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Katrina Kaif Seeks Blessing From Sai Baba In Shirdi

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, who was last seen in the Vijay Sethupathi-starrer ‘Merry Christmas’, visited the shrine of Sai Baba in Shirdi on Monday.The actress offered her prayers to the Sufi saint. After seeking blessings, the actress was felicitated by Pragya Mahandule-Sinare, Administrative Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan. On this occasion, temple head Vishnu…

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Leader Tarun Chugh hails One Nation, One Election bill

Chandigarh: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh hailed the introduction of the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, popularly known as the Bill on “One Nation, One Election” (ONOE), by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha as an epoch-making step of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Chugh also welcomed other…

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Goa CM’s wife files Rs 100 cr defamation suit against AAP MP Sanjay Singh

New Delhi: Sulakshana Pramod Sawant, wife of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, has filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh, accusing the MP of making defamatory statements linking her to a “Cash-for-Jobs Scam” in Goa during a press conference on December 4.Sulakshana Pramod Sawant filed the defamation suit…

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Sri Lankan Parliament Elects New Speaker

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Parliament on Tuesday unanimously appointed ruling National People’s Power (NPP) member Jagath Wickramaratne as its new Speaker.Wickramaratne was nominated by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and the Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake supported her proposal.No other names were proposed, and Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih announced to the House that Wickremeratne was unanimously…

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Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket

Gabab, 18/12: Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced retirement from international cricket. The news comes following the third Test match against Australia. Reacting to the news, Indian team skipper Rohit Sharma said “He was very, very sure of his decision. We should stand by what he wants,” as per PTI. Ashwin, known for…

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Goa CM Pramod Sawant’s wife files Rs 100 crore defamation suit against AAP leader Sanjay Singh; court issues notice

Panaji,17/12: A court in Goa on Tuesday issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on a defamation suit filed by CM Pramod Sawant’s wife who sought Rs 100 crore in damages from the AAP politician for allegedly naming her in the cash-for-jobs scam. The court has sought Singh’s reply by January 10,…

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IAS Bishnupada Sethi transferred by the Odisha Government

Bhubaneswar, 17/12: In a major development, IAS Bishnupada Sethi, who has been summoned by the CBI,has been transferred by the Odisha government and appointed as Officer on Special Duty, General Administration & Public Grievance Department.   Sethi was the Principal Secretary of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department with additional charge of…

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