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corporations College says don't hire women in burqa

College gen secy says it is a question of students' future: 'We want to increase college placements students go to seek jobs in burqa, will they be considered?\"

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May 17, 2024
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MumbaiMarch’s manifesto seeks better roads, zero slum city

As Mumbai gears up for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, various residents associations and social organisations from across the city have been releasing citizens' charter.

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May 17, 2024
Be brand ambassadors of Modi: Hyderabad MP
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Be brand ambassadors of Modi: Hyderabad MP

As the final countdown to polling for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections has started, BJP's firebrand candidate from Hyderabad Madhavi Latha Kompella asked the students to become the brand ambassadors of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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May 17, 2024
'IT WILL BE MODI'S LAST RALLY AS PM'
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'IT WILL BE MODI'S LAST RALLY AS PM'

Severe criticism from the opposition over rally in Ghatkopar where hoarding crashed and killed 16 people

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May 17, 2024
Former ATC manager, wife among dead; toll reaches 16
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Former ATC manager, wife among dead; toll reaches 16

Thebodies of a retired general manager of Mumbai airport air traffic control (ATC) and his wife were retrieved from the wreckage at the crash site of the 250tonne Ghatkopar hoarding on Thursday. With the discovery of their bodies, the toll in the crash has now gone up to 16.

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May 17, 2024
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Rights panel says authorities 'shifting responsibilities'

Observing that several departments are shifting their responsibilities on each other in the Ghatkoper billboard collapse case, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Thursday directed the BMC, the Mumbai police, the Government Railway Police and the Ministry of Home Affairs to hold a fact-finding inquiry and submit an affidavit about the same.

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May 17, 2024
‘Will construct Sita Mandir’
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‘Will construct Sita Mandir’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that the next NDA government at the Centre would de'Punaura Dham velop Mandir' in Bihar's Sitamarhi, considered to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita, as a massive temple of Sita Mata.

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May 17, 2024
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Cong's epic battle for survival in Raebareli

The Congress, which has retained only the Raebareli seat after losing its traditional stronghold Amethi in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, faces a critical test in 2024.

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May 17, 2024
BALLISTIC KEJRI GOES FULL THROTTLE
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BALLISTIC KEJRI GOES FULL THROTTLE

Says BJP wanted 400 par’ to stub out quota system

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May 17, 2024
BILLBOARD BHINDE HELD IN RAJASTHAN
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BILLBOARD BHINDE HELD IN RAJASTHAN

The fugitive owner of EGO Media, Bhavesh Bhinde, 51, was apprehended by the Mumbai Crime Branch - 9 in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on Thursday, in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding crash incident.

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May 17, 2024
On a Friday full of VIP events, cops have hands full
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On a Friday full of VIP events, cops have hands full

On Friday, Mumbai Police have their task cut out for them, given that it is a day of VIP engagements in town.

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May 17, 2024
Deport 17 foreigner detenus in Assam: SC
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Deport 17 foreigner detenus in Assam: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central government to take immediate steps to deport 17 foreigners currently detained in camps in Assam.

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May 17, 2024
MODI'S DARE ON CAA
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MODI'S DARE ON CAA

Desh mein koi maai ka laal paida hua hai jo CAA hata sake?

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May 17, 2024
KEJRI AIDE ‘SLAPPED AND PUNCHED' SWATI
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KEJRI AIDE ‘SLAPPED AND PUNCHED' SWATI

FIR registered after DCW chief files formal complaint three days after assault

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May 17, 2024
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SC curtails ED power

To arrest an accused under Sec 19 of PMLA

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May 17, 2024
FOR NOW, BAN ON NEW BANNERS IN CITY: BMC
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FOR NOW, BAN ON NEW BANNERS IN CITY: BMC

Expert panel to formulate outdoor advertising policy

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May 17, 2024
Sail-Bhilai Steel Plant Acts To Save Its Land
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Sail-Bhilai Steel Plant Acts To Save Its Land

SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant on Wednesday has issued statutory notice against encroachment on its properties as part of several anti-encroachment actions against illegal occupants, and land mafias on BSP's lands in the township and other areas.

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May 16, 2024
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EC GETS ANGRY AT WIOLENCE IN AP SUMMONS CS, DGP TO NEW DELHI

The Election Commission (EC) has expressed its displeasure over several incidents of violence, including those in Palnadu and Chandragiri.

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May 16, 2024
Ahmedabad's beloved buses become a safety nightmare
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Ahmedabad's beloved buses become a safety nightmare

Once a symbol of civic progress, Ahmedabad's iconic red buses, fondly called 'lal buses', have morphed into a public safety threat. These 'red monoliths' are plagued by frequent accidents, reckless driving, and a concerning lack of safety protocols.

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May 16, 2024
Man arrested in threat case
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Man arrested in threat case

Maulana Abu Bakr Teemol revealed Shakeel Sheikh’s name in police custody

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May 16, 2024
Smart City work: Lack of clarity on 'slight extension in deadline'
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Smart City work: Lack of clarity on 'slight extension in deadline'

Citizens take to social media to slam endless’ work

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May 16, 2024
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92.38% pass SSC exam; drop in percentage from last year

GIRLS OUTSHINE BOYS YET AGAIN; CANACONA TALUKA TOPS WITH 95.02%, DHARBANDORA TALUKA REGISTERS LOWEST OF 87.35%

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May 16, 2024
Sr officer dies in Rajasthan mine lift collapse, 14 rescued
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Sr officer dies in Rajasthan mine lift collapse, 14 rescued

A senior vigilance officer at Hindustan Copper Limited died in a lift collapse incident at the Kolihan mine in Jhunjhunu Rajasthan on Tuesday night.

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May 16, 2024
PRAJWAL BUYS TICKET, DOESN'T BOARD FLIGHT
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PRAJWAL BUYS TICKET, DOESN'T BOARD FLIGHT

Disgraced Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna didn't board the flight even after booking a ticket from Munich in Germany to Bengaluru.

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May 16, 2024
Sanjay Singh meets Swati at her home
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Sanjay Singh meets Swati at her home

AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh on Wednesday met party colleague Swati Maliwal, a day after the party accepted that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal assistant Bibhav Kumar with her.

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May 16, 2024
COURTS DEMOCRATIC SPACES, OT IMPOSING EMPIRES: CII
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COURTS DEMOCRATIC SPACES, OT IMPOSING EMPIRES: CII

Says virtual hearings have democratised access to the Supreme Court

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May 16, 2024
Students show displeasure allege mismanagement
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Students show displeasure allege mismanagement

The postponement of the exams for the Delhi centre is criticised by students irom other centres

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May 16, 2024
Indian universities unable to compete with global counterparts: Report
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Indian universities unable to compete with global counterparts: Report

No Indian universities in the top 400 as lack oi funding hits

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May 16, 2024
PFC Q4 profit jumps 23% to ₹7,556 cr
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PFC Q4 profit jumps 23% to ₹7,556 cr

State-owned energy and infra lender Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Wednesday reported 23 per cent jump in March quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 7,556 crore on core income growth.

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May 16, 2024
NEED TARIFF HIKES TO ENSURE RETURN ON CAPITAL: AIRTEL MD
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NEED TARIFF HIKES TO ENSURE RETURN ON CAPITAL: AIRTEL MD

Says tariff at absurdly low levels compared to other parts of world; substantial repair must

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May 16, 2024