The Daily Guardian - May 16, 2024

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May 16, 2024

SC: Child In Womb Has Fundamental Right To Live

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition from a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her pregnancy, which had exceeded 27 weeks. The foetus in the womb also possesses a fundamental right to life, the bench said.

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NOT A ROUTINE JUDGEMENT: SHAH ON SC GRANTING BAIL TO KEJRIWAL

Hits back at Delhi CM saying \"Modiji is our leader even after 2029\".

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UK Asian Film Festival honours Kavita Krishnamurthy

Well-known playback and classical singer Kavita Krishnamurthy has been conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to music by the annual UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF) in London.

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Indians in UK to gain as NHS expands 'soup & shake' diet

Over 10,000 more people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity in England, many of them of Indian and South Asian heritage, are to be offered the state-funded health service's \"soup and shake\" diet plan to help them lose weight.

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Monsoon To Keep Date With Kerala: IMD

Southwest monsoon is likely to arrive over Kerala around May 31, setting the stage for the four-month rainfall season crucial for India's farm-based economy.

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NewsClick editor's arrest invalid, rules SC

The Supreme Court in its significant judgement on Wednesday declared the arrest of NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in a case under the anti-terror law UAPA as \"invalid in the eyes of law.\"

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For first time, a political party has promised to destroy Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

Speaking at a rally in Balangir on Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that for the first time in the country's political history, a political party has allegedly promised in its poll campaign that if they win the elections, they will be uprooting the Constitution.

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'I never said Hindu or Muslim, I talked about poor families': PM Modi

Clarifying his \"infiltrators\" and \"those with more children\" remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with News18 said that he did not only talk about Muslims but spoke about every poor family, adding that the day he starts doing HinduMuslim, he will be \"unworthy of public life.\"

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Uddhav Promises To Regain Maha's Lost Glory, Slams PM Modi

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said Maharashtra's lost glory would be restored if the INDIA block of opposition parties came to power.

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Kerala needs to wrap Mammootty away from poison of hate campaigns: Venugopal

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal has come out in support of three-time National Award-winning veteran actor and film producer Mammootty, who has been facing virulent online criticism in connection with his 2022 released film 'Puzhu'.

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'Mamata Banerjee misleading people on CAA': Giriraj Singh

Coming out all guns blazing at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday alleged that she was planning to turn Bengal into a 'Muslim state'.

1 min

Asaduddin Owaisi questions PM over his 'infiltrators' remarks

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi as to why it took him so long to issue a \"false clarification\" over his 'infiltrators' and \"those with more children\" remarks, widely seen referring to the Muslims.

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FM: CAPEX UP 5 TIMES FROM FY14 TO FY24

With Congress slamming the economic performance of the BJP-led government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has hit back at the party and challenged Rahul Gandhi to answer questions raised by her concerning the promises made by the opposition party in its manifesto and the performance of Congressled UPA government.

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FM: CAPEX UP 5 TIMES FROM FY14 TO FY24

With Congress slamming the economic performance of the BJP-led government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has hit back at the party and challenged Rahul Gandhi to answer questions raised by her concerning the promises made by the opposition party in its manifesto and the performance of Congressled UPA government.

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One killed in Shakarpur warehouse fire

One person was killed after a massive fire broke out at a warehouse in the Shakarpur area of New Delhi on Wednesday, an official said.

1 min

LS Poll:Traffic restrictions near DTU

The Delhi Police on Wednesday said there will be some traffic restrictions for two days from Thursday near the Delhi Technological University (DTU) as a training programme will be held in connection with the Lok Sabha elections.

1 min

Protests in Uttarkashi over Chardham Yatra mismanagement

Hoteliers and traders staged protests in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand on Wednesday against alleged mismanagement of the Chardham yatra.

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CAA GETS ROLLING, FIRST SET OF 14 PEOPLE GRANTED CITIZENSHIP

The first set of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was issued Wednesday here to 14 people, nearly two months after rules under the contentious law were notified to grant Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from three neighbouring countries.

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HCL official dies in lift collapse in Rajasthan mine, 14 rescued

A senior official of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) who was trapped inside a copper mine in Rajasthan's Neem Ka Thana district died on Wednesday after disaster rescue personnel pulled out all 15 people who got trapped after a lift used to transport personnel inside the mine collapsed.

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CHHINDWARA: A CONGRESS FORTRESS

Since India's independence Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh has been a Congress bastion. BJP could breach this fortress only once when Sunder Lal Patwa won in 1997.

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SUPREME COURT: STRANGER WHO PURCHASED PROPERTY KNOWING ABOUT APPEAL PENDENCY CANNOT RESIST RESTITUTION AS BONA FIDE PURCHASER | SECTION 144 CPC

The Supreme Court in the case Bhikchand S/O Dhondiram Mutha, Deceased Through Lrs. Versus Shamabai Dhanraj Gugale, the Deceased Through Lrs.

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ISLAMABAD HIGH COURT APPROVES IMRAN KHAN'S BAIL APPLICATION

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday approved former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's bail application in the Pound 190 million corruption case, Pakistan-based Dawn reported.

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Wong sworn in as Singapore's new Prime Minister

Singapore's fourth generation of leaders will \"lead in our own way\" with a leadership style that is different from previous generations, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday as he took oath of office in a planned political transition in the city-state.

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ISLAMABAD HIGH COURT APPROVES IMRAN KHAN'S BAIL APPLICATION

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday approved former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's bail application in the Pound 190 million corruption case, Pakistan-based Dawn reported.

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France: Paris Holocaust memorial vandalized with ‘blood-red hands'

A Paris Holocaust memorial for the French people was vandalised with painted red hands, pointing towards the rise of anti-semitic sentiments in the European nation, according to The Jerusalem Post.

1 min

Slovak PM wounded in shooting incident

Four-time Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico was wounded in a shooting incident on Wednesday (local time) in Handlova and has been hospitalised, reported The Slovak Spectator.

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MAMI FILM FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER, PRIYANKA EXPRESSES EXCITEMENT

The dates for the upcoming edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival have been announced. The film gala is all set to take place from October 19 to October 24.

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Embracing the Evolution: 5 Transformative Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape Higher Education

Amidst a period marked by swift technological progressions, Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as a paradigmshifting entity that possesses the capacity to fundamentally reshape numerous industries, including higher education. The impact of AI on higher education is a pressing concern for academic institutions globally.

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Man City on verge of Premier League title with 2-0 win over Tottenham

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Tottenham 2-0 on Tuesday and moved to within one win of a record fourth-straight Premier League title.

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'Still hope to play few more years, make an impact in world cricket...'

India skipper Rohit Sharma opened up about his journey as an international cricketer and captain and dropped a hint about his future with the national team.

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