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Anti-Agnipath protests reach Karnataka, 30 arrested
Bengaluru: Protests against ‘Agnipath’, the Centre’s ambitious scheme for short-term recruitment into the armed forces, erupted in several parts of Belagavi and Dharwad districts in Karnataka on Saturday, forcing the police to…
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Aspirant runs 60 km, anti-Agnipath protest spreads in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: An aspirant for an Armed Forces job ran 60 km in Nabarangpur as a mark of his opposition to ‘Agnipath’ on Saturday and a large number of agitators sat in dharna…
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No request filed with Centre by Telangana govt for STPI, reveals RTI
Hyderabad: A Right To Information (RTI) reply from the STPI, a body under the union government, revealed that the Telangana state government has not requested for the construction of a Software Technology…
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Inappropriate for sensitive govt to strike first, think later: Varun Gandhi on Agnipath
New Delhi: BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Saturday took a swipe at the Centre over the Agnipath scheme, saying it is not appropriate for a sensitive government to “strike first and think…
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Agnipath row: Centre cautions all states/UTs on continuing agitation
Kolkata: In the wake of growing tension over Agnipath, the proposed scheme of the Central government for short-term services in the Indian armed forces, spreading from one state to another, the Centre,…
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First batch of Haj pilgrims arrive by sea in Jeddah from Sudan
Riyadh: The first batch of Sudanese Haj pilgrims arrived by sea via the ferry Amanah at Jeddah Islamic Port, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday. The first batch consists of…
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Kharge slams Agnipath, says Congress to protest from Sunday
Kalaburagi (Karnataka): Leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the union government for introducing Agnipath scheme for the recruitment in armed forces and said the party will start…
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UK to electronically tag some illegal migrants to track movements
London: The UK government is to launch a 12-month pilot scheme that will involve some illegal migrants seeking asylum in the country being electronically tagged to keep track of their movements, it…
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Incredible story of how a son brought home the medal that his father had sacrificed for him 28 years ago
Sometimes we come across very strange events in life which seem to indicate the role of a power that rules over our destiny. Films have often portrayed such dramatic incidents in their…
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In order to save power, Bangladesh to shut shops after 8 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked concerned authorities to take necessary measures to shut down shops, shopping malls, and markets across the country after 8 pm every day in an effort…
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Sri Lanka announces shut-down of govt offices, schools amid fuel crisis
Colombo: Crisis-hit Sri Lankan government has announced a shut-down of public sector offices from next week, beginning Monday, due to severe fuel shortages as the island nation continues to reel under its…
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Agnipath protest: SCR cancels several trains on second day
Hyderabad: The violent anti-Agnipath protest at Secunderabad railway station on Friday and fears of similar protest at major railway stations in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday led to cancellation of several trains. The…
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Anti-Agnipath protest: Role of coaching centers found, suspect Bihar official
Patna: Amid the ongoing protests against the Agnipath Scheme across the country, including Bihar, an official in Patna on Saturday said that the role of coaching centres was found during questioning of…