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UP: Headmaster asks money for I-Day celebrations, suspended
Hathras: A primary school headmaster in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district has been suspended for allegedly asking students to pay money for the national flag and to celebrate the country’s 75th Independence Day. The…
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Assam: 4 Muslims accused of ‘flood jihad’ as rains cause havoc
Following devastating floods in Assam, a number of claims blaming the Muslim community for the alleged man-made destruction have been circulating on social media. Muslims have been accused of “flood Jihad” for…
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Karnataka: Strict vigil at ports and Airports over Monkeypox
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has intensified vigilance along the state borders to keep the monkeypox virus at bay, Health Minister Dr K. Sudhakar said here on Saturday. “We are being vigilant. We are…
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MP: Male kin take oath in panchayat office instead of elected women
Bhopal: Male relatives of some newly-elected women panchayat office-bearers and members were administered the oath of office instead of the latter in a few villages of Madhya Pradesh, following which an official was…
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LG’s changed stand on Delhi liquor policy caused major losses: AAP
New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused former lieutenant governor Anil Baijal on Saturday of changing his stand over opening liquor vends in unauthorised areas and claimed that it led…
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Prostitution Racket: Meghalaya BJP leader’s custody extended
Shillong: The police custody of BJP’s Meghalaya unit vice-president Bernard N. Marak, who was arrested from Uttar Pradesh on July 25 for allegedly running a brothel in the West Garo Hills district, was…
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Google launches ‘India Ki Udaan’ to mark 75 years of independence
New Delhi: Capturing the milestones the country has achieved in its 75-year journey since independence, software major Google has unveiled an online project, drawing from rich archives and featuring artistic illustrations to tell…
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Over 200 Congress leaders including 50 MPs detained for protesting
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday detained more than 200 Congress protesters, including 50 Members of Parliament, from Lutyens’ Delhi, officials said. Congress on Friday called for a mass protest here…
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Go to HC: SC on Hindu Sena’s plea against carrying kirpans on flights
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a PIL by Hindu Sena challenging the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security’s decision to allow Sikh passengers to carry kirpan on domestic flights.…
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Priyanka Gandhi detained during march to PM’s residence
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was on Friday detained from outside the party headquarters as she tried to lead a protest march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. Before getting detained,…
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India is witnessing death of democracy: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that India is witnessing the “death of democracy” and anybody who raises people’s issues and stands against the onset of dictatorship is “viciously attacked”…
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I can also win elections if I controlled all institutions: Rahul
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying Hitler had also won elections by controlling institutions. Speaking at a press conference, alongside Rajasthan chief minister…
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Section 144 imposed in New Delhi ahead of Congress protest
New Delhi: Delhi Police have imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in the New Delhi district except Jantar Mantar, ahead of the Congress party’s call for nationwide protests against inflation and unemployment. The…
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Anti-CAA protests sent wrong message to world: Indresh Kumar
New Delhi: Senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Thursday said protests against the new citizenship law at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) sent a wrong message to the world and the protesters should have…
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Congress to hold nationwide protests on inflation, unemployment
New Delhi: Congress on Friday is holding nationwide protests against inflation, unemployment and hiked GST rates. The party is also planning to hold a protest at the Prime Minister’s Residence though the Delhi…
