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May 19, 2023

Rijiju shifted, law goes to Meghwal

IN a significant shake-up in the Union ministry, the Centre on Thursday shifted combative Kiran Rijiju out of the law ministry and assigned the portfolio to minister of state (MOS) with independent charge Arjun Ram Meghwal in addition to his existing responsibilities.

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SC allows Kerala Story screening in Bengal, security for TN moviegoers

THE Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the West Bengal government's May 8 order banning the screening of the film Kerala Story in the state.

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SC allows jallikattu, upholds legal validity of TN amendment Act

THE Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of the amended Act of Tamil Nadu allowing bulltaming sport jallikattu.

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US court clears extradition of Tahawwur Rana

IN a major legal victory for India, a US court has approved the extradition of Pakistani-origin Tahawwur Rana to face trial for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

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Siddu to be CM, DKS his deputy

Kharge makes the announcement in the wee hours of Thursday; oath-taking on Saturday

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Delhi govt proposes PK Gupta as chief secy

AMID the ongoing tussle between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor over transfer of senior bureaucrats, the city government on Thursday sought the Centre's approval to appoint 1989 batch IAS officer PK Gupta as the new chief secretary.

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Museum gives virtual experience of Partition horror

YOU must have heard about the tragedies suffered by the people on the trains to and from Pakistan but what if you get a virtual reality experience of what happened inside those trains?

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SC seeks ED's response to ex-minister's bail petition

Satyendar Jain is in jail since May 2022 in a money laundering case

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Mayor relieves MCD official facing graft charges, orders probe

DELHI Mayor Shelly Oberoi has ordered the removal of an MCD official facing corruption charges and sought a probe into the allegations, a statement said on Thursday.

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Make no transfers without my nod: Minister to officials

Delhi Services Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday directed that no orders pertaining to employees will be passed by the chief secretary or the services department without his approval, amid a growing discord between bureaucrats and the city government.

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Dwarka e-way, being built at cost of ₹9K cr, to be ready in a year: Gadkari

UNION Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the country's first elevated 8-lane access control Dwarka expressway of 29.6 km length is being built at a cost of Rs 9,000 crore and will be completed in April 2024.

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Admission malpractices violate Constitution: HC

Says institutions obliged to maintain merit and transparency

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FCRA row: Centre's response sought on pleas by two NGOs

JAISON WILSON

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Gang involved in issuing forged documents to 1,000 people busted

THE Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit of the Delhi Police's Special Cell has busted a gang of cheats who were involved in issuing forged Common Service Centers (CSC) IDs and various certificates with which they cheated more than 1000 people pan-India, officials said Thursday.

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Orissa HC directs state to draw up plan for removal of malnutrition by 2023-end

THE Orissa High Court on Thursday directed the state government to draw up an effective action plan to ensure total elimination of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and reduction by half moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in children by the end of this year.

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After GI tag, Andhra delicacy 'paper sweet' to be available across country

MONTHS after Atreyapuram Poothreku was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, the delicacy will soon be available in major retail stores across the country.

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Naveen seeks PM support for seaside airport

CHIEF Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support for development of the proposed international airport at Puri as a world-class seaside airport.

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Mamata may skip swearing-in, Cong invites UPA allies

THOUGH the Congress may be looking to turn the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka as a platform to bring together Opposition leaders ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, some prominent players may not be on board.

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Siddu seen as Urs reborn for K'taka poor

CM-elect and Ahinda champion has made history by returning to top post for second term

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Norms issued to protect children working in entertainment industry

THE National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has come up with a set of guidelines to protect children working in the entertainment industry.

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New Parliament building is ready, PM Modi to inaugurate on May 28

PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly-constructed Parliament building on May 28.

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Pfizer suspends sale of 4 life-saving drugs, cites manufacturing issues

THE Indian unit of US drug maker Pfizer Inc has suspended sale and use of its life-saving antibiotic in India following technical issues in their manufacturing process.

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SC refuses to stay Patna HC order on caste survey

Court will consider arguments on July 14 if plea not taken up by HC

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National Museum to be largest of its kind in world

THE National Museum, rechristened as the largest facility in the world, will cover an area of 1.17 lakh sqm across the North and South blocks in New Delhi.

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Quad Summit On May 20 In Japan, Next Meet In India

THE Quad Summit will take place in Hiroshima instead of Sydney. US President Joe Biden's urgency to return to the US after the G7 Summit in Hiroshima has led to this change of plans.

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Saving wildlife: Railways to relocate 11 km stretch running via Palamu tiger reserve

RAILWAYS is all set to relocate 11-km stretch of the railway track, which goes through the middle of the core area of Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR). According to PTR officials, a survey has already been started by a joint team of PTR and Railway officials.

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Gehlot, Pilot supporters come to blows, poster war erupts

THE Congress infighting in Rajasthan has taken an ugly turn as supporters of CM Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot thrashed each other on Thursday at a party gathering in Ajmer.

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Anxieties over identity, protection under ST status

The state split on lines of ethnicity as Meiteis seek ST status for their protection, and Kukis fear encroachment on their rights

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Italy floods: Evacuation notice in 3 more villages

THE death toll from floods that devastated an area of northeastern Italy rose to 11 Thursday after the bodies of two more people were found, authorities told AFP.

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China Opens 'New Era' Of Ties With Central Asia

CHINESE President Xi Jinping hailed a "new era" of ties with Central Asia on Thursday, kicking off a summit Beijing hopes will deepen relations with the strategically vital region.

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Taliban Leader Appoints New Acting PM For Afghanistan

TALIBAN'S Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in a special decree has appointed Mawlawi Abdul Kabir as the new acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan.

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Lahore Police To Search Imran Khan's Home Today

Situation tense as deadline given to ex-PM to hand over terrorists ends

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IndiGo posts profit for 2nd consecutive qtr at ₹919 cr

AVIATION major IndiGo on Thursday reported its second consecutive quarterly profit, boosted by strong demand for air travel.

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SBI's net profit crosses ₹50K cr for first time

Reports 83% growth in net profit at ₹16,694 cr for Q4, driven by healthy rise in interest income, lower provisions

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Food delivery biz of Swiggy turns profitable 9 years after inception

AMID valuation markdowns by US-based investment firms Invesco and Baron Capital, Swiggy on Thursday announced that its food delivery business has turned profitable as of March 2023.

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'Not all overseas credit card spends to attract 20% TCS'

A day after bringing international credit card payments under the liberalized remittance scheme (LRS), the government on Thursday said the primary impact of the move will only be on investment in assets such as real estate, bonds, stocks outside India made by high networth individuals (HNIS) and tour travel packages or gifts to non-residents.

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ITC Profit Up 21% On Cigarette, FMCG Biz Growth

BEATING street estimate, FMCG major ITC on Thursday reported a 21.4% year-on-year (YoY) rise in standalone net profit at ₹5,087 crore for the March quarter (Q4FY23) compared with ₹14,191 crore reported in the same quarter last year (Q4FY22).

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15 wrestlers picked on second day of trials

ON the second day of the wrestling ongoing selection trials at RC, Sonepat and NS NIS, Patiala, as many as 15 grapplers were selected across U-17 and U-23 categories.

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Kohli ton nullifies Klaasen's century

HEINRICH Klaasen lets out a roar at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Thursday night that probably could have echoed back in his home ground - SuperSport Park, Centurion.

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PRESENT TENSE, FUTURE UNCERTAIN

In a news conference in Spain, Nadal confirms he'll miss French Open due to injury; expects 2024 to be last season

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