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Parrot questioned by Bihar Police on whereabouts of liquor mafia
Patna: In a bid to trace a liquor mafia member, police in Bihar’s Gaya quizzed his parrot in expectation of getting any hint about his whereabouts – but to no avail, as…
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PM Modi presents chadar for offering at Ajmer Sharif Dargah
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented a ‘chadar’ for offering at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the occasion of 811th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. “Presented the Chadar which…
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Policies for greater access to rural healthcare mustn’t short-change rural residents: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that a state legislature has no legislative competence to enact a law in respect of modern medicine or allopathic medicine, contrary to the standards…
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Air India modifies in-flight alcohol service policy
New Delhi: Amid recent incidents of unruly passenger behaviour, Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy wherein cabin crew have been told to tactfully further serving of alcohol if needed.…
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi begins visit to India
New Delhi: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived here on Tuesday on a three-day state visit with a focus on enhancing bilateral ties in a range of areas including agriculture, digital domain…
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BJP leader shot dead in Manipur; prime accused surrenders
Imphal: A BJP leader was shot dead in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Tuesday, following which the prime accused surrendered before the police while another person was arrested, a senior officer said. Laishram…
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Cattle scam: ED hopeful as Delhi court rejects Anubrata’s bail plea
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the multi-crore cattle smuggling scam in West Bengal is now hopeful of taking Trinamool Congress strongman and the party’s Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal to Delhi…
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Gangster Jaggu Baghwanpuria arrested by Punjab Police from Tihar in extortion case
New Delhi: The Punjab Police has arrested notorious gangster Jagdeep Singh alias Jaggu Baghwanpuria, allegedly been associated with the BKI and Sikh For Justice, from Delhi’s Tihar Jail. He was taken to…
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Rajasthan: Unknown persons uproot ATM with over Rs 30 lakh cash
Jaipur: Unidentified miscreants uprooted an automated teller machine (ATM) having more than Rs 30 lakh cash in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place late Monday night. Additional…
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Hindu Mahasabha leader announces cash reward for ‘cutting off’ Swami Prasad Maurya’s tongue
Agra: A day after Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Swami Prasad Maurya alleged that certain verses of the Ramcharitmanas promoted social discrimination, a local leader of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha on Monday…
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Man sentenced to death for killing parents in Chhattisgarh; court terms it ‘rarest of rare’ crime
Durg: A court in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district has sentenced a 47-year-old man to death for shooting dead his parents at home in 2018, terming it as a “rarest of the rare” incident. Death…
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Haryana: IAS officer Khemka writes to CM, seeks vigilence dept posting to ‘root out corruption’
Chandigarh: Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who built a reputation as an upright officer during his three-decade career highlighted by over 50 postings has written to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar…
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Morbi bridge collapse: Municipality seeks docs seized by SIT to reply to Gujarat govt’s notice
Morbi: The Morbi municipality has appealed to the Gujarat government to return documents seized by a special investigation team (SIT) probing the collapse of a bridge in the town so it could…
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BJP MLA booked under theft charges in Bihar
Patna: Narkatiaganj MLA Rashmi Verma has been booked on alleged theft charges in Bihar’s West Champaran district, an official said here on Tuesday. The MLA has been accused of barging into college…
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Out on parole, Dera chief Ram Rahim cuts cake with sword; video goes viral
New Delhi: Currently out on parole, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was seen “celebrating” by cutting a cake with a sword. The Sirsa-Dera chief who is serving a 20-year jail…
