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New suspect was promised big job

Mohammed Chaudhary was arrested from Raj on Monday; as per sources, he took part in the conspiracy after Anmol Bishnoi told him that he would be given work for his service

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May 08, 2024
Church to flock: Vote according to conscience
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Church to flock: Vote according to conscience

Voting is not just a fundamental right of citizens, but a sacred duty, head of Archdiocese of Bombay says

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May 08, 2024
Voting over, Sule seeks blessings from her aunt
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Voting over, Sule seeks blessings from her aunt

Supriya Sule visited the home of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's mother after casting her vote on Tuesday.

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May 08, 2024
MODI PLAYS THREE-NOTE MELODY
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MODI PLAYS THREE-NOTE MELODY

Says if voted to power, Congress would cancel’ landmark decisions taken by his government such as scrapping Article a7), bringing a new citizenship act and banning triple talaq

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May 08, 2024
Mainpuri mayhem? SP 'blames' BJP for scaring voters, booth-looting
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Mainpuri mayhem? SP 'blames' BJP for scaring voters, booth-looting

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has voiced serious allegations against BJP workers, accusing them of attempting to loot booths and unlawfully detaining opposition members in Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency.

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May 08, 2024
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Men will be men... Rahul taunts as he promises ₹1L to women

Ii voted to power, Bloc would compile a list of impoverished people, including those from tribal, Dalit and OBC communities, to identify those living below the poverty line, says Gandhi scion

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May 08, 2024
Principal sacked over starkly misaligned’ values
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Principal sacked over starkly misaligned’ values

The principal of The Somaiya School, Vidyavihar, Parveen Shaikh, 51, who found herself in the midst of a controversy over her social media posts relating to the developments in Gaza and domestic politics, was sacked on Tuesday.

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May 08, 2024
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SC freezes Calcutta HC order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Calcutta High Court order that cancelled close to 24,000 jobs provided under the 2016 Recruitment Process by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC), reports Bar and Bench.

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May 08, 2024
Lalu retreats after Muslim reservation remark recoils
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Lalu retreats after Muslim reservation remark recoils

Within hours of advocating ‘full reservation’ to Muslims, RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday backtracked after PM Modi and other NDA leaders launched a broadside against him.

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May 08, 2024
SC Laxman Rekha for CM Kejriwal
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SC Laxman Rekha for CM Kejriwal

No signing of files, no performing of official duties, if released on bail

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May 08, 2024
Cong will reverse temple verdict: PM
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Cong will reverse temple verdict: PM

The Congress will reverse the Supreme Court verdict on Ram temple if voted to power, as part of its appeasement politics, just like the government of then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had overturned the 1985 landmark ruling in the Shah Bano case, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed at a rally in Beed on Tuesday.

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May 08, 2024
Big jolt to Haryana BJP
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Big jolt to Haryana BJP

Three independent legislators switch support to Cong just ahead of ue Sabha elections

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May 08, 2024
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Sisters-in-law clash no hot ticket

Less than 48% voter turnout in Baramati; overall, 56.37% voting in Maharashtra's 11 constituencies in third phase

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May 08, 2024
Rahul: Will Remove 50% Quota Cap, Raise It Further
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Rahul: Will Remove 50% Quota Cap, Raise It Further

At Ratlam rally, he claims BJP-led NDA won't even get 150 seats

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May 07, 2024
BJP-Congress Face-Off In Tribal-Dominated LS Seat
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BJP-Congress Face-Off In Tribal-Dominated LS Seat

The BJP and the Congress are locked in a high-intensity political battle in the tribal dominated Nandurbar constituency in North Maharashtra.

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May 07, 2024
Ashoka University Students Ask VC To Cut Ties With Israel's Tel Aviv University
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Ashoka University Students Ask VC To Cut Ties With Israel's Tel Aviv University

Students at Ashoka University have joined the chorus of protests against the ongoing war in Gaza and have urged the vice-chancellor to end all academic and research collaborations with Israel-based Tel Aviv University.

