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Karnataka govt decides to implement recommendations of 7th Pay Commission
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet on Monday decided to implement the recommendations of the seventh Pay Commission effective from August one, official sources said. The Chief Minister is expected to make an announcement…
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Hyderabad: Rakul Preet’s brother Aman held for consuming cocaine
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGNAB) has arrested Aman Preet Singh, the brother of leading actress Rakul Preet Singh, for consuming cocaine, though police declined to name her. He was among 13…
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AP govt offers Rs 10 lakh compensation to minor rape victim’s kin
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V Anitha on Monday said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sanctioned a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the kin of the minor girl who was…
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J&K: Brief gunfight between security forces, terrorists in Doda
Jammu: A brief gunfight took place between the security forces and terrorists in a forest area in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. A police spokesperson said the…
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13 athletes from Indian Army to take part in seven disciplines at Paris Olympics
New Delhi: Thirteen athletes from the Indian Army are set to take part in seven disciplines at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the force said on Monday. The Additional Directorate General of Public…
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Delhi HC fixes August 7 for hearing on ED’s appeal against bail to CM Kejriwal
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday fixed August 7 for hearing on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea against the trial court order granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in…
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Tihar authorities refute AAP’s claim on Kejriwal’s health; Party leaders say he may slip into coma
New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal lost only 2 kg in prison and his health was being regularly monitored by a medical board of AIIMS, Tihar jail authorities said on Monday, refuting…
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India releases first tranche of USD 2.5 mn to UN agency for Palestinian refugees
Ramallah: The Indian government has released the first tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part of…
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Take action against erring Swachh autos: GHMC commissioner
Hyderabad: GHMC commissioner Amrapali Kata on Monday directed the department officials to focus on attendance of autos that pick up garbage in the city. She also ordered the commissioners to collect details of…
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Make plan to increase BC quota in Panchayat polls: Telangana CM
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed officials to prepare an action plan for increasing the quota of the Backward Classes (BC) in the upcoming local body Panchayat elections. He directed…
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AIMIM positive about joining third front in Maha Assembly polls
Mumbai: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) headed by Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said that the party is positive about joining the third front in the Maharashtra assembly election. AIMIM State President Imtiyaz…
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Jaishankar meets German diplomat; focus on Scholz’s October visit to India
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with Germany’s state secretary of foreign office Thomas Bagger with a focus on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to India in…
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AP CM releases white paper on ‘exploitation’ of natural resources during YSRCP rule
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday accused the previous YSRCP government of looting the state’s land, mines, minerals and forest resources in the last five years. The CM…
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Kuwait-based Indian doctor received Dadasaheb Phalke Icon Award
In a significant development, a renowned Kuwait-based Indian dentist named Dr Shashikala recently received the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Icon Award at a ceremony held in Dubai. This accolade, presented by the Dadasaheb…
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Millions of Iranians mark Tasu’a, mourning Imam Hussain’s martyrdom
Millions of Shia Muslims across Iran gathered to observe Tasu’a, the ninth day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram 1446 AH. Millions of Iranians, including those in the northwestern city of…
