It’s almost an identical story, but in another continent. The Election Commission of India is facing questions on credibility of electronic voting machines in Botswana. Its testimony could be crucial to how that nation will hold its October 2019 general elections. Diamond-rich Botswana is seeing heated political debates over using EVMs imported from India. The …
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After BJP MLA from Unnao Kuldeep Sengar was sent to jail under rape charges, BJP MLA from Bisauli constituency of Badaun district, Kushagra Sagar, has been accused of raping the daughter of his maid when she was a minor. On Tuesday, the survivor, now 22, filed a complaint with the Bareilly senior superintendent of police (SSP). SSP Kalanidhi Naithani said, …
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As medical experts battle to contain the Nipah Virus outbreak in Kerala, there are fears of the deadly infection spreading to other parts of the country. In the latest incident, a soldier posted at Fort William in Kolkata died on Monday of suspected Nipah virus. PTI/ Representational Image The soldier, Seenu Prasad, a native of Kerala and was on a …
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The Jet Airways has grounded four of its crew members for allegedly clicking selfies onboard a training flight on April 19. The grounded crew member includes a senior instructor level commander and three trainee pilots. AFP/Representational Image An internal investigation has been undertaken for further probe in the matter. The Jet Airways aircraft, being a training flight, was without passengers …
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It took thirteen innocent lives, but finally, the voice of people has been heard, Vedanta group’s Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin has been ordered to be permanently shut by the Tamil Nadu government. PTI Tamil Nadu deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam asserted that the government will take resolute steps for the permanent closure of Vedanta group’s Sterlite copper plant in …
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As the results for class X board exams for students of Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) were announced on Monday, for many students from underprivileged backgrounds, the journey wasn’t a cake walk and yet they managed to excel in their exams. One such case was that of 16-year-old Aafreen Shaikh, the daughter of an auto-rickshaw driver, who …
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Three fresh cases of dengue have been reported in May, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the national capital this season to 15, according to the latest municipal report released on Monday. Fourteen cases of malaria have also been recorded till May 26, with 10 of them this month. Representational Image Of the 15 …
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Every year we hear stories of students who despite odds clear their board exams with flying colours. They fight odds such as losing a family member or poverty but in the end, they always succeed. Such is the story of Tilotma Yadav from Ajanta Public School in Gurugram who scored 92.5% in her class XII board exams. Ajanta Public School, …
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Five terrorists were gunned down on Saturday after security forces foiled infiltration bid along LoC in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. “Five terrorists killed while attempting to infiltrate early morning today,” a defence spokesperson said. AFP This comes hours after Army Chief General Bipin Rawat called upon Pakistan to stop infiltration to establish peace along border. “We want peace …
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Pakistan’s army has summoned former ISI chief Asad Durrani to seek his explanation over a book he co-authored with India’s ex-spy chief AS Dulat, accusing him of ‘violating’ the military code of conduct. Lieutenant General (retd) Durrani, who headed the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency from August 1990 till March 1992, along with Dulat has written “The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI …
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