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May 07, 2024
SURYA'S SHOW IN MUMBAI
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SURYA'S SHOW IN MUMBAI

Terrific bowling effort helped Mumbai Indians restrict Sunrisers

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May 07, 2024
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Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal

Hamas announced Monday it has accepted an EgyptianQatari cease-fire proposal, but there was no immediate word from Israel, leaving it uncertain whether a deal had been sealed to bring a halt to the seven-month-long war in Gaza.

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May 07, 2024
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Tractor-trolley owner arrested, SHO of Beohari line attached

Shahdol police have arrested the tractor-trolley absconding owner Surendra Singh- the third accused in ASI murder case. His arrest was made from the Beohari area, the police said.

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May 07, 2024
Voting in seven LS in Chhattisgarh today
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Voting in seven LS in Chhattisgarh today

The polling for seven Lok Sabha Constituencies in Chhattisgarh will be held on May 7 from 7.00 am till 6.00 pm. The seats which are going for polls are Raipur, Bilaspur, Korba, Durg, Raigarh, Surguja, and Janjgir-Champa.

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May 07, 2024
AFTER JUNE 4, IT'S NDA GOVERNMENT IN ANDHRA PRADESH: PM MODI
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AFTER JUNE 4, IT'S NDA GOVERNMENT IN ANDHRA PRADESH: PM MODI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive public meeting in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, today.

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May 07, 2024
Ahmedabad schools receive bomb threats
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Ahmedabad schools receive bomb threats

Just days after a wave of bomb threats sent shivers down the spines of students, parents, and staff in Delhi, several schools in Ahmedabad received similar threats on Monday. The unsettling situation prompted a swift response from authorities, with police and bomb squads deployed to the targeted institutions.

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May 07, 2024
Parties leave nothing to chance, engage in social media poll blitz
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Parties leave nothing to chance, engage in social media poll blitz

LEVERAGE EXPANSIVE REACH TO CONNECT WITH VOTERS

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May 07, 2024
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Sand mining: Accused's houses demolished

Absconding tractor-trolley owner arrested

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May 07, 2024
ED seizes 14 crore worth of gold from cyber fraudster’ S locker 3 in Faridabad.
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ED seizes 14 crore worth of gold from cyber fraudster’ S locker 3 in Faridabad.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized 19.5 kg of gold valued at Rs 14.04 crore from a locker belonging to a cyber fraudster, Puneet Kumar. The locker was maintained in the name of his mother at the Ballabgarh branch of Indian Bank in Faridabad, Haryana.

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May 07, 2024
Raj stricture: No puja, namaz break during school hours
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Raj stricture: No puja, namaz break during school hours

Teachers must stay away from cell phones; only principals are allowed

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May 07, 2024
HC asks cops to explain school kids' evacuation steps following bomb threats
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HC asks cops to explain school kids' evacuation steps following bomb threats

The Delhi High Court (HC) on Monday asked the city police to give details of the steps taken to ensure the safe evacuation of school children in case of a bomb threat with the least dependency on parents and without causing any panic.

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May 07, 2024
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KKR to acquire Healthium from Apax Funds; deal estimated at ₹7,000 cr

Global investment firm KKR on Monday said it has acquired medical device firm Healthium Medtech from an affiliate of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP in a deal estimated worth up to Rs 7,000 crore.

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May 07, 2024
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Benchmark indices give up gains amid rising volatility, FII selling

Domestic equities gave up their gains amid rising volatility and continuous selling by FIIs on Monday.

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May 07, 2024
MFs stake in NSE-listed cos at all-time high in Jan-Mar qtr
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MFs stake in NSE-listed cos at all-time high in Jan-Mar qtr

Mutual funds' ownership in NSE-listed companies reached an all-time high of 8.92 per cent in three months ended March 2024 propelled by net inflows of Rs 81,539 crore during the quarter, according to primeinfobase.com, an initiative of Prime Database Group.

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May 07, 2024