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PM Modi didn't even shed crocodile tears for Muslims: Majeed Memon
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 07 (ANI): Responding to Union Minister Smriti Irani's remarks on Congress president Rahul Gandhi's participation in the Narmada Puja in Madhya Pradesh, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Majeed Memon said Irani is "sailing in the same
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Proactive heart health strategies can counter cardiovascular disease risk
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): As the global community observes 'World Heart Day' on September 29 to raise awareness about the overwhelming prevalence of risk factors that lead to heart disease, healthcare professionals and policymakers are shifting gears to more proactive approaches to co
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Supreme Court strikes down adultery law
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 27 (ANI): In a majority judgement, the Supreme Court on Thursday decriminalised adultery by striking down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), terming it unconstitutional. The court observed that mere adultery cannot be a crime unless it attracts the scope of
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UGC circular advisory in nature, not mandatory: Javadekar
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Prakash Javadekar on Friday clarified that the University Grants Commission's (UGC) circular directing universities and colleges to observe 'Surgical Strike Day' on September 29 is only advisory in nature, and not manda
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Surgical Strike Day: UGC's directive for political gain, says Congress
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 21 (ANI): Criticising the University Grants Commission's (UGC) circular directing universities and colleges to observe 'Surgical Strike Day' on September 29, the Congress on Friday said that the motive of the directive is to reap political gains.
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UGC suggests varsities to observe 'Surgical Strike Day' on September 29
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Set 21 (ANI): University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a circular requesting all higher educational institutions (HEI), universities and colleges that they may observe 'Surgical Strike Day' on September 29.
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Filing of claims to begin on September 25: SC on Assam NRC
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the filing of claims and objections by those who have been left out of the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft would begin on September 25.
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Majeed Memon uses crude remark for PM
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 17 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday made a derogatory comment about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Indore to observe Ashura, the annual commemoration of Imam Hussain's martyrdom.
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SC announces compensation for ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday granted compensation of Rs 50 lakh to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist S. Nambi Narayanan, who was arrested in an alleged spy scandal in 1994. The apex court observed that the arrest of Narayanan was "needle
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Transgenders observe fast on Teej wishing for Naxal free Bastar
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) Delhi [India], Sep 14 (ANI): In an unprecedented move, Transgenders in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district observed fast on the occasion of Hartalika Teej on September 12 to get rid of Naxalism in Bastar.
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Telangana CEO meets EC officials, discuss poll preparedness
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Sept. 10 (ANI): Ahead of the visit of the observers, Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rajat Kumar on Monday briefed senior officials of Election Commission of India (ECI) about the preparatory work in Telangana.
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Bharat Bandh: 115 arrested in Madhya Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Sep 10 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Police on Monday said that at least 115 people have been arrested during the day-long 'Bharat Bandh' that was observed on account of rising fuel prices and depreciating value of the Indian Rupee against US dollar.
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