New criminal laws: Delhi LG clears appointment of 165 Junior Scientific Assistants

New criminal laws: Delhi LG clears appointment of 165 Junior Scientific Assistants

New Delhi, July 13 - Delhi Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena, has sanctioned the appointment of 165 Junior Scientific Assistants (JSAs) on contract basis to meet the immediate requirements arising out of the implementation of the three new criminal laws.

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Voters show door to those who betrayed them: Himachal CM

Voters show door to those who betrayed them: Himachal CM

Shimla, July 13 - With the victory of the Congress candidates in two out of three Assembly constituencies in the by-poll on Saturday, Himachal Pradesh

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4th T20I: Tushar Deshpande handed international debut as India elect to bowl first against Zimbabwe

4th T20I: Tushar Deshpande handed international debut as India elect to bowl first against Zimbabwe

Harare, July 13 - Fast-bowler Tushar Deshpande has been handed his T20I debut as India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fourth game of the ongoing series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

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UP CM calls for swift action against unauthorised buses, month-long campaign initiated

UP CM calls for swift action against unauthorised buses, month-long campaign initiated

New Delhi, July 13 - Days after the Unnao bus tragedy that claimed 18 lives, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the Transport Department officials to ensure strict compliance with road safety regulations.

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Kumaraswamy urges advocates to approach Guv for consent to prosecute K’taka CM

Kumaraswamy urges advocates to approach Guv for consent to prosecute K’taka CM

Bengaluru, July 13 - In a major development, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy has made an appeal to the legal fraternity to seek consent for the prosecution of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah from Governor TC Gehlot in connection with

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Mere pronouncement of ‘Talaq’ 3 times does not end Muslim marriage: J&K High Court

Mere pronouncement of ‘Talaq’ 3 times does not end Muslim marriage: J&K High Court

Srinagar, July 13 - In a judgement of far-reaching consequences, Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that a mere pronouncement of the word ‘Talaq’ three times by the husband is not enough to end a Muslim marriage. Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul observed

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Afghan police destroy seven acres of poppy farms in Afghanistan

Afghan police destroy seven acres of poppy farms in Afghanistan

Tirin Kot (Afghanistan), July 13 - The Counter-Narcotics Police have destroyed seven acres of poppy farms in south Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, Bilal Urozgani, spokesman for provincial police office said on Saturday.

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Military helicopter goes missing in Cambodia: Defence Ministry

Military helicopter goes missing in Cambodia: Defence Ministry

Phnom Penh, July 13 - A Cambodian military helicopter went missing in Cambodia on Friday during a training session, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Saturday afternoon.

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IIT Madras unveils tech-driven initiatives to help India become a global chess powerhouse

IIT Madras unveils tech-driven initiatives to help India become a global chess powerhouse

New Delhi, July 13 - As Indian talent continues to excel in the field of chess, like Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, IIT Madras on Saturday announced new initiatives to propel the country into a global chess powerhouse using advanced technology.

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Indian Consulate helping students after Beryl wreaks havoc in Houston

Indian Consulate helping students after Beryl wreaks havoc in Houston

Houston, July 13 - With Hurricane Beryl leaving a trail of destruction and several areas without power for days on the Texas coast this week, the Consulate General of India in Houston continues to provide assistance and emergency necessities to the Indians students

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World Chess title challenger Gukesh to represent India in Olympiad

World Chess title challenger Gukesh to represent India in Olympiad

Chennai, July 13 - Indian chess Grandmaster (GM) and the challenger for the world title D Gukesh will be part of the country’s team that will compete in the upcoming Olympiad to be held in Budapest, Hungary, said the official of All India

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Seven acres of poppy farms in Afghanistan destroyed

Seven acres of poppy farms in Afghanistan destroyed

Tirin Kot, July 13 - The Counter-Narcotics Police have destroyed seven acres of poppy farms in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, police said on Saturday.

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BJP assails Cong on ‘Samvidhaan hatya’, cites dismissal of state govts in 1980

BJP assails Cong on ‘Samvidhaan hatya’, cites dismissal of state govts in 1980

New Delhi, July 13 - Amid the heated war of words between the Opposition and government over the remembrance of June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fresh broadside at the grand old party and enumerated many

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BJP’s Kamlesh Shah wins MP’s Amarwara bypoll

BJP’s Kamlesh Shah wins MP’s Amarwara bypoll

Bhopal, July 13 - In a high voltage electoral contest in Madhya Pradesh's Amarwara byelection, the ruling BJP won the bypoll with a margin of 3,552 votes. The result was announced on Saturday.

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Bengal bypoll results: Clean sweep for Trinamool in all four constituencies

Bengal bypoll results: Clean sweep for Trinamool in all four constituencies

Kolkata, July 13 - Trinamool Congress candidates have clinched victories with huge margins in all four Assembly constituencies that went for bypolls on July 10.

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Pakistan’s apex court declares Imran Khan’s party eligible for reserved seats

Pakistan’s apex court declares Imran Khan’s party eligible for reserved seats

Islamabad, July 13 - The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party eligible for the reserved seats, a decision which might make it the largest party in the National Assembly of the country.

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CM Siddaramaiah directly involved in MUDA scam: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

CM Siddaramaiah directly involved in MUDA scam: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Hubballi, July 13 - Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday accused Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of being "directly involved" in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam.

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Bihar: Independent candidate Shankar Singh wins Rupauli assembly bypoll

Bihar: Independent candidate Shankar Singh wins Rupauli assembly bypoll

Patna, July 13 - Independent candidate Shankar Singh has won the Rupauli assembly bypoll in Purnea district with a margin of 8204 votes over JD(U) candidate Kaladhar Mandal.

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Mark Wood added to England squad for second Test against the West Indies

Mark Wood added to England squad for second Test against the West Indies

London, July 13 - Tearaway pacer Mark Wood has been added to England’s squad for the second Test against West Indies, starting at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

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Bhaichung warned me against Chaubey before AIFF elections: Former secretary general Shaji

Bhaichung warned me against Chaubey before AIFF elections: Former secretary general Shaji

New Delhi, July 13 - Kalyan Chaubey mauling Bhaichung Bhutia in the race for the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) president post made headlines all over in September 2022. And the man who was considered to have played a crucial role in Chaubey’s

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