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June 15, 2022

Covid surge: Delhi sees 1K new cases in single day, highest since February 9

THE national capital on Tuesday reported a huge jump in Covid-19 cases, with 1,118 new cases and two deaths being reported on Tuesday.

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Rahul quizzed for 10 hrs, summoned again today

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) grilled Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for the second consecutive day on Tuesday for about 10 hours in the National Herald case, and has summoned him again on Wednesday, even as Congress leaders and workers continued their protest.

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Farooq, Gandhi in contention for Prez pick

IT'S that season when names swirl around like summer dust for the next incumbent of the mansion atop Raisina Hill.

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Gusty Wind Brings Relief, Light Rain Likely From June 15

THE national capital on Tuesday saw a warm night for the third consecutive day, as the minimum temperature settled above 30 degrees Celsius, indicating above normal temperatures at night and high humidity levels.

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Sisodia reaches out to Rajinder Nagar voters

BY-POLLS

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Gahlot Makes Surprise Visit, Looks Into Delay In Pension Disbursement

THE Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Kailash Gahlot on Tuesday conducted a surprise inspection of the New Delhi District Office situated in Shankar Market, Connaught Place.

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Jain Claimed Post-Covid Memory Loss: ED To Court

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday informed a Delhi court that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Minister Satyendar Jain had claimed that he was suffering memory loss due to Covid-19 when he was confronted with documents to show his association with entities in connection with a money laundering case.

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Moosewala Murder: Punjab Police Gets Transit Remand Of Gangster Bishnoi

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s transit remand to Punjab Police to present him before Mansa court in connection with the murder of singer-turned-Congress leader Sidhu Moosewala.

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Forest Dept curbs DDA construction at Dwarka park

The order follows ‘illegal cutting of trees’ that was reported at the public site

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Bommai says CM letter on Mekedatu a political stunt

K’taka CM says the project in no way affects TN’s share of water

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LDF convenor, Youth Cong men may face flying ban

SLOGANEERING against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by Youth Congress workers and manhandling of them by LDF convenor E Jayarajan on an Indigo flight upon its landing in Thiruvananthapuram airport could result in a flying ban for both parties.

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Govt goes Agnipath way to recruit soldiers

Agniveers will be recruited on a contractual basis for four-year term; move aimed at freeing defence funds for procurements, giving the forces younger profile

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‘Ukraine looks at India for post-war rebuilding’

WHILE India has refrained from siding with the West in criticising Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, New Delhi has reached out to Ukraine with humanitarian aid.

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Cong, Left brass to skip Mamata meeting; Akhilesh to attend

THE top leadership of the Congress and Left will give a miss to the opposition meeting called by West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to finalise a joint candidate for the presidential poll.

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MP: BJP gets bigger, 3 MLAs switch sides

IN a significant political development in Madhya Pradesh ahead of next month’s presidential election, three legislators joined the ruling BJP in Bhopal on Tuesday.

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PRAYAGRAJ - HC REFUSES TO HEAR LETTER PETITION OVER DEMOLITION

REFUSING to hear the letter petition filed by a bunch of six advocates challenging the demolition of the house of Javed Mohammad, who was allegedly involved in June 10 violence in Prayagraj, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday asked the petitioners to file the regular petition in the case for hearing.

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Maharashtra has legacy of social reformers: PM

Months after the parties parted ways, Modi, Uddhav share stage

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Biden Signals US-Saudi Thaw With Plan To Meet Prince On Mideast Trip

US President Joe Biden will meet with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, abandoning efforts to ostracise the kingdom’s de facto leader over the horrific murder of a dissident.

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BTS takes ‘indefinite hiatus’, solo for now

K-POP supergroup BTS on Tuesday announced they were taking an indefinite “hiatus” from one of the world’s most popular acts to focus on solo pursuits.

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After days of fierce battle, Russians control 80% of Severodonetsk city

All three bridges leading out of city destroyed; mass evacuation not possible now, says guv

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Wholesale inflation rises to record high of 15.88% in May

THE Wholesale Price Index (WPI) hit a new high of 15.88% on Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce data showed.

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TotalEnergies to buy 25% stake in Adani New

Centred on green hydrogen, partnership will compete with RIL, which pledged to invest ₹75,000 cr in green energy

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Hiring outlook at 8-year high in Q3; talent shortage persists

LABOUR market is indicating the highest net employment outlook in 8 years during the third quarter of 2022, according to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey released on Tuesday.

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Praveen set for bigger leap

WHEN they introduced the triple jump finalists on the final day of the national inter-state athletics championships on Tuesday, it was hard to miss Praveen Chitravel.

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