Siddaramaiah defends govt’s move to provide 4% quota for Muslims in public contracts

Bengaluru, 14/4: Strongly defending his government’s move to provide 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in public contracts, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday, questioning why shouldn’t it be done, said giving strength to anyone who are economically weak. Alleging that he is being labelled as anti-upper class, the CM said he stands with those…

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Several injured, police cars torched: ISF workers clash with cops as Waqf protest in Bengal turns violent again

Kolkata, 14/4: Supporters of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) on Monday clashed with the police at Bhangar in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district during protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, leading to several injuries and torching of multiple police vehicles. The clash erupted when police stopped ISF supporters from heading towards Ramlila Maidan in…

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Gadkari To Visit Odisha, Inaugurate Key Highway Projects On April 19

Bhubaneswar: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will undertake a day-long visit to Odisha on April 19, state BJP vice-president Golak Mohapatra announced on Monday. Speaking to reporters, Mohapatra said Gadkari is scheduled to arrive in Bhubaneswar and inaugurate several national highway projects for the state at Baramunda Ground. “This is a golden era…

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Multiple Teams Formed To Rescue Abducted Toddler In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police have formed multiple teams and launched a massive search operation to rescue a two-year-old boy who was abducted from outside the Ram Temple in Bhubaneswar in the early hours of Sunday. The missing child, identified as Subham Mallick, was reportedly snatched from his visually-impaired mother around 1:30 am near the temple premises….

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2 Arrested With 19g Of Brown Sugar In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown on narcotics, Bhubaneswar police on Monday arrested two persons and seized 19 grams of brown sugar from Sai Nagar under Jatni police station in Bhubaneswar. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena, the accused were apprehended during a routine operation. A total of 19 grams…

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Minor Boy Rescued After 9 Years; Man Arrested In Delhi

Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough nearly a decade in the making, Balasore police have rescued a minor boy from Delhi, nearly nine years after his father allegedly abducted him in 2016. The accused, identified as Kamalakanta Mishra—the boy’s father—was apprehended in Delhi and brought back to Odisha. He has been forwarded to court, while the rescued…

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PL: Newcastle United Extend Winning Streak To Five With 4-1 Thumping Of Man Utd

Newcastle: Harvey Barnes struck twice in the second half as Newcastle United extended their winning streak to five with a commanding 4-1 win over Manchester United at St. James’ Park on Sunday. Led by assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones in the absence of Eddie Howe—who was hospitalised on Friday—the Magpies started brightly and dominated from…

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