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HC allows SHRC to summon Police Commissioner for explaining his statement, ‘Rowdies will be taught in the language they understand’
Justices P.B. Balaji and G. Arul Murugan stay only the Commission’s directive to initiate disciplinary action against an Assistant Commissioner of Police
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Kolkata switches from protest to festive mode as pandal-hoppers flood streets
Despite recent tragedy, Kolkata’s Durga Puja celebrations are in full swing, drawing massive crowds and vibrant pandal-hopping
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NITI Aayog ‘responds positively’ to A.P.’s request for funds for new medical colleges
Government considering Public Private Partnership and viability gap funding to complete the pending infrastructure works in the colleges
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Five, including two women, arrested for honey trap, blackmail in twin cities
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Activists block road in Yadgir seeking the immediate reconstruction of bridge
People in 10 villages are facing difficulty crossing through a damaged part of the bridge every day to reach the city for routine work
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Vizhinjam port contributes ₹4.7 cr. to State’s exchequer during trial run period
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu bats for simultaneous elections
One Nation, One Election needed to focus on development, he avers; Centre exploring options to stop privatisation of Vizag steel plant; he says; the Chief Minister lauds BJP leadership for scoring a hat-trick win in Haryana and garnering a higher vote share than the NC in Jammu & Kashmir
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Idukki DMO arrested on bribery charge
He was earlier suspended on corruption charges and various other allegations
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Police yet to identify gang behind theft of mobile phones during music concert in Kochi
Location of two of the stolen phones traced to Mumbai
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Balan flays Anvar for his claims against Chief Minister
The CPI(M) Central committee member challenged Anvar to submit his written complaint to the Governor or before a court
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Shettar seeks early completion of work on road overbridge in Belagavi
The BJP MP reviews railway works, visits some worksites and holds discussion with Railway and Public Works officials
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Karnataka High Court acquits three from 2012 terror plot case due to flaw in sanction for prosecution accorded by State government under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
The materials collected during the investigation might not have been referred to the review committee, or if referred, the report might not have been placed before the sanctioning authority, noted HC
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Bihar Dalit man assaulted, urinated and spat on for asking his wages
Police lodge FIR under BNS, SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act; victim receives death threats after filing complaint; investigations prima facie confirm assault, casteist slur, but no evidence of spitting and urinating, police say
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Assault of Youth Congress workers by DYFI activists: Court asks police to investigate complaint against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
The complainant has alleged that the Chief Minister, through his speech, abetted the attack of Youth Congress workers by Democratic Youth Federation of India activists
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ED attaches properties of RJD’s Arun Yadav, close aide of Lalu Prasad
Arun Yadav is allegedly involved in heinous crimes, and in illegal sand mining and sale of sand
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