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Won’t backtrack from Vizhinjam project: Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday categorically made it clear that his government won’t backtrack from the Vizhinjam seaport project and said the recent violent agitations against the multi-crore initiative…
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Activists stage protest in Belagavi against assault on a student waving ‘Karnataka flag’
Belagavi: Pro-Kannada organisations on Thursday staged a protest and blocked a road for some time at Tilakwadi here, demanding action against those who allegedly assaulted a student for displaying “Karnataka flag” during…
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205 Palestinians killed since beginning of 2022 by Israeli forces
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that the death toll of Palestinians, majority of whom were in the West Bank, since the beginning of 2022 has risen to 205. The ministry, in…
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Is there compelling reason for environmental release of GM Mustard? SC asks Centre
New Delhi: Amid concerns over environmental contamination due to genetically modified crops, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre whether there was any compelling reason for the environmental release of GM…
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DU admissions: Over 19K applications for 12K seats in second spot round
New Delhi: Over 19,000 candidates have applied for around 12,000 seats in Delhi University colleges in the second spot allocation round for undergraduate admissions, an official said on Thursday. Since the university…
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Hindus don’t contribute to riots: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Thursday that Hindus generally don’t contribute to riots. He further asserted that “love jihad” is a “reality” and used the murder of Shraddha Walkar…
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British-Indian teen talks about climate change in House of Commons
London: A 17 year-old British-Indian activist addressed the House of Commons, calling for swift action on climate change to prevent its adverse impacts on health. Dev Sharma was among the 250 members…
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59.2 percent turnout till 5 pm in first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections
Ahmedabad: An average 59.24 percent voter turn-out was recorded as of 5 pm on Thursday across 89 Assembly seats in the first phase of Gujarat elections, election officials said. While voting began…
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CBI questions TRS leaders for suspected links with arrested imposter
New Delhi: The CBI on Thursday questioned Telangana minister Gangula Kamalakar and Rajya Sabha member Vaddiraju Ravichandra for over seven hours in connection with their suspected links with a man arrested for…
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Cong deceiving people in Rajasthan; state tops in crime, corruption: Nadda
Jaipur: BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress government in Rajasthan of deceiving people and claimed that the state tops in corruption, unemployment and crime against women. The BJP…
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India saw highest religious hostilities during lockdown: Report
India witnessed the highest level of religious hostilities during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 according to a research study by the Pew Research Center. India secured a 9.4 rating out of 10 on…
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Universities in Kerala are soft targets: Guv Arif Mohammed Khan
Thiruvananthapuram: After a lull, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan again on Thursday attacked Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government, saying that universities in Kerala are soft targets. “What a shame, universities in Kerala are soft…
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Illegal cutting of trees near Nainital: NGT issues notice to chief secretary, others
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought a response within a month from several Uttarakhand government officers, including the Chief Secretary, in a matter pertaining to unauthorised felling of trees in…
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Chaos as computer systems crash at Mumbai airport, passengers hit
Mumbai: Chaos prevailed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMA) here after a computer system failure that hit check-ins and other operations for all airlines on Thursday, sources said. Massive crowds…
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DU students allege ABVP attack while campaigning for GN Saibaba’s release
Delhi University students campaigning for the release of Dr GN Saibaba and four others were beaten up allegedly by members of the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday. Further, when the…
