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Attack on Kashmiri Pandits out-and-out attack on very soul of Kashmir: Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said every attack on Kashmiri Pandits is an out-and-out attack on the “very soul of Kashmir” and the spike in the killings contradict…
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Probe ordered into tear gas shelling on Kashmiri Pandit protesters
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha ordered a probe on Sunday into the tear gas shelling incident on protesting Kashmiri Pandits on May 13. “Strict action will be taken against…
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10 killed in US supermarket shooting, being probed as hate crime
San Franciso: A heavily armoured gunman killed 10 people and injured three at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, authorities said, adding that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the…
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BJP’s Manik Saha sworn-in as new Tripura Chief Minister
Agartala: Tripura BJP President Manik Saha was sworn-in on Sunday as the the 12th Chief Minister of the state just a day after Biplab Kumar Deb resigned from the top post. The…
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Lebanese begin voting for new parliament
Beirut: Authorities in Lebanon have distributed thousands of ballot boxes all over the country for Sunday’s much-awaited parliamentary elections. Thousands of soldiers have deployed near the polling stations to ensure a smooth…
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Xi Jinping rumoured to be suffering from brain aneurysm: Report
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping is rumoured to be suffering from brain aneurysm and won’t go under the knife to treat it, the media reported. Bloggers have suggested that the 68-year-old Xi…
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Tenders sought for eight new medical colleges in Telangana
Hyderabad: The government of Telangana’s Department of Buildings and Roads has sought tenders for setting up 8 medical colleges across the estate. The state government has an ambitious plan of setting up…
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Pediatric ICU to be set up in Niloufer Hospital
Hyderabad: Renowned financial services company “Synchrony” in collaboration with “Nirmaan Organization” is setting up a 10-bed Pediatric ICU ward at Niloufer Hospital to provide critical care to infants. Niloufer Hospital, a public…
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Survey underway at Gyanvapi Masjid complex for second day
Varanasi: Amid tight security, the videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex here is being carried out for the second consecutive day with officials saying efforts are being made to complete the…
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State of economy a cause of extreme concern: Chidambaram
Udaipur: The Congress on Saturday said that the state of the Indian economy is a cause of extreme concern as the foreign exchange has depleted by $36 billion, calling for a re-set…
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21-year-old Palestinian dies of head wound from Jerusalem violence
Jerusalem: A 21-year-old Palestinian man died Saturday from a head wound sustained last month after Israeli police fired rubber bullets at stone-throwing Palestinian demonstrators during violence at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.…
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Centre to set up board for promotion of Vedic education
New Delhi: A new initiative can be taken soon to promote Vedic education in the country. The Union Education Ministry is going to recognise the Veda-based education board, which would work like any…
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One month after Ram Navami violence, Khargone collector, SP transferred
Bhopal: More than a month after violence during Ram Navami celebration in Khargone, the Madhya Pradesh government has transferred the district’s collector and superintendent of police. Stone-pelting had taken place during the…
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It’s more important for PM to speak on a film than on genocide of Kashmiri Pandits: Rahul
Udaipur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit government employee by terrorists, saying speaking about a movie is more important to…
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Mundka fire: Absconding building owner arrested
New Delhi: The absconding owner of a building in outer Delhi’s Mundka, where a massive fire broke out leaving 27 people dead, has been arrested two days after the incident, police said…
