Congress leader Udit Raj on Monday called the Supreme Court “casteist” after it delivered 3:2 split verdict on the validity of the Constitution’s 103rd Amendment Act 2019, which provides for 10 per cent reservations of the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in higher education and issues of public employment. “Supreme Court […]
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Assam: Headmaster removed from post for coming to school with machete
n a bizarre incident in Assam’s Cachar district, the headmaster of a lower primary school lost his post on Monday as he came to the school with a ‘dao’ (machete) on Saturday. The education department removed him from the headmaster’s post today after a video of the incident went viral […]
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PM Modi to visit Karnataka on Nov 11, to flag off Vande Bharat train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Karnataka on November 11 and participate in several programs and events across the state, said officials. The list of programs PM Modi is going to attend on November 11 includes the launching of Vande Bharat (Chennai-Mysore-Bangalore) train from SBC railway station. It was a long-pending demand […]
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Sri Lanka Cricket suspends Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket
Sri Lankan batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from all forms of cricket by the Sri Lanka Cricket board after the batter was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a woman in Australia during the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. “The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket decided […]
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Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka denied bail over alleged sexual assault
Arrested on charges of sexual assault on a woman during the T20 World Cup, Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was refused bail after the hearing at a local court here on Monday. As per The Sydney Morning Herald, “Gunathilaka was suspended by Sri Lanka Cricket from all forms of cricket after he […]
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Punjab: FIR registered against a person for celebrating murder of Sudhir Suri in Ludhiana
A case was registered in Punjab’s Ludhiana against a person, who allegedly distributed sweets (Laddoos) over the death of Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri, who was shot dead in Amritsar days back, officials said. Ludhiana Police on Sunday lodged an FIR against the person after a purported video of him, […]
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Pakistan: Imran Khan committing treason, says Pakistan Interior Minister Sanaullah
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said that Imran Khan is committing treason against Pakistan, after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief announced that his long march would be resumed. Speaking to Geo News, he said, Imran Khan is “committing the crime of treason against the state.” Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, […]
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SC rejects Abdullah Azam Khan’s plea challenging Allahabad HC order annulling his election
Supreme Court on Monday rejected the appeal filed by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan’s son Abdullah Azam Khan challenging the Allahabad High Court order which annulled his election as Uttar Pradesh legislator on grounds that he was underage and not qualified to contest the poll in 2017. The Allahabad High Court had […]
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SC upholds 10 percent quota for economically weaker sections in 3:2 split verdict
The Supreme Court in a majority judgment on Monday upheld the validity of the Constitution’s 103rd Amendment Act 2019, which provides for 10 per cent reservations of the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in higher education and issues of public employment and observed that it does not violate essential features of the Constitution. A five-judge […]
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AIADMK led alliance will win all 40 LS seats in TN, Puducherry: Edappadi K Palaniswami
“All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) led alliance will win all the forty lok sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the general elections in 2024”, claimed the party interim secretary general and Leader of Opposition in Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday. Addressing AIADMK’s 51st anniversary general […]
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Aryna Sabalenka stuns World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, to face Caroline Garcia in WTA Finals title clash
Aryna Sabalenka stunned World No.1 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 in their two-hour and seven-minute semifinal clash to reach the last match of the WTA Finals on Sunday. Sabalenka triumphed in her tour-leading 28th three-set match of this season to reach her third final of the year. With their semifinal […]
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West Bengal: Suspected member of AQIS arrested in Kolkata
A Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police arrested a suspected member of Al Qaeda (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, the official said on Sunday. The man identified as Moniruddin Khan, 20, allegedly provided logistical support to the organisation by helping in recruitment as well […]
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Facebook parent Meta prepares for large-scale layoffs this week
Facebook parent Meta is preparing for large-scale layoffs this week which is expected to affect many thousands of its workforce. In a recent spate of tech job cuts after the industry’s rapid growth during the pandemic, Meta Platforms Inc is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week, according to people familiar […]
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Maharashtra: 20 injured in collision between buses in Palghar
At least 20 people were injured when two state transport buses they were travelling in collided head-on in Palghar district on Monday morning. No casualty was reported in the accident, the police said. Officials said that the incident took place at the ghat section area on Jawhar-Silvassa Road in Palghar district early morning on […]
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Indian consular team facilitating safety, security of Sikh jatha visiting Pakistan for Gurupurab
Indian consular team in Pakistan is coordinating with the Sikh jatha who are there to visit various Gurdwaras on the occasion of Gurupurab. They are on the ground facilitating their safety and security during their stay in Pakistan. “@IndiainPakistan consular team is on the ground, with the Indian jatha visiting […]