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Three bills to replace British-era criminal laws, get President’s assent
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday gave assent to the three new criminal justice bills which were cleared by Parliament last week. The three new laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,…
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Assam: Woman burnt alive on suspicion of witchcraft; 6 held
Guwahati: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly burnt alive over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Assam’s Sonitpur district. Although six persons have been arrested on charges of murder, the police have not yet…
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34 cases of Covid’s JN.1 variant detected in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Department of Health & Family Welfare Services on Monday said 34 cases of COVID-19’s variant JN.1 have been detected in the state so far, which include three deaths. Earlier…
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Sukesh moves Delhi court against Jacqueline’s plea against his letters
New Delhi: After Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez moved a Delhi court seeking immediate direction to restrain alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar from issuing any letters related to her to the media, the latter…
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Swords of Wootz steel ingots of Golconda and south India led to victory in many battles
When Tipu Sultan died in battle on 4th May, 1799, the British forces found his body with his formidable sword still clutched in his hands. It was made of the finest and strongest Wootz…
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Our priority is to empower poor and deprived sections: PM Modi
Indore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government’s priority is to respect and empower the poor and deprived sections of the society. He also said investments of thousands of crores…
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Yogi govt to provide in-person counselling to students in careers
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government will now provide in-person counselling to support school students in their career journeys. The secondary education department has partnered with an ed-tech iDreamCareer (iDC),…
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Sharad Pawar welcomes suspension of WFI, says decision should have been taken earlier
Pune: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday welcomed the suspension of the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), but said the Sports Ministry should have taken the decision earlier. The Sports Ministry…
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Plane with more than 300 passengers from France to land at Mumbai airport
Mumbai: A plane carrying more than 300 passengers, mostly Indians, is expected to land at Mumbai airport on Monday afternoon, three days after it was detained by French authorities over suspected human…
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Robbers come on horseback to steal money from UP temple, barking dogs drive them away
Kanpur: In a seemingly bizarre incident, two thieves came riding on a horseback to a temple in Kanpur with the intention of making away with the donation box at Radha Mohan temple…
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MP horror: Five minor girls raped in one week
Bhopal: Five minor girls were allegedly raped and brutalised in different parts of Madhya Pradesh in the past week. The horrific incidents are taking place despite the state government’s strict law. The…
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Kharge to chair meeting with J&K leaders to discuss poll preparedness
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is meeting the leaders of different states to discuss the poll preparations, will hold a meeting with the leaders from Jammu and Kashmir at the…
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InCred raises $60 mn, becomes India’s 2nd unicorn of 2023
New Delhi: Ending the drought, fintech lender InCred has become India’s second unicorn this year after raising $60 million from new and existing investors, the media reported on Monday. According to an…
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Newsclick’s HR head turns government approver in UAPA case
New Delhi: NewsClick’s human resources department head Amit Chakravarty has moved a Delhi court seeking its permission to turn an approver in the case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that…
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Bihar witnessing ‘Jungle Raj’, claims Giriraj Singh
Patna: After a sub-inspector of Bihar Police was shot-at by robbers, Union Minister Giriraj Singh slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying that Bihar is witnessing ‘Jungle Raj Part II’. “The law…