A private bus travelling from Tirupati to Srikalahasti caught fire on the Tirupati-Renigunta National Highway on Saturday night. All the passengers were evacuated in time and no casualties were reported. In the visuals, fire officials were seen dousing the flames. “A fire broke out in a private bus travelling from Tirupati to Srikalahasti, on Tirupati-Renigunta National […]
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Farooq Abdullah demands international investigation agencies probe recent killings in JK
Condemning the shooting of a man and a couple by terrorists in two different incidents in Shopian and Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Chief Farooq Abdullah said that terrorism continues to exist here. “Terrorism still exists here. No matter which party member he (BJP leader and ex-Sarpanch Aijaz […]
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J-K: BJP leader alleges Pak hand in terror attack on tourist couple
A day after a former panchayat official was shot dead by terrorists in South Kashmir’s Shopian and a tourist couple from Rajasthan injured in a separate terror strike in Anantnag, former deputy chief minister of the erstwhile state, Kavinder Gupta, said on Sunday said the attack was aimed at disturbing […]
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J-K: “Worked for development, known for sympathy,” recalls friend of former Sarpanch killed in Shopian terror attack
Waseem Ahmad, a friend of the former Sarpanch, Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh, who was killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, said they were at home when the learned about the incident. Ahmad also said that the deceased was known for his sympathy and worked for the development of […]
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“Not easy to give direct challenge to PM”: Congress leader Salman Khurshid on AAP’s protest
Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal holding a protest at the BJP headquarters over the arrest of Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal alleged assault case on Sunday, Congress leader Salman Khurshid said it is not easy to give a direct challenge to the Prime Minister. “It is not easy to give a […]
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SC notice to Centre, FSSAI on plea raising concern on overuse of pesticides in food items
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on a plea raising concern over the use and overuse of pesticides and other chemical insecticides on food crops and food items. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud […]
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Rapper King has this to say about his Cannes debut
Rapper King recently made his debut at the 77th edition of Cannes Film Festival. Clad in a stunning silk blazer by designer Anamika Khanna, King looked dapper as he walked the iconic red carpet. On attending Cannes Film Festival for the first time, King in a statement said, “Cannes. Wow. […]
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Tripura families spend nights in forest to draw govt attention for being landless
Around 30 to 40 families from different parts of North Tripura district have been spending nights in forest areas of Peku Cherra in the Panisagar subdivision of the same district in order to draw the attention of the government towards their plight of being landless. According to them, they had homes built on government lands and […]
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Excise PMLA case: Delhi Court fixes May 20 to consider ED’s chargesheet against Kejriwal, AAP
The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday fixed May 20 for consideration on ED’s Supplementary chargesheet (prosecution complaint) filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as accused in connection with a money laundering case related to Excise Policy case. The Special Judge Kaveri Baweja on Saturday fixed […]
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J-K: Contingency plan at Poonch in place in anticipation of shelling across LoC on polling day
Authorities in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, which lies close to the Line of Control (LoC), have prepared a contingency plan to shift polling officials and voters in the event cross-border firing on the polling day. The Poonch district, which comes within the ambit of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok […]
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LS polls: BJP counts on CAA to retain Matua stronghold Bongaon, TMC sets hopes on former turncoat
The Centre’s much-debated Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), by which members of religious minorities in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, who settled in the country as refugees after fleeing alleged persecution in their homelands, are to be given permanent Indian residency; could well tip the scales when it comes to deciding the […]
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“PM Modi provoking people, EC should take action”: Mallikarjun Kharge
Reacting to the charge of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that, “SP, Congress will run bulldozer over Ram Temple if voted to power”, Congress president Malliakarjun Kharge said that the former is “provoking” people and the Election Commission “should take action”. He also accused PM Modi of supporting the “illegal” Mahayuti […]
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US Navy finishes installing Gaza pier, will begin receiving aid ‘in coming days’
The US Navy completed the installation of a floating pier off the coast of Gaza, with humanitarian aid deliveries to begin “in the coming days,” US Central Command announced. “Trucks carrying humanitarian assistance are expected to begin moving ashore in the coming days. The United Nations will receive the aid […]
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Israeli chief Rabbis tell pilgrims not to visit Mount Meron on Lag B’Omer holiday
Israel’s two chief rabbis instructed worshipers not to travel to a holy site on Mount Meron during the upcoming holiday of Lag B’Omer because of the war. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau instead told pilgrims to follow the instructions of security services. The Israeli military’s Home Front Command canceled this year’s traditional celebrations on Mount Meron following […]
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Sharjah, Lithuania explore enhancing economic cooperation
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has engaged in high-level discussions with the Ambassador of Lithuania to the UAE, exploring avenues for enhancing economic cooperation, bolstering trade ties, and fostering investment partnerships between the two countries’ business communities. This follows a series of business meetings held last year, culminating in the UAE-Lithuanian Business Forum, […]