Hubballi student murder: Police arrest youths for social media posts claiming victim, accused were in a relationship

Hubballi, Karnataka: Police have arrested two youths who justified the murder of Neha Hiremath allegedly by Fayaz Khondunaik on their social media handles. The accused from Dharwad were arrested on Saturday after a few pro-Hindu activists lodged a complaint alleging that the duo had posted contents claiming that Neha and Fayaz were in relationship.  …

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Congress declares Loksabha and Assembly candidates for Odisha

Bhubaneswar, 20/4: In a major development, the Congress on Saturday announced the names of candidates for Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Odisha. Loksabha Candidates   Sambalpur:Dulal Chandra Pradhan   Keonjhar: Binod Bihari Nayak   Aska: Debokanta Sharma Assembly Candidate Jharsuguda: Amita Biswal   Badasahi: Kshirod Chandra Patra   Sukinda: Bibhu Bushan Rout   Kantamal:…

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Malegaon blast case: Be present on April 25 or ‘necessary order’ will be passed, Mumbai court tells Pragya Thakur

Mumbai,20/4:: A special court in Mumbai on Saturday allowed BJP MP Pragya Thakur’s plea for exemption from personal appearance in the Malegaon blast case on medical grounds but said ‘necessary order’ will be passed if she fails to appear before it on April25. Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device…

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Congress moves EC against K’taka BJP chief B Y Vijayendra over alleged remark on guarantee schemes

Bangalore, 20/4: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Saturday approached the Election Commission seeking legal action against BJP state president B Y Vijayendra for his alleged statement on guarantee schemes of the Siddaramaiah-headed government. In a letter to the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer, the Congress stated that while addressing election rallies at Mandya and…

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‘Rahul Gandhi will leave Wayanad, just like he left Amethi’ says PM Modi at Nanded

Mumbai, 20/4: In a stinging attack on Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the “Congress shehzada” would leave Wayanad like the way he did in Amethi. “The Congress shehzada now has no choice but to contest from Wayanad, but like he left Amethi he may also leave Wayanad,” Modi said, addressing…

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Odisha boat capsize: Death toll rises to 7 as 5 more bodies recovered

Jharsuguda, 20/4: The toll in the boat capsize in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district rose to seven with the recovery of five more bodies on Saturday, a senior official said. Personnel of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and fire services, who launched a search operation immediately after the boat capsized on Friday evening, recovered five more…

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Over 60% polling in Phase 1 across 102 seats, West Bengal records highest turnout; Bihar lowest

New Delhi, 19/4: Over 60 per cent of 16.63 crore Indian voters on Friday exercised their franchise in 102 constituencies spread across 21 states and union territories in the first phase of  Loksabha election. Throughout the day, there were also incidents of shooting and intimidation in ethnic-strife hit Manipur, sporadic clashes between Trinamool Congress and…

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