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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…
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TN: Dalit panchayat presidents fear reprisal from upper caste for hoisting national flag
Chennai: A day after they had rejoiced in hoisting the national flag for the first time during Independence day celebrations, some Dalit panchayat presidents in Tamil Nadu are fearing reprisal from the upper…
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‘Falsehood creating unrest’, Centre on plea alleging Christian persecution
New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that there is no merit in a plea alleging increasing attacks on Christians in the country. The government said such deceptive petitions…
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US, Pakistan officials discuss options for Gen Bajwa’s visit to America: Report
Islamabad: The US and Pakistani officials are considering various options for Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s visit to Washington in late August or early September, according to a media report…
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International Business Summit concludes; thirty-five MoU signed
Hyderabad: The just concluded International Business Summit 2022 organised by the Muslim Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) in Hyderabad has resulted in the signing of 35 MoUs involving an investment of…
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MANUU offers admissions for Master’s degree in Social Work
Hyderabad: Department Of Social Work, Maulana Azad National Urdu University is offering admissions into the career-oriented Post-Graduate Programme, Master’s in Social Work for Urdu Medium Students Applicants with 45% marks in any Bachelor’s…
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India’s semiconductor component market to reach $300 bn by 2026
New Delhi: India’s semiconductor component market is likel to reach $300 billion in cumulative revenues by 2026, as ‘Make in India’ and production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes will boost local sourcing of semi-components…
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FIFA ban and its ripple effect on Indian football
New Delhi: There was palpable tension among top players as well as prominent ISL and I-League clubs after the FIFA ban on Indian football due to “third party interference”. As per Article…
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Russia warns of direct military clash with US
Washington: Washington’s behaviour on the world stage risks direct conflict between the nuclear states, the Russian embassy in the US has warned, media reports said. “Today, the United States continues to act…
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Iraq’s finance minister resigns over political crisis
Baghdad: Iraq’s finance minister resigned on Tuesday, two government officials said, over the country’s worst political crisis in years involving an influential Shiite cleric and his Iran-aligned rivals. The officials who spoke on…
