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Assam becomes first northeastern state, 3rd in country, to pass Uniform Civil Code
Assam: The Assam Assembly, on Wednesday, May 27, passed the contentious Uniform Civil Code (UCC), making it the first northeastern state and the third Indian state, after Uttarakhand and Gujarat, to implement…
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Let there be clarity: When a Muslim member backed cow slaughter ban in 1948
New Delhi: Amid calls from sections of the Muslim community that cow should be declared a national animal, a look at the Constituent Assembly debates shows that two Muslim members had sought…
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Telangana govt reinstates RTC driver removed over criticism of Congress party
Hyderabad: The Telangana Congress government ordered the reinstatement of a hired RTC bus driver from Jagtial after a social media row over his removal, with Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar stepping in to…
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Congress first sought UCC, it represents only one community now: Assam CM
Guwahati: Claiming that the Congress was the first to advocate a Uniform Civil Code way back in 1925, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, May 27, alleged that the opposition…
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Congress claims irregularities in last year’s MH-CET exam, demands probe
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Congress on Wednesday, May 27, demanded a high-level inquiry into last year’s MH-CET examination, alleging large-scale irregularities. Addressing a press conference, the party’s state spokesperson alleged that several students…
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Demolish all illegal structures within 15 km of international border: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the authorities to strictly enforce a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against illegal constructions within 15 km of the country’s borders and demolish all such…
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Bandi Sanjay launches Rs 50 cr road expansion works in Telangana’s Karimnagar
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said development is possible only when public representatives work together beyond politics. He made the remarks while launching the Arnakonda-Mallyala double…
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Eid prayers disallowed at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid for 8th year in a row
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday, May 27, refused to allow Eid prayers at the Eidgah and the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar’s old city for the eighth consecutive year, besides placing Mirwaiz Umar…
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Hyderabad man gets 20 years for raping minor he lured with marriage promise
Hyderabad: A city court has sentenced a 22-year-old Hyderabad man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl after luring her away from home on the pretext of marriage, police…
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IRGC warns Iran’s coastline could become ‘graveyard for aggressors’ if war resumes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned on Wednesday, May 27, that the country’s coastline could become a “graveyard for aggressors” if conflict with the United States resumes, even as Tehran said…
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Dark day for judiciary: Lawyers, Opposition react to SC’s order upholding SIR
New Delhi: An uproar followed the Supreme Court’s approval of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with advocate Prashant Bhushan terming it a “dark day for the judiciary”…
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Ola Electric secures approval for commercial e-scooter launch
New Delhi: Ola Electric has secured regulatory approval for a new electric scooter aimed at India’s commercial mobility market, according to a government certification document, signalling the company may be preparing to…
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Traffic diversions, parking arrangements for Eid prayers in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad, has issued a traffic advisory for Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) prayers at Mir Alam Tank Eidgah, with diversions and parking arrangements to be enforced on…
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Congress admitting failure by changing CM: Karnataka BJP chief
Shivamogga: Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president BY Vijayendra on Wednesday, May 27, claimed that the Congress high command’s reported move to replace Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was an admission of the state…
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Gold, silver rates rise in Hyderabad amid geopolitical uncertainty
Hyderabad: Gold and silver rates in Hyderabad and globally surged amid continued geopolitical uncertainty and cautious optimism surrounding possible progress in US-Iran peace negotiations. On Wednesday, gold futures (June 5) were trading…
