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J-K: NCPCR seeks probe against Mehbooba for ‘using children for poll gains’
Srinagar: In a significant development, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday took cognisance of a report on ‘X’ accusing PDP President and Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat candidate…
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Jailed for spreading fake news, Bihar YouTuber Manish Kashyap joins BJP
A Bihar-based YouTuber, Manish Kashyap, who has over 8.75 million subscribers, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after spending nine months in jail for reportedly circulating fake videos about attacks on…
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Green activist Lubna Sarwath files nomination for Hyderabad LS seat
Hyderabad: Environmental activist Dr Lubna Sarwath filed her nomination papers on Thursday, April 25, to contest from the Hyderabad Lok Sabha segment on Vidyarthula Rajakiya Party ticket. Lubna holds a PhD from…
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Saudi Arabia warns against fake Haj companies
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a warning to individuals planning to perform Haj 1445 AH-2024 against falling victims to the fake Haj companies. Taking to X on Friday, April…
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At least 392 bodies from 3 mass graves recovered in Khan Younis
At least 392 bodies of people from three mass graves have so far recovered in the courtyard of the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. This comes after…
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Gujarat: Former AAP leader Alpesh Kathiriya to join BJP
Gandhinagar: In a blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Alpesh Kathiriya, the key architect behind the AAP’s 27-seat win in the 2021 Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) elections in Gujarat, is set…
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ACB arrests Telangana Irrigation dept engineer over Rs 5 lakh bribe
Hyderabad: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested an employee from the Telangana Irrigation Department for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe. Acting on a specific complaint, ACB sleuths caught Yatha…
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As BJP ups the ante over Muslim quota, here is a look at historical context
In the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP leaders have intensified their attacks on Congress over Muslim reservation, alleging that the Congress wants to snatch the rights of SCs, STs…
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‘Iran cracking down on women for failing to cover hair’: UN
Geneva: Numerous women and girls have been detained in Iran for failing to heed head-covering regulations, and hundreds of businesses have been closed for failing to enforce them, UN rights officials reported…
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Unknown miscreants lob petrol bomb at Meghalaya deputy CM’s house
Shillong: Unknown miscreants lobbed a petrol bomb at the residence of Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, police said on Friday, April 26. His residence is located at Nongmynsong in the East…
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UK cancer patient joins trial for world’s first skin cancer vaccine
London: An international clinical trial testing a novel cancer immunotherapy, which may prevent skin cancer from recurring, has recruited its first patient in Britain this week. The mRNA-based technology, the vaccine tech…