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Nine Rohingyas held in Tripura for illegally entering India: NFR
Guwahati: At least nine suspected Rohingyas from Bangladesh were apprehended from Tripura for illegally entering India, Northeast Frontier Railway said on Sunday. The nine people, including five women, were apprehended during a…
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Crisis deepens in Telangana Congress, 13 leaders quit party posts
Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) The crisis in the Congress’ Telangana unit deepened on Sunday with 13 leaders, who had defected to the party from the TDP in the past, announcing their resignations…
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New land policy in J-K anti-people, draconian: Ghulam Ahmad Mir
Srinagar: The new land policy in Jammu and Kashmir is “anti-people and draconian” and should not be implemented, senior Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir said on Sunday. Mir, the former Jammu and Kashmir…
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MP: Woman thrashed in public view for leaving hubby for another man
Ratlam: A 30-year-old woman was tied using ropes, thrashed with sticks, and paraded in public for allegedly leaving her husband for another man in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district, police…
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Advocates booked for assaulting woman SI in Thiruvanathapuram court premises
Thiruvananthapuram: Police in Thiruvananthapuram’s Vanchiyoor has registered a criminal case, for insulting a woman’s modesty and alleged misbehaviour, against 20 advocates for assaulting a woman Sub-Inspector of Police at the district court…
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Maharashtra: Book on Malegaon blast accused Purohit launched amid protests
Pune: A book on Malegaon blast accused Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit was launched here on Sunday amid protests from some groups who claimed it was inappropriate to hold such an event when…
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8 Iraqi police officers killed in bomb blast near Kirkuk
Baghdad: Eight policemen were killed and three others wounded on Sunday in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq’s Kirkuk province. At least two roadside bombs struck a federal police patrol near the…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak uses troops to tackle Christmas strikes
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday hit out at trade unions for causing misery for millions with “particularly cruelly timed” strikes over the Christmas holiday period as the government announced…
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UAE celebrates Qatar National Day; Burj Khalifa lights up its flag
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its participation on Sunday, in the celebrations of the National Day of the State of Qatar, which falls on December 18 of each year.…
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IIT Hyderabad celebrates third alumni day in hybrid mode
Hyderabad: Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) on Sunday celebrated its Third Alumni Day in hybrid mode for those who cannot witness the event. This year, the institute has announced the 3rd…
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Banks likely to trade with African nations to establish rupee globally
In an effort to establish the rupee as a global currency, banks are reportedly considering starting trade with Bangladesh and African nations like Egypt. The external sector would be protected from exchange…
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Cong to hold meet on Dec 23 to prepare for ‘haath jodo’ campaign
New Delhi: The Congress has called a meeting of all its general secretaries, state in-charges, state chiefs and Legislative party leaders on December 23 to prepare for the ‘haath jodo abhiyaan’ and…
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Telangana: Rs 11 cr grant announced for Kommuravelly temple
Hyderabad: Telangana finance minister T Harish Rao on Sunday announced Rs 11 crore grant for the Kommuravelly temple in Siddipet. Rao said the state government is prioritising the development of temples and…
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UAE: Filipino petrol filler wins Rs 4 lakh in ‘Camp ka Champ’
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Filipino petrol filler won the grand prize of 20,000 Dirham (Rs 4,50,507) in the 16th edition of Western Union ‘Camp ka Champ’. Jerry Balbin…
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Fake currency worth Rs 137 cr seized in 3 yrs, mostly Rs 2000 notes
New Delhi: Fake currency notes, with face value of crores of rupees are being caught every year, indicating an increase in their circulation in the country. This creates trouble for the common…
