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Transgender prisoners must be treated at par with other inmates: SC panel
New Delhi: Transgender prisoners must be treated at par with other categories of inmates and should enjoy equal rights and facilities, the Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms has said. In its…
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Too many civil bodies in Manipur; they need to talk in single voice: CM Biren Singh
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday lamented that there are too many civil society organisations in the state and they speak in different voices, making it difficult to find…
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Govt call special session of Parliament between Sep 18 and 22
New Delhi: The government has convened a special session of Parliament for five days between September 18 and 22, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday. There was no official word…
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Karnataka offers Rs 500 subsidy for on-site Shivamogga airport tickets
Shivamogga: The Karnataka Minister for Infrastructure Development, Large and Medium Industries, M.B. Patil announced a subsidy of Rs 500 for every on-site availed ticket to travel from Shivamogga airport. Speaking at a…
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Centre appoints Jaya Verma Sinha as first woman Railway Board Chairman & CEO
New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the first woman Chairman and CEO of the Indian Railways. In a notification, the government said, “The Appointments Committee of…
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New Indo-US task force aims $100 bn electronics trade between 2 nations
New Delhi: The Indo-US Task Force for Electronics, launched here on Thursday, aims to boost the electronics trade between the two countries to $100 billion within a decade. The India Cellular and…
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Aditya-L1 to shed more light on present, future of Sun: ARIES director
Kolkata: Scientists expect to get new information about the past, present and future of the Sun after analysing the data that will be collected by India’s first solar mission Aditya-L1, scheduled to…
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Under UAE President’s patronage, Al Dhafra Festival kicks off October 21
Al Dhafra: Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the 17th edition of Al Dhafra Festival is set to take place from 21 October 2023…
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Bommai demands immediate halt to release of Cauvery water to TN
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday demanded that the state government immediately stop the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, file an appeal in the Supreme Court…
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US state of Georgia officially declares October as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’
New York: The US state of Georgia has officially declared October as the “Hindu Heritage Month” to acknowledge the contributions of the vibrant Hindu-American community in the state. In a proclamation, Governor…
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Canada’s McGahey to become first transgender to play international cricket
London: Danielle McGahey of Canada will become the first transgender cricketer to play in an international match when she represents her adopted country during the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier in…
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Adani’s links with PM Modi have ensured no action against business group: CPI(M)
New Delhi: In the wake of fresh allegations against the Adani Group, the CPI(M) charged on Thursday that the links of the Gujarat-based business conglomerate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi have ensured…
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ED attaches assets worth Rs 90 L of Hyderabad-based Sree Venkateshwara Industries
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached fixed deposits worth Rs 90 lakh of Hyderabad-based Sree Venkateshwara Industries in connection with a money laundering case. The ED initiated PMLA investigation based…
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Here’s why Adani shares are falling today; Adani Green Energy drops over 4%
New Delhi: Shares of Adani group stocks fell on Thursday after a report from investigative reporting platform OCCRP alleged hundreds of millions of dollars were invested in publicly traded group stocks through…