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Maha: Internet restored in violence-hit Akola; curfew in select areas to remain
Akola: Internet services in Maharashtra’s Akola city, where one person was killed and eight others were injured in a communal clash last Saturday, were restored and shops opened on Tuesday but the…
- India
Wrestlers mull taking their protest to Ram Lila ground
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers, who have been demanding the arrest of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Tuesday indicated that they may take their agitation…
- India
5 killed, 7 injured in massive explosion at illegal firecracker unit in WB
Kolkata: An explosion at an illegal firecracker unit located in Egra in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal killed five people and injured seven others on Tuesday, police said. State Environment Minister…
- India
2 Hizb men involved in Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq’s murder arrested
Srinagar: In a major breakthrough, the J&K Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday arrested two Hizbul Mujahideen militants reportedly involved in the murder of Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq on May 21, 1990.…
- India
School students affected in Manipur violence stare at uncertain future
Imphal: Fifteen-year-old Pushpa Karam fears she will not be able to perform well in the class 10 examinations next year. Her home in Torbung Bangla area in Churachandpur district of Manipur has…
- India
Allotment of ‘Shiv Sena’ name, symbol to Shinde faction is prospective decision: Maha Speaker
Mumbai: Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Tuesday said the Election Commission’s decision to allot the ‘Shiv Sena’ name and its symbol to the faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde…
- India
Have proof of ED, CBI coercing witnesses in excise policy case, will reveal at right time: AAP
New Delhi: The AAP on Tuesday accused ED and CBI officials of threatening witnesses to give statements in the Delhi excise policy case and claimed it has proof of how “this conspiracy”…
- India
‘Suffering humiliation’, Gujarat judicial officers whose promotions stayed by SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine in July a plea by several Gujarat judicial officers whose promotions were stayed by it last week. Senior advocate Meenakshi Arora, representing…
- India
Congress leaders hit out at those levelling corruption allegations against Gehlot govt
Jaipur: Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi on Tuesday slammed Congress leaders who have mounted an attack on the Gehlot government, saying it was surprising and disappointing that some responsible people were making allegations…
- India
‘The way investigation is going…’: Sibal expresses doubts on probe into wrestlers vs WFI chief
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday expressed doubts about the fairness of the investigation being carried out into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women wrestlers against WFI…
- Kerala
Kerala man shares wife’s private photos on sex chat app; held
Kochi: A man was arrested for uploading unclad pictures of his wife on a sex chat app in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Thirty-three-year-old Sebi, who clicked the pictures on his mobile, is currently…
- Mumbai
COVID-19 vaccination must for Haj pilgrims, says Maha civic body
Thane: The Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Tuesday said people planning to go on Haj pilgrimage should have completed their COVID-19 vaccination, or else they will not…
- Bangalore
Communal agenda derailed BJP in Karnataka, undermined development
Bengaluru: Despite successfully implementing a slew of developmental projects, massive drubbing in the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls has come as a major blow to the overconfident BJP, say experts. From Bengaluru-Mysuru…
- India
Farmers should be given financial aid before crop seasons to prevent suicides: Maha official
Aurangabad: The Aurangabad divisional commissioner has suggested that in order to stop farmers in Marathwada from committing suicide, they should be provided a financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per acre before the…
- India
Ahead of PM Modi visit, US decries ‘targeted’ attacks and ‘home demolitions’ in India
Washington: One month before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first state visit to the US, the State Department of the US on Monday noted “targeted attacks” on minorities, “home demolitions” and hate speeches…