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SC says freebies may push state towards bankruptcy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday noted that freebies announced by political parties may push the state towards imminent bankruptcy, as it framed preliminary issues which require further deliberation before concrete…
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Punjab gangster shot dead in Manila as bloody gang war spills over to foreign soil
New Delhi: Punjab gangster Mandeep Singh Dhariwal was shot dead in the Philippines capital, Manila, on Thursday in a fallout of the ongoing bloody rivalry between the dreaded Lawrence Bishnoi and Davinder…
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Azad blames Rahul, says ‘party destroyed as non-serious person being foisted for 8 yrs’
New Delhi: Ghulam Nabi Azad in his resignation letter has blamed Rahul Gandhi for the destruction of the party and has alleged that proxies are propped up for the president’s post, who…
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Azad’s resignation body blow to Congress: Omar
Srinagar National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday described Ghulam Nabi Azad’s resignation from the Congress as a body blow to the party, saying it was “sad” and “scary” to see the grand…
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TN joins other states to help achieve Centre’s target of $5 trillion economy
New Delhi: As several states have lined up strategies to make India a $5 trillion economy by 2026-27, Tamil Nadu — one of the most developed states of the country — has…
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BJP’s ‘Operation Lotus’ fails in Delhi: AAP
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said that the BJP’s ‘Operation Lotus’ has failed in Delhi. Addressing reporters after a meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence earlier in…
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9 killed, 15 injured in road accident in Karnataka
Tumakuru (Karnataka): At least 9 people were killed and 15 others injured in a road accident near Kalambella here during early Thursday morning, police sources said. The incident happened at about 4.30 AM,…
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Those giving hollow slogans like ‘Beti Bachao’ are ‘saving rapists’: Rahul on Bilkis Bano case
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded justice for Gujarat riots survivor Bilkis Bano and alleged that those giving hollow slogans like ‘Beti Bachao’ are “saving rapists”. The 11 convicts were…
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Strictly abide by undertaking that no trees would be cut in Aarey colony: SC directs Mumbai Metro
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) to strictly abide by its undertaking that no trees would be cut in Mumbai’s Aarey colony and warned…
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Congress to announce poll schedule on Aug 28 for party president
New Delhi: The Congress has called a meeting of its Working Committee on August 28 to decide the poll schedule for party president’s post. “A virtual meeting of the CWC will be…
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UPSC starts one time registration’ facility for government job aspirants
New Delhi: The UPSC has started a one time registration (OTR) facility for government job aspirants who will now not be required to fill in their basic details every time they apply for…
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Congress seeks probe into all varsity appointments by Vijayan govt since 2016
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress on Monday urged Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to order a comprehensive probe into all the appointments made to the various universities in the state after Chief Minister Pinarayi…
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Bengal govt increases cash doles for community Durga pujas
Kolkata: At a time when the cash-strapped West Bengal government has been forced to curtail several emergency expenditures, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced an increase in the amount paid to…
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Five ‘teachers’ held with fake appointment letters in UP
Jhansi: Five high school teachers, including two women, have been arrested after they were found to be working on the basis of forged appointment letters. The ‘teachers’ were posted in three different…
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Comedians, influencers, Hyderabad-linked licensees: ‘Toolkits’ on radar in liquor license probe
New Delhi: A dozen-odd standup comedians, a close-knit group of Hyderabad-linked wholesale and retail traders of alcoholic beverages, and a maze of corporate entities sharing similar Mumbai addresses are among those being…
