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PM Modi has dedicated the Narishakti Vandan Bill to the country, said Smriti Irani. (File) New Delhi: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said that through the women’s reservation bill the foundation of a new India has been laid and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “finding a solution to years of struggle”. Speaking to…
New Delhi: Canada today updated the travel advisory to India amid escalating tension. The advisory mirrors in many ways what the US advises its citizens. Canadian citizens have earlier been warned against travelling in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast, with special mention of Assam and violence-hit Manipur. Explicitly mentioning Jammu and Kashmir, the advisory…
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New Delhi: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — amid escalating tension with India — has said he is not looking to “provoke” India or “escalate” tension, but wants New Delhi to take the killing of a Sikh separatist with “utmost seriousness”. Here are top 10 points on this big story: Justin Trudeau had earlier alleged…
IndiGo said customers can enjoy complimentary beverage with snack purchased onboard (Representational) New Delhi: IndiGo on Tuesday said it has stopped serving beverages in cans onboard flights and that passengers have the option to get a complimentary glass of juice or coke on purchase of any snack, amid a former Parliamentarian complaining that one cannot…
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A teenager was severely injured after she allegedly jumped in front of a metro train (Representational) Noida: A teenager was severely injured today after she allegedly jumped on the track in front of a metro train at the Noida City Centre metro station, in a suspected case of attempting to kill herself, police said. The…
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Government should consider bringing in an age limit for the use of social media, high court said. Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka today observed that it would be suitable if an age limit was introduced for using social media akin to the legal age for drinking alcohol. A division bench of Justices G Narendar…
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The gold biscuits weigh 1.4 kg In a new innovative smuggling bid, a duo was caught carrying 12 gold biscuits packed in a cigarette packet at Chandigarh airport. The gold biscuits, weighing 1.4 kg, were worth Rs 83 lakh. Two passengers coming from Dubai to Chandigarh on an Indigo flight were intercepted by customs officials…
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The women’s reservation bill was given approval in the Union Cabinet meeting on Monday New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the purpose of the new women’s reservation bill Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam is to expand women’s participation in Lok Sabha and assemblies, and asserted it will further strengthen Indian democracy, as he urged MPs…
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New Delhi: The proposed women’s reservation bill, which has been cleared by the cabinet, triggered a huge war of words between Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman today. Speaking in the new parliament, Mr Kharge alleged that the reservation will only be manipulated by political parties to choose uneducated voiceless women who…
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The miscreants fled after looting the cash and gold ornaments and bars, the officer said. Raigarh: Armed robbers struck at a private bank in Raigarh city in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday morning and decamped with cash and gold estimated to be worth around Rs 8.5 crore after injuring the bank manager, police said. The incident occurred…