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Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon
New Delhi: With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI…
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Omicron wave may recede rapidly: Expert
Hyderabad: The Omicron wave is most likely to recede as rapidly as it rose but it’s time for the nation to learn and act to make the health systems stronger and resilient…
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UP polls: RLD chief denies possibility of post-poll alliance with BJP
Muzaffarnagar: Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary on Thursday denied the possibility of a post-poll alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. Union Minister Amit…
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China builds bridge across Pangong Lake amid standoff in Ladakh areas
New Delhi: Amid military standoff with India, China is building a bridge across Ladakh’s Pangong Lake. Security experts said that the construction of the bridge by China is a matter of “great…
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Bulli Bai case: Mumbai court sends Neeraj Bishnoi to police custody till Jan 31
Mumbai: A court in Mumbai on Thursday sent accused Neeraj Bishnoi, who was arrested in the Bulli Bai app case, to police custody till January 31. The Mumbai court also sent accused…
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Centre extends COVID-19 restrictions till February 28
New Delhi: The Central Government on Thursday extended the existing COVID-related restrictions in the country till February 28 in view of the rising cases of COVID-19 and Omicron variants. Ministry of Home…
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Kerala HC acquits two Muslim men in Kozhikode twin blasts case
Kochi: In a setback to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Kerala High Court on Thursday acquitted alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Thadiyantevida Nazeer and Shafas, convicted by the NIA court here in…
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Covid test-related email scams surge 500% with rise in Omicron: Report
New Delhi: With the increase in demand for Covid-19 tests, over the past weeks due to the latest Omicron variant, the hackers are back at exploiting the pandemic to conduct more attacks,…
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Former VP Ansari, US lawmakers raise concerns over India’s growing intolerance
Washington: Former vice-president Hamid Ansari and four US lawmakers have expressed concern over the current human rights situation in India. They were speaking at a virtual panel discussion organised by the Indian…
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BJP has narrow mindset of making youth sell pakoras’: Mayawati
Lucknow: Amidst continuing unrest among railway job aspirants in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday accused the BJP of having a narrow mindset of making the youth sell pakoras…
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Rahul Gandhi accuses Twitter of ‘suppressing’ his account followers
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday said its leader Rahul Gandhi’s stand that democracy and social media platforms cannot be suppressed or subjugated by the ruling government and allowed to become a…
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Will win if I contest from Gorakhpur against Yogi: Dr Kafeel Khan
Hyderabad: Dr Kafeel Khan, who was embroiled in the August 2017 Gorakhpur hospital incident controversy in which 63 children died, said that he will win if he contests from the Gorakhpur assembly…
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Will BJP ask President to resign for praising Tipu Sultan: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) whether it will ask President Ramnath Kovind to resign for having praised Tipu Sultan as a ‘historical warrior’…
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Breach of marriage promise is not cheating: Karnataka HC
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has said that a breach of promise of marriage by an individual can’t be considered as a crime of cheating under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The…
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Govt notifies Air India asset transfer agreement with AIAHL; stage set for AI handover to Tata Group
New Delhi: The government has notified the agreement between Air India and special purpose vehicle AIAHL for the transfer of non-core assets, ahead of the national airline’s takeover by the Tata Group.…