LIVE: Punjab govt challenges extension of BSF jurisdiction in SC

'The fight to retain the principles embodied in the constitution i.e. to retain the federal structure and autonomy of the states has begun,' tweets Sidhu

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Islamic State takes responsibility for Friday's Kabul blasts: Report

The Islamic State has claimed the responsibility for the two recent explosions in Kabul, Russian media reported citing Afghan broadcaster Shamshad News on Saturday.

On Friday, TOLO News broadcaster reported that at least two people had been killed and three others injured in the explosions.

"A car bomb had exploded at the Iraqi police recruiting centre at Kisak, killing at least two civilians and wounding three others," TOLOnews quoted Interior Ministry's spokesperson Saeed Khosti as saying. Read on...

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Kerala govt is trying to politicize the higher education system in the state: Ramesh Chennithala, Congress

The government is trying to politicize the higher education system in the state for the last 5 years. We are raising this issue but the govt did not take it seriously. Now the Governor has raised very serious allegations against the government: Ramesh Chennithala, Congress

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My advice to you is to amend Acts of universities & personally assume post of Chancellor: Kerala Guv to CM

My advice to you is to amend Acts of universities & you personally assume the position of Chancellor, so that you can carry out your political objectives without any dependence on Gov: Kerala Gov AM Khan writes to Kerala CM over political appointments in Universities of the state

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik pays tribute to JWO Rana Pratap Das in Bhubaneswar

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Afghanistan: A humanitarian aid of medical consignment from India, reaches Kabul

A humanitarian aid of medical consignment from the Govt of India, reached Kabul from Delhi today. The consignment includes 1.6 metric tonnes of life-saving medicines.

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Swiss medical agency approves Pfizer vaccine for children over 5

The Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, Swissmedic on Friday approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5-11.

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Pinaka-ER Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System successfully tested at Pokharan range

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Visuals from Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border)

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Coronavirus update: Second case of Omicron variant reported in Delhi

Second case of Omicron variant reported in Delhi. The person was fully vaccinated and was coming from Zimbabwe. The person had also travelled to South Africa: Government of Delhi

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Tibetans, Uyghurs protest in Paris over China's rights violations

Demonstrators from Tibetans, Uyghurs, and the Vietnamese communities gathered at Paris's Bastille Square for a candlelight vigil to protest against human rights violations and cultural genocide of ethnic groups by the Chinese government.

The protest took place on Friday on the occasion of World Human Rights Day.

The protestors were joined by French Senator Andre Gattolin, who is also Vice President of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), an international organisation comprising of parliamentarians from around the world who strongly believe that there is a need for a proactive and strategic approach to protect the democratic world from China's attempts to distort the international legal order. Read on...

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PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Saryu Nahar National Project in Balrampur

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Coronavirus update: India reports 7,992 new cases, 393 deaths in the last 24 hours

India reports 7,992 new cases, 9,265 recoveries and 393 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active caseload currently stands at 93,277 - lowest in 559 days: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

131.99 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far.

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