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BJP Leader Seen Slapping Tripura Polling Official In Viral Video, Arrested

April 29, 2024 admin

A complaint was lodged against Kajal Das by the assistant returning officer of Dharmanagar Guwahati: A Tripura BJP leader was arrested today for allegedly assaulting a presiding officer at a polling station on Friday during phase 2 polls for Tripura East constituency. The action came after Kajal Das, the president of BJP’s North Tripura district,…

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Archaeological Body Gets 8-Week Extension For Survey Of Bhojshala Complex

April 29, 2024 admin

The bench fixed the next date of hearing on July 4 (File) Indore: The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday granted eight more weeks to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to complete its scientific survey of the disputed medieval-era Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex. However, a division bench of Justices SA Dharmadhikari…

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India’s Partition Broke Northeast’s Natural Connectivity: S Jaishankar

April 29, 2024 admin

S Jaishankar said PM Modi in 2017 asked to set up a special forum with Japan External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the partition of India in many ways broke the natural connectivity of the northeastern states but in the last one decade the efforts by the Central government has improved the resources…

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Demonstrations roil U.S. campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over the war in Gaza

April 29, 2024 admin

Protests are roiling college campuses across the U.S. as upcoming graduation ceremonies are threatened by disruptive demonstrators, with students and others sparring over the war in Gaza and its mounting death toll. Many campuses were largely quiet over the weekend as demonstrators stayed by tents erected as protest headquarters, although a few colleges saw forced…

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No Abnormal Rise In Seasonal Flu Cases In Country So Far: Health Ministry

April 29, 2024 admin

Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses (Representational) New Delhi: There has been no abnormal rise in cases of seasonal flu in any part of the country as of now, the Union health ministry said on Monday, underlining that it is keeping a close watch on the situation through its Integrated…

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G7 eyes possible end date for coal-fired power plants

April 29, 2024 admin

Environment Ministers from various countries pose for a family picture during the G7 Climate, energy and environment at Venaria Reale, near Turin, on April 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP G7 energy ministers on April 29 discussed a possible time frame for phasing out coal-fired power plants, as the UN warned “excuses” for failing to…

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BCCI Selectors To Meet Jay Shah To Finalise T20 World Cup Squad. Report Says “Hardik Pandya’s Place…”

April 29, 2024 admin

T20 World Cup 2024: File photo of Hardik Pandya© AFP The national selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will meet BCCI secretary Jay Shah in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to finalise the 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in the Americas but the official announcement might happen a day later. The BCCI secretary is…

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U.S. media names Indian official who allegedly ordered plot on Pannun

April 29, 2024 admin

The report says the plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had sanctions from senior intelligence figures. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. authorities believe the alleged plot to kill Khalistani activist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is wanted on terror charges in India, was ordered by the previous chief of the Indian Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW),…

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‘India can lead on sustainability initiatives for entire Asia-Pacific’

April 29, 2024 admin

Paul Marriott, President, SAP Asia-Pacific and Japan. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement India is uniquely positioned to lead on climate change, drive sustainability and ESG initiatives for the entire Asia Pacific, said Paul Marriott, President, SAP Asia-Pacific and Japan. “The Asian market represents more than 50% of global emissions, and as one of the fastest…

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SRK 'Wishes' This Star's Inclusion As BCCI Meets To Select T20 WC Squad

April 29, 2024 admin

Kolkata Knights Riders principal owner Shah Rukh Khan has endorsed the inclusion of his left-handed power-hitter Rinku Singh in the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, terming it his “personal wish”. The 26-year-old Rinku burst into the limelight when he smashed five consecutive sixes in Kolkata Knight Riders’ stunning last-over win over Gujarat…

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