Thursday, October 31, 2019

Fire on train in Pakistan kills 10 after gas canister blast

The fire destroyed three of the train's carriages near the town of Rahim Yar Khan in the south of Punjab province.
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Chile cancels APEC trade summit and major climate gathering after riots

The abrupt move - which came after weeks of riots over inequality in Chile that have left at least 18 people dead - plunged the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting into disarray, with participating countries caught off-guard and no alternative venue lined up.
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Amit Shah flags off ‘Run for Unity’ to commemorate Patel’s birth anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday flagged off a run to commemorate the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the national cap
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A mushrooming model of nature’s calendar

Sprouts appear on same day for 3 years in Miyawaki plot
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Morning digest: Jammu and Kashmir ceases to be a State; Pentagon releases video, photos of Baghdadi raid, and more

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Hero dog returns to duty after Baghdadi raid, says U.S. general

The dog is a four-year veteran of the SOCOM Canine Program and has been a member of approximately 50 combat missions, US Central Command Commander General Kenneth McKenzie told reporters at a Pentagon news conference on Wednesday.
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At least 3 killed, including child, in attack in Mexico City

The Mexico City prosecutor’s office said a 4-year-old boy was killed in the attack just after midnight.
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Facebook contractor Cognizant to exit content moderation business

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp , one of Facebook Inc's content review contractors, said on Wednesday it would shut its content moderation busines
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R K Mathur sworn in as Ladakh Lt Governor

Radha Krishna Mathur was on Thursday sworn-in as the first Lt Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh, which came into existence after bifurcation of J
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Cognizant raises full-year revenue forecast, gives two-year cost saving plan

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp on Wednesday announced plans to cut costs as it looks to offset a decline in spending by financial companies on it
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Third strong earthquake this month jolts southern Philippines

The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.5 magnitude quake was centered 10 km deep (6 miles) near Kisante town.
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President’s rule revoked in Jammu and Kashmir after 2 UTs created

The President’s rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was on Thursday revoked following bifurcation of the State into two Union Territories. Th
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Former CIA Director Brennan: votes were swayed by Russian influence operation

Brennan said there was no question there was some effect possibly affecting the final result itself, which brought Republican Donald Trump to the presidency.
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Peru announces reforms to “improve lives” as protests rock neighboring countries

The move, although contested in Peru's courts, was widely supported by Peruvians and opened the door for Mr. Vizcarra to push through reforms.
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President, HM Shah pay floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary

Modi government has been observing Patel’s birth anniversary as ‘Ekta Diwas’ or National Unity Day since 2014
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Twitter bans political ads ahead of 2020 U.S. election

Social media companies, including Facebook, face growing pressure to stop carrying ads that spread false information that could steer elections
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Samsung Electronics Q3 net profit falls 56%

Samsung's profit has slumped on-year for four consecutive quarters and it is expected to fall again in the current quarter, analysts say
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Maoist killings anti-democratic: MP

‘Checking protests from becoming armed attacks is duty of govt.’
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Award for philanthropist

Homoeopathic doctor and philanthropist K.P. Nandakumar has won this year’s Sasthaaram Award instituted by the Thamarakkulam Sri Sabarimala Ayyappa Swa
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Pentagon releases video, photos of Baghdadi raid

The Pentagon released video and photos on Wednesday of the U.S. special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr
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Congress will play role of strong Opposition: Selja

Will raise public issues , she says
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New IS leader could replace Baghdadi in weeks: U.S. official

The Islamic State group’s leadership has a “deep bench” and a replacement for deceased chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could surface within weeks, the U.S
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An app that offers a patient ear to relieve mental stress

Moodcafe provides individuals grappling with anxiety, loneliness and suicidal thoughts with trained listeners whom they can confide in
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Indian-origin doctor charged with unlawfully distributing controlled substances

Hemal Mehta and Heather Marks were charged in an indictment filed last week in the Middle District of Tennessee
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Morning Digest: Boris Johnson wins approval for Dec. 12 election, rain holiday for schools in multiple TN districts, and more

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Holiday declared in southern Tamil Nadu

A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges on Wednesday following widespread rain in many parts of the southern districts of Tamil Nadu sinc
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London fire service criticised in Grenfell Tower tragedy report

Report says that fewer people would have died if the building were evacuated more quickly
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Village and Ward Secretariat job aspirants stage protest

‘We have not been recruited despite qualifying in the exam’
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Gorakhpur infant deaths: MP Cong MLA offers job to doctor

M.P. Cong. MLA offers job to Kafeel KhanA Congress MLA on Tuesday said he and his senior colleague Digvijaya Singh have offered a job on behalf of the
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Air quality plunges to ‘severe’ category in several parts of Delhi

Air quality plunges to ‘severe’ category in Delhi The skies over the national capital were a smoky grey on Tuesday as the sun struggled to shine throu
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Chidambaram suffers from Crohn’s disease, needs immediate specialised treatment: Sources

Chidambaram suffers from Crohn’s disease: sources Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, who is currently in Enforce
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Tamil Nadu rain: holiday for schools in multiple districts on Oct.30, 2019

The district administrations of Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Vellore and Virudhunagar have declared a one-day holiday for all government and private schools in the districts
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Moderate rain likely in parts of south Tamil Nadu

Well-marked low pressure area expected to intensify into depression today
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In historic vote, US House recognises 'Armenian genocide'

The vote marked the first time in 35 years that such legislation was considered in the full House of Representatives
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China warns U.S. that criticism over Uighurs not 'helpful' for trade talks

The United States and 22 other countries had pushed China to stop detaining ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims
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IIT Hyderabad student jumps to death

Third-year B.Tech student was from the city
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PM Modi leaves for home after concluding visit to Saudi Arabia

PM Modi held wide-ranging talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during which a Strategic Partnership Council was established to coordinate on important issues
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U.S., Britain, others to push China at U.N. to stop detention of Uighurs

