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  • Anantapur court issues NBW against Dhoni

    The magistrate, taking into account that the accused Mahendra Singh Dhoni had not presented himself before the court inspite of summons being served on him, issued a non bailable warrant against the cricketer, who is in Australia now. However, the other accused in th ....

    The magistrate, taking into account that the accused Mahendra Singh Dhoni had not presented himself before the court inspite of summons being served on him, issued a non bailable warrant against the cricketer, who is in Australia now. However, the other accused in th ....

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  • When connectivity kills wildlife

    From January 1, night-time ban on vehicular movement has been imposed on three minor roads in the Kali Tiger Reserve (formerly Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve) in Uttara Kannada district. While welcoming the move, wildlife activist Giridhar Kulkarni said State Highway 34 (A ....

    From January 1, night-time ban on vehicular movement has been imposed on three minor roads in the Kali Tiger Reserve (formerly Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve) in Uttara Kannada district. While welcoming the move, wildlife activist Giridhar Kulkarni said State Highway 34 (A ....

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  • Govt. in a spot over ‘Swiss Challenge’ mode

    The Andhra Pradesh government which has zeroed- in on “Swiss Challenge” mode for selecting a master developer for the capital and other infrastructure projects as well, finds itself in a fix with the Central government’s expert committee clearly not favour ....

    The Andhra Pradesh government which has zeroed- in on “Swiss Challenge” mode for selecting a master developer for the capital and other infrastructure projects as well, finds itself in a fix with the Central government’s expert committee clearly not favour ....

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  • Centre allows jallikattu, AIWB likely to challenge order

    The Supreme Court had in May 2014 upheld a 2011 notification by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to include bulls in the category of animals that shall not be used as performing animals, meaning that bulls could not be exhibited or trained as performing animals f ....

    The Supreme Court had in May 2014 upheld a 2011 notification by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to include bulls in the category of animals that shall not be used as performing animals, meaning that bulls could not be exhibited or trained as performing animals f ....

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  • Pathankot attack: Combing operations reach last lap

    Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency has recorded the statements of Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh, whose role is under the scanner, and his friend Rajesh Verma, officials said adding investigations were under progress. The 20-member NIA team is bei ....

    Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency has recorded the statements of Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh, whose role is under the scanner, and his friend Rajesh Verma, officials said adding investigations were under progress. The 20-member NIA team is bei ....

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  • Jaish chief oversaw operation: India

    India has shared the telephone numbers and the identity of the handlers with Pakistan and has asked it to act on these individuals, a senior government official said. Those identified by the Indian agencies are JeM founder Maulana Masood Azhar, his brother Abdul Rauf ....

    India has shared the telephone numbers and the identity of the handlers with Pakistan and has asked it to act on these individuals, a senior government official said. Those identified by the Indian agencies are JeM founder Maulana Masood Azhar, his brother Abdul Rauf ....

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  • Overseas Indian Affairs Ministry, MEA merged

    In order to avoid duplication of work and to improve efficiency, the government on Thursday merged the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) with the Ministry of External Affairs. Announcing the merger, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Thursday, &l ....

    In order to avoid duplication of work and to improve efficiency, the government on Thursday merged the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) with the Ministry of External Affairs. Announcing the merger, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Thursday, &l ....

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  • Job scheme facing fund crunch

    With the demand by States for the release of money under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) to clear pending liabilities and dues getting more persistent, Rural Development Minister Birender Singh has written to Finance Minister Arun Jai ....

    With the demand by States for the release of money under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) to clear pending liabilities and dues getting more persistent, Rural Development Minister Birender Singh has written to Finance Minister Arun Jai ....

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  • HC asks if odd-even rule can be discontinued by Friday

    The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Aam Aadmi Party government if the odd-even rule for restriction on vehicles on roads, introduced by it on an experimental basis, could be discontinued by Friday, while directing it to submit the data indicating changes in pollutio ....

    The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Aam Aadmi Party government if the odd-even rule for restriction on vehicles on roads, introduced by it on an experimental basis, could be discontinued by Friday, while directing it to submit the data indicating changes in pollutio ....

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  • Deploying NSG instead of Army was a mistake: experts

    “None of us can believe what they did. We have two infantry divisions and two armoured brigades in the vicinity. We have at least three corps headquarters in a couple of hours’ drive, and the Northern Army headquarters too. All of those troops are seasoned i ....

    “None of us can believe what they did. We have two infantry divisions and two armoured brigades in the vicinity. We have at least three corps headquarters in a couple of hours’ drive, and the Northern Army headquarters too. All of those troops are seasoned i ....

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