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Calcutta High Court orders fresh trials in ten murder cases registered during Nandigram unrest
State prosecutors had decided to withdraw these cases, citing the possibility of political vendettas; this sends the wrong message to society, says HC, urging the State to show zero tolerance to all types of violence
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Coastal, earthquake-prone regions should protect telecom assets from disasters, says Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
In a report, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure said that States must prepare for natural disasters’ impact on their telecom assets
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CRPF jawan kills two before taking his life at Manipur camp
Accused Havildar Sanjay Kumar opened fire from his weapon killing a constable and a sub-inspector of the force on the spot.
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Rajakannappan stripped of Khadi and Village Industries Board portfolio; Ponmudy given additional charge
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City corporation employees stage protest against elected member in Kalaburagi
They condemn what they say objectionable behaviour by the elected member of the civic body against them
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Why is ICT not being taught as separate subject in schools, asks Annamalai
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Politics of BJP and its allies led to colossal tragedy in Manipur: Congress
Congress has been demanding President’s Rule in the State for almost 20 months, says Jairam Ramesh
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Unloading of Union Carbide waste begins in M.P. town
Officials reassure residents that the containers will remain locked and incineration will not take place till next hearing in court on February 18; residents revive protests against burning of waste
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Supreme Court cancels bail granted to an accused in ED case
The provisions of Section 45 of the PMLA overrides the general provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure when there is conflict in provision of bail, the court notes in the fresh order
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Trump’s invitation to PM Modi ‘significant’, says Shashi Tharoor
Trade tariffs proposed by the U.S. administration rules around H1B visas and treatment of undocumented Indians are likely to feature in the talks between the two leaders, Shashi Tharoor
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Main building of Sec’bad rly station to be demolished in phases for redevelopment
The main facade was first built in 1874 by the Nizam. Later, majorly renovated in 1950 when the railways joined the Indian Railways
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Upalokayukta directs officials to preserve Heggeri Tank in Haveri
B. Veerappa wants officials to maintain cleanliness and take steps to prevent sewage from entering the tank
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Avoid providing police security to private individuals: Madras High Court
Justices S.M. Subramaniam and M. Jothiraman say, the police personnel paid from tax payers’ money must be utilised only for performing public duties
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Opposition walks out as FM defends Budget allocations, BJP calls it lack of ‘patience’
Members from Telangana, West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu complain of being overlooked in the Budget; Nirmala Sitharaman denies all charges, listing various reasons for the same
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Activists detained outside GIM venue
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Bird flu: mass burial of dead birds begins in West Godavari
Wearing a PPE kit, District Collector Nagarani monitors the drive at a poultry unit at Velpuri village
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Rafale-M deal to be inked in couple of months, delivery to start after four years
There are two mega-defence deals in the pipeline between India and France, the Rafael-M jets manufactured by Aviation and three additional Scorpene-class conventional submarines by Naval Group
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