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Dutch police fire warning shots during protest against COVID measure
The Hague: A protest against the Dutch government’s Covid-19 measures turned violent in the centre of Rotterdam, with the police firing warning shots and at least two people getting wounded. “The wounded…
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Dutch government resigns amid child benefit scandal
The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced the resignation of his government on Friday amid an intensifying child benefits scandal in which 20,000 families were wrongly accused of availing child benefit through…
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Former Dutch minister Vogelaar commits suicide
The Hague: Former Dutch minister Ella Vogelaar committed suicide at the age of 69, her family said Tuesday night. “She has been suffering from depression for quite some time and has put…
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Rajnath Singh condoles 9-yr-old dog’s death
New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condoled the death of ‘Dutch’, a canine hero who had served the Indian Army for nine years, on Sunday. “The Raksha Mantri has expressed his…
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NCLAT asks Jet CoC if it will work with Dutch administrator
New Delhi: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday asked the Committee of Creditors of Jet Airways to file an affidavit stating whether it is ready to cooperate with the…
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Dutch ban on burqas in public places takes effect
The Hague: The Netherlands banned the wearing of a face-covering veil, such as a burqa or niqab, in public buildings and on transport from Thursday as a contentious law on the garment…
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Dutch PM congratulates Modi on electoral victory
New Delhi: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday made a congratulatory phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latter’s win in the Lok Sabha polls 2019. Bharatiya Janata Party…
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Kerala CM to visit Netherlands, discuss flood prevention, water management
The Hague: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijay will make a four-day visit to the Netherlands to discuss cooperation in water management, flood prevention and agriculture. The visit will be at the invitation…
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Dutch Tram Shooting: Possible terror attack kills one
Utrecht (Netherlands): A gunman opened fire on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, killing at least one person and wounding several in what officials said was a possible…
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Critic to convert: Dutch politician known for Islamophobia becomes Muslim
WASHINGTON: Former outspoken far-right Dutch politician, known for Islamophobia announced on Monday that he has converted to Islam. Joram van Klaveren, 39, who left the Geert Wilders’ far-right Dutch party is the…
