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Fadnavis likens MVA govt with Babri structure; says won’t rest till it is toppled
Mumbai: Hitting out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday likened the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in the state with the Babri mosque structure and said…
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We will overcome, Congress will have a new ‘uday’: Sonia Gandhi
Udaipur: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, in her concluding remarks at Chintan Shivir, on Sunday said that a task force would be setup in the next two to three days to implement…
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Survey underway at Gyanvapi Masjid complex for third day
Varanasi: A court-mandated videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex here began for the third consecutive day on Monday amid tight security, officials said. Till Sunday, around 65 per cent of the survey…
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Noida: 80-year-old man held for ‘digitally raping’ minor girl
Noida: A 17-year-old girl has been allegedly “digitally raped” for a period of seven years by an 80-year-old man who was arrested by the Noida Police on Sunday. In a “digital rape”, the…
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Arvind Kejriwal to hold meeting over anti-encroachment drive
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arivind Kejriwal will on Monday to hold a meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs regarding the anti-encroachment drive in the national capital. The meeting, which will begin…
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Adani to acquire Holcim India assets for USD 10.5 bn
New Delhi: Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani’s group on Sunday said it has clinched a deal to acquire a controlling stake in Holcim Ltd’s businesses in India for USD 10.5 billion, marking…
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Congress’ connection with people ‘broken’, have to re-establish it: Rahul
Udaipur: Acknowledging that the Congress’ connection with people has been broken , Rahul Gandhi announced on Sunday that the party will undertake a yatra in October to re-establish and strengthen it. He also…
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Gyanvapi mosque’s survey almost completed, exercise to continue on Monday
Varanasi: A court-mandated videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex here was carried out peacefully for the second consecutive day on Sunday, with the major part of the exercise said to have…
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Centre to set up board for promotion of Vedic education
New Delhi: A new initiative can be taken soon to promote Vedic education in the country. The Union Education Ministry is going to recognise the Veda-based education board, which would work like any…
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Mundka fire: Absconding building owner arrested
New Delhi: The absconding owner of a building in outer Delhi’s Mundka, where a massive fire broke out leaving 27 people dead, has been arrested two days after the incident, police said…
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Congress parliamentary board revival on cards, demand of G-23 accepted
Udaipur: The key demand of the Congress’ dissident G23 leaders of constituting a parliamentary board has been accepted by the sub group on organisational issues and same will be put forth in the…
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UP: Cleric warns against ‘any damage’ to Gyanvapi mosque
Bareilly: Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, spokesperson of the influential Aala Hazrat dargah, has warned against a “widespread protest if Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi is harmed”. Reacting to BJP leader Sangeet Som’s recent remark that…
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UP: Groom puts wedding on hold until cousin’s release from jail
Amroha: A groom in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district put his marriage on hold to ‘save’ his cousin, who had been arrested following a scuffle with the bride’s relatives during a pre-wedding function. On…
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Mundka fire: Tears of kin of missing evoke state of despair and grief
New Delhi: While at least 27 people died in the massive fire that broke out in the four-storey building in Delhi’s Mundka, over two dozen people are missing and their relatives are enveloped…
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First total lunar eclipse of 2022 to grace the skies on May 15
New Delhi: Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat as the first total lunar eclipse of 2022, also known as “supermoon”, “Blood Moon” or “Flower Moon” will shine bright on…
