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Ex-diplomat Discovers Amritsar's Dark Side While Translating His Grandfather's Book
When India was celebrating its 75th year of independence, author and former diplomat Navdeep Suri thought it was important that we realise the price we paid for it. He says in many ways 'A Game of Fire' (HarperCollins India), which his grandfather Nanak Singh wrote in...
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J&K: Couple Cast Vote on Their Marriage Day in Kathua
Voters' faith in democracy and their will to exercise franchise was witnessed on Friday during the poll process in Kathua where a couple cast their vote on the day of their marriage.Voters lined up at the polling station in a queue in ward-9 of Kathua town were pleasantly...
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Two CRPF Jawans Injured in Blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
At least two jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed on poll duty in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district were reported injured after a shell of Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) exploded, a police official said.The incident occurred in Galgam village under...
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Tripura: Around 34 PC Voter Turnout Recorded in Simultaneous Polls
The polling percentage in Tripura till 11 a.m. was 34.6 per cent for Tripura West Lok Sabha seat and Ramnagar Assembly seat. Around 16 per cent voter turnout was registered till 9 a.m. in the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat amid tight security, election officials said on...
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Amid Violence, Bengal's Cooch Behar Records 33.63 PC Polling in 1ST Four Hours
A very high voter turnout of 33.56 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of polling till 11 a.m. in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar in the first phase of polls on Friday.Till 11 a.m., the maximum polling has been recorded...
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Voting Underway in Maharashtra's Five LS Seats
Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in five constituencies of Maharashtra began at the scheduled time of 7 a.m. on Friday.These constituencies include Nagpur, Ramtek, Chandrapur, Bhandara-Gondiya, and Gadchiroli-Chimur.A total of 95,54,667 voters will exercise...
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Salman Case: Bishnois Unhappy with Maha CM, Seek Apology for 'defaming' Community
Days after Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Bandra home was targeted by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is now under fire from the enraged Bishnoi community.Members of the community have taken to social media, countering CM Shinde and...
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Lucknow: Student Groups Clash over 'loud Music' at Ram Navami Celebrations
Two student groups clashed over "loud music" during Ram Navami celebrations at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow on Wednesday.Following the clash, students gheraoed Vice-Chancellor (V-C) Sanjay Kumar's residence in the night.Eyewitnesses said a tussle between...
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In a First, UP Govt Prepares Question Banks for Students
In a first, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) basic education department has prepared question banks for more than 25 lakh students of classes 9 and 10 studying in more than 27,000 schools affiliated with the UP Board.These question banks aim to enhance students' preparation for...
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Ram Idol Replica to Be Enshrined in Netherlands Temple
A Kashi-based sculptor has crafted a replica of the idol of Ram Lalla consecrated at the Ayodhya temple.This replicated idol will be enshrined in a Hanuman temple in the Netherlands.Before its overseas journey, the idol will be brought to Ayodhya for rituals.The EterBliss...
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Misleading Ads by Patanjali: Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna Tender Oral Apology before SC
Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna on Tuesday orally tendered their "unqualified and unconditional apology" before the Supreme Court."Jo bhi humse bhul hui, uske liye unconditional or unqualified apology accept kijye (We tender an...
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Minor Fire Breaks Out in Home Ministry Office in North Block
A fire broke out in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) office in the North Block on Tuesday, a fire department official said, adding that it was brought under control quickly.Sharing the details, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said that a call regarding a blaze on the second...
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Bengaluru Cafe Blast: Terrorists Planned to Target IT Parks, Say Sources
The probe in the Rameshwaram cafe blast case has revealed that the initial plan of the terrorists was to explode a bomb on the premises of an IT park in the tech corridor of Bengaluru city, sources said on Tuesday.The arrested men have also confessed that because of the...
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Firing at Salman Khan's Home: Mumbai Police Nab 2 Shooters from Gujarat's Bhuj
In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai Police have arrested two persons allegedly involved in the firing incident outside the residence of Bollywood actor Salman Khan from Gujarat, early on Tuesday, official sources said.The duo - tracked and caught within 48 hours - is being...
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Ayodhya: Ram Temple to Remain Open for 19 Hours on Ram Navami
The Ram temple in Ayodhya will remain open for 19 hours starting from Mangala Aarti at 3.30 a.m. on Wednesday till 11 p.m. and curtains of the temple will be drawn for five minutes each during the four 'bhog' offerings to Lord.This is being done on the occasion of Ram...
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Gujarat: Nearly 40K Students Admitted under RTE Act in Round 1
The Gujarat government has admitted 39,979 children into unaided private primary schools in the first round of admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act.According to the Deputy Director of Primary Education, the state facilitated these admissions by ensuring 25 per...
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Gurugram Police Arrest 26 Fraudsters Involved in Cybercrimes across Country
The Gurugram Police have recently arrested 26 "cyber criminals" who allegedly duped thousands of people across the country of over Rs 64 crore, officials said on Monday.The arrested individuals were identified as Dayaram, Yogesh, Vikas Meena, Akshay Tiwari, Dheeraj Kumar,...
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Cricket Betting Gangs Busted in Hyderabad, RS 2.41 Crore Seized
The Cyberabad police have busted five gangs involved in online cricket and seized over Rs 2.41 crore, an official said on Monday.The Special Operations Team (SOT) and police have arrested 15 organisers and bookies in five different cases, the official said.In the first...
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Top Interpol Official Meets CBI Chief in Delhi, Discusses Challenges
Stephen Kavanagh, the current Executive Director of Policing Services at Interpol, arrived in Delhi on Monday for high-level meetings with the Indian government to discuss the future of international crime-fighting.Kavanagh began his trip with a visit to the India Gate...
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Court Reserves Decision on Sheikh Shahjahan's 'retraction' Petition for Statements Made to ED
A special PMLA court here on Monday reserved its decision on the "retraction" petition filed by suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, seeking permission to withdraw his statements made before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) while in its custody.The...
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J&K Will Soon Have Assembly Elections & Statehood Will Be Restored: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Assembly elections will be held soon in J&K and statehood will be restored so that the people have their elected representatives.Addressing a huge election rally in Udhampur, PM Modi vehemently campaigned for the BJP...
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Bengaluru Cafe Blast Case: NIA Arrests Bomber, His Accomplice from West Bengal
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested bomber Mussavir Hussain Shazib and his accomplice Abdul Matheen Taha from a hideout in West Bengal in connection with the Bengaluru cafe blast case.After gathering inputs about their movements in Assam and West Bengal,...
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Bhullar gang associate held in Punjab; 3 kg heroin seized
The Punjab Police have arrested an associate of the Jaipal Bhullar gang and seized three kg heroin and two pistols."In a major blow to trans-border drug smuggling networks in Punjab, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police have arrested an associate of the Jaipal Bhullar gang...
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Maha Govt Orders Panchnama of Unseasonal Rain-hit Crops Spread over 50,000 Hectares
Maharashtra's Relief and Rehabilitation department has ordered panchnama (on-the-spot assessment) of crops hit by unseasonal rains and hailstorms in about 11 districts in the state.The badly affected crops of jawar, wheat, mangoes, oranges, bananas and Rabi are spread over...
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Ansari Family Wants Abbas to Be Shifted to Another Jail
The family of the late Mukhtar Ansari is preparing to file a petition in court, seeking the transfer of his son Abbas Ansari to another jail from the Kasganj jail in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur where he is presently lodged.Abbas, who was lodged in Kasganj jail, has been...