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Vehicles passing through NH toll plazas without FASTag to pay twice from Feb 16
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New Delhi: The road and transport ministry on Sunday said that any vehicle passing through NH toll plazas without a FASTag from the midnight of February 15-16 will have to cough up double the toll charge."It has been decided...
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Omar Abdullah claims he, his family put under house arrest
Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah Sunday claimed he and his family, including his father and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah, have been put under house arrest by authorities, the PTI reported.This is the naya/new J&K after Aug...
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Petrol crosses Rs 99/litre in Rajasthan, diesel at Rs 91 as prices rise for 6th day
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New Delhi: Petrol price crossed the Rs 99 a litre mark in Rajasthan on Sunday while diesel topped Rs 91 after rates were increased for the sixth day in a row, the PTI reported.Petrol price was increased by 29...
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Right to protest cannot be anytime and everywhere, says SC
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New Delhi: The right to protest cannot be anytime and everywhere, the Supreme Court said as it dismissed a plea seeking review of its verdict passed last year in which it had held the occupation of public ways during...
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Petrol nears Rs 95 in Mumbai as rate hiked for fifth day in a row
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New Delhi: Petrol price in Mumbai neared record Rs 95 per litre mark on Saturday as its rate, as well as diesel prices, were hiked for the fifth day in a row.Petrol price was increased by 30 paise per...
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15 dead, many injured in explosion at firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu
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Chennai: At least 15 people have died and many were injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district, around 500 kilometres from Chennai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the blast, NDTV...
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Petrol prices inch towards record highs for fourth day in a row
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices soared to record highs on Friday after rates were hiked for the fourth day in a row.Petrol price was increased by 31 paise per litre and diesel by 35 paise a litre, according...
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High Court orders reinstatement of home guard sacked for being gay
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Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has directed reinstatement of a home guard dismissed from service after a video of him with his same-sex partner surfaced, saying display of public affection amongst LGBT members cannot be bogged down by majority...
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Rescue operation to locate 25-35 workers trapped inside Tapovan tunnel continues
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Joshimath (U'khand): Rescuers from multiple agencies like the ITBP, NDRF and Army continued their operation on Wednesday to penetrate deeper through tonnes of silt to reach out to workers trapped inside the Tapovan tunnel as the toll in the...
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Gadkari says deaths due to road accident becoming an alarming situation
New Delhi: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has called for all-round efforts by all stakeholders to ensure that deaths due to road accidents are reduced by 50 per cent by 2025.Terming the situation as alarming, the Minister said we...
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Manipur King calls for return of ‘lost territory’, Congress counters with historical facts
Imphal: Manipur’s Titular King, Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba, has urged the Indian government to explore the possibility of reclaiming Kabaw...