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Rape victim says ‘happily married’, SC reduces convict’s sentence
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl noting her statement that she is happily married and not interested in pursuing the…
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Kerala CM warns against forces who try to destroy cooperative sector
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister a Vijayan on Tuesday cautioned against “some forces” who have been on a “mission” for some time to destroy the cooperative sector in the state, and alleged that…
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Odisha: Patnaik sanctions Rs 45 cr for minority communities’ multi-purpose centres
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved Rs 45 crore for constructing 150 multi-purpose community centres for preserving the culture and heritage of the people belonging to minority communities in…
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Sharad Pawar: Sentiments of youth on Maratha quotas strong, can’t be ignored
Pune: Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar said that the sentiments of Maratha youth on the pending reservation issue are “strong” and the government cannot afford to ignore it, here on Tuesday.…
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BJP leaders are giving ‘absurd’ justifications for firecracker bursting: Gopal Rai
New Delhi: Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said people associated with the BJP are offering “absurd” justifications for supporting firecracker bursting during Diwali, which resulted in a sharp spike in pollution…
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Ahead of PM’s visit, 2 tribal activists held for suicide threat
Jamshedpur: Two activists of a tribal organisation were detained in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district on Tuesday after they threatened that they would die by suicide if PM Narendra Modi did not make…
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Six-month jail term proposed by parliamentary panel for those selling adulterated food
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has recommended a minimum imprisonment of six months for those selling adulterate food or drinks along with a minimum fine of Rs 25,000. In view of the…
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List of Indian cities that make it to top 40 startup destinations
In the list of the top 40 best destinations for startups, two Indian cities feature. Out of the 40, ten cities are in Asia. According to Startup Genome, a world-leading policy advisory…
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Five injured in clash between two groups in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar, seven arrested
Mumbai: At least five persons were injured in a clash between two groups belonging to different communities in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, following which the police have arrested seven suspects, an official…
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Jitan Ram Manjhi urges Rahul not to meet CM Nitish Kumar today
Patna: Former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi not to meet Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday, the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal…
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Hole to be drilled into rubble to rescue trapped workers
Uttarkashi: Rescuers at the under-construction tunnel collapse site here Tuesday initiated the process of inserting large-diameter mild steel pipes through the rubble using an auger machine to rescue the 40 workers trapped…
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ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus: Rajnath to visit Indonesia
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay a two-day visit to Indonesia to attend a meeting of a grouping comprising 10-nation ASEAN and some of its dialogue partners that is expected…
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PM Modi on two-day Jharkhand visit from Tuesday
Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Jharkhand on Tuesday, during which he will undertake a roadshow and launch several projects. The PM will arrive at Birsa Munda…
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Karnataka: Congress govt to empower 49000 women with leadership skills
Hyderabad: To empower women gram panchayat members and enhance their leadership abilities, the Karnataka government is set to organize a residential training program for over 49,000 such members starting November 16. With…
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Shiv Sena (UBT): BJP misusing Lord Ram for MP poll campaign
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for “blatantly misusing” the name of Lord Ram for poll campaign in Madhya Pradesh and asked the Election…
