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June 27, 2022

Punjab: After 23 years, 77-year-old ‘Jarnail’ finally prevails from Sangrur

LUCK finally found Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann on Sunday after 23 years, as he defeated AAP’s Gurmail Singh in the Sangrur Lok Sabha by-election. His win comes at a time when he was virtually written off as a political force.

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PM’S EMERGENCY ANNIV SHOT AT CONG IN MUNICH

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a fresh swipe at the Congress, this time in Munich while addressing the Indian diaspora, saying 47 years ago on June 26 an attempt was made to hold democracy hostage by invoking Emergency, but people gave a fitting response.

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Rebels move SC against disqualification notice

THE ongoing power struggle in Maharashtra went up a notch on Sunday with the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs moving the Supreme Court against a disqualification notice issued to 16 of them, including Eknath Shinde, by the deputy speaker.

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AAP trounces BJP to win Rajinder Nagar bypoll

IN a confidence booster to the Aam Aadmi Party, its candidate Durgesh Pathak on Sunday trounced arch-rival BJP’s Rajesh Bhatia in the Rajinder Nagar assembly by-election with a margin of 11,555 votes.

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BJP wrests UP seats from SP in LS bypoll

Blow for AAP as pro-Khalistan leader wins Sangrur in Punjab; Tripura CM gets elected; Congress wins in Jharkhand

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Hat-trick: Celebrations all the way for AAP

Slogans, sweets and bonhomie took centre stage as party workers descended in huge numbers to rejoice victory

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SINGLE INTERNAL COMPLAINTS PANEL FOR ENTIRE MOLLYWOOD

Committee to address sexual harassment plaints will function under Kerala Film Chamber

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Tip-offs help discovery of 4,000-yr-old antiquities

SECRET OUT

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Rlys to transport Northeast flood relief without any fee

THE railway ministry has directed the general managers (GMs) of all the 17 zones to facilitate the transportation of aid and relief materials to flood-affected Northeastern region without charging for the freight.

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'Efforts on to spike conviction rate to 90%'

Shah says Centre working on reforms in police probe, prosecution and forensics

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UDDHAV LEFT WITH JUST HANDFUL OF SUPPORTERS

We won't forget the traitors. Shiv Sena gave everything to Eknath Shinde. Many MLAs want to come back. We will welcome those returning with honest heart

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With twin victories, BJP breaches SP bastions in Rampur, Azamgarh

THE ruling BJP stormed the Samajwadi Party bastions of Rampur and Azamgarh, wresting both the Lok Sabha seats in the bypoll, the result of which was declared on Sunday. The voting for the two seats was held on June 23.

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AAP success run in Punjab comes to halt at Sangrur

THE ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost its first test of popularity on Sunday, suffering a setback in the Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll. AAP candidate Gurmail Singh was defeated by Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann by 5,822 votes.

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27 students booked over ragging, beating juniors in tribal hostel

TWENTY-seven students have been booked for allegedly assaulting 40 inmates during ragging at a tribal welfare boys' hostel in Dumka. According to the FIR lodged at the Town Police Station, senior students summoned their juniors separately in groups of four at around 1 am and assaulted them overnight in semi-naked condition.

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Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks Russian oil at discounted price

FIXING FUEL

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Party fumes as Boris says he can win next election

BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson angered many of his Conservative Party colleagues with bold claims of being on track to lead the governing party at the next general election, despite a growing rebellion against his leadership following scathing defeats in two important by-elections.

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G7 starts with gold export ban on Russia

Legislation will be tabled in the UK Parliament to implement this latest ban and will come into force shortly

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As share price dips 30%, experts advice patience to LIC investors

Major blow to investors as market capitalisation of the state-run insurer has come down to ₹4.19 lakh crore from ₹6 lakh crore, wiping a total of ₹1.81 lakh crore

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AMCs prepare for new MF schemes from July as Sebi restriction nears end

After a temporary pause, asset management companies are gearing up to launch new mutual fund schemes from the next month as capital markets regulator Sebi's three-month ban on the introduction of new fund offerings nears its end.

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The MyPandit

Coach scripts another success story as Madhya Pradesh clinch Ranji title for the first time

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