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Oppn members claim Kharge disrespected at Murmu’s swearing-in ceremony
New Delhi: Several opposition leaders on Monday wrote to the Rajya Sabha chairman claiming that Leader of Opposition in the House Mallikarjun Kharge was not accorded a seat commensurate with his position during…
- India
UP: After Lulu Mall, video of namaz at Meerut Mall sparks controversy
Meerut: The Uttar Pradesh Director General Police (DGP) has sought a report on a case of namaz offered inside a mall here. A video was tweeted by the BJP’s IT Cell district convenor…
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MP: Cong leader booked for accusing AIMIM of helping BJP in polls
Bhopal: An FIR was lodged against Madhya Pradesh Congress vice-president Abbas Hafeez as he called All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) a ‘B’ party of the BJP and accused its chief Asaduddin Owaisi of…
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Splashed by pothole water on rainy day, Delhi man dials police
New Delhi: A 39-year-old man in the national capital, who was drenched after a pothole water splashed on him from a moving car, decided to teach the errant driver a lesson and…
- India
Encourage use of bhang, cannabis to prevent crime: BJP MLA
Bilaspur: A Chhattisgarh BJP MLA has suggested that use of bhang and cannabis be encouraged as alternatives to liquor, claiming people addicted to these substances hardly commit crimes like rape, murder and dacoity.…
- India
Amid looming CBI probe, Delhi excise policy may be extended by two months
New Delhi: The ongoing Delhi Excise Policy, which has been shrouded with much controversy, is likely to be extended by two more months as it expires on July 31. The new revised policy…
- India
Centre holds high-level meet on Monkeypox as India detects 3rd case
New Delhi: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday said that a high-level review meeting on Monkeypox will be held by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today afternoon. “A…
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Woman killed after being branded ‘witch’ in Jharkhand
Ranchi: A 31-year-old woman was beaten to death by her relative for allegedly practising witchcraft in Ranchi district, Jharkhand on Saturday, police said. The deceased was identified as Seema Devi, a resident…
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Karnataka: Shivkumar, Siddaramaiah camps spar over CM candidate
Bengaluru: Squabbling in the Congress’ Karnataka unit between leaders owing allegiance to state president D K Shivakumar and former chief minister Siddaramaiah over who should be the chief minister if the party comes…
- India
Anurag Thakur accuses Kejriwal of patronising corrupt ministers
New Delhi: Accusing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of patronising his corrupt ministers, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has said that the former has no right to continue in power. He…
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Delhi BJP protests against AAP govt’s new liquor policy
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Saturday took to the streets of the national capital protesting against the Delhi government’s new excise policy. The BJP workers also staged a protest outside…
- India
Delhi: TRS MPs protest over GST on household commodities
Hyderabad: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MPs on Friday continued their protest over Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied on household products. The MPs demonstrated near the Lok Sabha Podium demanding the…
- India
Cross-voting in Presidential poll cause of worry for MP Congress
Bhopal: After NDA’s nominee Droupadi Murmu defeated joint Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha in the Presidential poll held on Thursday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan claimed that many non-BJP MLAs from the…
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Ajmer dargah cleric Gohar Chisti sent to 14-day judicial custody
Jaipur: Ajmer dargah cleric Gohar Chisti, who was arrested in connection with a provocative speech, was sent to a 14-day judicial custody by a court here on Friday. He was produced before…
- India
NIA makes eighth arrest in Udaipur tailor’s murder case
New Delhi: A 19-year-old man, who allegedly played an “important role” in the conspiracy to kill a tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur last month, has been arrested from the state, a National Investigation…
