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Capt addresses dissent in cabinet
Meets Pargat too In an indication that all’s not well in the ruling party, Congress MLA former captain of Indian hockey team Pargat Singh had written a letter to Capt Amarinder Singh, questioning him on…
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“So far, we have not held any talks with him at the official-level,” Bhagwant Mann
“Nobody can doubt the character of Sidhu. He is an honest man. I have always been his fan from his cricketing days. So far, we have not held any talks with him at the official-level,”…
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SC mediators reach out to Shaheen Bagh protesters
In its first attempt the Supreme Court (SC)-appointed interlocutors reached out to the protesters at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh and requested them to move the venue of their sit-in demonstration against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, or CAA. Protesters,…
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Court nullifies minor Pak Hindu girl’s marriage
A court in Pakistan has nullified the marriage of a minor Hindu girl, who was converted to Islam and married to a Muslim man in the country’s Sindh province. The girl, a class IXth student,…
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Pak court gives death to 3 in Wagah bombing
A court in Pakistan handed down death sentence and 300 years imprisonment to three terrorists of the banned Jamaat-ul-Ahrar for their involvement in the 2014 Wagah border bombing. Over 60 people, including women and children,…
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India to Switch to World’s Cleanest Petrol, Diesel From April 1
India will join the select league of nations using petrol and diesel containing just 10 parts per million of sulphur as it looks to cut vehicular emissions that are said to be one of the…
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Muslim Aadhaar-holders asked to prove their Indian citizenship
“How Many Muslim, Dalit?” Asaduddin Owaisi Slams Aadhaar Notices To 127 In a series of tweets, the Aadhar authority said that 127 people in Hyderabad were found to be “illegal immigrants who were not qualified…
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Hiding slums, cleaning Yamuna; India gears up for Trump’s visit
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit India on 24 and 25 February. Ahead of this visit, India is bending over backward to ensure that President Trump witnesses a shining India. Narendra Modi government…
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In A First, Calcutta Court Allows Live Streaming Of Hearing
In a seemingly unprecedented order, the Calcutta High Court allowed live streaming on YouTube the hearing in a pending case relating to a Parsi woman, saying the proceedings would have ramifications for the community across…
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Internet services snapped in Kashmir after rumours surrounding Geelani’s health
Mobile internet services have been suspended in Kashmir to prevent rumours about the health of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, officials said on Thursday.The services were snapped late Wednesday night after some social media…
