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SC seeks collection of data in UP on convicts eligible for premature release, wants timely disposal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed officials of legal services authorities in Uttar Pradesh to collate information from district and state prisons on convicts who have become eligible for premature…
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Italy-based Indian man held for impersonating Vice President
New Delhi: A 22-year-old Indian based in Italy was arrested for allegedly posing as the Vice President of India by creating a fake WhatsApp account using Jagdeep Dhankhar’s picture as his profile…
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Plea in SC seeks constitution of committee to probe Hindenburg Research report on Adani Group
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to constitute a committee monitored by a retired apex court judge to enquire and investigate…
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Karan Adani, Anant Ambani among members of Maha economic advisory panel
Mumbai: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekharan will head the Maharashtra state Economic Advisory Council (EAC) which also includes Karan Adani and Anant Ambani, a government resolution said on Monday. Karan Adani, the…
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SC agrees to examine same-sex couple plea against Kerala HC order directing counselling sessions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea by same-sex couple challenging the Kerala High Court order directing one of them to attend counselling sessions with a psychiatrist.…
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Adani Group to pre-pay USD 1,114M for release of pledged shares ahead of maturity
New Delhi: Adani Group on Monday said that the promoters will pre-pay USD 1,114 million for the release of pledged shares of its firms ahead of the maturity in September 2024. These…
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Amid relentless Oppn demand for discussion on Adani, RS adjourned
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday without transacting any business as a united Opposition relentlessly demanded holding a discussion on the allegations of fraud against the…
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SC to hear on March 17 pleas related to religious conversions, state laws
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear on March 17 pleas dealing with two separate issues of alleged “fraudulent conversions” and challenge to various state laws on…
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Bommai not expanding Cabinet to avoid giving berth to Yediyurappa’s son: Siddaramaiah
Kalaburagi: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Monday claimed that the “secret” behind Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai not expanding the Cabinet is to avoid making BJP strongman B S Yeddyurappa’s son a…
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Protests in Srinagar’s Maisuma against eviction drive
Srinagar: Awami Awaz Party on Monday held a protest against the eviction drive launched by the Jammu and Kashmir Administration to free the state land from illegal occupation. Carrying placards, dozens of…
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Hospital staff arrested for sexually abusing patient in Kerala, probe underway
Thrissur: An electrician working in a hospital has been arrested here for allegedly sexually abusing a woman, who was admitted to Thrissur Government Medical College Hospital following a failed suicide bid, police…
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Assam: Families point to erroneous’ data in ID cards behind child marriage arrests
Morigaon: As more and more young men find themselves behind bars with the Assam government continuing its crackdown on child marriage, their wives are running from pillar to post to find documents…
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RSS leader defends Mohan Bhagwat’s comment
New Delhi: Akhil Bhartiya Prachar Pramukh of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Sunil Ambekar on Sunday clarified the statement given by the Sangh Chief Mohan Bhagwat at a Sant Ravidas Jayanti event.…
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AIMPLB’s approval not required to implement UCC: UP Dy CM
New Delhi: Strongly criticizing the All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s (AIMPLB) announcement of a struggle against the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said that…
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Jammu and Kashmir gears up for fruit revolution with high density plantation project
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to revolutionise its fruit industry with introduction of the High-Density Plantation (HDP) system and production of quality planting material. The UT’s Department of Horticulture, in…