They also call on all countries not to send refugees or asylum seekers back to a place where they face persecution
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Climate change adaptation a big challenge: expert

‘Reduce vulnerability and exposure to climate variability’
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Massive irregularities in Kerala’s Education dept. arms

VACB’s surprise raids across State
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That hell of a pain called migraine

Classified by WHO as a ‘primary headache disorder’, it mainly affects those in the 35 to 45 age group
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Weaponisation by China a threat: U.S. Admiral

Increased weaponisation by China is a threat to all “free and like-minded countries”, said Admiral John C. Aquilino, U.S. Pacific Fleet commander, on
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WhatsApp sues Israeli firm NSO over cyberespionage

The Israeli technology firm NSO Group tried to infect approximately 1,400 “target devices” with malicious software to steal valuable information.
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U.S. calls on Lebanon to 'urgently' form new government

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Tuesday for Lebanese political leaders to “urgently” form a new government following the resignation of
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OTP-based refund system for train tickets

The traveller will have to share the OTP with the agent for getting the refund.
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Make My Trip, Oyo face anti-trust probe

Regulator finds ‘prima-facie’ violations of competition law, including by Goibibo
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

U.S. voters of Indian-origin throw their weight behind Democratic presidential aspirant Biden

Supporting Mr. Biden, Indian-Americans and members of other Asian-American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community on October 26 launched “AAPIs for Biden” in Las Vegas.
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Tamil Nadu offers two sites for National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs will inspect the places this week
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Sujith Wilson’s body buried at Fathima Pudur

A pall of gloom pervaded Fathima Pudur in Malaiyadipatti Panchayat, the native village of the child's family.
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Morning digest: Sujith Wilson's body recovered from borewell after 80 hours; J&K transition into two Union Territories to be a ‘low key’ affair, and more

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Mysuru cos bag HR best practices’ awards

A HR Best Practices Competition was organised by CII HR/IR Panel Mysuru in association with SDM-IMD here recently. The day-long event had 22 teams fro
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Kerala government indifferent to Sabarimala pilgrims: Kummanam

‘Government should not resort to adventures like last season’
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Democrats to vote on Thursday on how to make Trump impeachment probe public

Meeting behind closed doors, the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees have been looking into the possibility that Mr. Trump violated federal law by seeking foreign help for his November 2020 re-election efforts.
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HC urged to look into Sabarimala auctions

Auction done only for one-fourth of the items, says official
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Tamil Nadu steps up vigil on Kerala border

Move follows gunfight in Palakkad
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Strong quake shakes southern Philippines, no big damage seen

A powerful earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Tuesday morning, knocking out power in some areas, sending people out of homes and buildings
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Caring for the destitute

Mandya Deputy Commissioner M.V. Venkatesh celebrates Deepavali with inmates of Government Homes
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BJP announces first list of candidates for Mangaluru City Corporation polls

The BJP on Monday announced the first list of 35 candidates for the forthcoming elections to the Council of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC). Notable
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Bolivian election rivals end day of protests with rallies, injuries

Bolivia has been convulsed by protests since Oct. 20, when its Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) abruptly suspended the publication of results from an electronic count that eventually gave Mr. Morales a fourth term, leading to accusations of fraud.
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Unreserved coaches in Madurai swell with last-minute travellers

With last-minute travellers turning up in large numbers at Madurai railway junction to return to work in Chennai after Deepavali, the presence of Rail
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Baghdadi’s remains disposed of in accordance with law of armed conflict: Pentagon

Addressing reporters in the Pentagon, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley said, “Baghdadi’s remains were transported to a secure facility to confirm his identity with forensic DNA testing and the disposal of his remains has been done. It is complete and was handled appropriately.”
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38% of Corporation school students, even boys, anaemic

‘Insufficient intake of iron-rich food, skipping of breakfast are the major reasons’
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Two found dead in cremation ground in Moradabad

Two found dead in U.P. cremation groundTwo persons were found dead in a cremation ground in the Thakurwara area of Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh
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Foundation course for probationer civil servants begins

Around 500 newly recruited bureaucrats are undergoing a six-day training in Kevadia in Gujarat
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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

There were no were immediate reports of casualties or major damage, but with several aftershocks to be expected, Phivolcs advised residents in affected areas to remain outside the buildings.
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2 dead as floods hit Nagaland, Assam

Two dead as floods hit Nagaland, Assam Floods and landslips due to incessant rain last week have affected life in parts of Nagaland and Assam, claimin
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Slowdown has cut demand by 40% in NK districts

Many entrepreneurs blame demonetisation and GST
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720 tonnes of waste lifted on a single day in Madurai

On a single day, Madurai Corporation lifted over 700 tonnes of garbage from the 100 wards in the city on Monday, a day after Deepavali.The garbage pro
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CPI(M)’s Sitaram Yechury, BJP’s Jay Panda to debate Article 370 at Oxford Union

The Oxford Union Society will debate “Jammu & Kashmir: Should Special Status Have Been Revoked” this Wednesday with CPI (M) General Secretary Sita
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Monday, October 28, 2019

Fact check on Donald Trump’s claims on ISIS, Iraq War, Osama, and more

In a national address on Sunday to announce the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group, U.S. President Donald Trump inf
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Over 200 fire-related incidents reported in Delhi on Diwali

According to the fire department, 245 fire-related calls were received by its control room till midnight on Diwali and 96 more calls till 10 a.m. on Monday
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Boy trapped in borewell: Two drills reach depth of 40 feet in bid to rescue two-year-old Sujith Wilson

The authorities plan to drill a hole to a depth of 110 feet and then drill a tunnel to the borewell to launch a manned rescue operation
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Unemployment, slow economic growth fuels unrest in Arab states, says IMF

