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Kerala fisherman wins Rs 70 lakh lottery hours after bank attachment notice
Thiruvananthapuram: In what could be an interesting instance of fate on one’s side, a Kerala fisherman won a lottery on the same day when he got an attachment notice of his house…
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Congress will get full majority in Himachal assembly polls, says party leader Alka Lamba
Shimla: Congress leader Alka Lamba on Friday expressed confidence of the party winning the forthcoming assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh. “Indian National Congress welcomes the announcement of assembly polls in the state.…
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SC dismisses pleas challenging CCI probe into WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the pleas by Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, challenging the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of…
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Expect matter is dealt with seriously: MEA on stabbing of Indian student in Australia
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday the high commission in Canberra is in touch with the local authorities over an incident of stabbing of an Indian student…
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Congress ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to enter Andhra Pradesh
Chitradurga : Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi will enter Andhra Pradesh on Friday. Flanked by former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and top leaders of the party, Gandhi resumed the march…
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Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia allegedly for cash
Sydney: A 28-year-old Indian student has been stabbed multiple times in the face, chest and abdomen in Australia by a man who allegedly demanded cash, authorities said. The incident took place on October…
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UP minister’s nephew arrested for murder attempt
Bareilly: The nephew of an Uttar Pradesh minister was arrested after he allegedly tried to ram his car into a group of restaurant workers for refusing to serve him, police said on Friday.…
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Had faith he would be acquitted, thankful to judiciary: G N Saibaba’s wife
New Delhi: Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba’s wife A S Vasantha Kumari on Friday thanked his supporters and the judiciary following his acquittal in a Maoist links case. The Nagpur bench…
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Vande Bharat Express likely to make southern debut on Nov 10
New Delhi: The Vande Bharat Express is likely to make its southern debut on November 10, when its fifth edition will be launched between Chennai-Bengaluru and Mysuru, sources said on Friday. The distance…
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CPI(M) welcomes Saibaba acquittal, demands ‘immediate release’ of all political prisoners
New Delhi: The CPI(M) on Friday welcomed the acquittal of former Delhi University professor and activist GN Saibaba and demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners. The Nagpur bench of Bombay High…
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Hearing on Nalini’s plea seeking premature release adjourned
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to October 17 the hearing on the plea filed by Nalini Sriharan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release.…
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Withdraw proposal to amend Model Code of Conduct, CPI(M) tells EC
New Delhi: CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has written to the chief election commissioner demanding the withdrawal of the proposed amendment to the Model Code of Conduct on promises made in election manifestos.…
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Punjab, Haryana chief ministers meet over Sutlej Yamuna Link canal issue
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday met with his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar to discuss the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue. The Supreme Court had on September 6…
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UP: Two held for objectionable remarks against Mulayam on social media
Ballia : Two men were arrested for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav on social media, police said on Friday. The Samajwadi Party founder breathed his last on…
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TN families return from Kerala areas after human sacrifice cases
Chennai: The families of people working in various parts of Kerala who had left their native villages for seeking better jobs are returning to their respective villages after cases of human sacrifice…
