Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Hussain on Thursday asked Pakistanis worldwide to become the ‘judge’ in his case against state discrimination and the bullying tactic of the establishment. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is a secular political party in Pakistan that was founded by Altaf Hussain in 1984. Raised […]
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Ensure Deepak Boxer’s safety, Delhi court directs authorities after gangster fears for ‘life’ in UP
Delhi’s Patiala House Court has directed jail authorities and Delhi police to ensure the safety and security of Deepak Boxer in case he is produced before Courts in Uttar Pradesh in view of a threat to his life. Notably, Deepak has received threats and raised apprehension that he may be […]
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Former Karnataka deputy CM Laxman Savadi joins Congress
Dealing a major blow to the ruling BJP ahead of the May 10 Karnakata elections, former deputy CM Laxman Savadi has decided to join the Congress, informed the party’s state president DK Shivakumar on Friday. Savadi met the Congress’s state president Shivakumar and the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly […]
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UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed welcomes resumption of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Qatar
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, welcomed the agreement to resume diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Qatar, stressing that it is an important step towards supporting the efforts to advance joint Gulf action, for a brighter future for the GCC countries […]
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PM Modi arrives in Assam, to dedicate Rs 14,300 crore projects in state today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Assam on Friday where he will witness a colourful Bihu programme performed by more than 10,000 Bihu dancers. Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the Prime Minister on his arrival. “This immortal song by Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the Bard of Brahmaputra, echoes the […]
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Uttarakhand: Health Secretary takes stock of arrangements for Hemkund Sahib Yatra
While inspecting the route before the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, Uttarakhand Health Secretary Dr R Rajesh Kumar on Friday took stock of health services and arrangements as he reached Govindghat, the main stop of the Shri Hemkund Sahib Yatra which is going to start on May 20. Notably, the Sikh […]
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PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for kin of dead in Hoshiarpur accident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the death of 7 people in an accident in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur on Friday and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next-of-kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each for the injured. Seven people were killed and 10 others sustained […]
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India reported 11,109 fresh cases of Covid-19 in last 24 hours
India recorded 11,109 new cases of Covid-19 infection in the last 24 hours, a sharp jump from yesterday when 7,830 cases were reported, as per the daily health bulletin released by the Union Health Ministry on Friday. The active caseload stood at 49,622, which is 0.11 per cent of the total cases, […]
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US: Montana one step closer to ban ‘TikTok’
The United State’s Montana is one step closer to imposing a complete ban on the use of the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform ‘TikTok’ with the lower chamber passing the proposed restriction on the mobile application on Thursday (Local Time), The Montana Standard reported. On Thursday, 69 people voted in the favour […]
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Tracing PM Modi’s deep connect with India’s cultural diversity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it a point to celebrate the country’s cultural diversity and festivals by participating in them and Friday is no exception, as he will be in Guwahati to witness the historic Bihu celebrations. Assam will witness a historic moment on April 14 as more than […]
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Devotees take holy dip in Golden Temple ‘Sarovar’ on Baisakhi
A large number of devotees paid a visit to Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar on Friday and took a holy dip in the ‘Sarovar’ on the occasion of Baisakhi, the harvest festival celebrated in Punjab. Amid tight security, a large number of people reached Anandpur Sahab Gurdwara in […]
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Rongali Bihu celebration begins in Assam with ‘Goru Bihu’
People across Assam observed the first day of Rongali Bihu – known as ‘Goru Bihu’ with traditional fervour on Friday. In Golaghat, people bathed cows in water as the Rongali Bihu celebration began. The week-long Bihu celebrations in Assam start with ‘Goru Bihu’, dedicated to livestock. On the first day of […]
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President Murmu, PM Modi, and other leaders pay floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at Parliament House lawn on the occasion of ‘Ambedkar Jayanti’ in Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu also paid tribute to the key architect of India’s Constitution on the occasion by offering a garland. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, […]
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ED concludes raids against Atiq Ahmed, associates; documents, property papers, jewellery worth Rs 2.5 crores seized
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday concluded its fresh raids against Gangster Atiq Ahmed and his associates, and recovered a large number of documents related to bank accounts, asset papers, and gold jewellery worth Rs 2.5 crore. The ED launched searches in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday as part of an […]
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Uttarakhand: Preparations for Char Dham Yatra in final stages; registration to be verified
The preparations for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand are in their final stages, with the registration of the pilgrims pending verification, officials said. For verification, scanner machines will be installed at Barkot for Yamunotri, Hina for Gangotri, Sonprayag for Kedarnath and Pandukeshwar for Badrinath. According to officials, there […]