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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Flying articles banned in Delhi ahead of Independence Day
New Delhi: In a bid to avoid terror strikes and aby untoward incidents, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday prohibited flying of various sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, UAVs, hot air…
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DSP’s killing: Nuh police makes third arrest in case
Gurugram: The Nuh police on Friday nabbed a native of Rajasthan’s Alwar for harbouring the key accused in the murder case of a Haryana DSP who was mowed down probing illegal mining.…
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Will work towards harmony: SC female AIMIM councillor from Khargone
Khargone: A Hindu woman from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community, who has won the post of councillor in Khargone town of Madhya Pradesh on the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen’s (AIMIM) ticket, on Thursday…
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Rains cause potholes on Bundelkhand expressway, days after PM Modi opens it
Jalaun: A portion of the Bundelkhand expressway developed deep potholes due to heavy rains here, within a week of Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the 296-km-long road. The portion of the road developed…
