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Bhima Koregaon case: SC grants Varavara Rao bail on medical grounds
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to the Bhima Koregaon case accused, 84-year-old activist P Varavara Rao on medical grounds on Wednesday. Although Rao had appealed for permanent bail on medical…
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Karnataka: 2 Muslims stabbed during Ashura procession in Gadag
Gadag: Tension gripped Gadag district on Wednesday, a day after two youths were stabbed during a Muharram procession on the day of Ashura, August 9. Security has been intensified in sensitive areas…
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Nitish set to be sworn in as Bihar CM for record eighth time
Patna: Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar is scheduled to be sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar on Wednesday afternoon for a record eighth time. Kumar will be administered the oath…
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Donald Trump to face questioning from New York State attorney general’s office
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump will face questioning from the New York State attorney general’s office this week, a new turn into the civil investigation. Trump had sat for numerous depositions…
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Hyderabad: Mufti police now to roam in full plainclothes
Hyderabad: Police higher ups in the city have revamped ‘Mufti’ cops to blend in with crowds to man law and order in stealth. Unlike earlier when a policeman in ‘Mufti’ meant he…
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Banks write off about Rs 10 lakh crore in last five financial years
New Delhi: A recent Parliament reply disclosed that scheduled commercial banks have written off loans worth about Rs 10 lakh crore in the last five financial years. According to a reply by…
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Bihar emerges as respite for Opposition after Maharashtra coup
New Delhi: It was an issue of two states. While the NDA sought to strengthen itself in Maharashtra with the government led by Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde, with the BJP’s support,…
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Nitish, Tejashwi to be sworn in CM, Deputy CM on Wednesday afternoon
Patna: Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan on Tuesday invited Nitish Kumar to form the government in Bihar again after the JD-U leader staked his claim and submitted the list of 165 MLAs supporting…
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Nepal bars entry of COVID-infected tourists from India
Kathmandu: Nepal has stopped the entry of people coming from India who test positive for COVID-19 after four Indian tourists were diagnosed with fatal coronavirus infection and were sent back, amid a…
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Bihar: 7 parties in our grand alliance, says Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar called off the alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asked the Governor to name him the new chief minister of Bihar as the leader of a new “Grand…
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Pakistani news channel pulled off air for anti-military segment
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities have suspended transmission of a leading television news channel after a segment was aired about the armed forces that were deemed a threat to national security. ARY News, which…
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Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav meet Bihar Gov to stake claim
Nitish Kumar along with RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav reachesd the Governor’s house to stake claim as chief minister of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ alliance, according to party sources. He resigned on Tuesday breaking his alliance…
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CTUs extend support to postal employees’ strike on Aug 10
The Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions (CTU) and Federations/Associations on Tuesday extended its support to the nationwide strike called by the entire workforce of the India Post on August 10 against…
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Nitish Kumar resigns as Chief Minister of Bihar, breaks alliance with BJP
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Tuesday breaking his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kumar, earlier in the day, held a meeting with the JD(U) leaders to discuss…
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No women in 20-member cabinet as Maha CM Shinde expands 41-day-old ministry
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry 41 days after taking oath as the CM by inducting 18 ministers, nine each from his rebel Shiv Sena group…
