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Mukhtar Ansari gets bail in 14-year-old case
Lucknow: There is finally some good news for beleaguered mafia don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari. Ansari has been granted bail in a 14-year-old Gangster Act case. The Ghazipur Session Court granted bail to Ansari…
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India reports over 1.61 lakh Covid cases, 1,733 fatalities
New Delhi: With 1,61,386 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.16 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on…
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Makkah Masjid: Officials miffed over slow pace of repair work
Hyderabad: The advisor to Government Minority Welfare A K Khan and Director Minority Affairs Shahnawaz Qasim visited the historical Makkah Masjid on Tuesday to inspect the progress of its repair work to ensure…
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Father alleges replay of Hathras incident, UP Police deny
Bulandshahr: In a horrifying replay of the 2020 Hathras incident, the family of a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped and killed, has alleged that the police forced them to cremate the minor…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 381.2 million
Washington: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 381.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.68 million and vaccinations to over 9.95 billion, according…
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Israel orders bus operators to buy only electric buses by 2026
Jerusalem: All buses purchased in Israel since 2026 should be electric types, Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection announced on Tuesday. By 2024 at least 30 per cent of the buses purchased will…
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IPL 2022: I like to take responsibility, says Hardik Pandya
New Delhi: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Tuesday said that he likes to take responsibility and is looking forward to the challenge of leading Ahmedabad franchise in the IPL 2022. The Ahmedabad franchise,…
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WHO recommends countries ease Covid measures ‘in steady, slow way’
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries that are starting to lift Covid-19 measures to do so in a steady and slow way, as recent data have shown a sharp…
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Kejriwal announces Rs 10 lakh assistance to Delhi rape survivor
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced an assistance of Rs 10 lakh to help the Kasturba Nagar rape victim, whose horrendous ordeal had shaken the city. “I have…
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Andhra Pradesh extends night curfew by 2 weeks
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has extended the night curfew for two more weeks, with effect from Tuesday. As per the fresh orders issued on Tuesday, the government has taken the decision after…
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Conviction can be solely based on dying declaration without corroboration: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that a conviction can be solely based on the dying declaration without corroboration. A bench of Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna, citing previous…
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Global Imams Council takes on China
New Delhi: The Chinese government has launched a defamatory and libellous campaign to discredit the Global Imams Council (GIC) and to character assassinate whoever advocates for the freedom of the Uyghur people,…
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It is a ‘sab ka vinash’ budget: Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Union Budget, presented on Tuesday, has not given priority to any sector, not given solution to any of the problems,…
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Andhra Pradesh: Jinnah Tower in Guntur painted in Tricolour
Guntur: Following a controversy over the name of Jinnah Tower in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur, it has been painted in tricolour and arrangements will be made to hoist the national flag near it.…
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Rachakonda police busts international drug smuggling gang
Hyderabad: The Rachakonda SOT here on Tuesday nabbed three members of an international drug smugglers gang, including a Nigerian. Speaking to mediapersons here, Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat said the leader of…
