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Several senior Congress leaders in J&K resign after Azad quits
Srinagar: In wake of senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s resignation from the party on Friday, a number of senior party leaders, including former legislators, of the party in Jammu and Kashmir…
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Telangana made major achievements in health sector: Harish Rao
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister T Harish Rao on Friday said that the state has made major achievements in the health sector. The minister addressed a gathering at the inauguration of the new…
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Balochistan province disconnected due to floods
Islamabad: The devastating monsoon rain, flash floods and cloud bursts have wrecked havoc across Pakistan with over 70 per cent of the country severely affected and Balochistan remains disconnected from the rest…
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‘Khokha-khokha’ vs ‘dhokha-dhokha’: AAP, BJP fight it out in Delhi Assembly
New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly special session on Friday witnessed stormy scenes with the ruling AAP shouting “khokha-khokha”, accusing the BJP of trying to buy its MLAs, and the opposition hitting back with…
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‘I am sorry,’ CJI Ramana on not giving much attention to issues with listing of cases
New Delhi: Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Friday termed the pendency of cases a huge challenge and expressed regret on not giving required attention to issues with listing of cases and schedule…
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Stampede-like situation in Delhi girls school after fire
New Delhi: A stampede-like situation was reported at a girls school in the national capital on Friday following a fire incident, officials said. The fire department officials said they received a call…
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Sweden inflation eases, unemployment rate falls
Stockholm: Sweden’s producer price inflation eased to a five-month low in July, while the unemployment rate declined for the first time in three months, official figures revealed on Friday. The figures from…
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Allopathy row: Delhi HC seeks clarity on commonality of pleas against Ramdev
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a clarification on the pleas moved by different groups of doctors against Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev’s remarks in relation to Allopathy, asking whether…
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Pope Francis says he’s open for trip to North Korea
Seoul: Pope Francis says he is willing to visit North Korea, should the country’s leaders ever invite him, he told a South Korean broadcaster in an interview released on Friday. “I will…
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Maha: Uddhav announces Sena’s alliance with Maratha outfit Sambhaji Brigade
Mumbai: Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced the party’s alliance with the Maratha outfit Sambhaji Brigade. The development came as the Thackeray-led party is reeling under the impact of Eknath Shinde’s…
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Israeli strikes attack Iranian positions in Syria: Monitor
Airstrikes struck Iranian-aligned militia strongholds in Syria’s Hamas province on Thursday, according to a war monitor, who blamed Israel for the attacks and claimed “many dead”. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights…
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Telangana: BJP-TRS workers clash during Praja Sangrama Yatra
Hyderabad: Supporters of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) clashed with the workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the Praja Sangrama Yatra in Coonur of Zaffergadh Mandal in Warangal. The BJP…
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Andhra Pradesh bans vinyl banners
Visakhapatnam: The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday banned the use of vinyl banners across the state, as part of the drive against plastic. Instead, cloth banners should be used to protect the…
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Saudi: 2 Omani Umrah pilgrims dead, 18 injured in a bus accident
The Omani authorities on Thursday announced the death of two citizens and the injury of 18 others with various injuries, in a traffic accident in Saudi Arabia, where they were heading to…
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Lawyer for Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda: He may die at any moment
The lawyer for the Palestinian prisoner, Khalil Awawda, who has been on hunger strike for more than 160 days, said that he could die at any moment. In March, Awawda began a…