Violent protests have broken out in several Arab countries since early 2010 and turned into bloody civil wars in Syria, Yemen and Libya
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Mamata performs Kali Puja at her residence, Governor attends

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday night performed Kali Puja at her residence in Kalighat area in the southern part of the city. Th
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New MLAs sworn in on opening day of Kerala Assembly

V.K. Prasanth, K.U. Jenish Kumar, T.J. Vinod, Shanimol Usman and M.C. Kamaruddin are the new MLAs to be sworn in
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Politics Live | BJP, Shiv Sena leaders to separately meet Maharashtra Governor

Here are the latest political developments across India
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Man in Thane dies after scooter hits pothole

A 42-year-old man died after he fell off his scooter when it hit a pothole and rammed into a road divider in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said
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With Lebanon in deadlock, protesters form human chain

People from all sects and walks of life have flooded the streets for 11 days, furious at a sectarian ruling elite they accuse of plundering state resources for personal gain.
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New MLAs to be sworn in on opening day of Kerala Assembly

V.K. Prasanth, K.U. Jenish Kumar, T.J. Vinod, Shanimol Usman and M.C. Kamaruddin are the new MLAs to be sworn in
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Top news photos: Tiger Woods wins Zozo Championship, Delhi after Deepavali, and more

From Tiger Woods tieing with Sam Snead's record of 82 PGA Tour wins to Delhi’s poor air quality the day after Deepavali, here are some of the top images of the day
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Argentina markets expected to fall after Peronists win election

Peronists swept back into power on Sunday, ousting Mr. Macri in an election result that shifts Latin America's No. 3 economy firmly back toward the left after it was battered by economic crisis.
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2 dead, 12 injured in shooting at college party in Texas

Authorities believe there was one male shooter who entered the venue through the back door and began firing with a handgun, County Sherrif Meeks said.
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On Kali Puja, Kolkata’s air quality at ‘moderate’ level better than last year

The air quality index or AQI was at 182 at Ballygunge
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Morning digest: Delhi air quality dips to very poor on Diwali, U.S. leaders react to Baghdadi’s death, and more

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Hong Kong enters recession as protests show no sign of relenting

Protests in the former British colony have reached their 21st week. On Sunday, black-clad and masked demonstrators set fire to shops and hurled petrol bombs at police who responded with tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets.
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World Series fans greet Trump vision with boos, chants

U.S. President Donald Trump was greeted with boos and a smattering of chants of “Lock him up!” when he appeared on screen at the World Series in Wash
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Vietnam takes forensic samples to help in truck deaths case

Up to 24 Vietnamese families had reported their missing family members to local authorities as of Sunday afternoon, the VNExpress news website reported.
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Rebels abduct dozens from Myanmar boat, say govt killed some

A statement posted on Sunday on the website of the Arakan Army, a rebel group in the western state of Rakhine, said three helicopters attacked three boats carrying the captured personnel after they were seized on Saturday, sinking two.
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Colombia's capital city of Bogota elects first woman mayor

Claudia Lūpez won the race for mayor of Bogota on Sunday, promising to combat corruption and advance equal rights for minority communities.
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UK's Prince Charles to visit India for second time in two years

He will arrive in New Delhi for the two-day visit on November 13.
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Great day for America, say U.S. leaders after Baghdadi’s death

Top U.S. leaders react to the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
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Four Iraqi MPs resign in response to mass protests

Rallies demanding an overhaul of the ruling regime have rocked Iraq this month, defying live rounds, tear gas and other violence that have left more than 200 dead.
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Sunday, October 27, 2019

Water released from 39 gates of SRSP

Heavy flood flows into the project, residents of river course villages alerted
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Hospitals take fire no-objection certificate easy

Some hospital managements are of the opinion that they just do not require the certificate
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CII-IGBC’s silver rating for Durgam Cheruvu

Durgam Cheruvu development project has been awarded silver rating by the CII Indian Green Building Council under the Green Landscape category, informe
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U.S. President Trump to make a “major statement” on Sunday: White House

It is unclear what the topic of President Donald Trump's statement might be, but it is speculated that he might have news about Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
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Encourage small industries: Prasanna

Theatre person and activist Prasanna has criticised the Central government for providing tax cuts to corporate companies, ignoring the small and labou
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No clarity yet if disqualified MLAs can contest bypolls in Karnataka

The byelections to 15 of the 17 seats in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly are expected to be held on December 5 but there is no clarity, as yet, on
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Protest against Ravi’s statement

Several writers and artistes gathered here on Saturday to protest against the recent alleged derogatory remarks made by Minister for Kannada and Cultu
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Brisk sale at Manapparai cattle shandy

The Wednesday cattle shandy at Manapparai registered a huge sale of sheep and goats for the festive feast. The shandy, which is known for trading of c
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Economic census begins in Sivaganga

Collector J. Jayakanthan has launched the seventh economic census in the district, organised by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Impleme
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Authorities to drill 110ft borewell to rescue two-year-old Sujith Wilson

Drilling of a new massive borewell using a rig begins at Nadukattupatti near Manapparai
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New flight services to Dammam, Maldives in winter schedule of CIAL

Arrangements in view of runway re-surfacing work
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Thuvakudi-Mathur bypass section to open by January

Pending works on the bypass road between Thuvakudi on Tiruchi-Thanjavur National Highway and Mathur on Tiruchi-Pudukottai National Highway on the outs
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A Travancore in Melbourne!

