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Hanuman flag row: Godse’s ‘descendants’ are disturbing peace, says Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: In the midst of a row over the removal of a Hanuman flag, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said “descendants” of Mahatma Gandhi’s killer Nathuram Godse are disturbing peace in…
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Indian citizenship law amended multiple times – Why is CAA 2019 most controversial?
Since Indian independence, the citizenship law has undergone multiple amendments. However, CAA 2019 has become the most controversial. CAA 2019 aims to provide Indian citizenship to persecuted religious minorities – Hindus, Sikhs,…
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BJP govt in Rajasthan mulls ban on hijab in govt schools after MLA stirs row
Jaipur: After banning the wearing of hijab in Karnataka government schools and colleges, the Bharatiya Janata Party-run state government in Rajasthan is preparing to bring in a similar ruling for government educational…
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US kick-starts five-week H1-B visas renewal drive, to accept 20,000 applications
Washington: H1B workers, including Indian nationals, can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, marking a significant change after nearly two decades. Up to 20,000 qualified nonimmigrant workers can…
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Work at Ram Janmabhoomi complex to restart on February 15
Ayodhya: Preparations are now underway to resume unfinished work at the Ram Janmabhoomi complex in Ayodhya. Two tower cranes are being set up again on the western side of the temple while…
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Cop suspended for dragging girl student by hair in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A policewoman, who dragged a girl student by her hair during a protest in Hyderabad last week, has been suspended. On Monday, Cyberabad Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty ordered the suspension of…
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US: Missing Indian student from Purdue University confirmed dead
Indiana: An Indian student studying at Purdue University who was reported missing since Sunday has been confirmed dead, according to the Tippecanoe County Coroner. According to the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office, officials…
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Shankaracharya stopped from marching to Gyanvapi Mosque
Varanasi: The Varanasi district administration stopped Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati’s bid to march to the Gyanvapi complex on Monday evening to perform a circumambulation of the “original Vishwanath,” the police said.…
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10K Pocso cases, 200 conviction: Is Karnataka failing to protect kids?
Bengaluru: The alarming surge in POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) cases in Karnataka over the past three years has raised concerns, with a staggering 9,862 cases registered between 2021 and…
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5,162 Indian women to perform Haj ‘without mehram’ in 2024
New Delhi: A total of 5,162 women would be going for Haj without ‘mehram’ this year, the largest since the reform was introduced in 2018 which did away with the compulsion of…
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IRCTC land for job case: ED grills Lalu Prasad Yadav for 10 hours
Patna: After hours of questioning by Enforcement Directorate officials on Monday, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav returned home late on Monday night. Lalu Prasad Yadav reached the ED office here at 11…
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Ramappa Temple a UN heritage site because of PM Modi: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: The proposal to consider Ramappa Temple as a ‘Unesco World Heritage Site’ faced many rejections until PM Modi personally persuaded the World Heritage Committee, Union tourism minister G Kishan Reddy said…
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Close aide of Raja Singh likely to be BJP’s Hyderabad LS candidate
Hyderabad: T Amar Singh, a close aide of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Goshamahal MLA Raja Singh, is likely to be the BJP’s Hyderabad Parliament seat candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.…
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LS 2024 may be last election in India if Modi wins again: Kharge
Bhubaneswar: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday, Janaury 29, expressed apprehension that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections would be the last opportunity for the people to save democracy, as Prime Minister Narendra…
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Jaipur: Muslim girl students protest against BJP MLA’s objection to hijab
Jaipur: Muslim girl students of a government senior secondary school in Jaipur protested on Monday, January 29, outside the Subhash Chowk police station demanding action against BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya for objecting to…
