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'Intense' Sindhu has a fun side too: Gopichand
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Sept. 6 (ANI): We all have seen Indian shuttler PV Sindhu playing with intense passion and concentration on the badminton court. Whether it was in the Rio Olympic final against Carolina Marin or the World Championships summit showdown against Nozomi Okuhara, on
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Ten-day 'Festival of India', Brasilia showcases Indian history, culture
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 2 (ANI): Commemorating the completion of 70 glorious years of Independence on August 15, 'Festival of India', a ten-day long celebration of Indian history, culture and literature is being organised in Brasilia, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro from August 31 to September
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1984 riots: Allahabad HC directs Home Ministry to file affidavit on compen
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India] August 10 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Thursday directed the Principal Secretary Home to file an affidavit on petition demanding compensation and rehabilitation to Sikhs in connection with the 1984 riots.
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Anti-Sikh riot case: Delhi High Court to hear plea against Sajjan Kumar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 10 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday will hear a plea filed against senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar seeking cancellation of bail in regard to 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.
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Sindhu, Saina get first-round byes at World Championships
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu and former world number one Saina Nehwal have received first- round byes at the World Championships starting in Glasgow, Scotland from August 21.
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PV Sindhu takes charge as Deputy Collector in AP Govt.
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 9 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu on Wednesday assumed charge as the Deputy Collector in the Andhra Pradesh Government.
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Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar Singh to be honoured with Khel Ratna
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug.3 (ANI): Paralympian Indian star Devendra Jhajharia, who clinched gold in men's F46 javelin throw at the Rio Olympics, will receive country's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
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1984 Anti-Sikh riots: CBI to conduct polygraph test on Abhishek Verma
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 02 (ANI): A Delhi court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct polygraph test of witness Abhishek Verma in the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots case.
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SC seeks Centre's views on reopening of 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 02 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Additional Solicitor General of India to take instructions from the Government of India to apprise the apex court regarding the appointment of a committee which would be set up for monitoring the probe in those cases w
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1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC to hear Gurlad Singh Kahlon's plea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear the plea filed by S. Gurlad Singh Kahlon in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases.
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PV Sindhu appointed as Group-I officer in Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 27 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu was on Thursday issued an appointment letter for the post of Group-I officer here in Hyderabad.
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Court orders 24-hour security to 1984 riot case witness Abhishek Verma
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Wednesday ordered that a witness in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Abhishek Verma, shall be provided 24-hour security till he undergoes a polygraph (lie detector) test.
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