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2020 Delhi riots: Court convicts man of rioting, arson & robbery offences
New Delhi: A court here Wednesday convicted a person of various offences in connection with the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, including arson, robbery and rioting, saying the charges were proved beyond a…
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Abu Dhabi’s Taqa wins bid to develop Rs 3402 cr water reservoir project in Makkah
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, known as Taqa, is part of a consortium that won bid to develop 1.5 billion dirham (Rs 34,02,06,80,490) water reservoir project in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah region. In a…
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Over 48,000 Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in 2023
At least 48,223 Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the year 2023, according to the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem. In December alone, 3,086 settlers stormed the mosque under the protection of Israeli…
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Modi tears into Left, Cong in Kerala, describes them as ‘one’
Kochi: In what is believed to be the launch of BJP-led NDA’s Lok Sabha election campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a large public rally of women at Trissur, where…
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Telangana: 6.50 cr women travelled for free so far, informs TSRTC
Hyderabad: As many as 6.50 crore women in the state have travelled for free in the run buses since the inception of the Mahalakshmi scheme, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC)…
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Hyderabad: Asaduddin Owaisi terms CAA as unconstitutional
Hyderabad: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday termed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as ‘unconstitutional’, saying this law was made based on religion. He told mediapersons here that CAA must be read…
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No payment problem with Russia on oil imports: Puri
New Delhi: Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said there are no payment problems in buying oil from Russia and the recent decline in purchase is a function of the discounts…
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Delhi HC closes 2018 contempt case over remarks against Justice Muralidhar
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday closed its proceedings on a contempt case initiated by it against several individuals over certain alleged remarks against its then-sitting judge S Muralidhar in…
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Dubai cops return over Rs 17 lakh cash to tourist within 30 min of losing it
The Dubai Police returned 76,000 dirhams (Rs 17,24,045) to an Arab tourist who had left money in a taxi after New Year’s Eve celebrations. The authority received a report at 2 am…
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Telangana HC upholds rule binding district judge appointments to local lawyers
Hyderabad: Advocates practicing in Telangana alone are eligible to apply for the post of District Judge, the Telangana High Court said here on Wednesday, January 3. Upholding Rule 5 (1) of the…
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Karnataka: Lokayukta raises alarm over delayed prosecution sanctions in corruption cases
Bengaluru: The Lokayukta Registrar has raised an alarm over the prolonged delay in obtaining prosecution sanctions for officials accused of illegal wealth accumulation, corruption, and bribery in Karnataka. In a letter addressed…
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Karnataka govt embarks on land record digitization to curb fraud
Bengaluru: In a significant move to combat fraud and forgery in property transactions, the Karnataka government has launched a comprehensive digitization initiative aimed at bringing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility to land records…
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Iran: 95 killed in blasts near Qasem Soleimani’s grave
New Delhi: At least 95 people were killed and over 170 others injured on Wednesday in two blasts near the burial ground of Iran’s late commander Qassem Soleimani in the southwestern province…
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Saudi Arabia carried out 170 executions in 2023
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have executed at least 170 people during the year 2023. The latest executions occurred on Sunday, December 31, including two in Tabuk, one in…
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International Kite and Sweet Festival in Hyderabad from Jan 13
Hyderabad: The state tourism and culture department principal secretary Shailaja Ramaiyer announced on Tuesday that the International Kite and Sweet Festival would be held at the Secunderabad Parade Grounds from January 13…