Travancore is a suburb of Melbourne, located not far from Melbourne’s central business district in a part of Moonee Valley
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Venad Express may skip Ernakulam South from November 2019

To switch over to HOG technology-driven LHB rakes
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Antimicrobial resistance action plan losing steam

It seems to have failed in awareness creation
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CM seeks restructuring of sugar industry loans

Palaniswami writes to Nirmala Sitharaman
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A hard-working family keeps its hopes alive

Sujith’s father Britto Arockiaraj is a farmer, his mother a part-time tailor
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RVNL opens project office for new Pamban bridge

The 2.05-km long bridge will be built at a cost of ₹240 crore
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Dry weather brings cheer to traders

With the city getting a respite from rain, seasonal traders dependent on festival sale heaved a sigh of relief on Saturday. The pavement traders, who
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Spraying of pesticides in Perambalur, Ariyalur districts begins

To check the spread of fall armyworm in maize fields
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First woman named as Belgian Prime Minister

Belgian Budget Minister Sophie Wilmes has been chosen as the country's new caretaker Prime Minister
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Bishops urge Pope to open priesthood to married men in Amazon

Catholic bishops gathered at a special Vatican assembly called on Pope Francis on Saturday to open the priesthood to married men in the Amazon, as we
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It’s a black Deepavali for farmers: Sonia

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday alleged that farmers were being forced to celebrate a “black Diwali” as the minimum support price (MSP) fo
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Saturday, October 26, 2019

People shifted to relief camps after second warning at Prakasam Barrage

All gates lifted, fully-equipped free medical camps set up
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Politics Live | Congress slams BJP for accepting support of MLA Gopal Kanda

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Two-year-old boy slips further into borewell in Manapparai as rescue efforts continue

Sujith Wilson, who was trapped initially at a depth of about 30 feet, slipped further inside and is now believed to be wedged at a depth of 70 feet in the borewell
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Death toll rises to 8 as heavy rains hit typhoon-battered Japan

Landslides ripped through waterlogged areas in Chiba and Fukushima prefectures, in eastern and northeastern Japan
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Auto driver’s murder: two more arrested

The Pettah police on Friday arrested two more men allegedly involved in the murderous attack on autorickshaw driver Vipin at Anayara last Sunday. The
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BSNL union welcomes revival package, opposes voluntary retirement scheme

The BSNL Employees Union has welcomed the Union Cabinet’s decision to revive the public telecom body through financial package and by granting the 4G
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Governor emphasises KUHS’s significant role

‘Focus on researches for improving public health’
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Watch | Two-year-old boy falls into borewell, rescue efforts underway

Video coverage of the rescue operations underway to save two-year-old Sujith Wilson in Tiruchi district of Tamil Nadu
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One million Chileans march in Santiago, city grinds to halt

Chile's unrest is the latest in a flare-up of protests in South America and around the world, each with local triggers but also sharing underlying anger at social disparities and ruling elites
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Crime Branch arrests 20-year-old serial pervert in Mumbai

The Mumbai Police Crime Branch have arrested a 20-year-old college student for allegedly morphing faces of teenage girls on pornographic videos and us
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Australia to settle more immigrants outside major cities

Nearly a third of Australia's resident population were born overseas, according to OECD
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Panel pulls up CB

The K. Narayana Kurup Judicial Commission inquiring into the custodial torture and death of private financier Rajkumar has taken strong exception to t
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Morning Digest: BJP and Shiv Sena vie for Maharashtra CM post, Efforts on to rescue infant from borewell near Manapparai, and more

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Washington to ban US flights to all Cuban cities but Havana

Two people briefed on the matter say the Trump administration is banning U.S. flights to all Cuban cities but Havana in the latest move to roll back
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Kerala’s first campus FM turns 10

Radio Macfast-90.4, State’s first campus-based community radio service (CRS), is celebrating its decennial anniversary.It was launched on Kerala Forma
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Activists cry foul as govt. notifies RTI rules

‘Information Commissions will function like caged parrots’
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Pentagon hands Microsoft USD 10B ‘war cloud’ deal, snubs Amazon

The Pentagon has awarded Microsoft a USD 10 billion cloud computing contract called JEDI . The contentious bidding process for the contract pitted Mi
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Govt.-DCI pact to execute dredging works: Minister

‘It will ensure timely completion of works in all harbours’
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Aiming globally with Coir Kerala

International expo on coir and natural fibre in Alappuzha from December 4
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Palakkad to be treated to a week full of music

From Friday, Palakkad will be treated to a week full of music during the 11th National Music Festival being organised by the Palghat Fine Arts Society
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Emergency response stepped up in city

1,250 personnel to be on duty round-the-clock
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Heavy rush at railway stations in city

Over 2,000 GRP, RPF personnel deployed for security
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Govt. doctors on strike across the State

Better pay and promotions among their major demands
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Friday, October 25, 2019

Kashmir issue: UN chief reiterates call for dialogue

“The Secretary-General... has discussed the issue of Kashmir with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, with the Prime Minister of India, during the General Assembly and before,” Mr. Dujarric said.
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Man tries to rob ATM in Kochi

He broke open the front door of the machine but fled after he could not proceed further, say police
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Tulsi Gabbard drops congressional race to focus on presidential

Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard says she will focus on her White House bid and not run for reelection to her congressional seat. The
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A.P. likely had a flourishing port 2,000 years ago

ASI hopes to find more evidence in second round
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Civic activist removed from ward committee

The move was based on a recommendation of the local councillor.
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Khattar leaves for Delhi as BJP makes all-out efforts to form next govt in Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar leaves for New Delhi to meet the party’s central leadership
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Special squad to track waste dumping in tourism spots

Fine to be slapped on violators on the spot
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‘Govt. facing funds crunch to rebuild State’

Focus should be on building a natural calamity-resilient society, says Health Minister K.K. Shylaja
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UDF pulls off a coup in Manjeswaram

BJP comes second, disappointing run for LDF
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No let-up in road race by private buses

Call for strict action against rogue drivers
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State archives regional library opened in Karnatak University

The library plays a major role in documenting historical documents, letters, and manuscripts.
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Japan’s Trade Minister Sugawara resigns 1 month into job

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he had accepted Isshu Sugawara’s offer to resign and replaced him with Hiroshi Kajiyama, formerly the minister in charge of local revitalization and regulatory reform.
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‘Take action against illegal sand extraction’

Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs J.C. Madhuswamy says every night close to 200 lorries were illegally transporting sand from Koratagere.
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Aaditya’s victory triggers speculation of him being State’s youngest deputy CM

Thackeray scion thanks supporters, but refrains from making political statement
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LDF wrests 2 UDF strongholds

CPI(M) bags Vattiyurkavu, Konni Assembly seats in Kerala; loses Aroor to Cong.
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Trump ready to mediate on Kashmir if asked by India, Pakistan: U.S.

