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KCR writes to PM Modi, urges against hike in fertilizer prices
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Union government’s decision to raise fertilizer prices, increase in fuel prices, and faulty fixation…
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Arrest warrant issued against Dalit leader SP Maurya day after quitting BJP
Lucknow: A day after UP state cabinet minister and Dalit leader Swami Prasad Maurya resigned from the Yogi led BJP government, a warrant for arresting him for a “hate speech” has been…
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Jolt to BJP: Another UP minister resigns citing govt’s neglect of Dalits
Lucknow: In another jolt to the ruling BJP, UP minister Dara Singh Chauhan also submitted his resignation from the Yogi Adityanath government on Wednesday. His resignation comes a day after Swami Prasad…
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Fertilizers’ price hike’ will hurt farm sector: Telangana CM
Hyderabad: Accusing the NDA government at the Centre of trying to break the farming community’s back by increasing the price of fertilizers, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday warned that…
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Harassment of Muslim women in India must be condemned: UN
United Nations: Harassment of Muslim women in India through social media apps such as “Sulli Deals” must be condemned and prosecuted as soon as they occur, a UN Special Rapporteur has said.…
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Haridwar hate speeches: SC issues notice to central govt
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition seeking a direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches…
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Congress questions govt stakes in Vodafone
New Delhi: The Congress has questioned the government increasing its share in Vodafone Idea which has risen to about 35.8 per cent. The party alleged that the government is selling PSUs and…
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Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 211 days
New Delhi: India added 1,94,720 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,60,70,510 which includes 4,868 cases of Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated…
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Deadline for filing Income Tax Return extended
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday extended the deadlines for several compliances, including the filing of Income Tax Return (ITR) for the assessment year 2021-22. The due date of furnishing of returns…
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Haridwar hate speeches: SC to hear plea on Wednesday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a petition seeking a direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches during two events held…
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Booster doses of current vaccines may not be enough: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron. WHO’s Technical Advisory…
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SC sentences 80-yr-old woman to 3 months jail for cruelty to daughter-in-law
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that a woman meting out cruelty on another woman becomes a more serious offence, as it upheld the conviction of the (now) 80-year-old mother-in-law…
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Delhi govt will not impose lockdown: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday reiterated that the Delhi government is fully prepared to deal with any kind of problem posed by the Covid-19 situation. However, it will not…
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Doctors in Gandhi, Osmania hospitals test positive for COVID-19
Hyderabad: Amid the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, of COVID-19, approximately 60 doctors in Osmania General Hospital and seven doctors in Gandhi Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19, in the past few days.…
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UP elections: Setback for BJP as minister resigns, 3 MLAs say quitting party
Lucknow: In a jolt to the BJP in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, OBC leader Swami Prasad Maurya resigned from the state cabinet while three other MLAs announced they are quitting the party.…
