Unrest in Nepal: 14 dead, 42 injured as youths clash with police over social media ban; army deployed

Kathmandu, 8/9: At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday as violent protests by youths rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government’s decision to ban social media sites, prompting authorities to deploy the armed forces in Kathmandu. Thousands of youths, including school students, under the banner of Gen…

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Maddur communal clash: Action as per law, be it Hindu or Muslim, says CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru,8/9: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said his government will take action as per law against those responsible for violence during a Ganesha idol procession at Maddur in Mandya. Whoever was wrong — Hindu or Muslim — action will be take against them as per law,” Siddaramaiah said at a news conference.    

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Supreme Court tells Election Commission to take Aadhaar as 12th document for SIR exercise in Bihar

New Delhi, 8/9: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as the 12 th document for voters during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls of Bihar, ahead of Assembly polls in November this year A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi directed for taking Aadhaar as a…

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Terrorist killed in an encounter in Kulgam

Srinagar,8/9: An unidentified militant was killed while an Army junior commissioned officer (JCO) was injured in an encounter that broke out during a joint anti-terror operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. The gunfight erupted in the forest area of Gudar after security forces launched a search operation based on specific intelligence…

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Kharge accuses EC of stonewalling crucial information

New Delhi, 7/9: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday found fault with the Election Commission (EC) for allegedly not sharing “vital evidence” about those who have fraudulently applied for deleting votes in a Karnataka Assembly seat. His remarks came as reports suggested that the EC has stonewalled repeated requests from Karnataka CID seeking digital evidence…

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JD(S) must read writing on wall if it’s not to be written odd

Bangalore, 9/7: Nobody took them lightly, but the Janata Dal (Secular), the state’s only mainstream regional party, is on the cusp of facing the biggest nightmare for any political outfit: obscurity Displaying sheer repudiation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in the Assembly recently that the JD(S), his former party, would be reduced to just 2-3 seats…

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Malayalam superstar Mammootty celebrates 74th birthday, preps for big comeback

Thiruvananthapuram, 9/7: Malayalam superstar Mammootty turned 74 on Sunday with fans, industry colleagues and politicians greeting him with warm wishes. For his hardcore fans, the occasion is more joyous as the legendary actor recently recovered from a brief illness and now getting ready for a comeback to the film industry through the much-awaited movie “Kalamkaval”….

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