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Congress leaders keep in touch as old friends: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said he continues to be in contact with Congress leaders because of his long association with the party, downplaying the allegations of his…
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Prez, PM congratulate Jeremy Lalrinnunga for bagging gold at CWG
New Delhi: The President and the Prime Minister on Sunday congratulated weightlifter, Jeremy Lalrinnunga on winning gold medal at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. In a tweet President Droupadi Mumru said, “Congratulations, Jeremy…
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Offered money to topple Jharkhand govt, called to meet Assam CM: Cong MLA
New Delhi: A Congress MLA from Jharkhand on Sunday alleged that his three fellow legislators, who were caught in West Bengal with cash, had asked him to meet Assam Chief Minister Himanta…
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Telangana reports 705 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Sunday recorded 705 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections in the state to 8,19,846, a health department bulletin said. No fresh fatality occurred due to the…
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Postage stamp to be released in memory of Pingali Venkayya
Vijayawada: The Central government will release a special commemorative postage stamp in memory of Pingali Venkayya, the designer of the national flag, on August 2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the…
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ED seizes Rs 11.50 lakh unaccounted money from Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut’s residence
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate officials on Sunday seized Rs 11.50 lakh unaccounted cash from the residence of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, sources said. Earlier in the day, the ED officials detained…
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China’s uncontrolled 25-tonne rocket crashes down over Indian Ocean
New Delhi: Nearly 25 tonnes of space junk from a recently-launched Chinese rocket crashed down over the Indian Ocean, landing somewhere near Sarawak which is the Malaysian state on the island of…
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80% of rural diabetic patients need amputation of limbs
Hyderabad: As many as 80 per cent of patients with diabetic foot in rural areas need amputation while only 20 per cent of patients in urban areas face this situation, said doctors…
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to address programme in Bhopal on Aug 7
Bhopal: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will visit Bhopal on August 7 to attend the concluding meet of Vishwa Sangh Shiksha Varg, a RSS leader said on Sunday. A Bhopal-based senior RSS functionary…
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Biden’s approval rate dips to new low: Poll
Washington: US President Joe Biden’s job approval rating has fallen to 38 percent, the first time his rating has dropped below 40 percent, according to the latest Gallup poll. The survey revealed…
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Kashmiri Pandit employees appeal to MPs to support relocation demands
Jammu: An organisation of Kashmiri Pandit employees, who have been on an indefinite protest seeking transfer from Kashmir Valley citing safety concerns, appealed to parliamentarians on Sunday to back their demand. Nearly…
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Rahul Gandhi to hold key Congress meet during Karnataka visit
Chitradurga: Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar on Sunday said party’s national leader Rahul Gandhi will attend its political affairs committee meeting on August 2, amid rumblings within ahead of 2023 assembly…
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G Kishan Reddy attacks Telangana CM for state’s outstanding dues
New Delhi: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday attacked Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao-led Telangana government over its outstanding dues towards power generation and distribution companies. On July 30, Prime Minister…
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MP: FIR filed against Adhir Chowdhury over Prez remark by BJP leader
Dindori: A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered in Madhya Pradesh against Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for his controversial remark on President Droupadi Murmu on the complaint of…