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Lawyer gets death threats over status message supporting Nupur Sharma
Ahmedabad: A lawyer has approached police here after allegedly receiving a death threat over a WhatsApp status message supporting suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, police said on Wednesday. A First Information Report…
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Putin likely to attend G20 summit
Moscow: Moscow has informed Jakarta of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intention to participate in the summit of the Group of 20 (G20) in November, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The…
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Rajasthan govt to provide jobs to Kanhaiya Lal’s sons
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday decided to give government jobs to sons of Kanhaiya Lal Teli, who was beheaded in Udaipur…
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Youth Congress protests over rising LPG cylinder prices
New Delhi: The Youth Congress on Wednesday tried to protest outside the residence of Union Minister Smriti Irani over rising prices but were stopped by the police. The protest was against the…
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Vandalism cases: Pakistan court extends Imran’s bail till July 18
Islamabad: A local court in Islamabad on Wednesday extended till July 18 the interim bail of the PTI Chairman Imran Khan in vandalism cases during the party’s “long march” on May 25.…
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Indian pilgrims set to perform Haj; sofa beds arranged in Mina
Jeddah: Thousands of Haj pilgrims are bracing to take their lifetime dream of performing the holy pilgrimage wrapped in white robes and with Indian tri-colour bracelets on their wrists moving between the…
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Photos: Urs of Sufi Saint Shah-I-Hamdan observed with religious fervor
Srinagar: Thousands of Muslim devotees from different parts of the valley thronged to Khanqah in Downtown Srinagar on the eve of Urs of Shah-I-Hamdan on Wednesday. Devotees including men, women and children…
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Youth thrashed in Bihar for ‘supporting’ Nupur Sharma
Patna: A Hindu youth was thrashed in Bihar’s Arrah city by around two-dozen people for reportedly supporting suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammed. The victim, identified…
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After Naqvi, no Muslim among BJP MPs, Union council of ministers
New Delhi: With Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigning on Wednesday and his Rajya Sabha term ending a day later, there will be no Muslim face in the Union Council of…
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Top Kerala minister resigns after row over remark on Constitution
Thiruvananthapuram: A day after top Kerala CPI-M leader and State Minister for Culture and Fisheries, Saji Cherian slammed Indian Constitution leading to widespread criticism from various quarters, on Wednesday he tendered his…
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PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja nominated to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Legendary athlete P T Usha and music maestro Ilaiyaraaja were among prominent personalties nominated to Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Philanthropist and administrator of the Dharmasthala temple Veerendra Heggade and noted…
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Hyderabad: Four arrested in fake education certificate racket bust
Hyderabad: Chaitanyapuri police arrested four people after discovering a bogus educational credential ring. Fake diploma certificates bearing the names of JNTU, Kakatiya, Acharya Nagarjuna University, as well as those from other states’…
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Ahead of Eid, Hyderabad cops warn activists against taking law into hands
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand on Wednesday asked animal activists and Hindu organisations not to chase vehicles carrying cattle for sacrifice on Bakrid. During a meeting with them, he appealed to…
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Dalai Lama turns 87, PM wishes him on phone
Dharamshala: The Dalai Lama turned 87 on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishing the Tibetan spiritual leader on phone and his supporters celebrating at a grand event here. To mark the…
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Teesta Setalvad files bail plea, court seeks Gujarat govt’s reply
Ahmedabad: A sessions court here on Wednesday issued a notice to the Gujarat government while hearing regular bail plea filed by activist Teesta Setalvad, who is one of the two persons arrested…
