Friday, December 20, 2019

West Bengal peaceful, no fresh violence reported over CAA

Over 600 people have been arrested in connection with their alleged involvement in damaging public property and spreading rumours leading to law and order problems.
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U.S. wants Pakistan to take immediate and irreversible action on terrorism: Jaishankar

Mr. Jaishankar told a group of Indian journalists here on Thursday that the relationship between India and the US had expanded both in its scope and content.
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Man Kaur, a woman athlete who is going great guns at 103

Along with her 83-year-old son, she is gearing up for the World Masters meet
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Rouhani to visit Japan in hope of easing nuke impasse

The visit is the first by an Iranian president in 19 years and comes just before Japan is expected to announce a plan to deploy its troops to the region to ensure the safety of Japanese vessels transporting oil.
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J.K. Rowling draws criticism for transgender comments

The Harry Potter author is otherwise known for her liberal political views
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Two firefighters die, three hurt as wildfires ravage Australia

Geoffrey Keaton (32), and Andrew O’Dwyer (36), were in a truck convoy fighting blazes southwest of Sydney when a tree fell and caused the vehicle to roll off the road. The two men, both fathers to 19-month-old children, died at the scene while three other firefighters were injured and taken to a hospital.
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Donald Trump rails against delay in moving impeachment to Senate

“He is demanding his day in court,” Mr. Graham said in an interview on Fox News Channel Thursday evening. “I just left President Trump. He’s mad as hell that they would do this to him and now deny him his day in court.”
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Jharkhand Assembly elections: Polling begins for last phase

All constituencies are spread over six districts in the Santhal Pargana region of the state
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Morning Digest: Two die in police firing in Mangaluru during anti-CAA protests; don't add fuel to the fire, says Centre, and more

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Wakanda free trade forever? Fictional nation removed from U.S. trade list

The Kingdom of Wakanda is the home of Black Panther, the Marvel superhero, and is portrayed in comic books and the 2018 blockbuster movie as an isolated African nation with the most powerful technology on the planet.
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U.S. will ‘curb malign Iranian behavior’ if it doesn’t stop

The U.S. ambassador at the United Nations, Kelly Craft, said the Trump administration also “rejects Iran’s use of nuclear brinkmanship to normalize its destabilizing behavior.”
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Rajinikanth expresses concern over violence in the country over CAA

Though the actor did specify any incident, he said “the ongoing violence gives me great pain”
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Debris of BrahMos missile washes ashore

Defence Ministry to examine the part
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Contestants take oath to not bribe voters

Pithalaipatti villagers have set an example for the whole state.
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Municipality plunges into protests over CAA

Almost all councillors stage dharna following clashes
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Bikers spread message of wearing helmet

Importance of protecting oneself, even if it is a 50-m ride, highlighted
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Kerala High Court dismisses plea regarding Paliyekkara toll booth

Reimbursement of toll for resident near Paliyekkara
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Buon Natale exhibition begins

Procession on December 27; 50 houses for flood-hit
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U.S. probe of Saudi oil attack shows it came from north

United States had identified several similarities between the drones used in the raid and an Iranian designed and produced unmanned aircraft known as the IRN-05 UAV.
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City Police warn protesters

Close to 2,500 personnel have been deployed for security.
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Protests against CAA; shops closed at Adhiramapattinam

Members of the Students Federation of India staged a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) outside the Tiruchi Railway Junction.
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NCSC to hear ‘untouchability wall’ issue on Dec. 23

Corporation Commissioner and City Police Commissioner have been asked to appear for a hearing on an alleged “untouchability wall” at a gated community in Singanallur.
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Public participation helps improve green cover

Nearly 2,000 tree branches of banyan and other varieties were planted on November 17 by more than 800 persons.
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