed by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, have been souring rapidly in Meghalaya even as the saffron party’s central leadership remains…
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Iran will restrict Internet access in country until calm is restored to streets
Tehran: Iranian authorities said they will restrict Internet access in the country until calm is restored to the streets, as protests over the death of a young woman in the custody of…
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Hyderabad: Traffic advisory ahead of Ind-Aus T20I on Sunday
Hyderabad: The city police released traffic restrictions in view of the third Twenty20 International game between India and Australia on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal. VIP pass…
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Friday violence pre-planned, says Vijayan, Hemanta Sarma bats for ban on PFI
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said the violence during the PFI-sponsored hartal in his state was “pre-meditated” and assured strict action against the culprits while his Assam counterpart Hemanta…
