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Delhi excise policy case: SC reserves Kejriwal’s plea seeking interim bail
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking interim bail and challenging his Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrest. A Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal…
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PM Modi discusses ways to boost bilateral cooperation with Singapore Prez
Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and discussed avenues to broaden and deepen bilateral cooperation. Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the city-state…
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HC seeks CBI report on social media posts on Kolkata rape-murder victim
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the CBI to file a report by September 18 on detestable posts being made on social media regarding the rape-murder victim of R G…
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UP woman molested by ambulance driver, helper; husband’s life support removed
Siddharthnagar (UP): A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by the driver and helper of a private ambulance she hired to transport her terminally ill husband home, police said on Wednesday. The accused…
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23rd Law Commission constituted; UCC, laws which affect poor on agenda
New Delhi: The government has constituted the 23rd Law Commission which has issues including a uniform civil code, laws which affect the poor and examining existing statutes to promote gender equality as…
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Road crashes biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries: Report
New Delhi: Road crashes are the biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India, accounting for more than 43 per cent of such fatalities, with overspeeding being the leading reason,…
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UP: Two persons going to slaughter cow held after encounter
Banda (UP): Two persons, who were going to slaughter a cow, were arrested on Tuesday in Fatehpur district following an encounter, a police official said. Hathgavan police station SHO Vrindawan Rai said…
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Will force BJP, RSS leaders to conduct caste census: Lalu
Patna: Launching a frontal attack on the BJP-led NDA government over the issue of the caste census, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Tuesday declared that the opposition will put pressure on the…
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Renowned scholar AG Noorani passes away at 94
Renowned scholar Abdul Gafoor (AG) Majeed Noorani passed away on Thursday, August 29 at the age of 94. The former lawyer practised in both, the Bombay High Court as well as the…
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India’s second nuclear-powered missile submarine to be commissioned today
New Delhi: India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine is expected to be commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, sources said. The commissioning of INS Arighat is being seen as a…
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India’s student suicide rate has surpassed overall trend, population growth rate: Report
New Delhi: Incidents of student suicides in India have grown at an alarming annual rate, surpassing the population growth rate and overall suicide trends, according to a new report. Based on the…
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UP: 55-year-old woman dies during police raid over ‘beef storage’
A 55-year-old woman died after the Uttar Pradesh police raided the house of a Muslim family. The raid was conducted following allegations that the family was storing beef at their home. The…
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Effective governance is key to achieving developmental goals: Karnataka CM
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that effective governance is key to achieving the state’s developmental goals and that the government is investing in technology and innovative solutions to enhance…
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Badlapur sexual assault: Need to change mindset of boys, says HC
Mumbai: Boys need to be educated about gender equality and sensitised from a tender age, and their mindset needs to be changed as well, the Bombay High Court said on Tuesday while…
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Man gets 20-yr rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping minor
New Delhi: A court here has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for luring and repeatedly raping a 14-year-old girl in 2018, saying justice demands a punishment fitting to…
