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A fraud that began with ‘Hi Simran’ cost YEIDA senior manager Rs 1.24 crore

“From February 1 to November 11, I transferred Rs 1,24,44,339.76 in different bank accounts,” Brajpal Singh told the police.

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EC revises number of booths with 100% enumeration: From 2,208 to 480

After ordering probe, EC revises figures for booths with 100% enumeration – from 2,208, it drops to 480 in a day

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Mohali MC jurisdiction expanded, but new areas must wait for maintenance services

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Rajnath Singh also claimed that Nehru had opposed the construction of a memorial for Sardar Patel.

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Speaking about the cultural proximity between Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, Adityanath said the ancient bond between Kashi and Tamil culture is rooted in the worship of Lord Shiva.

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The suspect, Lakshmi, was one of the child care workers -- ayahs -- at the school and is suspected to attacked the child due to a grudge against her mother, who also works at the same school.

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A Chitradurga court last week acquitted Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the warden of the hostel run by the Murugha Rajendra Mutt, and the secretary of the mutt-run school in the Pocso case.

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The aircraft—an Airbus A320 bearing registration VT-TQN—operated eight commercial flights on an expired Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC), before Air India voluntarily informed the DGCA about the gaffe on November 26, the DGCA said.

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The Finance Ministry informed Parliament that there are currently no proposals to merge Public Sector Banks (PSBs). (File)

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Deadline rush: As India pushes for EU deal, legal team told to avoid leaves; key EU team in Delhi expected this week

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