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SIR a death trap for BLOs: Congress
New Delhi: After claiming deaths of over 25 booth-level officers (BLOs) due to SIR-related work stress, the Congress on Friday accused the Election Commission and the Modi government of having blood on…
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Marriage reduced to commercial transaction due to evil of dowry: SC
New Delhi: Marriage is a sacred and noble institution founded on mutual trust, companionship and respect, but the pious bond has regrettably been reduced to a mere commercial transaction due to the…
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Pakistan once again criticises Rajnath Singh’s remarks on Sindh province
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday once again criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks about its Sindh province becoming a part of India, saying his comments were “deeply troubling”. Addressing an event hosted by…
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APSRTC bus accident in Prakasam injures 15, six critically
Maddalakatta: An APSRTC bus met with an accident in Prakasam district on Friday, leaving 15 passengers injured, including six critically, a police official said. The bus had started from Nuzividu in Eluru…
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Cyclone in Sri Lanka; PM Modi announces assistance under ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’
New Delhi: India on Friday delivered essential relief supplies to cyclone-battered Sri Lanka with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying to the island nation that New Delhi stands ready provide more aid to…
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Lakshadweep becomes first UT to complete full digitisation of SIR voter forms
Kavaratti: The Election Commission on Friday said Lakshadweep has become the first Union territory in the country to complete 100 per cent distribution and digitisation of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration forms.…
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Nepal issues currency notes with map comprising Kalapani, Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura
Kathmandu: Nepal’s central bank on Thursday issued new Rs 100 currency notes featuring a revised map that includes the Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura territories, the regions India maintains belong to it. The…
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Video: Groom refuses Rs 31 lakh dowry at wedding, wins hearts
Muzaffarnagar: A groom won hearts at a wedding here after he refused to accept a dowry of Rs 31 lakh from the family of the bride, whose maternal grandfather painstakingly put aside…
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ED raids 15 locations in nine states including Telangana
New Delhi: In a massive nationwide crackdown, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted simultaneous searches at 15 locations across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and the…
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Ten Maoists, including senior cadre Chaitu surrender in Chhattisgarh
Raipur/Sukma: In a significant setback to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in the Bastar region, ten Maoists, including senior Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) member Chaitu alias Shyam Dada, who carried a reward…
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Paris prosecutor says arrested 39-yr-old believed to be fourth in Louvre heist
Paris: The Paris prosecutor said Friday that a man arrested earlier this week is thought to be fourth member of the team that stole France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum. Prosecutor…
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Indian Embassy in Kuwait warns travellers over fake e-visa portals
Kuwait City: The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has issued a public warning after recording a significant rise in fraudulent websites falsely presenting themselves as official Indian e-visa portals for foreign nationals. According…
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TTD receives Rs 1 cr donation from Tenali man for free-meal scheme
Tirupati: A devotee from Tenali in Guntur district on Friday donated Rs 1 crore to TTD’s Sri Venkateswara Anna Prasadam Trust. The donor, Ramakrishna Kilari, handed over the donation demand draft to…
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Odisha revises Maoist policy; to provide surrender reward up to Rs 1.20 crore
Bhubaneswar: To eradicate left-wing extremism in the state, the Odisha government has launched a revised Maoist surrender and rehabilitation policy with a provision of maximum financial assistance up to Rs 1.20 crore…
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Indian economy remains world’s fastest growing despite US tariffs
New Delhi: India’s economy grew at a higher-than-expected 8.2 per cent – the fastest pace in six quarters – in July-September, as front-loading of production ahead of GST rates cut boosted consumption…
