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Congress wants Sharad Pawar as joint oppn candidate for President
New Delhi: The Congress is pushing for joint opposition candidate for the upcoming presidential elections. The party has conveyed its support to Sharad Pawar to its allies whereever the party is in…
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Delhi govt orders hospital staff to wear designated uniform on duty
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday directed the medical staff in its hospitals to wear their designated uniforms, after they were found not wearing it despite getting the allowance for it,…
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FAO, World Bank step up response to worsening food security in Afghanistan
Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed an unprecedented $150 million contribution from the World Bank to provide critical livelihood and life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable…
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Prime Ministers Museum instils pride in every citizen: Venkaiah Naidu
New Delhi: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that the Prime Ministers Museum (Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya) instils pride in every citizen for the nation by offering an immersive experience of the…
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Jharkhand HC unhappy with state govt on slaughter house issue
Ranchi: Expressing disappointment with the state government for not responding to a petition related to the operation of the slaughter house in Ranchi, the Jharkhand High Court imposed a fine of Rs…
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Congress stages protest alleging misuse of ED by BJP govt
Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Monday staged a ‘satyagraha march’ here to protest the alleged misuse of the of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by the BJP-led NDA government at…
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Andhra to link state public health care scheme payouts to DBT to patients
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the health department to bring Arogyasri public health care scheme benefits under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The move will allow the…
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Torrent Power acquires 50 MW solar plant in Telangana for Rs 416 Cr
New Delhi: Gujarat-based Torrent Power on Monday said it has acquired 50-megawatt solar assets from SkyPower Group at an enterprise value of Rs 416 crore. The solar power plant a special purpose…
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Govt asks Swiggy, Zomato to submit complaint redressal plans in 15 days
New Delhi: The government on Monday asked online food business operators like Swiggy and Zomato to submit a proposal within 15 days on improving their consumer grievance redressal mechanism amid rising complaints…
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Hyderabad: Man sentenced to prison for assaulting mother
Hyderabad: A municipal court in Marredpally sentenced a man to seven and a half months in prison for harassing and abusing his mother and other relatives, on Monday. The accused, Tuppati Sai…
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Haj 2022: First batch of pilgrims from Turkey arrive in Makkah
Riyadh: The first batch of Haj pilgrims consisting of 290 people arrived from Turkey in Makkah, on Sunday. According to a report by the Arab News, the Turkish Consul General in Jeddah,…
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India’s elections and defections go together despite stringent laws
Elections and defections go together despite stringent anti-defection laws in the country. The law proves ineffective as the legislators are lured by money and position. The lawmakers skirt around the rules, find…
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Telangana: Jowar farmers in Adilabad demand govt procurement
Hyderabad: Jowar farmers of Adilabad district in Telangana on Monday blocked main roads to protest against the state government’s refusal to procure jowar (sorghum). The Jowar farmers in the district have time…
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Telangana: BJP to protest against rise in electricity tariffs
Hyderabad: BJP district president Rao Padma has said that a dharna would be staged on June 15 in front of the NPDLC headquarters at Nakkalagutta in Hanamkonda to protest the hike in…
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#IStandWithAfreenFatima: Tharoor, Owaisi and others speak up
Following the Uttar Pradesh government demolishing the residence of Welfare Party of India leader Javed Mohammed and daughter Afreen Fatima, who is a noted ex-student activist from JNU, the silence of top…
