A day after rejecting the victory of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate Sadiq Sanjrani as the new chairman of the Senate, Pakistan Opposition parties will approach the court on Saturday to challenge his election, reported Dawn. “I have consulted the PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) leadership, including Maryam Nawaz and Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and have decided to challenge the election […]
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5 people killed in collision between bus, truck on NH 11 in Jodhpur
5 people were killed in a collision between a bus and a trailer truck on National Highway 11 in the Bap area of Jodhpur on Saturday morning. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed grief over the incident. He tweeted in Hindi: “Five people died in a road accident on NH-11 near Gaana village in Bap area of Jodhpur. […]
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PM Modi to attend golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh independence: Foreign Minister Abdul Momen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Dhaka on March 26 to attend celebrations of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen said on Friday. “No unresolved bilateral issues between Bangladesh and India will be discussed during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka. We are happy […]
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Ind vs Eng, 2nd T20I: Kohli and boys look to claw their way back after disappointing start
England skipper Eoin Morgan might have labelled Virat Kohli-led India as the favourites for this year’s T20 World Cup, but their performance in the first T20I of the five-match series clearly showed that India needs to replan strategically going into the second game. Before the first T20I, India skipper Virat Kohli promised that fans would […]
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Covid-19: Hundreds of people flout social distancing norms at Cotton Market in Nagpur
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, hundreds of people were seen flouting social distancing norms at the Cotton Market in Nagpur in Maharashtra on Friday. Many among them were not wearing masks. Similarly, social distancing norms were flouted at another place in Nagpur as people gathered outside a liquor store ahead of a week-long lockdown starting Monday. Amid a […]
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Brazil ranks 2nd in terms of Covid-19 cases, death toll surpasses 275,000
Brazil comes now second in terms of the number of the confirmed coronavirus cases while the death toll from COVID-19 in the country has surpassed 275,000 people, the national Ministry of Health said. Over the past 24 hours, the Latin American country has registered 85,663 new COVID-19 cases, with the total number has […]
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Call for fresh anti-coup protests in Myanmar as US and allies vow to restore democracy
Activists called for more anti-coup protests in Myanmar today, the death anniversary of a student whose killing in 1988 sparked widespread protests against the government and led to the emergence of Aung San Suu Kyi as a democracy icon. The calls came as the leaders of the United States, India, […]
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Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Minister DC Srinivasan files nomination from Dindigul seat
Ahead of Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Minister Dindigul C Srinivasan on Friday filed his nomination as the AIADMK candidate from the Dindigul constituency. He is currently the Forest Minister in the Tamil Nadu government. The DMK has allotted the Dindigul Assembly seat to its ally CPI (M). Tamil Nadu assembly elections will be held in a single phase on April 6 […]
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BJP MLA Subash Panigrahi attempts suicide in Odisha Assembly by consuming sanitiser
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Subash Panigrahi attempted suicide in the Odisha Assembly by consuming sanitiser on Friday. The MLA said he attempted suicide during the ongoing assembly session to draw attention to the problems related to paddy procurement in the state. “Paddy procurement not being done in Debgad area. More than 2 lakh quintal paddy lying unsold. Attempted suicide by consuming […]
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Assam Rifles seize areca nuts worth Rs 16 lakhs in Manipur’s Chandel district
Assam Rifles on Thursday seized an illegal consignment of areca nuts worth approximately Rs 16 lakhs from Khengjoy village in Chandel district, said Assam Rifles on Saturday. According to the Assam Rifles, the recovered items and carriers have been handed over to the police. “AssamRifles troops in Manipur, on March 11, intercepted and recovered an illegal consignment of Areca nuts worth […]
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INS Jalashwa arrives at port of Antsiranana, Madagascar with Naval training team
Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa reached the port of Antsiranana, Madagascar on Friday with an Indian Naval training team on-board. The Indian Naval training team will be deployed in Madagascar for capacity building and training of the Malagasy Special Forces for two weeks. “INS Jalashwa reaches the port of Antsiranana, Madagascar with a five-member @indiannavy training team to help capacity building and training of the […]
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Uttarakhand govt to withdraw all cases related to Covid-19 violation guidelines
The newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Tirath Singh Rawat decided to withdraw all cases registered in connection with COVID-19 violations. Rawat made the decision during his first cabinet meeting on Friday. The 56-year-old BJP’s Lok Sabha MP from Garhwal, on Wednesday, took oath as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, replacing Trivendra Singh […]
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Spurs’ Mourinho says looking up the table, not down at Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho dismissed arch rivals Arsenal as a threat ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League north London derby, saying he only looked up the table and not at clubs below them. Spurs are seventh in the standings with 45 points, seven points ahead of 10th-placed Arsenal, who they […]
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City boss Guardiola says he admires new generation of bold managers
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he admires managers of lower-ranked teams who are not afraid of sticking to their style of football despite poor results. Guardiola, whose side are top of the Premier League with 68 points after 29 games, said a new generation of managers including Fulham boss […]
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Registered Pharmacists in Punjab can now apply for drugs store under amended policy: Balbir Sidhu
Considering the rising number of unemployed registered pharmacists in Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh’s government has decided to provide self-employment to unemployed youth by making changes in the policy for the grant of drugs licenses. According to an official release, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Mr Balbir Singh Sidhu on Friday said […]