Kuwait fire tragedy: 43-year-old from Kalaburagi dies, another from Mangaluru has a narrow escape

Bengaluru, 14/6: One person from Aland Taluk from Kalaburagi is one among the 45 Indians who lost their life in the Kuwait fire tragedy. The deceased has been identified as Vijay Kumar Prasanna (43) and his body is expected to reach Kalaburagi tomorrow. “We are coordinating with the Kochi Airport authorities. Once all the bodies…

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J&K terror attacks: Home Minister Amit Shah calls for high-level meet on June 16

Kashmir, 14/6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of several terror incidents there, including an attack on a bus ferrying pilgrims, sources said. He also called a high-level meeting on June 16, to be attended by NSA Ajit Doval, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu…

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Delhi L-G gives prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy under UAPA

New Delhi, 14/6: Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has accorded sanction to prosecute author Arundhati Roy and a former professor in Kashmir under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly making provocative speeches at an event here in 2010. The FIR against Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain…

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Karnataka High Court directs police to not arrest Yediyurappa, asks latter to cooperate in probe

Bengaluru, 14/6: The Karnataka High Court has put on hold any coercive measures against former Chief Minister and BJP veteran B S Yediyurappa and directed him to appear before the investigating officer in the POCSO case. A fast track court had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Yediyurappa based on the requisition placed by the…

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PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discuss ways to further strengthen partnership

Bari (Italy): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership including in areas of defence, nuclear and space, and exchanged views on key global and regional issues. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 summit here in the southern resort…

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