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NEW DELHI: The Home Ministry told Lok Sabha on Tuesday that action on crimes against women and children have received precedence "for the first time", and placed under one chapter in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). In a written…
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STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: 12 IPS officers of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre have been promoted to the Selection Grade (Level 13 in the Pay Matrix), following the recommendations of the Screening…
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NEW DELHI: Designer duo Shivan & Narresh, who are facing backlash for displaying "obscene" garments at a fashion show held in Gulmarg last week, have issued an apology saying they deeply regret any hurt caused their presentation during…
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on his birthday, and wished for his long and healthy life. Abdullah, who is also the vice president of the Jammu and Kashmir…
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has censured Jammu and Kashmir officials for not complying with a high court over the regularisation of daily wagers and called it as a "glaring and textbook example of obstination". A bench of Justices…
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Indian cricket team for winning the ICC Champions Trophy and said they have played wonderfully through the tournament. Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with an…
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NEW DELHI: In a veiled reference to China and Pakistan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said there is a "high degree of collusivity," which must be accepted. "What it means, as far as I am concerned, the two-front threat is a…
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NEW DELHI: India is "most likely" undercounting heat-related deaths due to a lack of robust data but the government is now improving surveillance to minimise the impact of extreme conditions on health, former WHO chief scientist and health…
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NEW DELHI: India on Friday said it is working closely with the US to complete the necessary formalities for the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key plotter of the dastardly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Following his talks with Prime…
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NEW DELHI: India on Thursday served a demarche to the British charge d'affaires lodging a strong protest over a breach in security for External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in London as a pro-Khalistani protester attempted to break…
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