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2013 Muzaffarnagar riots: Life imprisonment to all 7 convicts
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 8 (ANI): A local court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to all the seven convicts, accused of killing two people in Kawal village in an attack which is believed to have triggered the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.
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Court convicts 7 for killing 2 youths that led to Muzaffarnagar 2013 riots
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 6 (ANI): A local court on Wednesday convicted seven persons, accused of killing two people in Kawal village in an attack which is believed to have triggered the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.
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Heavy drinking may change DNA, leading to greater craving for alcohol: Stu
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): According to a recent study, heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change which may lead to an increased craving for alcohol.
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Centre files petition before SC, seeks nod for releasing undisputed land t
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): In a significant move, the government on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court, seeking permission to restore to Ram Janambhoomi Nyas the "excess" land surrounding the disputed portion in Ayodhya, triggering call for permission to begin temple construction
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I used ‘chocolaty’ face remark for Bollywood actors, not for any political
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan 27 (ANI): After triggering a major political controversy by making ‘chocolaty face’ remark, senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Sunday chose to offer a clarification that his much-hyped comment was directed towards Bollywood actors, and not against
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Kidney research sheds light on harms of certain drugs
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A new study sees scientists identifying an enzyme that is a “master regulator” of kidney function. The enzyme, if suppressed, can trigger renal failure. Their findings have implications for the use of existing drugs and the development of new pharmaceutic
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Karnataka Congress MLA B Nagendra dismisses BJP-contact rumours, says was
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): Karnataka Congress MLA B Nagendra, one of the three Congress legislators to have travelled to Mumbai triggering a political frenzy in the state, on Thursday refuted rumours of being in contact with the BJP and cited "personal reasons" for his trav
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Collegium decision on elevating HC judges triggers major row
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The Collegium decision to supersede three High Court judges in elevation to the Supreme Court has got mired in a major controversy, with former Chief Justice of India R M Lodha and some others from the judicial fraternity raising questions.
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Jagdish Tytler's presence at Congress event triggers controversy
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The presence of 1984 anti-Sikh riots case accused Jagdish Tytler at a programme where newly-appointed Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit took charge on Wednesday triggered a controversy, with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) condemning it.
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Zimbabwe erupts in anger after 150% fuel price hike announced
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], Jan 15 (ANI): Hundreds of people on Monday took to the streets here to protest against Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision of announcing a 150 per cent hike in fuel prices, triggering anger and discontent among the masses.
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Three Karnataka Cong MLAs visit Mumbai, trigger charges of horse-trading
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Jan 14 (ANI): A Mumbai visit by three Congress MLAs of Karnataka triggered charges of horse-trading on Monday, with the Congress alleging efforts to destabilise the H D Kumaraswamy government by the BJP which rejected the accusations.
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Israel fires missiles over Damascus: Syria
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], Jan 12 (ANI): Syria on Friday claimed that Israel has filed multiple missiles towards Damascus which triggered Syrian air defences that shot down most of them.
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