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Nepal, India to hold Foreign Secretary-level talks
Kathmandu: Nepal and India announced holding Foreign Secretary-level talks in Delhi on September 13 and 14. Nepal’s Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal will pay an official visit to India on September 13-14…
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PETA reiterates demand for ban on dog breeds
Lucknow: After repeated attacks by Pitbull dogs, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has renewed its call to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and state urban development…
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SC gives Centre two weeks to file affidavit on plea against Places of Worship Act
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday undertook before the Supreme Court that it will respond within two weeks on petitions challenging the validity of certain provisions of the Places of Worship (Special…
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Research on popular grain Bajra begets Borlaug Award to Govindraj of HarvestPlus
Bajra or a type of pearl millet has been gaining as a healthy food option among urban consumers in India in recent times. Now, it will get a bigger boost with international…
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Bilkis Bano case: File records forming basis of release of 11 accused, SC tells Guj
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Gujarat government two weeks’ time to file response on pleas challenging the release of 11 men convicted for the gang-rape of Bilkis Bano…
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Hyderabad: TRS leader held for obstructing Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at Mozamjahi Market on Friday after a TRS leader created a flutter by trying to snatch the mike at the public meeting addressed by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa…
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1.5 mn Tourists visit Israel from Jan-Aug 2022
Tel Aviv: The number of tourists visiting Israel in the first eight months of 2022 reached nearly 1.5 million, recording a more than sevenfold increase compared to the same period last year,…
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‘More than an apology’: Jallianwala trust secy on Queen’s visit to massacre site
Amritsar: Sukumar Mukherjee, secretary of the trust that takes care of Jallianwala Bagh Memorial here, remembers when Queen Elizabeth II visited the scene of the 1919 massacre, paying tribute to the dead but…
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Delhi Riots: Court discharges 5 accused of charge of burning motorcycle showroom
New Delhi: A Delhi court has discharged five accused in a case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots in which they were accused of having vandalised a motorcycle showroom and set…
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MP Food scam: Congress’ Kamal Nath demands CM Chouhan’s resignation
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath on Friday said his party would raise the alleged scam in the state government’s ‘poshan aahar’ scheme in the state Assembly and will seek the…
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AP: High Court gives green signal for Amaravati Maha Padyatra
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday granted permission to Amaravati farmers for a second Maha Padyatra, scheduled to be launched from here on September 12, to demand development of Amaravati…
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Hyderabad: MAUD chief secretary asks for feedback from ORR commuters
Hyderabad: The special chief secretary for municipal administration and urban development, Arvind Kumar on Friday asked the public for feedback regarding the Outer Ring Road. He asked users to provide feedback by…
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SIT to probe Bangla infiltration in Tripura
Agartala: The special investigation team of Tripura police will probe into the infiltration from Bangladesh, a senior police official said on Friday. The decision was taken after 27 Bangladesh nationals were detained…
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Turkey wildfire under control after 2 days, 8 injured
Ankara: A wildfire in Turkey was finally brought under control after it raged for two days, leaving eight people injured, including one in serious condition, according to Health Minister Fahrettin Koca. A…
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UN chief visits flood-hit Pakistan, appeals for massive support
Islamabad: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday appealed to the world to help Pakistan which is reeling from devastating floods that have killed thousands and affected more than 33 million people.…
