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Hijab an innocent practice of faith: Petitioners tell Karnataka HC
Bengaluru: The Muslim girls who have moved the Karnataka High Court against the ban on Hijab argued on Tuesday that wearing the headscarf was an innocent practice of faith and not a…
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Jaisi karni, waisi bharni: BJP’s Gopal Narayan Singh on Lalu verdict
New Delhi: Lalu Prasad is reaping what he sowed, said Gopal Narayan Singh, the former BJP state president from Bihar, while hailing the conviction of Lalu in a fodder scam on Tuesday.…
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Max temperature settles at 27 deg C in Delhi
New Delhi: The mercury in the national capital settled at 27 degree Celsius on Tuesday, three notches above the normal, officials said. The relative humidity was recorded at 33 per cent in…
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IPL auction is over, now we have to focus on playing for India: Rohit Sharma
Kolkata: India’s limited-overs captain Rohit Sharma has said that as the IPL mega auction is over, players have been told to focus on playing for India. He added that clarity has been…
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Bengaluru Airport gets PEER platinum certification
Bengaluru: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), operator of Kempegowda International Airport (BLR Airport) has been awarded the prestigious PEER (Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal) platinum certification by Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI),…
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Andhra credits input subsidy of Rs 542 cr to farmers’ accounts
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh farmers who suffered heavy losses in November last year due to massive rainfall and flooding, have recieved some much needed succour in the form of input subsidy. Chief minister…
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Madagascar braces for another cyclone: UN
United Nations: Madagascar is bracing for another tropical storm only 10 days after cyclone Batsirai killed at least 121 people earlier this month, a UN spokesman said. Tropical cyclone Dumako is on…
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Western countries destroyed without a single shot being fired: Russia
New Delhi: As Russia announced that it was withdrawing some troops from the Ukrainian border, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow said Western countries have been “destroyed without a single shot being fired”,…
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MHA to hold meeting with ISRO to strengthen border security
New Delhi: With an aim to further strengthen island and border security through space technology, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is to soon hold a meeting with Indian Space Research Organisation…
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England to host India Women for ODIs and T20Is series
London: The England Women cricket team will host India in the summer of 2022, with visits to Lord’s and the Riverside Ground, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday.…
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Telangana: Kin of Covid deceased health workers to be paid Rs 41 Cr
Hyderabad: According to government records, at least 83 healthcare personnel have died as a result of COVID-19 in Telangana. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, it was noted in…
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Hyderabad: Protest against hijab discrimination held at Tank Bund
Hyderabad: Under the banner of Secular Intervention, a city-based organisation hoping to eliminate fascist forces, a protest was conducted against the ongoing hijab row at the Ambedkar statue, Lower Tank Bund on…
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Delhi HC dismisses Zostel’s plea against OYO
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with Oravel Stays’ move to make an initial public offering (IPO) and dismissed a plea by Zostel Hospitality claiming seven per cent…
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Andhra Pradesh records 615 fresh Covid-19 cases, four deaths
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh reported 615 fresh coronavirus cases in 24 hours ending 9 AM on Tuesday, taking the total to 23,13,827. The latest bulletin said 2,787 infected persons had recovered while four…
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Hyderabad Metro introduces ozone-based sanitisation of coaches
Hyderabad: L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd (L&TMRHL) has become India’s first metro rail to introduce ozone-based sanitisation of its train coaches. Kickstarting the process, it has inducted three portable Ozycare Mobizone units…
