Kallakurichi violence: Madras HC directs police to form SIT to act against rioters

Madras, 18/7:The Madras High Court on Monday took strong objections to the violent incidents in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district on Sunday, and directed the state police chief to constitute a SIT to identify the rioters and take stern action against them. Appropriate criminal action should be taken against them following the Special Investigation Team (SIT)…

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Andhra Pradesh survives monkeypox scare after baby exhibiting symptoms tests negative

Vijaywada, 17/7: A two-year-old girl was suspected to have contracted monkeypox in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh but a blood test at the National Institute of Virology in Pune confirmed it to be negative.     State Director of Health J Nivas said the two-year-old child returned to Vijayawada from Dubai and was found to have…

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Vajpayee, Advani’s BJP is dead: Sinha tells BJP lawmakers ahead of Presidential polls

New Delhi, 17/7: Urging lawmakers to heed to the “call of conscience”, Opposition Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha on Sunday sought the votes of BJP MPs and MLAs, claiming it is their “last chance” to save the party, as the party once led by AB Vajpayee and LK Advani is “dead and gone”. His call came…

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Margaret Alva is Opposition’s pick for Vice President

New Delhi, 17/7:The Opposition candidate for Vice Presidential elections to be held in August is Margaret Alva. Alva has served multiple terms as governor of Rajasthan, Goa and Uttarakhand.     Opposition parties on Sunday met to choose the Vice Presidential candidate at NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s residence. Many senior leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge, Shiv…

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