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Jubilee Hills rape: 6 accused apply for bail; police files counter
Hyderabad: In a major development in the Jubilee Hills gang rape case, the lone adult has filed a bail petition in the court while the five minors have filed for a bail…
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Countrywide stir needed to stall Agnipath scheme: Tikait
Haridwar: Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday opposed the Centre’s “Agnipath” scheme for recruitment to the armed forces, saying a countrywide movement is needed to stall it. On farmers’ issues,…
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Rahul Gandhi seeks time from ED citing mother’s illness
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sought more time from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with his ongoing questioning in the National Herald case for which he was summoned…
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BJP eyeing non-NDA parties who skipped Mamata meet for support
New Delhi: After opposition parties decided to field a joint candidate for Presidential election, the BJP is focusing on winning support of non-NDA parties who skipped the Wednesday’s meeting called by West…
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Muslim clerics appeal for peace ahead of Friday prayers
New Delhi: Ahead of Friday prayers, Muslim clerics and religious leaders on Thursday have called upon the community to maintain peace and requested people not to pay heed to any rumours and…
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Cong protest in Hyderabad turns violent, several arrested
Hyderabad: The situation turned tense as the Congress’ call for siege of Raj Bhavan on Thursday was marred by violence. With police blocking the routes to Raj Bhavan, Congress party activists set…
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Protest against ‘Agnipath’ turns violent in MP’s Gwalior
Bhopal: Hundreds of protesters on Thursday launched massive protest which soon turned violent in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh against the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme. Police had to resort to lathi-charge to…
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Youth angry with Agnipath scheme; give them full-term jobs: Kejriwal to Centre
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday came out in support of defence job aspirants protesting against the Agnipath scheme and appealed to the central government to give them the…
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Agnipath scheme: Protestors set trains on fire in Bihar
Patna: Trains were set afire, window panes of buses smashed and passersby, including a ruling BJP MLA, pelted with stones on Thursday in Bihar by Army job aspirants whose protest against the…
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Hyderabad: Congress protests against ED grilling Rahul Gandhi
Hyderabad: Mild tension prevailed near Raj Bhavan here on Thursday, after scores of Congress leaders and workers staged a protest against grilling of top party leader Rahul Gandhi by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in…
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Appeal: Help kin of Mudassir who died during protest against remarks on Prophet
Ranchi: A 16-year-old boy Mohammad Mudassir Alam on Friday succumbed to gunshot wounds during protests in Ranchi against controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammed by Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal. Father of Mudassir,…
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‘Demolitions can’t happen as retaliatory measure’: SC to UP govt
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on the demolition of houses of those accused in recent violence in the state. The court also sought replies…
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Protests against ‘Agnipath’ scheme continue in Bihar, traffic disrupted
Jehanabad/Buxar/Nawada (Bihar): Protests against the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme for hiring jawans on a short-term contractual basis continued across Bihar for the second consecutive day on Thursday as aspirants preparing for jobs in…
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US Fed makes biggest rate hike since 1994
Washington: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday (local time) raised interest rates by 75 basis points (bps) or three-quarters of a percentage point in the boldest move since 1994. It’s the largest…
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Fresh plea in Supreme Court to control Population explosion
New Delhi: A fresh PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre to frame effective rules, regulations and guidelines to control population explosion. The plea filed by…
