Gareth Bale announces retirement from football

Wales, 9/1: Gareth Bale announced his retirement from club and international football at the age of 33 on Monday, bringing to an end one of the most decorated careers in British football history.     Wales’ record appearance holder and goalscorer led his country from the international football wilderness to qualify for two European Championships,…

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Against co-education, not women’s education: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind

New Delhi, 9/1: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has claimed that Muslim girls are being targeted with the temptation of apostasy being strengthened due to the co-education system, while asserting that it is against co-education and not education for women. The president of the prominent Muslim body, Maulana Arshad Madani, has also claimed that religious extremism is…

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CM Patnaik inaugurates Nachuni Police Station

Chilika, 9/1: This afternoon, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the new Police Station ‘Nachuni PS ‘ virtually in Khordha district.    On this occasion, Khordha District Police has organised a special inaugural ceremony at Nachuni Police Station premises , in which Rajya Sabha MP Manas Ranjan Mangaraj attended as the Chief guest while Khordha…

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Religious conversion a serious issue, should not be given political colour: SC

New Delhi, 9/2: Observing that religious conversion is a serious issue which should not be given a political colour, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the assistance of Attorney General R Venkataramani on a plea seeking direction to the Centre and states to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversions.   A bench of…

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For CM Naveen women’s empowerment is not a slogan, but a non-negotiable code. 

Bhubaneswar, ,9/1:For   Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Government of Odisha, women’s empowerment is not a slogan, but a non-negotiable code.    Launched in 2001, Mission Shakti has helped transform the landscape of women’s empowerment and autonomy in the state.   The State Government has taken the vision a step ahead, envisaging the transformation of SHGs…

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I&B Ministry warns TV channels over gruesome, sensational coverage of crimes

New Delhi, 9The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday warned private satellite channels against compromising on ‘good taste and decency while covering incidents of accidents, deaths, and violence including violence against women, children and elderly. In a detailed advisory, the Ministry said it observed several television channels reporting incidents of accidents, deaths, and…

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Days after Air India incident, two passengers arrested for consuming alcohol, creating ruckus on IndiGo flight

New Delhi, 9/1: Two passengers aboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Patna were arrested on Sunday night for creating a ruckus on the flight in an inebriated condition, ANI reported.     “Two passengers were arrested by Patna Airport Police with the help of CISF after they created a ruckus onboard an IndiGo flight,…

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