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90 out of 230 newly-elected MLAs in MP have criminal cases: ADR report
Bhopal: As many as 90 out of the 230 newly-elected MLAs in Madhya Pradesh have criminal cases against them, according to a report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). According to…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak loses ally as immigration minister resigns
London: Britain’s Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has resigned from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet over “strong disagreements” with the government’s Rwanda policy of deporting illegal migrants. Jenrick, who was seen as a…
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Guterres invokes UN Charter to call for UNSC action on Gaza
United Nations: In a bid to push the paralysed Security Council to act on Gaza, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday invoked a rarely used provision of the Charter to call its attention…
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Assam: Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes Guwahati
Guwahati: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit Assam’s Guwahati on Thursday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology. According to the data shared by the NCS, the…
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Other parties are ‘copying’ AAP’s guarantees and agenda: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said though other parties are “copying” the AAP’s agenda and are talking about giving guarantees and free electricity, they are not keen on…
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Ahead of oath-taking, Telangana CM-designate Revanth Reddy arrives in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, Telangana Chief Minister-designate Revanth Reddy reached Hyderabad to a grand welcome from party supporters after meeting top Congress leaders in the national capital following…
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UP govt sets up SIT to probe foreign funding of madrasas
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), to look into the financial sources of madrasas in the state. So far, 80 madrasas have been identified…
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Union minister slams Telangana CM-designate over Bihar DNA’ remark
Patna: Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday slammed Telangana CM-designate Revanth Reddy for his alleged ‘Bihar-DNA remark’ and described it as “an insult to the people of the…
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Sachin, Virat, Amitabh invited for Ram temple consecration
Ayodhya: The Ram temple trust has invited 7,000 people including cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, and billionaire industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani to the consecration…
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Sacked Suella Braverman warns UK PM Rishi of electoral oblivion’
London: Suella Braverman, sacked as home secretary by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on Wednesday delivered a fresh blow to her former boss by warning that the Conservative Party under his leadership…
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B.Ed degree holders not eligible for appointment as primary school teachers: Patna HC
Patna: The Patna High Court has ruled that B.Ed degree holders cannot be considered eligible for appointment as primary school teachers in the state. A division bench comprising Chief Justice K Vinod…
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BJP likely to appoint new faces as CM in MP, Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which has emerged victorious in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan in the recently concluded Assembly polls is likely to introduce fresh faces for the post…
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TV executive Samir Shah named new BBC Chairman
London: TV executive Samir Shah has been named as the government’s choice for the new BBC Chairman, following Richard Sharp’s resignation in April, media reports said. Shah, 71, previously held a series…
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US announces visa ban on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians
The United States (US) has imposed visa ban on Israeli settlers involved in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The move was anounced by Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, December 5,…
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Saudi Arabia offers 30-yr tax cuts woo regional HQs to Riyadh
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a 30-year tax-relief package for foreign companies that establish their regional headquarters in its capital city Riyadh. The decision was taken in coordination…