“He [Trump] certainly is prepared to play a mediation role, if both the countries ask. It has been India’s position not to seek outside mediation,” said the official in response to a question.
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Samsung heir Lee appears in court for corruption retrial

While Lee apparently faces an increased possibility of serving jail time in the retrial, it’s unclear what that would mean for Samsung, the world’s largest manufacturer of computer chips, smartphones and TVs.
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Morning Digest: BJP-Shiv Sena alliance wins in Maharashtra, ‘Kingmaker’ Dushyant Chautala to meet JJP MLAs and more

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Two apple truck drivers shot dead by militants in Kashmir

Bodies of two drivers had been recovered while another injured was being evacuated to hospital in Srinagar
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Storm-hit areas in Japan brace for heavy rains, 60,000 advised to evacuate

At least 82 people were killed when Hagibis lashed central and eastern Japan with heavy rains and high winds. Nearly a dozen are still missing and more than 300 were injured.
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Vilakkuthoon gets facelift, but Blackburne blacked out

Callousness leads to disappearance of an epitaph put up by residents in fond remembrance of a Collector in the 1840s
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Man declines food from Muslim delivery boy

Swiggy files plaint against customer
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A Collector adored by people

Residents collected money, erected lamppost in recognition of his work
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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits ‘blood-stained’ Syria

Donald Trump said the Kurdish commander in the country, Mazloum Abdi, had just told him he was "extremely thankful."
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Morning digest: Counting begins for Maharashtra, Haryana Assembly polls, bypolls; India 63rd in World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking, and more

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33 held for violence during funeral procession in Mumbai

Several detained based on CCTV camera footage; audio clips reveal attack planned on police station
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Open more savings, current accounts with IPPB, says MP

Kalaburagi MP Umesh Jadhav said IPPB will be a part of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, a financial inclusion scheme.
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Raju Algur takes charge as Vijayapura DCC chief

The former MLA and newly appointed District Congress Committee (DCC) president Raju Algur has said that his priority is not only to raise people-centr
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Bharosa Centre, a hope for aggrieved women

Over 350 marital dispute cases addressed by it in the last one year
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‘Public sector and cooperative banks empowering vulnerable sections’

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla lauds their role in nation’s progress
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50 beds at hospital against the sanctioned 20

Report on fire accident at Shine Children’s Hospital reveals other violations
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Kharge accuses BJP of misusing EVMs in Maharashtra, Haryana

Responding to the exit poll predictions in Maharashtra and Haryana, the All India Congress Committee general secretary M. Mallikarjun Kharge alleged t
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India moves up 14 spots in World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking

India lands on the most-improved list for the third year in a row
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RCEP is not beneficial to farmers, says Siddaramaiah

‘Proposal to sign Free Trade Agreement will be opposed’
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Rain: reservoirs acrossKrishna filled to brim

People in the low-lying areas alerted on possible flooding
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Bypolls: BJP tries to bring ticket aspirants round

The BJP on Wednesday began the exercise of convincing ticket aspirants from its cadre to opt out of the race to make way for disqualified MLAs to cont
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Maharashtra results 2019, live updates | BJP buoyed by exit poll predictions

Most exit polls have given the ruling alliance a comfortable majority in the 288-member Assembly
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Haryana results 2019, live updates | BJP buoyed by exit poll predictions

Led by Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, the BJP had set a target of winning 75 seats in the State, where the Congress is struggling to make a comeback.
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Election results 2019, live updates | A battle of prestige for BJP, its allies

Counting will be held for 51 Assembly seats and two Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 18 States
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HC imposes regulations for beach shops in Kanniyakumari

Taking a serious note of waste generation by seasonal temporary shops put up along the Beach Road in Kanniyakumari, which caused a threat to the envi
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Children become ‘policemen’ at home

Uyir ropes in to be carriers of road safety awareness in their families
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More youth showing interest in organic farming

‘There are 32 registered and around 150 unregistered farmers in Madurai’
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Couple held for duping over 600 people by promising tourist trips

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Coimbatore City Police have arrested a couple, who ran a travel agency, and allegedly duped more than 600 people of
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Charle’s academic peek into comedy

His thesis outlines history of the genre in Tamil cinema
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Native flora being introduced on Nilgiri Library grounds

Native flora is being introduced to the grounds of the Nilgiri Library in Udhagamandalam. The more than 150-year-old heritage building is known for it
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Coming soon: a govt. body exclusively for water sector projects

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Conservation and Rivers Restoration Corporation to be headed by IAS officer
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Transport workers in T.N. up in arms over Deepavali bonus

Members of 9 transport workers’ unions, including the CITU, the AITUC and the INTUC, have announced that they will hold demonstrations against the non
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Morning digest: Boris Johnson to pause Brexit legislation, NCRB says 30% jump in 'crimes against state', and more

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Suspect whose case led to Hong Kong’s unrest leaves prison

Chan Tong-kai was released after serving a separate sentence for money laundering offenses.
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‘Worse than British rule’

Stating that the country is facing an Emergency-like situation, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said the situation in India under the British r
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‘Media should be cautious while reporting suicide incidents’

Poor quality coverage can result in copycat suicide: Expert
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Corporation Bank observes Linguistic Harmony Day

Corporation Bank and Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), Mangaluru, jointly organised Linguistic Harmony Day recently where the i
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ED custody of HDIL promoters extended

