Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:58:51
Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, labelled the 'slow finger of death' by the media, has died in a car accident, a family member told AFP on Tuesday. He was 73.
"Rudi suffered fatal injuries after an accident near Stilbaai between Cape Town and Gqeberha," said the family spokesperson, who requested anonymity.
"My father went to a golf tournament with some friends and they were expect
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:53:18
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry 41 days after taking oath as the Chief Minister by inducting 18 ministers, nine each from his rebel Shiv Sena group and the BJP.
The list doesn't include a woman, a move being panned by politicians and women's rights activists.
Talking to reporters, Sule said it was "unfortunate and shocking" that no
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:37:00
A seven-year-old girl who fell into a swollen river, while crossing a wooden footbridge, was feared drowned at Bijamakki in Kalthodu in Byndoor taluk.
The deceased is Sannidi, daughter of Pradeep and Sumithra of Bolamballi Makkimane and a student of the second standard at Government Primary School in Chapparike.
Due to incessant rainfall, the river was flowing in spate.
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:22:58
Alleging that the government is indifferent towards the murders of B Masood and Mohammed Fazil in Dakshina Kannada, the Muslim Aikyata Vedike from Suratkal on Monday set a 10-day deadline for the government to provide a compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the bereaved families. If not, Vedike members said they will take out a protest along with other organisations and secular forces.
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:13:59
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Tuesday breaking his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Kumar, earlier in the day, held a meeting with the JD(U) leaders to discuss his next future political moves. He then sought time from Governor Phagu Chauhan.
Around 4 pm, Kumar arrived at Raj Bhavan and met Governor Phagu Chauhan and apprised him of his decision to quit as the s
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:09:21
The Congress on Tuesday said the Monsoon session of Parliament was "highly disappointing" and the government did not have the appetite to run proceedings till the scheduled date of August 12 even though opposition parties were willing to sit till the very end to debate and pass bills.
The Monsoon session ended on Monday, four days ahead of schedule, after continued disruptions during the last t
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:00:00
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry 41 days after taking oath as the Chief Minister by inducting 18 ministers, nine each from his rebel Shiv Sena group and the BJP.
The list doesn't include a woman, a move being panned by politicians and women's rights activists.
"Maharashtra was the first state in the country to give reservation for women. Wh
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:58:09
Absconding politician Shrikant Tyagi was arrested Tuesday from Meerut, officials said, days after he was seen in a social media video abusing and assaulting a woman for objecting to his alleged illegal constructions at a housing society here.
Tyagi was at large since Friday evening, and the Noida Police had announced a reward of Rs 25,000 on his arrest.
Additional Director General of Uttar P
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:55:05
Members cutting across party lines bade farewell to vice president M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday in Rajya Sabha, lauding his role as its chairman and recollecting how he inspired and allowed them to speak in their native languages.
While some Opposition members urged him to pen an autobiography, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge appreciated how Naidu functioned despite being
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