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Charge sheet against Teesta Setalvad, two others for `fabricating evidence’
Ahmedabad: A special investigation team (SIT) on Wednesday submitted a charge sheet against activist Teesta Setalvad, retired Director General of Police R B Sreekumar and former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a case…
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‘Hate speech poisons, role of anchor is critical’: SC on hate speech on TV
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday strongly criticised hate speech through visual media, including the role of TV anchors, as it emphasised that it poisons the fabric of our society and…
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Saudi 92nd National Day: Dubai to host fireworks, concerts and more
Abu Dhabi: Dubai to celebrate Saudi National Day with a string of activities across the city from September 23-26, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported. This Friday marks the 92nd Saudi National…
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Australian states likely to be hit by floods in coming days
Sydney: Residents in Australia’s already deluged east coast have been asked to prepare for further thunderstorms, intense rain, hail and gusty winds as the nation confronts another series of wild weather conditions.…
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DGCA orders SpiceJet to operate only 50% of departures till Oct 29
The aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered budget carrier SpiceJet to operate only 50% of departures till October 29. In a release on Wednesday, the DGCA said that…
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Hyderabad: UoH signs MoU with Centre for e-Governance, Govt of Karnataka
Hyderabad: The School of Computer and Information Sciences (SCIS), University of Hyderabad (UoH), entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for e-Governance (CeG), Government of Karnataka, on Wednesday. The…
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Stalin seeks Centre’s intervention to rescue Indians held in “illegal captivity” in Myanmar
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in the rescue and repatriation of Indians held in “illegal captivity” in Myanmar, saying they were…
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Replies to Parliament questions to be gender neutral, ‘No Sir’ not to be used
New Delhi: The replies to questions asked in Parliament in the Rajya Sabha will be gender neutral after the issue was raised by MP Priyanka Chaturtvedi. The Rajya Sabha secretariat has replied…
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Anti-conversion bill passed in Karnataka assembly
Bengaluru: Amid opposition Congress’ protest and walkout, Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the “anti-conversion bill”, passed by the Legislative Council last week with minor amendments, seeking to replace the ordinance that…
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Telangana Congress adopts resolution that Rahul Gandhi be made party head
Hyderabad: The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) on Wednesday passed a resolution urging MP Rahul Gandhi to take over the reins of the national party. The resolution was passed at a meeting…
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UP: 19-year-old gang raped, made to walk naked; 1 arrested
A 19-year-old girl was gang raped by five men on September 6 in Bhojpur village of Moradabad district in Uttar Pradesh. She was stripped of her clothes and made to walk naked…
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Waqf board graft case: Amanatullah Khan’s aide nabbed in Telangana
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan’s aide Kaushar Imam Siddique was apprehended from Telangana on Wednesday, a Delhi Police official said. “Kaushar Imam Siddique alias Laddan has been apprehended from…
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Ratan Tata appointed as one of the trustee of PM CARES Fund
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the people for contributing wholeheartedly to the PM CARES Fund as he chaired its meeting which was also attended by newly-nominated trustees Justice K T…
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Telangana: No change in Dasara vacation schedule for schools
Hyderabad: The Dasara holiday schedule for schools remains unchanged, with vacations running from September 26 to October 9. According to the academic calendar for the academic year 2022–23, the Dasara holidays have…
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SpiceJet sends 80 pilots on 3-month leave without pay
New Delhi: Budget carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday said it has asked 80 of its pilots to go on a three-month leave without pay. The move is a temporary measure to rationalise cost, the…
