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‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’: The significance of Operation Polo for India
By Pankaj Sethi Hyderabad: V P Menon, Secretary in the Ministry of States, was the man tasked by then Union Home Minister Sardar Patel (in 1947) to ensure that the Princely States…
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Nitish-Akhilesh tie up can beat BJP in UP: JD(U)
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in a tie-up with Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party, can trounce the formidable BJP in adjoining Uttar Pradesh, the JD(U) asserted on Saturday. JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan…
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Russia offered to provide wheat to Pakistan: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Saturday that besides gas, Russia has also offered to provide wheat to Pakistan in the wake of catastrophic floods and keeping in view the…
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BJP govt against backward classes, poor: Akhilesh
Lucknow: The BJP-led government in the state is against backward classes and the underprivileged, alleged Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav as he slammed the dispensation for cancelling the public holiday on Vishwakarma…
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NSUI members protest against unemployment, police use water cannon
Chandigarh: The police used water cannons to stop NSUI’s Punjab unit members from heading towards Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s residence during their protest here on Saturday, officials said. The NSUI members were…
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We are original Shiv Sena born out of decades of social work: Uddhav
Mumbai: In a veiled swipe at Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said he heads the “original ” Sena which was born out of social work…
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Rajasthan Congress passes resolution to make Rahul the party’s national president
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution for making Rahul Gandhi the party’s national president, a state cabinet minister said here. The development comes ahead of the…
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Yogi govt launches portal for issuing ‘e-rent agreements’ in GB Nagar
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a portal for issuing ‘e-rent agreements’ in Gautam Buddh Nagar and will soon implement the system for issuing lease deeds online in other districts…
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Marvel introduces Israeli superhero ‘Sabra’; freshens wounds of 1982 massacre
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) revealed a new character who will play an Israeli superhero in the upcoming Captain America movie series, which will be portrayed by Israeli actress Shira Haas. This move sparked…
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Judge orders Tesla to tell laid off employees about lawsuit
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run Tesla must tell its employees about a lawsuit it is facing over allegedly violating federal laws by requiring workers to sign separation agreements, a US judge has ruled.…
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Karnataka: Inter-faith couple assaulted by Bajrang Dal; 4 arrested
An inter-faith couple was stopped from getting married by workers of the right-wing group Bajrang Dal on September 14. The couple – Chaitra, a Dalit woman and Jaffar, a Muslim man –…
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Disha rape case: Delhi HC appoints senior lawyer to assist in plea against revelation of victim’s identity
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has appointed senior advocate Rebecca John as amicus curiae to assist it in deciding a plea against revelation of identity of the Hyderabad rape victim by…
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Activist flags concern over Karnataka govt’s Rs 1,500 cr land deal
Bengaluru: In a setback to the ruling BJP, a complaint was filed against the Karnataka government before the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Governor’s office in connection with land deal worth…
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PM Modi turns 72, events held across country
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 72 on Saturday, with greetings from leaders and other prominent personalities pouring in and admirers hailing his contribution to making a “strong and self-reliant” India.…
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‘Hyderabad Liberation’: Was there a Communist- Razakar alliance in Telangana?
By Vijay Burgula Hyderabad: In the last decade or so, especially since the new movement for a separate Telangana began in 2009, and culminated in the formation of our state, debates and…
