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US: Socio-political groups condemn Sikhs for Justice's flag burning campai
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan 26 (ANI): Several political, social and religious groups have strongly denounced the announcement by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) to burn the National Flag of India in a park across from the Indian Embassy here on Saturday to mark the occasion of 70th Republic Day.
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Not announcing Bharat Ratna for Shivakumara Swami is disappointing, says C
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kalaburgi (Karnataka) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): It is disappointing that the Central government did not announce to confer the Bharat Ratna award on Shivakumara Swami, iconic Lingayat seer who died recently, said Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday.
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After Tiranga yatra row, AMU celebrates Republic Day with 'vigor and gaiet
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Saturday celebrated the occasion of 70th Republic Day by paying tribute to B. R. Ambedkar.
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BSF shots at Pakistani intruder along IB in J-K's Samba sector
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Samba (Jammu and Kashmir), India, Jan 26 (ANI): A Pakistani intruder was shot by the Border Security Force (BSF) while he was trying to cross the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector at Chak Fakira on Saturday, said officials.
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Bachendri Pal dedicates Padma Bhushan to her parents
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Mountaineer Bachendri Pal, who has been chosen for Padma Bhushan award, dedicated India’s third highest civilian award to her parents while thanking the Central government on Saturday.
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Drug abuse taking heavy toll of Pakistani youth: Report
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), Jan 26 (ANI): Drug abuse is taking a heavy toll on the youth in Pakistan, especially students, and fuelling a life of addiction and crime, the country's Anti-Narcotics Force has said.
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Naomi Osaka clinches Australian Open title, takes No. 1 rank
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan 26 (ANI): Naomi Osaka has become the first Japanese tennis player to attain the world number one rank after clinching the Australian Open title on Saturday.
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‘Mahagathbandhan’ will make a clean sweep in LS polls in Bihar, says forme
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Meira Kumar on Saturday claimed that the mahagathbandhan will make a clean sweep in the upcoming polls.
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Tricolour unfurled at Indian High Commission in Islamabad to mark 70th Rep
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 26 (ANI): The Indian High Commission in Pakistan on Saturday unfurled the tricoloured Indian flag on the occasion of the 70th Republic Day of India and read out the President of India's message on the occasion.
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Asia Bibi's daughters get refuge in Canada ahead of blasphemy ruling
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), Jan 26 (ANI): The daughters of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy charges, have been taken to Canada for safety reasons ahead of a court hearing next week that could see their mother finally freed.
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I've got much more than I have given: Pranab Mukherjee expresses gratitude
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who has been conferred with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country, on Saturday expressed gratitude and said that he accepts the honour with all humility.
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Once labelled as spy, former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan is happy to ge
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan expressed happiness on receiving third-highest civilian award Padma Bhusan and said my contribution is recognised.
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