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Rajasthan village elders withdraw controversial smartphone ban on women
Jodhpur: The village elders in Rajasthan’s Jalore district have withdrawn the ban imposed on women using smartphones after the decision faced opposition in several places. A meeting of the panchas (village elders)…
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Hyderabad to celebrate three-day kite festival from January 11
Hyderabad: With little over a fortnight left for Sankranthi, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner AV Ranganath to organise a three-day kite festival…
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Uike’s death has broken backbone of Maoist activities in Odisha: DGP
Bhubaneswar: Ganesh Uike, 69, a battle-hardened Maoist leader, finally fell to the bullets of security personnel in Kandhamal district on Thursday, less than a year after taking charge of Odisha operations, officials…
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Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus govt over attacks on religious minorities
Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday lashed out at the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, accusing it of perpetrating “unspeakable atrocities” against non-Muslims. The 78-year-old Awami League…
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Bajrang Dal hold protest against Christmas event outside Bareilly police station
Bareilly: Bajrang Dal leaders on Thursday staged a protest outside the Bareilly city police station, accusing organisers of a Christmas event of “objectionable” portrayal of Hindu temples and their customs. The protest…
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Bangladesh should repeat 1971 to save its minorities: BJP leader
Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said that the right-thinking citizens of Bangladesh may have to repeat the “1971-type situation” to establish true democracy and save minorities in the neighbouring…
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Decision to import apples from New Zealand could harm Kashmiri growers: NC
Srinagar: The ruling National Conference on Thursday appealed to the Centre to review its decision to import apples under the new trade agreement with New Zealand, warning that such a move could…
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King Charles III calls for kindness, unity in Christmas message
London: On a Christmas Day when the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over Europe, concerns over immigration divide societies, and some politicians fan anger and resentment, Britain’s King Charles III called…
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AIADMK forms panel to formulate manifesto for 2026 Assembly poll
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday announced the constitution of a high-level committee to prepare the party manifesto for next year’s Assembly election. The panel comprising ten former state…
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Youngsters booked for stopping long distance train to shoot reels in Kerala
Kannur: The Railway Protection Force on Thursday booked two youngsters for briefly stopping a long-distance train in this district after they flashed a red light to shoot social media reels. According to…
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Russian spirits’ export to India nearly quadruples in 10 months: Report
Moscow: The exports of Russian spirits to India have nearly quadrupled in the first 10 months of the year compared to the same period last year, making India an attractive emerging market…
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No attacks on minorities under NDA govt: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay
Hyderabad: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday claimed that the NDA-led Centre is governing without any religious bias, while “minority Hindus were facing attacks” in neighbouring Pakistan and Bangladesh. In an…
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‘Bol Bharat mata ki jai’: Bajrang Dal attacks Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand
Kashipur: A 28-year-old Kashmiri shawl seller, Bilal Ahmad Ganie, was assaulted and intimidated by men having links with Bajrang Dal in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar. Ahmad, who had been living in the Kashipur…
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Churches decked in lights, midnight masses mark Christmas celebrations across country
New Delhi: Christmas was celebrated with devotion and festive gaiety across the country on Thursday as churches were decked in lights and cribs, midnight masses drew large congregations and community events spread…
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Couple arrested for ‘honour killing’ of 17-year-old daughter in Karimnagar
Hyderabad: A couple was arrested in Shivarampally village of Saidapur mandal in Telangana‘s Karimnagar, on Thursday, December 25, in a suspected case of honour killing involving their 17-year-old daughter after she refused…