Agency identifies 50 more HDIL properties bought from proceeds of money laundering
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BSP leaders garlanded with shoes, paraded on donkeys

As a video of the incident went viral on social media, BSP supremo Mayawati blamed the Congress for the episode and said that Rajasthan’s ruling party had first caused a split in her party
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Khaira withdraws resignation as MLA

Punjabi Ekta Party leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Tuesday withdrew his resignation as MLA.In a statement, Mr. Khaira said he took the decision, keepin
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Nagaland to act against officials who criticise govt. policies

The Nagaland government has warned government officials with disciplinary action if they are found “criticising policies and actions” of the State by
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Corporation goes in for app to combat dengue

To intensify its mosquito eradication work, the Coimbatore Corporation has developed a mobile application to monitor officials on the field and identi
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Bank staff strike affects ₹350 crore business

Over 1,500 bank employees in Coimbatore participated in the nationwide strike on Tuesday called by the All India Bank Employees Association and Bank E
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Corpn. school students receive Kalam’s book

Students of Palaniammal Corporation Girls Higher Secondary School received 1,000 copies of a book authored by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam here
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Si’Tarc plans to set up solar panel testing facility

The Scientific and Industrial Testing and Research Centre (Si’Tarc) plans to create facilities here to test solar panels. Arun Ranganathan, president
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Share financial burden of Kartarpur pilgrims: Dal Khalsa

It wants Punjab and SGPC to share financial burden of pilgrims who cannot afford $20 fee proposed by Pakistan
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If I-T searches my house, it will find documents on BSY: HDK

‘Central govt. using department to act against its political rivals’
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BSP leaders garlanded with shoes, paraded on donkeys

Two leaders of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) were on Tuesday garlanded with shoes and slippers by irate party workers who blackened the faces of the t
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Khaira withdraws resignation as MLA

Punjabi Ekta Party leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Tuesday withdrew his resignation as MLA.In a statement, Mr. Khaira said he took the decision, keepin
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Nagaland issues gag order to officials

The Nagaland government has warned government officials with disciplinary action if they are found “criticising policies and actions” of the State by
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Corporation goes in for app to combat dengue

To intensify its mosquito eradication work, the Coimbatore Corporation has developed a mobile application to monitor officials on the field and identi
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Bank staff strike affects ₹350 crore business

Over 1,500 bank employees in Coimbatore participated in the nationwide strike on Tuesday called by the All India Bank Employees Association and Bank E
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Corpn. school students receive Kalam’s book

Students of Palaniammal Corporation Girls Higher Secondary School received 1,000 copies of a book authored by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam here
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Si’Tarc plans to set up solar panel testing facility

The Scientific and Industrial Testing and Research Centre (Si’Tarc) plans to create facilities here to test solar panels. Arun Ranganathan, president
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Man sentenced to life term

The Mahila Court in Coimbatore on Monday awarded life term to a 27-year-old man for trespassing into a house near Sulur and sexually assaulting a 13-y
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Auto rickshaw drivers demand ban on bike taxis

Auto rickshaw drivers from 13 unions called for a ban on two-wheeler taxi services. Coimbatore District Association of All Auto Rickshaw Workers Union
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Facebook ramps up security efforts ahead of 2020 U.S. election

The social network was caught embarrassingly off guard during the 2016 election, having let others use its platform to spread misinformation and manipulate voters
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Neolithic petroglyphs crave for conservation

Site of Neolithic petroglyphs suffers from illegal constructions
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Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law Capt (retd.) Safdar arrested in hate speech case

The Lahore Police, in a statement, said Safdar was arrested late Monday night near the Ravi Toll plaza.
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Deeply concerned over reports of human rights abuses, religious discrimination in Pakistan: U.S.

The U.S., Ms. Wells said, continues to urge the Pakistani government to uphold the rule of law.
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Auto rickshaw drivers demand ban on bike taxis

Auto rickshaw drivers from 13 unions called for a ban on two-wheeler taxi services. Coimbatore District Association of All Auto Rickshaw Workers Union
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Facebook ramps up security efforts ahead of 2020 U.S. election

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Man sentenced to life term

The Mahila Court in Coimbatore on Monday awarded life term to a 27-year-old man for trespassing into a house near Sulur and sexually assaulting a 13-y
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Auto rickshaw drivers demand ban on bike taxis

Auto rickshaw drivers from 13 unions called for a ban on two-wheeler taxi services. Coimbatore District Association of All Auto Rickshaw Workers Union
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Facebook ramps up security efforts ahead of 2020 U.S. election

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DC asks parties to appoint booth agents for electoral roll revision

Deadline for verification and revision is November 18
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Several areas in Dharwad waterlogged

Over 800 houses damaged, standing crops in 100 acres damaged
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DAC clears indigenous projects worth ₹3,300 crore

Third generation ATGM and APUs included
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IRCTC to pay compensation after delayed run of Tejas

Delay on October 19 caused by derailment near Kanpur, says official
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Police Commemoration Day held

As part of the Police Commemoration Day, Police Commissioner T. Senthil Kumar, DIG, Salem Range, Pradip Kumar, DCP (Law and Order) P. Thangadurai, DCP
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Food safety officials inspect GH canteens

Officials from the food safety department inspected the canteens on the premises of the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital on Mo
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Abhishek Singhvi’s tweet on Savarkar sparks row

The Congress leadership is believed to be upset with Rajya Sabha member and senior party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi who took to twitter to praise V
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Uttar Pradesh tops in crimes against women, says NCRB report

Incidents of atrocities against Scheduled Castes jump from 5,082 to 5,775
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Ex-MLA’s ‘missing’ daughter loses contact with lawyer

Surendra Nath Singh had filed a complaint claiming his “mentally ill” daughter had gone missing.
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Nagaland recalls all police personnel on leave

Fear of possible breakdown of peace process looms
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No rethink on ties with TDP: BJP

