Centre puts controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s district training programme on hold

Mumbai, 16/7: Amid growing bouquet of charges, controversial IAS Probationary Officer Dr Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar has been recalled to the Mussoorie-based Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) Dr Khedkar (34), who is under training in the Maharashtra-cadre, is currently posted in Washim after being transferred out from Pune. In Washim, she is…

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Hindu Sena conducts special havan’ for long life of Donald Trump

New Delhi, 16/7: In the wake of an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Delhi’s Hindu Sena outfit conducted a ‘special hawan’ for the well-being and long life of the former US President. According to ANI, the priests performed a Mahamrityunjay Japa Havan Yagya, which involves 1.25 lakh chants of the sacred Mahamrityunjay mantra, at the…

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Byju’s pushed into insolvency proceedings by BCCI

Mumbai, 16/7: A court allowed insolvency proceedings to begin against online tutor Byju’s and installed an interim resolution professional to replace the firm’s once-storied founder. The country’s powerful cricket governing body initiated the process . The country’s powerful cricket governing body initiated the process — Byju’s used to sponsor the national team — and the…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to address high-level United Nations General Assembly session on September 26

United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the high-level UN General Assembly session here on September 26, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the UN. The high-level General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly will take place from September 24-30.    

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Actress Rakul Preet Singh’s brother held in drug-bust case; Cocaine worth Rs 35 lakh seized by Hyderabad police

Hyderabad, 15/7: The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) and Cyberabad police on Monday apprehended five drug peddlers and six consumers, including Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh’s brother Aman Preet Singh. They also confiscated 200 grams of cocaine valued at Rs 35 lakh, two passports, two bikes, 10 cell phones, and other materials from them.

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Pakistan govt to ban jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s party for alleged anti-state activities

Islamabad, 15/7: In a controversial move, the Pakistan government on Monday announced that it will ban jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party for its alleged involvement in anti-state activities and slap cases against him and two of his senior party colleagues Khan, 71, has been lodged at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on account…

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‘Living separately for 15 years, marriage dead’: Omar Abdullah to Supreme Court while seeking divorce

New Delhi, 15/7: The Supreme Court on Monday decided to consider a plea by National Conference leader Omar Abdullah against the Delhi High Court’s order, which rejected his petition for divorce with his wife Payal Abdullah finding no merit in it. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Omar Abdullah, submitted before a bench of Justices…

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