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J’khand polls: 12.3 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9 am

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Around 12.35 per cent polling was recorded till 9 am on Saturday in the second of the five-phase Jharkhand assembly elections that began in 20 constituencies.The voting commenced at 7 am amid tight security arrangements, officials said.Polling in 18 seats will end at 3 pm, while voters in Jamshedpur (East) — where Chief Minister Raghubar Das is in fray — and Jamshedpur (West) constituencies can exercise their franchise till 5 pm, an Election Commission (EC) release said.Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon (Sisai), Rural Development Minister Neelkanth Singh Munda (Khunti) and BJP’s…

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SC puts on hold local body polls in 9 new TN districts, legal formalities to be finished in 4 months

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The Supreme Court on Friday decided to put on hold the elections for the local bodies in nine new districts, carved out of four existing ones, in Tamil Nadu for complying with legal formalities such as delimitation and reservation in four months.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde considered the suggestion put forward by the Tamil Nadu government that it was willing to put on hold the local body polls in the nine districts for complying with legal formalities such as a fresh delimitation exercise…

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US Congresses passes Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act

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The United States Congress has passed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, which among other things, proposes that America redirects resources to address the mass internment of over 1,000,000 Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities in China.The move by the House of Representatives is expected to generate a sharp reaction from China.The Act, which calls for an end to the detaining, torture and harassment of the Uyghur communities in China, was passed by the Senate earlier.By passing this bill, Congress is showing that the US will not turn a blind…

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Woods turns down Saudi event, backs Mickelson

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Former world number one Tiger Woods said he had turned down offers to play in the Saudi International golf tournament, but defended the right of players to participate in the event.Speaking on the eve of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, Woods said he had rejected approaches to play in Saudi Arabia despite appearance fees reportedly in the region of 3 million (2.7 million euros).”I just don’t want to go over there,” Woods told ESPN. “It’s a long way.”Golfers participating in the Saudi International faced criticism at the inaugural…

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Rupee slips 12 paise to 71.78 against US dollar in early trade

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The Indian rupee opened on a weak note and fell 12 paise to 71.78 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, amid weak opening in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund outflows.Forex traders said, the domestic unit is trading in a narrow range ahead of the RBI monetary policy decision on Thursday.At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened weak at 71.76 then fell to 71.78 against the US dollar, showing a decline of 12 paise over its previous closing.The Indian rupee on Tuesday had closed at 71.66…

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SC grants bail to Chidambaram in INX Media money laundering case

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Congress leader P Chidambaram in a money laundering case related to INX Media and directed that he could not leave the country without its prior permission nor speak to the media. Chidambaram, who has been in custody for 105 days, should neither try to influence witnesses nor tamper with evidence, the court said while setting aside the Delhi High Court November 15 verdict denying the former Union finance minister bailA three-judge bench, headed by Justice R Banumathi, granted the relief to the…

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Taapsee Pannu to feature in Mithali Raj biopic

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Actor Taapsee Pannu has come is set to star in “Shabaash Mithu”, a film on Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj. “Shabaash Mithu” will be backed by Viacom18 Studios and directed by “Raees” helmer Rahul Dholakia. Taapsee said she is honoured to play the role and has already started feeling the pressure of stepping in her shoes. “I don’t think I want to trade this place with anyone else right now. She has always been brave and strong to back truth and her idols, and that is the connect…

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Indian attack is fantastic but spinners tend to struggle in Australia: Ponting

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Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is in awe of India’s “fantastic” pace attack but feels their spinners tend to struggle Down Under, making his country’s bowling unit a stronger force here. Helped by an impressive battery of fast bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma, India have risen to the pinnacle of Test rankings. The trio also played an instrumental role in the breakthrough series win in Australia last summer. Ponting said even though India currently boast of a strong bowling attack, their spinners tend to struggle…

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Sacked from Ayodhya case, says Muslim parties’ lawyer Rajeev Dhavan

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Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who appeared for Muslim parties in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case, on Tuesday said he has been sacked from the matter on the ‘nonsensical’ ground that he is unwell. Dhavan, who posted the information on Facebook, said he is no longer involved in either the review or the case. “Just been sacked from the Babri case by AOR (Advocate on Record) Ejaz Maqbool who was representing the Jamiat. Have sent formal letter accepting the ‘sacking’ without demur. No longer involved in the review or…

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Bharti Airtel shares slip over 1 pc on rating concerns

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After hitting 52-week high in previous session, shares of Bharti Airtel on Tuesday fell over 1 per cent after Moody’s said AGR dues are credit negative for the telecom operator. The stock was trading 1.32 per cent down to Rs 452.50 on the BSE. On the NSE, the stock declined 1.46 per cent to Rs 451.90. Adjusted gross revenue dues on Bharti Airtel are credit negative for the telecom operator despite a two-year moratorium given by the government on spectrum payment and the firm’s plan to raise mobile call and…

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