National Emblem: Opposition have ‘lost it’, says BJP amid raging controversy over ‘benign’ vs ‘aggressive’ lions

Vibha Sharma New Delhi, July 12 A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem atop the new Parliament building, a new controversy erupted, this time over the facial expression of lions on it. While yesterday the ceremony triggered a political row with opposition parties accusing the Prime…

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President Poll: ‘Mr Ballot Box’ to ‘fly’ as a passenger while seated in the front row of aircraft!

New Delhi, July 12 Ballot boxes for the presidential election are ‘flying’ as passengers and have been allotted an aircraft seat each as they make their way to most state capitals where they will be used for the July 18 poll. Separate tickets are booked for the ballot boxes in…

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Former WWE wrestler The Great Khali shows his strength at Ludhiana toll plaza; ‘slaps’ toll employee after argument

Chandigarh, July 12 Former WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, better known as The Great Khali, has been accused of slapping a toll worker in Ludhiana following a heated argument. A purported video of the incident in which Khali can be heard arguing with some of the toll workers has gone…

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Following inputs of Punjab Police, ATS Gujarat in joint operation recovers 75kg heroin from Mundra Port

Chandigarh, July 12 Following specific intelligence regarding the smuggling of heroin from UAE to Punjab, Punjab Police teams, in a joint operation with ATS Gujarat and Central Agencies, recovered 75kg heroin from a container at Mundra Port in Gujarat, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on…

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On Punjab Police input, Gujarat ATS recovers 75 kg heroin worth Rs 375 crore at Mundra port

Chandigarh, July 12 Based on inputs provided by the Punjab Police, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) seized nearly 75 kg of heroin estimated to be worth over Rs 375 crore from a container near the Mundra port in Kutch district. Disclosing this through a tweet, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav stated:…

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New Jharkhand projects to boost development in east India: PM Modi

Deoghar, July 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled multiple projects in Jharkhand, including an airport in Deoghar, and said the new initiatives would go a long way in boosting development in eastern India. The prime minister said efforts had been under way over the past eight years to…

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9th incident in 24 days: SpiceJet’s Dubai-Madurai flight delayed as nose wheel malfunctions

New Delhi, July 12 SpiceJet’s Dubai-Madurai flight was delayed on Monday after the Boeing B737 Max aircraft’s nose wheel malfunctioned, Directorate General of Civil Aviation officials said. Monday’s incident is at least the ninth incident of technical malfunction in a SpiceJet aircraft in 24 days. On July 6, the DGCA…

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AAP leader Raghav Chadha’s appointment as Punjab advisory committee chairman challenged in High Court

Saurabh Malik Chandigarh, July 12 Hours after the Punjab government appointed Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha as the chairman of the state’s interim ‘Advisory Committee’, the move on Tuesday came under the judicial scanner with the filing of a petition in public interest. Challenging the appointment on more than…

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Supreme Court extends Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair’s interim bail in UP case

New Delhi, July 12 The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till further orders the interim bail of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in a case lodged against him in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly outraging religious sentiments. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna was told…

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Supreme Court agrees to hear plea related to Delhi-Centre row over control of services

New Delhi, July 12 The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to set up a five-judge Constitution bench to hear the legal issue concerning the scope of legislative and executive powers of the Centre and National Capital Territory government over control of services in Delhi for an “authoritative pronouncement”. A bench…

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All 7 accused in Udaipur tailor’s killing to be produced in court today

Jaipur, July 12 The seven accused in the killing of Kanhaiya Lal in Rajasthan’s Udaipur will be produced in a designated NIA court in Jaipur on Tuesday. The court had earlier remanded the accused to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody till July 12, special public prosecutor TP Sharma said….

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