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Ramakrishna math chief passes awayCALCUTTA: President of the Ramakrishna math and Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Bhuteshananda, died at the K...

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Ramakrishna math chief passes away

CALCUTTA: President of the Ramakrishna math and Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Bhuteshananda, died at the Kothari Medical Centre today. He was 97. The swami was admitted to the Peerless Hospital on August 5 following haemorrhage of his intestines.,He was later shifted to the KMC on Friday.

Fodder scam

PATNA: Hawala agent and fodder scam accused, Dipesh Chandak, today petitioned the court of CBI designated Judge, S K Lal, for turning approver in an important conspiracy case of the multi-crore scam.

Ayodhya case

LUCKNOW: A Special Court, hearing cases regarding the demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, today posted the next hearing to September 4 since the four review petitions challenging the summoning of the 49 accused are pending before the Allahabad High Court.

Actor dead

THRISSUR: The Malayalam stage and silver screen today lost one of its most celebrated actors with thepassing away of 90-year-old Premji following prolonged illness in the early hours.

PCI chief

NEW DELHI: Justice P B Sawant has been re-nominated as chairman of the Press Council of India for another term of three years.

 

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