‘Naidu’s party will be better served by merging with us’
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Check rise in caste atrocities in schools, says Adi Tamilar Peravai

Members of Adi Tamilar Peravai staged a protest here on Monday against rise in incidents of caste atrocities in schools.Referring to a case where a 14
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Monday, October 21, 2019

U.S. defense chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war

Mr. Esper told reporters traveling with him that he believes the U.S. can reduce its force in Afghanistan to 8,600 without hurting the counterterrorism fight against al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.
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Chilean state of emergency extended around country after at least seven die in riots

Andres Chadwick cited 70 incidents of “serious incidents of violence” on October 20
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Association to help ex-servicemen get government facilities

There are around 400 ex-servicemen in the district and the Mandya District Ex-Servicemen’s Multipurpose Self-Help Association will ensure that they ge
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Eshwarappa hits out at Siddaramaiah

Flaying Siddaramaiah, Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, for his statements opposing conferring Bharat Ratna award on V.D. Savarkar, Mini
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Hemavati project: corrupt being shielded, says Revanna

He says pressure on Hassan DC to not file criminal cases
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Boating enthusiasts back at Karanji Lake

Desilting, copious rains did the trick
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Sugar factories in Belagavi given Nov. 5 deadline to pay arrears

The government has set a deadline of November 5 for all sugar factories in the district to release arrears of sugarcane to farmers. Minister for Sugar
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Morning Digest: Voting on for Maharashtra, Haryana Assembly elections; Army chief says 3 PoK terror camps destroyed, and more

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China’s defence minister says resolving ‘Taiwan question’ is national priority

Tensions between China and Taiwan have ratcheted up ahead of the self-ruled island's presidential election in January. Taiwan is China's most sensitive territorial issue.
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Manmohan Singh to skip Kartarpur inaugural

‘He will go as a common pilgrim’
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Bolivia’s Morales confident he will win outright

Mr. Morales (59), said he was certain outstanding votes from rural areas, where he tends to have stronger support, would deliver him another “historic” victory and a congressional majority.
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U.S. defense chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war

Mr. Esper told reporters traveling with him that he believes the U.S. can reduce its force in Afghanistan to 8,600 without hurting the counterterrorism fight against al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.
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Chilean state of emergency extended around country after at least seven die in riots

Andres Chadwick cited 70 incidents of “serious incidents of violence” on October 20
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Association to help ex-servicemen get government facilities

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Eshwarappa hits out at Siddaramaiah

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Hemavati project: corrupt being shielded, says Revanna

He says pressure on Hassan DC to not file criminal cases
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Boating enthusiasts back at Karanji Lake

Desilting, copious rains did the trick
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Sugar factories in Belagavi given Nov. 5 deadline to pay arrears

The government has set a deadline of November 5 for all sugar factories in the district to release arrears of sugarcane to farmers. Minister for Sugar
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Canada election: Liberals, Tories slug it out on last day of campaigning

"We need a strong, progressive government that will unite Canadians and fight climate change, not a progressive opposition," said Trudeau.
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Maharashtra, Haryana Assembly elections voting live updates | It is Modi versus a lacklustre Congress

In the first major elections after the BJP retained power in the Lok Sabha polls in April-May winning 303 seats out of 543, the stage is finally set f
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Liver transplant registry off to a good start

First of its kind in the country; has received data of 74 transplants across States
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Former rebels in Assam find new start among goats

Scheme makes them self-reliant and helps Assam government check encroachment
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Woman slips, along with metal fencing, into pit

City Engineer calls it a minor incident and said the woman was not seriously injured
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Sunday, October 20, 2019

India expresses disappointment over lack of support for IMF quota increase

IMF quotas, which are the primary source of IMF funds, determine voting shares.
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Hong Kong activist stabbed as protesters gird for march

Protesters are trying to keep the pressure on the government to respond to their demands, including full democracy and an independent inquiry into alleged police brutality.
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Gujarat earthquake: Moderate intensity earthquake hits Banaskantha

No casualty or damage to property was reported
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Qantas completes longest non-stop New York-Sydney flight

A total of 49 people were on board the longest non-stop passenger flight — Qantas QF 7879 — that arrived in Sydney from New York
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Belihu, Gemechu defend titles at Airtel Delhi Half Marathon

Ethiopia’s Belihu clocked a timing of 59:10 to defend his title at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium
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Watch | Truth Behind Tusker Deaths

A video featuring the reality of the practice of poaching elephants for their tusks in Tamil Nadu
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Bolivians pick between Evo Morales and change in tight vote

The son of impoverished Aymara shepherds, Mr. Morales came to prominence leading social protests and won election as Bolivia’s first indigenous president in 2006.
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Go for modern security gadgets, CoP tells jewellers

Recent heist at Lalithaa Jewellery should be a wake-up call for the business community: Collector
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Pakistan violates ceasefire, two soldiers, civilian killed in Kupwara

Three civilians were also injured in the firing by Pakistani troops, police said.
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‘Pink’ October for Rockfort

‘It will remind people to go for regular check-ups’
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Trump abandons plan to host 2020 G7 meeting at his Florida golf resort

Watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said on Saturday the initial decision to award the event to a Trump property was “stunningly corrupt” but the “reversal shows that pressure works”.
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Dengue under control in Tiruchi district: Collector

‘23 cases have been reported till October 15; there were 253 cases in 2018’
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Conservator of Forests opposes shifting of three-month-old elephant calf to zoo

Elephant calves depend on mother’s milk up to 3 years of age, he tells court
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All U.S. troops withdrawing from Syria expected to go to Iraq: Pentagon chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that all of the nearly 1,000 troops withdrawing from northern Syria are expected to move to wester
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Four killed as fire breaks out in factory in China

Four people were killed and three others injured when a fire broke out in a factory in China’s Fujian province on Sunday, officials said. According
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Hong Kong tightens security ahead of planned protest

