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DU principal suspended for ‘harassment’; terms charges ‘false’, ‘politically motivated’
New Delhi: The principal of Ramanujan College under Delhi University has been suspended over harassment charges levelled against him by a faculty member, which he termed “false, fabricated, politically motivated, and devoid…
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Telangana: Teacher ends life over harassment by two colleagues
Hyderabad: A 29-year-old teacher at a private school allegedly committed suicide at her house here after being “harassed” by two male colleagues, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on September 19…
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Air India flight delays, returns to Heathrow after wrong passenger boarding
Mumbai: A Delhi-bound Air India aircraft returned to the London Heathrow airport on Sunday when it was taxiing for takeoff as a passenger who was issued the boarding pass failed to board…
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Mamata wishes Bengal on Mahalaya, highlights Durga Puja’s UNESCO heritage
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wished people of the state on the occasion of Mahalaya, which marked the advent of Devi Paksha. The Trinamool Congress supremo also launched…
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Telangana govt assures support to professionals hit by US H-1B visa fee hike
Hyderabad: Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday assured that the state government would extend full support to families and professionals affected by the United States’ sharp hike in H-1B visa fee,…
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CPI must emerge as a strong force that can shape India’s political course: D Raja
Mohali: Communist Party of India general secretary D Raja on Sunday said the Left party must be strengthened at all levels so that it emerges as a strong force that can decide…
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Israeli strikes kill over 40 in Gaza City, refugee camp, say health officials
Cairo: Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said on Sunday, as several European countries and leading…
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Bathukamma begins in Telangana; Warangal hosts grand inaugural event
Hyderabad: ‘Bathukamma’, the nine-day floral festival of Telangana, commenced across the state on Sunday. At the inaugural event in Warangal, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said women worship Goddess Gauramma with…
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Patanjali foods lowers MRPs on Food, Non-Food products post GST cut
New Delhi: Patanjali Foods Ltd has reduced retail prices (MRP) of various products, including Nutrela soya chunks, with effect from Monday, passing on the benefits of GST reduction to consumers. In a…
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Lord Ganesha idol ‘desecrated’ at temple in Karnataka’s Hassan district
Hassan: A Lord Ganesha idol at a temple in Belur town here was allegedly desecrated with a pair of footwear placed on it, leading to outrage among locals, police sources said on…
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Women protest outside UP Vidhan Bhavan over ‘I Love Muhammad’ FIR
Days after more than two dozen individuals were booked on charges of disturbing communal harmony for allegedly putting up boards, during Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, Muslim women staged a protest outside the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhavan…
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UP imam attacked after refusing to chant Jai Shri Ram; police deny communal angle
A local imam from Bulakghari village in the Lodha block of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, was brutally assaulted on Saturday, September 20, with the attackers allegedly forcing him to chant “Jai Shri…
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Portugal joins UK, Canada, Australia in formally recognising Palestinian state
In a historic move, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia and Portugal on Sunday, September 21, formally recognised a Palestinian state, a coordinated step by the three Commonwealth nations despite opposition from…
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J-K Poonch: Massive anti-terror operation after suspicious movement
Mendhar: Security forces on Sunday launched a massive anti-terrorist operation covering over a dozens places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district following information about suspicious movement, officials said. Joint searches by the…
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Telangana govt, GHMC launch youth empowerment drive
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the state government launched an initiative to train young job seekers from disadvantaged groups in digital literacy and professional skills. According to a press…
