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INDIA bloc will be unaffected if Champai Soren joins BJP: Congress leader
Jamshedpur: Amid speculation that former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren could join the BJP, Congress leader Ajoy Kumar claimed on Sunday, August 18, that the ruling INDIA bloc in the state would not…
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Haryana CM accuses congress of corruption and lack of development
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini alleged on Sunday, August 18, that corruption flourished under previous Congress governments and that the party is “known to work for commissions.” Hitting out at…
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Asaduddin Owaisi raises concern over wage hike for cooks under PM’s scheme
Hyderabad: President of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday, August 18, raised concerns over the lack of wage increments for cooks under the PM Poshan scheme.…
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FSSAI to check microplastic contamination in Indian foods
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday launched an innovative project to tackle the growing concern of microplastic contamination in food. Microplastics are tiny pieces of…
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NCPCR chief questions ‘radical’ curriculum in Bihar madrasas, demands UN probe
New Delhi: NCPCR Chairman Priyank Kanoongo on Sunday raised serious concerns over the “radical” curriculum in government-funded madrasas of Bihar and the enrolment of Hindu children in such schools. He also questioned…
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Refugees denied citizenship rights due to appeasement policy of Cong-led govts: Shah
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said a large number refugees were denied citizenship rights in the country due to the appeasement policy of past governments led by the Congress…
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Karunanidhi a towering figure in Indian politics, society: PM Modi
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed late DMK President and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi as a “towering figure” in Indian politics, literature and society. The late leader’s…
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EAM Jaishankar in Kuwait, to discuss bilateral ties
Kuwait: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received a warm welcome from Kuwait’s Foreign Minister, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, upon his arrival there on Sunday. Jaishankar acknowledged the warm reception in a post on…
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Doctor murder: CBI keen to know call details of ex-principal of hospital
Kolkata: The investigating officers of the CBI are looking into the call details and chats of former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, in connection with their probe…
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Several Jaipur hospitals receive email bomb threats
Jaipur: Several Hospitals in Jaipur received email bomb threats on Sunday, police said. Bomb disposal squad teams have been dispatched to the hospitals. The emails claimed that bombs had been planted under…
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Centre defends criminalisation of triple talaq before SC
New Delhi: The Centre has opposed a plea filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the 2019 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, which…
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Kolkata Police not to allow any gathering near RG Kar hospital till Aug 24
Kolkata: Kolkata Police imposed prohibitory orders near state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital from Sunday till August 24, banning meetings and assembly of more than five persons, an order stated. The…
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HC denies quashing proceedings against six for disrespecting national flag
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against six people accused of carrying a tricolour with Quranic verses during a religious procession, saying such incidents could be exploited…
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Stock market outlook: PMI, FII data key factors to watch next week
Mumbai: Indian benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex ended the week with gains after two consecutive weeks of losses. Last week, both Sensex and Nifty posted gains of 0.91 per cent and 0.71…
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India sees surge in super-luxury car sales
New Delhi: The shifting ‘generational mindset’ in India is fuelling the growth in luxury goods consumption and super-expensive cars are no exception. According to industry data, the sale of luxury cars from…
