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IndiaSep 09, 2020

Whether I live or die, I'll expose you: Kangana Ranaut to Uddhav Thackeray, Karan Johar

Hours after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials demolished parts of actor Kangana Ranaut's Mumbai office, the actor hit out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and film director Karan Johar. The 'Queen' actor who had earlier in the day launched an attack on Thackeray with a video message, took to Twitter and said that she will "expose" both Thackeray and "Karana Johar Gang.""Come Udhav Thakeray and Karan Johar Gang you broke my work place. Come now break my house then break my face and body. I want world to see clearly what you anyway do underhand. Whether I live or d
court-rejects-rhea-chakrabortys-bail-sends-her-to-14-day-judicial-custody
IndiaSep 08, 2020

Court rejects Rhea Chakraborty's bail, sends her to 14-day judicial custody

Actor Rhea Chakraborty, who has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drug case linked with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, has been sent to 14 day judicial custody on Tuesday after her bail plea was rejected by the court. Chakraborty appeared before the Magistrate via video conference from NCB office in Mumbai.In its remand application of Chakraborty, NCB stated that she is an active member of a "drug syndicate" and used to manage finance for drug procurement along with the late actor.NCB said that Chakraborty's disclosure/statement had made it clear that she is an acti
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IndiaSep 03, 2020

Pakistani nationals stranded in India due to lockdown return via Attari-Wagah border

Approx 198 Pakistani nationals, who got stuck in India since the lockdown have now left for their motherland. They thanked governments of both sides for assisting and helping them in returning to their homes. The Government of India on March 25 announced COVID-19 lockdown to curb its spread. One of the Karachi residents, Salma Chaudhary, who was stranded in India said that she faced a lot of problems due to the pandemic and lockdown but thanked the Ministry of External Affairs and Pakistan High Commission for helping her."I came on March for 15 days for the renewal of my passport and got stuck
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IndiaSep 02, 2020

Caught on cam: 15-year-old girl gives motorcycle borne thieves tough fight

15 year old girl washed off miscreants, who tried to snatch her phone at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Nagar area in Jalandhar on August 30. She was attacked with a sharp weapon. Still she managed to pull down one of the motorcycle borne thieves. The entire incident was caught on nearby CCTV camera. Kusum Kumari, 15, was returning home from tuition when the incident occurred near Jalandhar-Kapurthala road on Monday. The girl, now injured, did not back down. She ran after the bike and dragged the pillion rider, who snatched her mobile phone, off it. Passersby helped the teen sometime later and got h
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IndiaSep 01, 2020

What happened to my family in Punjab was 'horrible': Suresh Raina

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the alleged killing of cricketer Suresh Raina's uncle and cousin case, said Punjab police on Tuesday. "We are taking the case seriously. Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the case. We are conducting raids at different locations," Prabhjot Singh Virk, SP Pathankot told ANI.Earlier in the day, Raina said that his uncle and cousin were killed in an alleged attack by robbers in the Pathankot district of Punjab."What happened to my family is (in) Punjab was beyond horrible. My uncle was slaughtered to death, my bua & both my cousins ha
former-indian-president-pranab-mukherjee-dies-at-84
IndiaAug 31, 2020

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Hospital where he was admitted earlier this month and had undergone surgery for removal of a clot in his brain. His son and former MP Abhijit Mukherjee gave the information in a tweet. "With a Heavy Heart , this is to inform you that my father Shri PranabMukherjee has just passed away inspite of the best efforts of Doctors of RR Hospital prayers ,duas and prarthanas from people throughout India ! I thank all of You," he said. He was admitted to the Army Hospital here on August 10 and aft
pranab-mukherjee-continues-to-be-in-deep-coma-on-ventilator-support
IndiaAug 28, 2020

Pranab Mukherjee continues to be in 'deep coma', on ventilator support

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee continued to be in a deep coma and on ventilator support, said the Army Hospital, Delhi Cantt on Thursday. "Pranab Mukherjee continues to be in deep coma and on ventilator support." "He is being treated for lung infection and renal dysfunction. He is haemodynamically stable," read the statement by the hospital. The former President had tested positive for COVID-19 and undergone surgery for a brain clot at Army Hospital on August 10.
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IndiaAug 28, 2020

Congress will continue to sit in opposition for next 50 years if election doesn't happen in party: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Asserting that appointed Congress president may not have even one per cent support in the party, senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, one of the signatories to the "dissident" letter, on Thursday pitched for elections to the Congress Working Committee and key organisational posts of state chiefs, district presidents, block presidents and said that those opposing are afraid of losing their positions.While adding that prospects of the party would be better if elected body leads the party otherwise "Congress will continue to sit in the Opposition for the next 50 years.""When you contest the election a
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IndiaAug 27, 2020

Mamata Banerjee urges CMs to reach out to SC for deferment of JEE, NEET exams

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on August 26 urged state governments to reach out to the Supreme Court for the postponement of JEE, NEET exams. "This will be my request to all state governments, let us do it together, let us go to Supreme Court and postpone the exam for the time being until and unless the situation allows students to sit for exam (JEE/NEET)," said Banerjee. Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi interacted with the seven state chief ministers on various national issues. On the other hand, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey h

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