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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…
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GHMC forms teams to address rain-related issues during rainy season
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has formed ‘monsoon emergency teams’ in the city to address people’s problems arising due to water-logging and inundation during the monsoon season, Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi…
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Protest against ‘Agnipath’ turns violent in MP’s Gwalior
Bhopal: Hundreds of protesters on Thursday launched massive protest which soon turned violent in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh against the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme. Police had to resort to lathi-charge to…
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Congress stages demonstration in Jaipur over Rahul’s questioning by ED
Jaipur: Congress staged a symbolic gherao of the Rajasthan Raj Bhavan here on Thursday and demonstrated against the alleged repressive policies of the Centre and the Enforcement Directorate’s questioning of party leader…
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UAE: Newly-wed Indian expat wins Rs 16 lakh in Emirates Draw
Dubai: An Indian expat on Wednesday won Rupees 16 lakh in the Emirates Draw. He is among the seven persons to have won the lottery. The expat identified as Kunal Naik received…
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Protests in parts of Rajasthan against Centre’s Agnipath scheme
Jaipur: Scores of defence job aspirants led by the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) staged protests in several parts of Rajasthan on Thursday against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for four-year contractual recruitment in…
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UAE doctors urge residents to wear masks, follow COVID-19 protocols
Doctors across the UAE have asked residents to continue wearing face masks and following other safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Their remarks came a day after health officials declared…
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Karnataka: Congress leaders held for protesting in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka police on Thursday stopped Congress leaders from carrying out the ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ agitation. The protest was organised to condemn the Enforcement Directorate’s interrogation of former Congress president Rahul…
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GCC residents could travel visa-free to Saudi Arabia
Dubai: Saudi Arabia is expected to allow GCC residents to visit the country without any visa for business, tourism and umrah purposes. A report in business news portal Trends suggests that Saudi…
