Himachal give one-time relaxation for recruitment of 1,226 constables

Himachal give one-time relaxation for recruitment of 1,226 constables

Shimla, June 18 - The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, on Tuesday, gave approval to give one-time relaxation for one year in the upper age limit to candidates appearing for the recruitment of 1,226 posts of constable in the

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SC denies bail to man accused of availing bank loans using forged papers

SC denies bail to man accused of availing bank loans using forged papers

New Delhi, June 18 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to release on bail a person accused of defrauding the Bank of Baroda of over Rs 2.50 crore by availing auto loans based on fictitious customer applications.

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Bengal train accident: Six trains run by NFR cancelled, several diverted

Bengal train accident: Six trains run by NFR cancelled, several diverted

Guwahati, June 18 - Six trains operated by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) were cancelled on Tuesday while others were diverted owing to the train mishap near New Jalpaiguri in Darjeeling district on Monday.

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CM Vijayan demands comprehensive probe into NEET goof-up

CM Vijayan demands comprehensive probe into NEET goof-up

Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 - Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Tuesday asked the Centre to announce a comprehensive probe into the manner in which the NEET qualifying examination for the year was conducted.

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Andhra Pradesh Dy CM Pawan Kalyan arrives in Amaravati to a grand welcome

Andhra Pradesh Dy CM Pawan Kalyan arrives in Amaravati to a grand welcome

Amaravati, June 18 - Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday arrived at the State Secretariat here to a warm welcome by his Cabinet colleagues and officials.

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Kharge writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, RS Chairman over relocation of statues in Parliament

Kharge writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, RS Chairman over relocation of statues in Parliament

New Delhi, June 19 - Amid the verbal exchange between BJP and the Opposition over shifting of statues inside the Parliament House complex, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman and demanded

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Will sit on indefinite fast if water issue not resolved by June 21: Atishi writes to PM

Will sit on indefinite fast if water issue not resolved by June 21: Atishi writes to PM

New Delhi, June 19 - Delhi Water Minister, Atishi Marlena, on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the water crisis in the national Capital and threatened to sit on an indefinite fast if Delhi doesn’t start getting “its share

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Two terrorists killed in encounter in J&K’s Baramulla

Two terrorists killed in encounter in J&K’s Baramulla

Srinagar, June 19 - Two terrorists were killed on Wednesday in an encounter with the security forces in J&K’s Baramulla district.

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NSA detention of Amritpal Singh, nine others extended for one year

NSA detention of Amritpal Singh, nine others extended for one year

Chandigarh, June 19 - The detention of newly elected Punjab MP Amritpal Singh and nine others under the National Security Act at Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam was extended on Wednesday for a year.

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Excise policy case: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal’s judicial custody till July 3

Excise policy case: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal’s judicial custody till July 3

New Delhi, June 19 - A Delhi court on Wednesday extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam, till July 3.

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Bombay HC allows ‘Hamare Baarah’ release on June 21 with modifications

Bombay HC allows ‘Hamare Baarah’ release on June 21 with modifications

Mumbai, June 19 - The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed the release of the controversial film 'Hamare Baarah' on June 21 after making certain modifications to content that was found objectionable.

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Encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces in J&K’s Baramulla

Encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces in J&K’s Baramulla

Srinagar, June 19 - An encounter started on Wednesday between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

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K’taka govt hints at increase in water tariff in Bengaluru

K’taka govt hints at increase in water tariff in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, June 19 - After the hike in fuel prices in Karnataka, the Congress government is mulling to increase the water tariff in Bengaluru.

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Birthday greetings pour in for Rahul; Cong leaders including Priyanka, Kharge extend wishes

Birthday greetings pour in for Rahul; Cong leaders including Priyanka, Kharge extend wishes

New Delhi/Hyderabad, June 19 - Senior leader Rahul Gandhi shared a lighter moment at the Congress headquarters on Wednesday as he cut his birthday cake, in presence of party President Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi and other senior leaders.

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Kiran Choudhry & her daughter join BJP a day after quitting Congress

Kiran Choudhry & her daughter join BJP a day after quitting Congress

New Delhi, June 19 - Former Haryana Congress leader Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti Choudhry on Wednesday joined the BJP here, saying she would “work tirelessly to ensure the party returns to power in the state for a third time in a

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Pawan Kalyan assumes office as Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister

Pawan Kalyan assumes office as Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister

Vijayawada, June 19 - Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan assumed office as Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister on Wednesday.

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RBI Governor expects growth in April-June quarter to surpass 7.2 pc estimate

RBI Governor expects growth in April-June quarter to surpass 7.2 pc estimate

Mumbai, June 19 - RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das expects the strong growth momentum of the last financial year to continue into the April-June quarter of the current financial year, bolstered by strong fundamentals of the economy.

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India reminds world of Kanishka bombing as Canada ‘honours’ terrorist

India reminds world of Kanishka bombing as Canada ‘honours’ terrorist

New Delhi, June 19 - Even as the Canadian Parliament 'honoured' a Khalistani terrorist, the Indian Consulate in Vancouver reminded the world of the bombing of Air India flight 182 (Kanishka) in which 329 people, including 86 children, were killed.

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Canada Parliament ‘honours’ slain Khalistani terrorist Nijjar with moment of silence

Canada Parliament ‘honours’ slain Khalistani terrorist Nijjar with moment of silence

New Delhi, June 19 - The Canadian Parliament has marked the first anniversary of the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar by holding a moment of silence in the House of Commons.

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Continue to back Myanmar’s transition towards inclusive democracy, India tells UN

Continue to back Myanmar’s transition towards inclusive democracy, India tells UN

Geneva, June 18 - Asserting that it remains steadfast in its support for Myanmar's transition towards an inclusive federal democracy, India on Tuesday reiterated that it supports the ASEAN-led efforts and the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus to resolve the precarious humanity and security situation

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