Police have banned the march in the city's Kowloon district, citing concerns over public safety
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NEET case: bail hearing of medicos adjourned

CB-CID on the lookout for agents
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Bernie Sanders draws thousands to rally in New York in comeback from heart attack

Mr. Sanders, 78, the oldest candidate in the crowded Democratic field, has bounced back rapidly since the Oct. 1 heart attack that threatened to derail his campaign.
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Morning digest: British PM sends unsigned letter seeking Brexit delay; campaigning ends in Haryana, Maharashtra; and more

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Turkey wants Syrian forces to leave border areas, aide says

Erdogan’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin said Ankara does not want either Syrian forces nor Kurdish fighters in the border area because refugees would not go back to areas under their control.
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India-U.S. trade negotiations going in full speed: Sitharaman

Responding to a question, she said a totalisation agreement with the U.S. has always been on the cards.
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Party quits Lebanon government after third day of protests

More than a quarter of the Lebanese population lives below the poverty line, according to the World Bank.
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Saturday, October 19, 2019

AI, Emirates yet to operate large flights

Winter schedule will be notified next week
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A journey to promote Ayurveda tourism

Bekal-Kovalam Ayurveda Ambassadors Tour begins on October 25
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Clam stocks hit an all-time low

Climate change, floods and unscientific practices contribute to clam beds’ shrinkage
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Watch | Apple to launch new AirPods Pro by October end

A video featuring Apple's next generation AirPods Pro which will boast a design upgrade
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Manipur National Day celebrated

Civil society organisations hold functions at select places
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Live webcast from 37 polling booths

Micro-observers will be appointed in 11 booths for Vattiyurkavu bypoll
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Kamal Haasan’s MNM undecided on contract with poll strategist Prashant Kishor

I-PAC’s methods trigger a debate
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S.R. Mahesh regrets using religious place to settle political scores

He offers prayers at Chamundeshwari Temple for ‘peace of mind’
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Congress says Savarkar did not fight for freedom; BJP demands apology

Leaders react to Maharashtra BJP’s pitch for Bharat Ratna for the Hindutva icon
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Morning digest: IMF members delay quota changes, agree to maintain funding levels; no separate flag or statute for Nagas, says interlocutor, and more

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‘Implement welfare schemes for safai karamcharis’

₹10 lakh ex gratia must be paid if a worker dies in line of duty, says panel chief
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Morning digest: IMF members delay quota changes, agree to maintain funding levels; no separate flag or statute for Nagas, says interlocutor, and more

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I-T raids find unaccounted cash, gold at Kalki group

Head of movement must clarify: MLA
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Minister asks officials to conduct surprise checks at Anganwadi centres

Taneti Vanita denies plans to scrap all the schemes introduced by the previous government in Anganwadis
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Karnataka college boxed in over copying

It was pulled up over its ‘experiment’
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YSRCP MLA urges A.P. CM to annul land acquisition notices

Mangalagiri lawmaker says landowners are unable to sell land or construct houses
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Probe finds irregularities in white-topping, TenderSure works

The report is expected to be handed over to the Chief Secretary soon
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Tallapaka family questions TTD’s claim over ownership of land

‘By impleading itself in the case, it is creating fear among residents’
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Hussainsagar termed Jai Sri Ram Sagar

In an act of cyber-vandalism, name of lake was changed on Google Maps
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J&J recalls baby powder in U.S. after asbestos found

Company says 33,000 bottles will be recalled.
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There’s a pro-incumbency sentiment in Haryana, says Manohar Khattar

Our party is a nationalist party and our ideological framework takes national security as a top priority, says CM
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BJP catches Congress off guard in Rajasthan’s Mandawa

Fields expelled Congress leader Sushila Sigra as its candidate for the Assembly byelection.
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BJP, Opposition spar

Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s comment on Abhijit Banerjee drew sharp criticism from the West Bengal Opposition. The CPI(M), the Congress and a section
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Friday, October 18, 2019

CJI Ranjan Gogoi recommends Justice S.A. Bobde as his successor

Justice Bobde, who will be sworn in as CJI on November 18, will have a tenure of about 18 months.
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SC directs Assam NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela to be transferred to MP

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the State government to transfer Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) Coordinator Prateek Ha
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Declaration of holiday by govt under NI Act not applicable to private factories: Madras High Court

Workers will not be entitled to wages if they fail to turn up for work on those days, says judge
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Border Guard Bangladesh blames BSF for firing that killed personnel

The incident occurred on Thursday in Jalangi area of Murshidabad in central Bengal
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Sonia Gandhi to skip election rally in Haryana, Rahul to step in

The Congress has not stated any official reason for her decision
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U.S. tariffs on EU goods to hit Airbus, French wine and Scottish whisky

The move comes after EU-U.S. trade officials talks fail
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Trinamool, BJP cross swords over Bengal Governor’s ‘Z’ class security

CRPF cover bid to demean the State government, say TMC leaders
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Award for Ghazal singer

Malayali Ghazal singer Sunitha Nedungadi has won the Global Human Peace University’s best singer award for the year. She won the award in recognition
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Attack on KVVES leaders: police collecting visuals

The police began collecting surveillance camera footages from Ottappalam and mobile phone visuals being circulated in the social media to find those i
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New LRS to retain GO 111 sanctity

Regularisation only for layouts sold on or before March 30, 2018
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Morning digest: Legislative Council abolished in J&K, Venezuela wins seat on UN human rights council despite opposition, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Morning digest: Legislative Council abolished in J&K, Venezuela wins seat on UN human rights council despite opposition, and more

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Trade differences with U.S. narrowing: Nirmala Sitharaman

I hope to have an agreement sooner, says the Union Finance Minister in Washington
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New LRS to retain GO 111 sanctity

Regularisation only for layouts sold on or before March 30, 2018
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