India
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Defend ‘Agnipath’ scheme, explain benefits to people: BJP to its leaders
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing violent protests in several states and bitter criticism by many veterans of the recently announced ‘Agnipath’…
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Hindu neighbours help smooth conduct of Muslim girl’s wedding
At a time when the hardliners and extremist groups are busy spreading communal hatred, Hindu neighbours in the Uluberia region…
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People like Kaikeyi-Manthara provoke riots: Mamata on Nupur Sharma row
Opening up about the Prophet remarks row that triggered outrage by Muslims in India, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed…
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ECR cancels 164 trains amid massive violence against ‘Agnipath’ scheme
Patna: Following the massive violence in Bihar against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme of defence recruitment, the East Central Railway (ECR) cancelled 164…
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J&K Assembly elections can be held by year end: Rajnath Singh
Jammu: Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir can be held by this year end, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.…
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CBI books Rajasthan CM’s brother, 14 others in Rs 52.8 cr fraud case
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday said it has registered a case against 15 accused including the…
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CBI raids residence of Gehlot’s brother; second in two years
Jaipur: The CBI on Friday conducted raids at the residence of Agrasen Gehlot, brother of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot who…
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Farmers, ‘khap’ panchayats join stir in Haryana against Agnipath scheme
Chandigarh: The agitation against the Central government’s Agnipath recruitment scheme continued for a second day on Friday, with protesters blocking roads…
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Lorry transport in TN affected as retail fuel outlets go dry
Chennai: With the retail fuel outlets in Tamil Nadu going dry, especially in districts like Chennai, Salem, Tenkasi and Theni districts,…
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Mentally unstable woman abandons twins in Surat hospital
Ahmedabad: In a shocking incident, twin newborn babies were found abandoned in a hospital in Surat. Doctors said that their mother…
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SC refuses stay on High Court proceedings against J’khand CM
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to halt the Jharkhand High Court’s proceedings against Chief Minister Hemant Soren…
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Lucknow cops offer roses to all namazis
Lucknow: The Lucknow police on Friday indulged in a bit of ‘Gandhigiri’ to ensure that Friday prayers pass off peacefully. Led…
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Agnipath protests: Section 144 CrPC imposed in Gurugram
Gurugram: In the wake of protests against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme, the Gurugram district administration on Friday imposed Section 144 CrPC…
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Lok Sabha polls: A do-or-die battle for SP
Lucknow: The two Lok Sabha by-elections in Uttar Pradesh in Rampur and Azamgarh is a litmus test for the Samajwadi Party…
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Where are all the cultural leaders in Kerala, asks Congress
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress party in Kerala slammed the so-called ‘cultural leaders’ in the state as there has been no reaction from…
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Rajiv Gandhi case: Madras HC refuses to order release of convicts Nalini, Ravichandran
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Friday refused to direct the Tamil Nadu government to release Nalini and Ravichandran, who were…
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Agnipath protests spread to several UP districts
Lucknow: Widespread protests against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme for the recruitment of armed forces have spread to several districts in Uttar Pradesh.…
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‘Recruitment to begin soon’, says Defence Minister amid Agnipath protests
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the recruitment into the military through the Agnipath scheme will begin soon.…
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Agnipath agitators target properties of BJP leaders, Railways in Bihar
Patna: Protests against Agnipath scheme intensified in Bihar’s several districts on Friday with the agitators damaging the Railways properties and targeting…
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Accidental grenade blast kills soldier in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar: A soldier was killed in an accidental grenade blast on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police sources said…
