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May 04, 2022

OPEN TALKS, ANNOUNCE TRUCE IN UKRAINE: MODI

Denmark counterpart asks PM to use his influence to pressure Putin

1 min

Opposition's first no-trust motions against Lankan govt

SRI Lanka's powerful Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Tuesday became the first Opposition party to submit no-confidence motions against embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the coalition government he has cobbled together.

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Jodhpur under curfew after communal clashes, mobile internet suspended

COMMUNAL clashes broke out just before Eid in Jodhpur, the hometown of Chief Minister Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot, forcing the police to enforce curfew, shut down internet connectivity and deploy heavy security on Tuesday to control the situation.

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Jahangirpuri celebrates amid heavy security

EID celebrations, this year was celebrated quietly in Jahangirpuri due to heavy police deployment after the violence which took place a few weeks back.

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Jain gives ₹1cr to kin of doctor who died on duty

HEALTH Minister Satyendar Jain met the family members of Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, who died battling Covid, and provided an ex-gratia amount of ₹1 crore to them, officials said on Tuesday.

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COVID CURBS GONE, PEOPLE COME OUT TO CELEBRATE EID

The festival which lost much of its colour under the pressures of the pandemic and the attendant socio-economic strife, regain some of its old vigour and verve

1 min

Not against switching off loudspeakers: Atishi

The party also urged the BJP to approach the Delhi Police seeking action on its demand pertaining to use of loudspeakers at religious places in the national capital.

1 min

Heat, Heat Go Away, May Come Again Another Day

More relief in sight with gusty winds & drizzle likely on Wednesday, says state weather department; mercury likely to start climbing up again from May 6

1 min

National database to monitor hawala transactions: Shah

Inaugurates National Intelligence Grid Services in Bengaluru; data will be available to Central agencies and police of all states and UTS

1 min

... But Where Is Rahul Gandhi

The former Congress chief was partying at a nightclub in Kathmandu. BJP's IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya also shared a video clip of Rahul

1 min

ARMY QUICK GUN'UNITS SLOW ON THE DRAW

Formation of Integrated Battle Groups will take more time in the absence of a unified command chief like a CDS

2 mins

Punjab sees lowest procurement of wheat by govt agencies in 13 years

A host of factors, including abnormally high temperatures and higher export of wheat due to the Ukraine war, has resulted in the lowest procurement of the grain by the Punjab government in 13 years.

1 min

FIR against Raj Thackeray for inflammatory speech

Several parts from his Aurangabad speech mentioned in the FIR

1 min

Students to get lessons on Parashuram in MP schools

EMBOLDENED by the success of its Hindutva agenda in the recent Assembly polls, the BJP is banking on the same in Madhya Pradesh, which goes to polls next year.

1 min

RUSSIAN FORCES STORM MARIUPOL PLANT

101 people evacuated, says UN coordinator for Ukraine. Ukrainian dy PM says few hundred civilians remain there

1 min

Al-Shabaab attacks African Union base in Somalia

HEAVILY armed Al-Shabaab jihadists stormed an African Union (AU) base in Somalia on Tuesday, triggering a fierce firefight that caused an unknown number of casualties, a local military commander and witnesses said.

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Adani Wilmar buys Kohinoor to strengthen food business

ADANI WILMAR (AWL) on Tuesday acquired Kohinoor rice, a move that will strengthen its position in the branded staples food business.

1 min

Power crisis: NTPC shifts focus back to coal

Earlier, the company had decided to take up its fossil fuel and renewable generation mix to 50:50 by 2032

1 min

RABADA SHOW RALLIES PUNJAB

South African pacer reaps reward with four-wicket haul, playing a major hand in team's eight-wicket win over Gujarat

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Sridhar shines as Jain University clinch title

AFTER ten days of eventful action across 20 disciplines, the second edition of the Khelo India University Games came to a close at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.

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