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Telangana state caste census: Rahul Gandhi to lead consultations

Electoral promise

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November 05, 2024
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Heavy rains forecast in 9 TN districts

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Monday predicted heavy rain at isolated places across nine districts including Chengalpattu, Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram on November 8 and 9.

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November 05, 2024
Waqf Bill: TDP treads with caution
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Waqf Bill: TDP treads with caution

NDA ally has been maintaining that it will not compromise on the interests of Muslims

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November 05, 2024
Don't want to waste time by responding to 'newbies': Stalin
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Don't want to waste time by responding to 'newbies': Stalin

DAYS after Thamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam chief Vijay launched a broadside against the DMK at his party's first state conference, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday took a veiled dig at him, saying that he doesn't want to waste his time by responding to those 'newbies' who want DMK to be destroyed.

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November 05, 2024
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Transport dept seeks more cooperation from police to seize overage vehicles

AS air quality continues to decline in the city, the Transport Department has flagged the need for stricter imposition of guidelines for removing end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) from the streets.

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November 05, 2024
Excise dept plans to reopen liquor shops in city malls before Christmas
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Excise dept plans to reopen liquor shops in city malls before Christmas

THE Excise Department is planning to open premium alcohol shops in city malls before the year ends.

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November 05, 2024
HC asks DGP to address lack of basic facilities for lawyers at Tihar premises
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HC asks DGP to address lack of basic facilities for lawyers at Tihar premises

THE Delhi High Court has directed the Director General of Prisons to promptly address concerns regarding the insufficient facilities for lawyers visiting their clients at Tihar Jail.

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November 05, 2024
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Court summons primary witness, ex-WFI chief allowed to renew passport

A Delhi court on Monday issued a summons for one of the primary witnesses and complainants to record her testimony on November 14 in the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh sexual assault case.

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November 05, 2024
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DESULTORY CONG CAMPAIGN MAY MAKE BJP LOSE AGAIN

THE churn has begun in the political circles of the national Capital, where the assembly polls are due for early next year.

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November 05, 2024
Mayor flags 'irregularities' in teachers' transfer policy
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Mayor flags 'irregularities' in teachers' transfer policy

Asks MCD commissioner to conduct probe, issue strict guidelines

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November 05, 2024
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Warning shots fired at two places in city, ransom demanded

THE city recorded two firing incidents on Monday—one at a property dealer's office in Alipur and another at a furniture shop in Nangloi.

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November 05, 2024
'Do Patti': Hooda khap calls for meet on Nov 10 to decide future action
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'Do Patti': Hooda khap calls for meet on Nov 10 to decide future action

THE Hooda khap, an influential community council in Haryana, will hold a meeting on November 10 to decide the future course of action against the makers of Do Patti movie and Netflix India.

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November 05, 2024
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BJP's BB Tyagi joins AAP in run-up to polls

BJP leader from East Delhi, BB Tyagi, joined Aam Aadmi Party on Monday.

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November 05, 2024
Wanting to implicate someone else, accused men trapped in own plan
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Wanting to implicate someone else, accused men trapped in own plan

THREE men, all with a criminal mindset, who wanted to exact revenge from one of their relatives found no other way but to indict him in a false case.

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November 05, 2024
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Court sets date to review supplementary chargesheet by ED in Amanatullah case

A Delhi court will review the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) latest supplementary charge sheet on the alleged Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case involving AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan.

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November 05, 2024
Work on war footing to ensure grand Chhath celebrations, says Atishi
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Work on war footing to ensure grand Chhath celebrations, says Atishi

THE Delhi government has said that it has engaged all departments to work on a war footing to ensure a grand celebration of the Chhath festival across the city.

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November 05, 2024
BJP stages protest over delay in reappointment of 10,700 bus marshals
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BJP stages protest over delay in reappointment of 10,700 bus marshals

THE Delhi BJP staged a massive protest outside the residence of Chief Minister Atishi Marlena demanding the reinstatement of bus marshals and civil defence personnel.

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November 05, 2024
MCD mayoral polls on Nov 14 with tenure limited to 5 months
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MCD mayoral polls on Nov 14 with tenure limited to 5 months

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will hold mayoral polls on November 14, according to an official of the civic body.

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November 05, 2024
No relief yet from 'severe' city air
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No relief yet from 'severe' city air

Monitoring stations say AQI likely to remain 'very poor' till Thursday; wind speed may improve

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November 05, 2024
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meanwhile, Pak blames India for AQI

WITH AQI level in Lahore soaring to an alarming level of 1,900, the Pakistan government has blamed the winds blowing from India for the severe conditions.

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November 05, 2024
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SC pulls up govt, cops over cracker ban, seeks list of measures taken...

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its concern over the high pollution levels recorded in the city during Diwali and inquired about the measures taken by the Delhi government and the police commissioner to implement the firecracker ban besides the actions taken against the alleged violators.

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November 05, 2024
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22-yr-old held for fight with 3 women at nightclub

A 22-year-old man was arrested for thrashing three women at a nightclub in the city after they tried reporting his alleged misbehavior on the dance floor.

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November 05, 2024
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JITTERY MARKETS TUMBLE AHEAD OF TIGHT U.S. POLLS

INDIA's equity markets fell sharply on Monday with benchmark indices NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex plummeting up to 2% in intraday deals to their lowest level in four months.

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November 05, 2024
Lokayukta police to quiz Siddaramaiah tomorrow
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Lokayukta police to quiz Siddaramaiah tomorrow

THE Lokayukta Police have summoned Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for questioning on Wednesday in connection with the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 MUDA sites to his wife Parvathi.

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November 05, 2024
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Khalistani attack on Canada temple cowardly: Modi

People beaten up, consular event disrupted; 3 held; violence unacceptable, says Trudeau

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November 05, 2024
36 die as bus falls into U'khand gorge
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36 die as bus falls into U'khand gorge

A private bus plunged into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district on Monday, killing 36 people and injuring 27 others.

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November 05, 2024
The Magic Land Of Creativity
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The Magic Land Of Creativity

The compelling urge to create is not merely the birthright or talent of the 'arty' ones. The potent seeds of creative desire are present in all human beings; they are studded in our souls.

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November 04, 2024
Legacy Of Devoted Fan Of Ex-Prez Trump Lives On
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Legacy Of Devoted Fan Of Ex-Prez Trump Lives On

A woman is seen doing her daily chores, washing dishes to prepare lunch for the day, near a statue of Donald Trump in a red tie, white shirt, and blue blazer.

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November 04, 2024
Ten-year-old bibliophile turns author with The Dancing River
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Ten-year-old bibliophile turns author with The Dancing River

So goes a prophecy in The Dancing River, a book written by Thanusree Shyamkumar, which follows the adventurous journey of a trio who move mountains to reach their destination.

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November 04, 2024
Jotting down ideas in notebooks is this 12-year-old writer's secret
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Jotting down ideas in notebooks is this 12-year-old writer's secret

UST before nap time, Anika Ann Anil conjures and shuffles random ideas for future stories and poems.

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November 04, 2024