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Pune: Student body alleges irregularities in filling reserved category seats, calls for protest
The Students’ Association of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on Friday announced its decision to hold demonstrations on the campus on July 30 against alleged irregularities in the admission of…
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Youth Congress gears up to boost social media presence
New Delhi: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has launched a campaign to boost its presence on social media and expand its base amongst youth. The Congress’ youth wing, through its ‘Join IYC…
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How a cricket match in UK was used to fund Imran Khan’s party
London: As Pakistan awaits the verdict reserved by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) into the PTI’s prohibited funding, an expose by the Financial Times has blown the lid off Pakistani tycoon…
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Karnataka RTO, wife awarded 3-year jail term by ED court
Bengaluru: A Special PMLA Court in Bengaluru awarded a three-year jail term to J V Ramaiah, RTO, Nagamangala Mandya district, Karnataka and his wife M Lalitha for accumulating disproportionate assets of Rs.…
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Pakistan summons India’s Charge d’Affaires over deteriorating health of Yasin Malik
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday summoned India’s Charge d’Affaires here to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed over a demarche conveying Islamabad’s concern over the deteriorating health condition of Kashmiri separatist leader…
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Indian Air Force to phase out entire MiG-21 fleet by 2025
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to retire a squadron of MiG-21 Bison aircraft by September 30. Thereafter, only three squadrons of the aircraft will remain in service, which would…
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NCB to burn over 30,000 kg drugs in Amit Shah’s presence
New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) teams in four different locations across the country will dispose off more than 30,000 kg drugs in the virtual presence of Home Minister Amit Shah…
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Lok Sabha likely to have debate on price rise on Monday
New Delhi: After a near washout of House proceedings for two weeks, Lok Sabha is likely to have a debate on price rise on Monday, followed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, political…
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Vice-Prez Naidu emphasises mother tongue in school education
Hyderabad: Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday stressed on using mother tongue in foundational education and called upon State governments to implement the National Education Policy 2020 in letter and spirit. Addressing…
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Saudi Arabia: Cat causes hour-long power outage in bizarre incident
Riyadh: In an unimaginable incident in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a cat sneaked into a transformer on Wednesday causing a power outage, local media reported. The Nukhab district in the Taif…
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Govt stops releasing sowing data of paddy, two other crops
New Delhi: Amid concerns over paddy sowing in the ongoing kharif season due to poor rains in key growing states, the Union Agriculture Ministry has stopped releasing the weekly update of total…
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Hyderabad: Botanical Garden gets online ticketing system
Hyderabad: Telangana forest minister A. Indrakaran Reddy on Friday launched the online ticketing system at the Botanical Garden. Reddy also launched a brochure titled,” Transformation of Botanical Garden into Botanical Paradise.” The…
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KCR wearing fake mask of secularism, his govt targeting minorities: Telangana Congress
Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) minorities department chairman Shaik Abdullah Sohail on Friday informed that the Congress party would observe a ‘protest week’ in August to highlight the problems being faced…