Putin signs law annexing 4 regions of Ukraine

Kyiv, 5/10: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a move that finalises the annexation carried out in defiance of international law.     Earlier this week, both houses of the Russian parliament ratified treaties making the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions part of Russia.   The…

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IPO-bound OYO valuation dips in private market after reported markdown by investor SoftBank

Mumbai, 5/10: The valuation of IPO-bound OYO in the private market has dipped to around $6.5 billion following reports of a markdown of valuation of the hospitality and travel-tech firm by SoftBank in its private books, according to industry players.   In the week ended September 30, 2022, nearly 12.3 lakh shares of the company…

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat bats for Matri Shakti, religion-based population balance

Mumbai, 5/10:Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday called for the empowerment of women in all domains of society, along with their participation and equity in the decision-making process.     Taking about the Bharatiya tradition, where activities are carried out jointly by men and women, Bhagwat said that over time this tradition…

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Four militants killed in separate encounters in J&K’s Shopian

Kashmir, 5/10: Four militants were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, police said.     Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed in the Drach area of Shopian, while a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed in the Moolu area of the south Kashmir district, they said….

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Amit Shah promises reservations to Gujjar, Bakarwal, Pahari communities in Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir, 4/10: Addressing a rally here, Shah also said there will be no decline in ST quota of Gujjars and Bakerwals and Paharis and everyone will get their share.   He said the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 has paved the way for providing reservation benefits to the deprived sections of the society in…

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Delhi L-G orders probe into AAP’s free power scheme, Kejriwal links it to Gujarat polls

New Delhi, 4/10: Delhi L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena has ordered a probe into the alleged irregularities in the power subsidy scheme of the AAP dispensation, prompting a strong response from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who linked it to the Gujarat polls and claimed the move aimed at stalling the free electricity initiative. According to sources…

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28 mountaineers trapped after avalanche hits Uttarakhand’s Danda-2 peak

Uttarakhand, 4/10: At least 28 trainees of Nehru Mountaineering Institute have been reportedly trapped at Draupadi Danda-2 mountain peak following an avalanche, confirmed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. SDRF teams have left from Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun to rescue the trainees. Rescue measures are under way  

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Mobile internet suspended in parts of Jammu, Rajouri

Sri Nagar, 4/10: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have decided to suspend mobile internet services in parts of Jammu and Rajouri districts till 1700 hours on Tuesday, fearing “misuse by miscreants” which may cause “deterioration in public order”.     The temporary suspension of the internet services comes amid Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit…

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