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EC mulling postal ballots for overseas voters
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has said that its contemplating postal ballots for overseas voters, an official statement said on Friday. During his recent visit to South Africa and interaction…
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No question of joining BJP: Hardik Patel
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress Working President Hardik Patel on Friday said that his quitting the party and joining the BJP amid the rumours of infighting is “out of question” in the present circumstances…
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IPL 2022: DC win toss, opt to bowl first against RR
Mumbai: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by nine wickets…
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Plea in SC seeks nationwide ban on Halal products
New Delhi: A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a nation-wide ban on Halal certified products and also withdrawal of Halal certification. The plea, by advocate Vibhor Anand, said:…
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Karnataka: MLA warns of legal action against girls insisting on hijab
Bengaluru: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Karnataka’s Udupi on Friday termed the attempt of two girl students to attend the Class 12 exams wearing hijab as a deliberate attempt to…
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Mamata to attend judiciary conference in Delhi, hopes to meet PM
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be going to New Delhi to attend the “Chief Ministers-Chief Justices’ Conference on Judiciary”, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on April…
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Telangana reports 32 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Friday recorded 32 new COVID-19 cases taking the statewide tally to 7,91,741, official data showed. Hyderabad reported the highest number of cases with 16. A health department bulletin said…
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Russia bans tech honchos, including Zuckerberg, from entering country
Moscow: Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a list of US figures, including tech honchos, who are now prohibited from entering the county for an indefinite period.…
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Putin’s ‘lover’ reappears with a ‘new look’ in Moscow
London: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rumoured lover has reappeared with a ‘new look’ in Moscow following rumours she was hiding in a private chalet in Switzerland or a Siberian nuclear bunker, media…
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Heatwave to return next week in Delhi
New Delhi: Delhi is bracing for another searing heatwave with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting the maximum temperature to touch the 44-degree mark next week. Partly cloudy weather kept the mercury…
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Amid ‘halal’ meat controversy in Karnataka, PETA India pitches ‘Go Vegan’ message
Bengaluru: Even as the battle over ‘halaal’ and ‘jhatka’ meat simmers on in Karnataka, animal rights organisation PETA India is saying ‘go vegan’ instead. Amid the clamour from some quarters for boycotting…
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Hindus, Muslims exchange hugs in Jahangirpuri; to take out Tiranga Yatra on Sunday
New Delhi: Representatives of the local peace committee in violence-hit Jahangirpuri’s C-Block on Friday appealed for peace and harmony in the region even as the people from two communities hugged each other…
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Hyderabad: Two booked by HMWSSB for illegal water connections
Hyderabad: Waterfront vigilance officers of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Safety and Sewage Board (HMWSSB) registered criminal cases against two individuals who illegally obtained tap-water connections from a drinking water pipeline supplied by…
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Hyderabad: GHMC’s homeless shelter serves its purpose successfully
Hyderabad: Eight months ago Ramana Reddy (50), a victim of alcoholism came to the city in search of livelihood. When the plan failed, he found himself sleeping on a footpath at Begumpet…
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Hyderabad: Three arrested for theft of Rs 1.5 lakhs
Hyderabad: The Mangalhat police on Friday arrested three interstate thieves accused of diverting attention and duping people of Rs. 1.6 lakh. The accused all hailing from Delhi were identified as Aman Khan…
