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AP govt promoting industry and trade: Minister G Amarnath
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Industries, Commerce, Infrastructure, and Investments minister Gudivada Amarnath said that while chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is promoting industry and trade in a big way, Telugu Desam Party…
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Covid vax prevented over 42 lakh deaths in India: Lancet
New Delhi: Vaccines developed to fight Covid-19 helped prevent more than 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021, according to a mathematical modelling study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The…
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Biden grants 450mn dollar additional security assistance to Ukraine
Washington: US President Joe Biden has authorised a drawdown of up to $450 million to meet Ukraine’s critical arms requirement in the face of the ongoing Russian invasion, the Department of Defense (DOD)…
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Shiv Sena to Deputy Speaker: ‘Disqualify’ 12 rebel MLAs
Mumbai: As the state political crisis entered the fourth day, both the Shiv Sena and the rebel group led by Minister Eknath Shinde have launched stronger steps to browbeat each other. The…
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Rebels will face real test of loyalty when they return to Mumbai: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai: In the wake of Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde’s rebellion, MP Sanjay Raut on Friday admitted that the party’s numbers in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly have dwindled, but expressed confidence that…
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Did Election Commission help BJP in UP polls? Saket Gokhale shares RTI reply
New Delhi: In the recently held Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Yogi Adityanath not only retained power but become the first sitting UP chief minister to return to power since 1985. However, after…
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Presidential polls: Z category security cover for Yashwant Sinha
New Delhi: The Centre has extended a Z category cover of armed CRPF commandos to the opposition’s presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha, officials said on Friday. The squad has taken over the task after…
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2002 Gujarat riots: SC junks Zakia Jafri’s plea against clean chit to Modi
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by Zakia Jafri, wife of Congress leader Ehsan Jafri who was killed during the violence at Ahmedabad’s Gulberg Society in 2002,…
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Around 65 per cent polling in Andhra’s Atmakur by-election
Amaravati: Around 65 per cent polling was recorded in the by-election to the Atmakur Assembly seat in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. Chief Electoral Officer M.K. Meena said the polling was peaceful and…
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NLSIU alumni slam action against students for protesting sexual harassment
Bengaluru: The alumni of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in an open letter slammed the institute for punishing two girl students who raised voice against sexual harassment. The alumni…
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Maharashtra political crisis: MLAs in Eknath Shinde camp likely to cross 50 today
Guwahati: Eknath Shinde is appearing to be holding a tight grip on the Shiv Sena, as the strength of MLAs supporting him is expected to cross 50 as more legislators are likely…
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Maharashtra crisis: Rebels claim support of 40 Shiv Sena MLAs
Mumbai: As the political crisis entered the fourth day, the rebel Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde claimed the support of “40-plus MLAs”, besides around 12 independents and smaller parties, on Friday. Speaking to…
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2002 Gujarat riots: SC to pronounce verdict on Zakia Jafri’s plea today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday will pronounce its verdict on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, challenging the clean chit given by the…
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Hyderabad: Bahadurpura Junction turned into lake after heavy downpour
Hyderabad: It seems the troubles of the Bahadurpura residents are not likely to be ending soon. Their troubles are growing day by day even after the construction of a new bridge. The residents…
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Telangana Inter first, second year results likely to be released in next 24 hrs
Hyderabad: Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is likely to release inter first and second year results in the next 24 hours. DC quoted an official of TSBIE saying that the…
