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Archbishop: Archbishop seeks PM’s intervention to address Christians’ concerns such as attacks on churches | India News

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BENGALURU: Appreciating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for interacting with members of the Christian community at his residence on Christmas, Archbishop of Bengaluru Peter Machado on Thursday sought his intervention to address concerns such as hate speeches, attacks on Churches, and the promulgation of anti-conversion law, among others. “The Christian Community, while thanking the Prime Minister … Read more

Fire breaks out in shopping complex, no injuries | India News

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MUMBAI: Fire broke out in the AC unit of an imitation jewellery store on the first floor of the ground plus three storeyed Acme Shopping Centre on Jain Mandir Road in Malad West at around 6.50 pm. The Fire was confined to an AC unit on the first floor. As many as 11 persons including … Read more

Covid-19: Delhi reports first case of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 | India News

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NEW DELHI: Delhi on Wednesday reported it first case of Covid-19 JN.1 variant infection.“Delhi has reported the first case of JN.1, a Sub-Variant of Omicron. Out of the 3 samples sent for Genome Sequencing, one is JN.1 and the other two are Omicron,” Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj told ANI.“JN.1 is a sub-variant of Omicron … Read more

J P Nadda removes Anupam Hazra from BJP national secretary post | India News

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NEW DELHI: BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday removed West Bengal leader Anupam Hazra from the post of the party’s national secretary. A former Lok Sabha MP, Hazra has been critical of the party’s functioning in the state for some time.The BJP’s decision came on a day when Nadda and home minister Amit Shah … Read more

Over 3,200 applications for transgender ID cards pending for more than 30 days: Government | India News

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NEW DELHI: More than 3,200 applications for transgender ID cards were pending for more than the 30 days time for issuing of ID card for transgender persons, as per data shared by the ministry of social justice and empowerment in Parliament in the recently concluded winter session. On the National Portal for Transgender Persons a … Read more

Bjp: BS Yediyurappa, son pack in Karnataka unit of BJP with their loyalists | India News

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BENGALURU: Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa and his son, state BJP chief BY Vijayendra, have consolidated their influence within the revamped state unit, with key positions filled by their loyalists.The appointments made by Vijayendra on Saturday indicate a dominance of BSY’s camp. Of the 10 vice presidents appointed, six, including Murugesh Nirani, Raju Gouda Nayak, … Read more

Foreign minister S Jaishankar to begin Russia visit to boost business ties | India News

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NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar will visit Russia from December 25 to 29 as a part of the ongoing high-level exchanges between the two countries, said the government.Apart from meeting his counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Jaishankar will also hold talks with deputy PM and trade minister Denis Manturov to discuss ways to enhance economic engagement.With … Read more

Union Home Minister: Union home minister assures strong action against Maoist menace, says Chhattisgarh CM | India News

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RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated on Sunday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured him of a strong fight against the Maoist menace in the state.Upon his return to Raipur airport on Sunday evening after his meeting with the Union Home Minister in Delhi, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister told reporters that … Read more

Tanker ship off India hit by attack drone ‘fired from Iran’: Pentagon | India News

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WASHINGTON: A Japanese-owned chemical tanker struck Saturday off the coast of India was targeted by a drone “fired from Iran,” the Pentagon said, a sign of expanding risks to commercial shipping beyond the Red Sea.The attack came amid a flurry of drone and missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels on a vital Red Sea … Read more

Hindu temple wall defaced with anti-India graffiti in US | India News

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NEW DELHI: A Hindu temple was vandalised with anti-India and pro-Khalistan graffiti in Newark, California.The exterior walls of the Swaminarayan temple in Newark, California, was defaced with ‘anti-Hindu and anti-India’ graffiti, the temple administaration said.While the police said that the incident came to light on Friday, temple authorities claim that the incident occured on Thursday … Read more