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UP demolition drive: SC adjourns hearing of plea filed by Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday deferred a hearing for June 29 on a plea filed by Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind seeking directions to the Uttar Pradesh authorities to ensure that no further demolitions…
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Draupadi Murmu seeks support from Sonia, Pawar and Mamata
New Delhi: The NDA’s presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu spoke to Congress interim national president Sonia Gandhi, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, and sought…
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Fatima Payman becomes first hijab-wearing senator in Australian parliament
A refugee from Afghanistan, 27-year-old, Fatima Payman, has become the first hijab-wearing woman to win a Senate seat in Western Australia. Fatima Payman won Western Australia’s sixth and final Senate seat, becoming the first…
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Telangana: Man sets nephews alight over property dispute
Hyderabad: Enraged with his brother over a property issue, a man on Thursday set his nephews alight in Medarabasti of Khammam district. The accused identified as 29-year-old Kona Uma Rajasekhar visited his…
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Karnataka: Disturbed by recent developments, 75 concerned citizens write to CM
Bengaluru: A group of 75 people including eminent personalities have written an open letter to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, expressing concern about “recent developments” that threaten to destroy peace and diversity in…
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Andhra Pradesh renames Konaseema district after Ambedkar
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday decided to rename Konaseema district as Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district, a month after the district was rocked by violence protesting against the proposal.…
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Turkey, Israel working on restore ties to ambassador level
Ankara: Turkey and Israel have started work to appoint ambassadors as part of efforts to normalise ties, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. “We have started work for upgrading the diplomatic representation…
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Death toll of devastating Afghan quake climbs to 1,100
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has announced that the death toll in the devastating 6.1-magnitude quake that hit Paktika province earlier this week has increased to 1,100, while the number of…
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Agnipath row: In ‘New India’ will only ‘friends’ be heard and not country’s heroes, says Rahul
New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday shared a tweet by Param Vir Chakra awardee Capt Bana Singh criticising the Agnipath scheme for military recruitment and asked whether only “friends” will…
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Oppn leaders protest against Agnipath scheme in Bihar Assembly
Patna: On the first day of Monsoon Session in the Bihar Assembly on Friday, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Left party leaders protested against the Central government on issue of the…
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Ujjal Bhuyan, the new CJ of Telangana, will be sworn in on June 28
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court’s new Chief Justice, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Will be sworn in on June 28 at Raj Bhavan. The swearing-in ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Governor Tamilisai Soundararjan…
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More than half of Hyderabad youth addicted to ‘phubbing’: Study
Hyderabad: According to a survey, more than half of the city’s youngsters experience psychological distress as a result of phubbing, the act of focusing only on your phone while oblivious to those…
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Bengaluru: Parties gearing up for civic polls
Bengaluru: With the Karnataka government announcing the list of 243 wards, the stage is set for the upcoming Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) elections. Preparations for the prestigious battle have already begun…
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IAF begins registration process under Agnipath recruitment scheme
New Delhi: Indian Air Force on Friday started the registration process for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme. In a notification, the IAF gave important dates for interested candidates to apply under the…
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NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu files her nomination papers
New Delhi: The presidential candidate nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA, Droupadi Murmu on Friday filed her nomination papers at the Parliament Library Building in the national capital.Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
