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Telangana HC refuses to temporarily stay alterations to GO 111
Hyderabad: In a PIL contesting the government’s decision for changing its position on GO 111, a two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court, comprised of Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice C…
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CBI files chargesheet against 4 accused for sexually exploiting minors
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against four accused including a public servant, before a special court in Chandauli in connection with a sexual assault…
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After Telangana, Maha to collectively sing National Anthem on Aug 17
Mumbai: A day after Telangana’s unique feat, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday directed all the citizens in the state to collectively render the National Anthem at 11 a.m. on Wednesday,…
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UP: Bomb scare in Taj Express, train searched for two hours
Agra: Passengers were asked to get off the Delhi-bound Taj Express at Mathura and the train was searched for two hours after a false bomb scare on Independence Day, officials said on Tuesday.…
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Telangana: CM KCR skips ‘At Home’ hosted by Governor
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday chose to skip state Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan’s traditional ‘At Home’ event on the occasion of Independence Day at Raj Bhavan. The event was…
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Shinde faction MLA threatens Sena workers; Thackeray supporters complain to police
Mumbai: An MLA from Maharashtra Chief Eknath Shinde-led faction has asked his supporters to beat up workers of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena amid the growing rift between the two groups. A…
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Centre believes in destructive federalism, not cooperative federalism: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress Tuesday accused the BJP government of practising “destructive federalism” rather than cooperative federalism Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about in his Independence Day speech. Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh…
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ED raids offices of TV channel head close to Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: Two teams of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (I-T) are conducting simultaneous raid and search operations at the residence and offices of Kaustav Roy, a Kolkata-based businessman and the Chief…
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China not allowed to use Hambantota Port for military purposes: SL President
Colombo: China will not be allowed to use the southern port of Hambantota for military purposes, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, apparently attempting to allay fears in India and the…
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Coal stocks at thermal power stations to last 17 days: Senior official
Nagpur: Union coal secretary Anil Kumar Jain on Tuesday said that thermal power stations have coal stocks that will last for the next 17 days and Mahagenco has stocks for eight to…
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Maharashtra: Declare wet drought in state, Pawar urges to govt
Mumbai: Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar on Tuesday urged the state government to declare a wet drought in the state, citing that crops in more than 15 lakh hectares of land have…
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Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios, retains home and general administration
Patna: After the cabinet expansion, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has kept his previous portfolios including home ministry, general administration, cabinet secretariat, vigilance with himself. He has given the health ministry to…
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FIR lodged in Kanpur against ‘The Week’ over deity image
Kanpur: The Kanpur Police have registered an FIR against the editor and management of ‘The Week’ magazine on a complaint related to hurting religious sentiments by publishing a derogatory image of Hindu…
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Army receives key military systems to boost combat capability in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday handed over to the Army a raft of home-grown military hardware including unmanned aerial systems, quick reaction fighting vehicles, patrol boats and surveillance equipment for…
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India, Sri Lanka to issue stamps on democracy to mark 75 years of Independence
Colombo: A collection of commemorative stamps are to be issued jointly by India and Sri Lanka to mark the 75 years of Independence of the island nation. An MoU is to be…
