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116 killed in stampede in UP’s Hathras, most victims women

Hathras (UP): A stampede at a religious congregation here killed 116 people on Tuesday as devotees suffocated to their deaths and bodies piled atop each other in the worst such tragedy in

Govt working on war footing to curb paper leaks, guilty won’t be spared: PM Modi in LS

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government is working on a war footing to curb incidents of paper leaks, while asserting that those playing

Two cabs with identical registration number seized in Jammu

Jammu: Two commercial passenger vehicles, bearing the same registration number plates, were seized and their drivers detained for questioning here on Tuesday, a police official said. The two cabs of same colour

SPORTS

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Thanks for that call Ro: Dravid reveals how Rohit stopped him from quitting after ODI WC heartbreak

Bridgetown (Barbados): Had he not received a phone call from India skipper Rohit Sharma, requesting him to continue after the ODI World Cup final defeat, Rahul Dravid wouldn’t have been a part

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Lot of time for me to sleep, for now I want to live every second of this win: Rohit

Bridgetown (Barbados): Rohit Sharma held the T20 World Cup trophy like a new-born baby as he walked towards the beach here for the triumphant captain’s post-tournament photo shoot, a serene smile refusing

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Laxman-coached India team leave for Zimbabwe, Gill to link up from US

Mumbai: A young-Indian cricket team under National Cricket Academy head VVS Laxman left for Zimbabwe to play a five-match T20I series starting in Harare on July 6. The team will be led

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Will work with triple speed in third term: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people have given his government a mandate for stability and continuity for the third consecutive term after testing it on every criterion.

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‘Shredded parliamentary norms’: LS passes resolution condemning Oppn’s disruptions during PM address

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha passed a resolution on Tuesday condemning Opposition’s disruptions during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address, with Union minister Rajnath Singh saying these actions “shredded” parliamentary norms. After the

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Rahul writes to PM, urges him to facilitate debate in LS on NEET issue

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to facilitate a debate on the NEET issue in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. He

Fresh batch of over 6,500 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine

JAMMU: A fresh batch of more than 6,500 pilgrims left for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas from here on Tuesday amid tight security, officials said. On Monday, more than 23,000

Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes over as new Army chief

New Delhi: Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, on Sunday assumed charge as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff at a time

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Security forces launch cordon and search operation in higher reaches of Gulmarg

Srinagar: Security forces on Sunday launched a cordon and search operation following the movement of “suspected people” in the higher reaches of Gulmarg tourist resort in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, officials

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Massive landslide blocks Kishtwar-Paddar road as rains hit parts of Jammu

Jammu: A massive landslide blocked Kishtwar-Paddar road Sunday as light to moderate rains lashed isolated places in Jammu division, providing some relief to people from the scorching heat. Officials said the landslide,

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LG Ladakh lays wreath on mortal remains of soldiers who died along LAC

Leh: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) paid tributes to the five soldiers and laid wreath on their mortal remains during a sombre wreath-laying parade at the 14 Corps

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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav cautions against extensive use of natural resources

Kolkata: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday emphasised on the need to conserve flora and fauna and cautioned against indiscriminate use of natural resources for development. Addressing a programme organised here

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BUSINESS

Centre to launch special campaign for redressal of family pensioners’ grievances on Monday

New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh will launch a special campaign for the effective redressal of family pensioners’ grievances here on Monday. Presently, around 90,000 cases are being

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BUSINESS

Activists of farmers’ outfit close gates of all cabins at toll plaza in Punjab

Ludhiana: The activists of a farmers’ organisation on Sunday closed gates of all the cabins at the Ladhowal toll plaza after nearly a fortnight of protests to demand a reduction in toll

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BUSINESS

Indian culture earning glory world over: PM Modi

New Delhi: Asserting that Indian culture is earning glory around the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cited a host of developments to highlight increasing acceptance abroad of practices and products

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NATION

Parliament set to witness stormy debate from Monday

New Delhi: Parliament is set to witness heated debates on a range of issues like the NEET paper leak row, the Agnipath initiative and inflation when both houses reconvene on Monday. Besides

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NATION

Parliament should pass law on reservations to exceed 50% cap: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday said Parliament should pass a law to enable reservations to exceed the 50-per cent cap, a day after NDA constituent JD(U) demanded that the quota increase

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