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, […]
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“My fight in Gurugram not with any person or party but with problems”: Congress’ Raj Babbar
Film actor and Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Gurugram Raj Babbar on Saturday said that he is not too concerned about national issues but local ones and that he is not contesting against any particular person or party but against apathy. “I am not thinking about national issues but local. […]
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Swati Maliwal assault case: Kejriwal’s former aide arrested, emails Delhi Police saying ready to cooperate in probe
Amid the political free-for-all between the ruling AAP and the BJP over the alleged assault on Rajya Sabha MP and former DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal; the accused former personal secretary of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bibhav Kumar, was arrested on Friday, Delhi Police confirmed. He is to be produced before Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court later […]
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Sri Lanka: Rath Yatra of Holy Saryu water flagged off for Seetha Amman Temple
In a ceremonial event imbued with spiritual significance, India’s High Commisioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, alongside Members of Parliament and other dignitaries, inaugurated the Rath Yatra of Holy Saryu Water from Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Amman Kovil. The sacred water, drawn from the revered Saryu River in Ayodhya, India, marks the auspicious beginning of […]
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‘Molestation’ case against Governor: Kolkata Police books 3 Raj Bhawan staffers
Kolkata Police registered an FIR against three staffers for detaining and stopping the complainant, who came out with a molestation charge at Governor CV Ananda Bose, from leaving the Raj Bhawan premises. The FIR named three individuals as accused in the case. They were identified as SS Rajput, an officer […]
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AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal case: Court calls for report from DLSA to decide compensation to victims
The Rouse Avenue court on Saturday directed the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to file a victim impact assessment report in Doctor Rajender Singh’s suicide case. Based on this report and affidavits of convicts, the court will decide the amount of compensation to the victims. Special judge Kaveri Baweja asked Secretary DLSA […]
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Andhra Pradesh: Four killed, two injured in car-truck collision on highway
Four people were killed and two were critically injured after a car rammed into a truck on National Highway 44 in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district on Saturday, police said. Police official said that the accident took place near Bachupalli village in Gunti mandal of the district. The car en route […]
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Chhattisgarh: One Naxal killed in encounter with security forces in Sukma
One Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, police said. The incident took place in the area between Tolnai and Tetrai villages. Meanwhile, SP Kiran Chavan has informed that the encounter operations are still underway. Further details are awaited. Earlier on May 10, an exchange of fire […]
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Odisha: Folk artists perform at poll rallies, help candidates garner people’s support
Amid the high-octane election campaign across the country, the folk artists from Odisha’s western part are busy participating in public gatherings helping the candidates in garnering people’s support. Even with the emergence of social media platforms and modern musical instruments (like DJs), artists performing folk art still keep audience spellbound […]