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Jains urge State govt. to consider demands immediately, express solidarity with seer on sallekhana
to consider demands immediately, express solidarity with seer on sallekhana. Digambar Jain Samaj and Digambar Jain Boarding affiliated to Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha have pressed for the fulfilment of long-pending demands
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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary calls for adequate Ganga water share to boost state's growth
Our resolve is to make Bihar's rivers the foundation of the state's economic prosperity, Samrat Choudhary said
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Senior ECI officials to review Uttar Pradesh's poll preparedness in phases from November 2
During their visit to Meerut, the ECI officials will review the preparedness of grassroots machinery of some West Uttar Pradesh divisions
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Transgender Persons Act: What is the PIL challenging the law’s impact on women’s rights about?
What did the 2019 Act and 2020 Rules provide? What does the petition say about NALSA Judgment?
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Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi to host Winter Session starting Nov. 30
Officials begin preparations, hold meeting, form various committees to oversee transportation, hospitality, security, among others
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Bayern Munich's Kenya friendly highlights Africa's growing pull for global sport
Bayern Munich are to open Nairobi's new Raila Odinga International Stadium against Ajax as Kenya prepares for AFCON 2027. The match highlights Africa's growing sports ambitions — and questions over cost and legacy.
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Column | How Hechin Haokip is helping Manipur’s displaced communities cope with trauma
Through grassroots counselling and livelihood assistance, the social worker is nurturing hope across fractured ethnic groups
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Rasta roko by sugarcane farmers on National Highway in Belagavi prohibited
The Deputy Commissioner and the District Magistrate issues the order against efforts that will stop traffic anywhere on the National Highway
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World number one Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open with neck injury
Elena Rybakina expects to return for next month's WTA Finals in Indian Wells after withdrawing from the Tokyo quarterfinals.
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Binance says $6.3bn stolen in biggest crypto heist in history: What we know
The world’s largest crypto exchange halts withdrawals as the theft is linked to North Korean hackers.
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Swedish academic says he has been barred from UK over event with Palestine Action founder
Andreas Malm was due to appear on a panel alongside a co-founder of the proscribed group next week.
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KDF, GardaWorld signs MoU on military dog training and welfare
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has partnered with private security firm GardaWorld to strengthen the training and operational capabilities of military working dogs. The signing ceremony was presided over by Central Command General Officer Commanding Major General William Kamoiro and attended by GardaWorld Security Africa Country Director in Kenya Rishi Ahluwalia, alongside senior military officers and company representatives.
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EXCLUSIVE: Detainees drank urine, sweat in NSCDC Niger cell before 33 of them died – Report
Detainees drank urine, sweat in NSCDC Niger cell before 33 of them died – Report. The committee said detainees had no drinking water, while officers ignored warnings about overcrowding and the risk of suffocation.
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Qatari officials in Iran in bid to revive ceasefire deal with US
The mediation mission comes amid speculation about a potential resumption of hostilities.
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Falana urges Nigerians to look beyond Abuja, hold states, LGs accountable
Mr Falana also criticised state authorities' continued control of local government finances, despite the Supreme Court's July 2024 judgment.
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Constitution must guide judiciary where law is silent: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the judiciary is now confronted with questions which were scarcely imaginable a decade ago
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Electrocution behind 32 of 49 elephant deaths in Andhra’s Chittoor since 2015
Chittoor Collector Sumit Kumar orders 150 critical spots with low-hanging power lines to be fixed within a month
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TVK has forgotten its promises: Edappadi Palaniswami
“Chaos prevails in every department. Many departments and the officials concerned are unable to implement the programmes due to lack of coordination,”says Mr. Palaniswami
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First casualty retrieved from Eastleigh building collapse
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – Rescue teams have retrieved the body of the first casualty from the collapsed multi-storey building on 9th Street in Eastleigh, Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has announced. Hassan said the victim was a woman, expressing grief over the loss as the search for people still trapped beneath the rubble entered its eighth day.