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June 25, 2022

Gujarat riot: SC upholds SIT clean chit to Modi

Sees no larger plot in the 2002 Gujarat riots; talks of ‘devious stratagem to keep the pot boiling for ulterior design’

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No arrest of Karti till July 12 bail hearing, ED tells High Court

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday assured the Delhi High Court that it will not arrest Congress leader Karti Chidambaram in a case related to alleged Chinese visa scam till July 12, when his anticipatory bail plea in the matter will be taken up for hearing.

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Rebuild Sena: Uddhav tells cadre in bid to wrest initiative

TWO days after vacating his official residence in the wake of a massive revolt, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray sought to take back control by addressing a meeting of the party’s functionaries, invoking Shivaji Maharaj’s spirit to urge the cadre to rebuild the party from scratch.

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L-G sitting over file on CM Kejriwal’s Singapore visit to attend meet: AAP

ANOTHER tussle seems to be building up between the AAP government and the Delhi Lt- Governor V K Saxena, with the former alleging that the L-G was “sitting over” several important files, including one regarding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Singapore visit to attend the World Cities Summit, scheduled on August 2-3.

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New district police line to give officers space to rest

DELHI Police Chief Rakesh Asthana on Friday inaugurated the newly renovated premises of the district line police complex in North-West district at Ashok Vihar.

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Three-day mega fair to promote alternatives of single-use plastic

THE government will organise a three-day mega fair to promote alternatives of single-use plastic from July 1-3 at the Thyagaraj Stadium, an official statement said.

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CM comes out to help athletes nurture dreams

CHIEF Minister Arvind Kejriwal handed over cheques to 60 sportspersons as a financial assistance to help them build on their skils under the government’s Mission Excellence on Friday.

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Pragati tunnel to be closed for traffic on Sundays

THE Pragati Maidan Tunnel, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, will be shut for vehicular traffic every Sunday as authorities have decided to let pedestrians visit the ₹920 crore worth project and treat themselves to the mesmerising artwork inside.

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Belagavi man celebrates pet’s b’day with 100-kg cake

A pet lover from Tukknatti, near Belagavi celebrated the birthday of his pet dog Krish in a grand fashion, hosting dinner for over 4,000 people and cutting a 100-kg cake. The owner of the dog, Shivappa Mardi, began the celebrations by holding his dog and cutting the mammoth cake.

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PLENTY FOR INDIA TO THINK ABOUT AFTER WTO MEET

Our country had significant stakes in the trade body’s ministerial conference. Have the outcomes met India’s expectations?

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Murmu, set to be first tribal Prez, files nomination

APPEARING almost sure to be elected as the country's first tribal, second woman and youngest President, BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's candidate Droupadi Murmu filed her nomination papers on Friday in four sets for the July 18 presidential election. She reached Parliament with a host of Union ministers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers, chief ministers of BJP-ruled states, NDA leaders and leaders from other supporting parties.

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NCPCR DRAFT RULES RING-FENCE CHILD ARTISTES AGAINST ABUSE

ENROLLING child artistes with the district magistrates, a disclaimer specifying measures against abuse during shoots, timely wages, no disruption of studies and safe working conditions – these are among the provisions of draft regulatory guidelines prepared by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for the entertainment industry.

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J&K set to host G-20 Summit next year, 5-member panel set up for preparation

JAMMU and Kashmir is all set to host the G-20 Summit in 2023. This will be the first major international summit to be held in picturesque J&K ever and holds additional significance as it will be taking place over three-and-a-half years after the scrapping of Article 370 and bifurcation of J&K state into two Union Territories (UTs) by the Centre on August 5, 2019.

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Shinde’s surprise outing, protest by Uddhav loyalist in Guwahati

THE five-star hotel in Guwahati where the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs are holed up has turned into a virtual fortress with a posse of policemen guarding it round-the-clock.

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Boris Johnson in a spot after Tories crushed in two crucial by-elections

BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a double blow as voters rejected his Conservative Party in two special parliamentary elections dominated by questions about his leadership and ethics.

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Felt at home: Jehan after Formula 1 McLaren test

INDIA'S Jehan Daruvala got his first taste of Formula One, considered to be the pinnacle of motorsport, on Tuesday and Wednesday. Making his test debut with McLaren, the Indian successfully drove the team's 2021 car MCL35M at British Grand Prix venue Silverstone.

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