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BJP doing politics, no rehabilitation under their rule: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Since the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has ruled for eight years at the Centre, but there has not been a single rehabilitation under their government, said…
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Participation of women in Parliament much less than desired: CEC
New Delhi: Stating that the first Lok Sabha had 15 women MPs while the 17th Lok Sabha had 78, Chief Election Commissioner, Sushil Chandra on Saturday rued the fact that the participation of…
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Fake call centre duping US, Canada citizens busted in Gurugram
Gurugram: A team from the chief minister’s flying squad, DLF Phase-2 police station and cyber crime police busted a fake call centre and arrested 24 people, including 10 women and the owner, during…
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Minorities Commission urges Centre to clear salary dues of Madrasa teachers in three states
New Delhi: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) will write to the Central government to clear salary dues of Madrasa teachers in Chhattisgarh, Bihar, and Jharkhand. Speaking to ANI on Friday, Syed…
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India reports 1,660 new COVID-19 cases, 4,100 deaths in 24 hrs
New Delhi: With the 1,660 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India’s cumulative caseload reached 4,30,18,032, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. A total of…
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PM Modi created connectivity with regional parties : G Kishan Reddy
New Delhi: Union Minister of Culture G Kishan Reddy on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had created political connectivity with the regional parties that ensure smooth governance and development of the…
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The Kashmir Files: Assam CM urges Kejriwal not to rub salt into Hindus’ wounds
Guwahati: A Day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged makers of the film ‘The Kashmir Files’ to put the film on YouTube and denied the film to be made tax-free for…
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Tamil Nadu revokes order on state government buses halting only at vegetarian hotels
Chennai: The State Transport Corporation in Tamil Nadu on Friday revoked the condition barring serving of non-vegetarian food at eateries where state government buses halt. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation and…
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Photos: Students in Mangalore protest against hijab ban
By Syed Mueen After the Karnataka high court’s judgement upholding the state’s hijab ban on March 15, pro-hijab protests erupted across the country. On Friday, scores of students from Mangalore University’s affiliated…
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Uniform Civil Code: US body condemns Uttarakhand govt’s move
The Indian American Muslim Council on Friday unequivocally condemned the BJP-ruled Uttarakhand state’s decision to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). On Thursday, a day after being sworn in, the Uttarakhand cabinet…
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Female CISF constable suspended for strip-searching elderly woman at Guwahati airport
Guwahati: A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) female constable was suspended after a complaint that a wheel-chair bound elderly woman passenger, who had undergone a hip implant, was reportedly strip-searched at the Guwahati…
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NCLT declares Supertech Ltd insolvent, 25K home buyers may be affected
New Delhi: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has declared Noida-headquartered realty major Supertech Ltd as insolvent while admitting a plea filed by the Union Bank of India over non-payment of its dues.…
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No space for hate politics: Siddaramaiah on Muslim traders being banned
Mysuru: Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Siddaramaiah on Friday said there was no space for hate politics while referring to the ban on Muslim traders in Hindu temple fairs in the state.…
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Chennai to host FIDE election in August
Chennai: The election of the office-bearers of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) will be held in Chennai on August 7. FIDE has already chosen Chennai as the venue for the 44th Chess…
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Chinese Foreign Minister meets Doval, Jaishankar in Delhi
New Delhi: Just a day after his trip to Kabul, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar here. Wang first…
