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Saudi: Khaif Mosque to receive pilgrims after two year hiatus
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance on Wednesday announced that the Khaif mosque in Mina is set to receive pilgrims for the first time since the outbreak of…
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Put Agnipath scheme on hold, demands Congress to government
New Delhi: After the protest in various states over the new recruitment scheme of the government for defence forces ‘Agnipath’, Congress on Thursday demanded that it should be kept in abeyance. The party…
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Washington: Saudi Embassy street renamed Jamal Khashoggi Way
Washington: The Saudi Embassy street in Washingtion has been renamed “Jamal Khashoggi Way” after late Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Washington’s local government changed signs on one block in front of the imposing…
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Anything can be used to dehumanise you: Activist Afreen after UP home demolition
“Javed Pump sounds like a gangster’s name,” smiles 24-year-old Afreen Fatima. Her father, Javed Mohammad was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police on June 11 after he was named as the ‘mastermind’…
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Hyderabad: Case filed against Congress’ Renuka Chowdhury for grabbing cop’s shirt
Hyderabad: A case is booked against former minister and Congress party senior leader Renuka Chowdhary for obstructing a sub-inspector from performing his duty on Thursday. The senior leader while taking part in…
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Indian-origin doctor in Scotland jailed for sexual assault
London: An Indian-origin doctor was on Wednesday sentenced to four years of imprisonment by a Scottish court after being found guilty by jurors of serious sexual assault against a woman over three…
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Hyderabad: Complaint filed against actress Sai Pallavi for comments on Kashmiri Pandits
Hyderabad: A police complaint was registered against South-Indian actress Sai Pallavi on Thursday for her comments about the Kashmiri Pandit exodus and cow vigilantism. A complainant approached the Sultan Bazar police station…
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Money laundering case: PIL to sack Satyendar Jain, Nawab Malik
New Delhi: A PIL has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking directions to ‘sack’ Delhi Cabinet Minister Satyendra Jain and Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik over the alleged money laundering cases being…
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Call in central forces if stir over Prophet remark gets out of control: Calcutta HC to Bengal govt
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to take all possible steps to ensure that no violence takes place during any protest over the controversial remarks made…
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Telangana: Edu minister Sabitha urges IIIT Basara students to stop agitation
Hyderabad: Telangana education minister Sabitha Indra Reddy on Thursday urged students of IIIT Basara to withdraw their agitation, saying that the government is sympathetic to their demands. Students of IIIT Basara, however,…
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Cong protest in Hyderabad turns violent, several arrested
Hyderabad: The situation turned tense as the Congress’ call for siege of Raj Bhavan on Thursday was marred by violence. With police blocking the routes to Raj Bhavan, Congress party activists set…
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Hyderabad: Police resume Cordon and Search; slums targetted again
Hyderabad: On June 14, around 7 PM, people residing in the narrow lanes of Hasan Nagar’s slums found themselves in a tense situation, as a sea of police officials surrounded the slum…
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PM Modi interacts with Foreign Ministers, representatives of ASEAN countries
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a “good interaction” with Foreign Ministers and Representatives of ASEAN countries on Thursday, as the country celebrates 30 years of India-ASEAN cooperation. “Had a good…
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Mumbai Police recovers 100 gms gold from rats in a garbage dump
Mumbai: In the latest bizarre incident of carelessness, at least 100 gms gold worth approximately Rs 5 lakh was recovered from the clutches of rats in a gutter near Mumbai’s Gokuldham Colony…
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My hand slipped: Congress’ Renuka on grabbing Hyderabad cop’s collar
Hyderabad: Congress‘ senior leader Renuka Chowdhury on Thursday explained that she has great respect for the police, and it was not her intention to humiliate a policeman by grabbing his collar. “I…
