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Iraq frees pro-Iran commander arrested over activist murder

KARBALA: Iraq's justice system freed a commander of the state-affiliated Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary coalition on Wednesday, two weeks after he…

5 years ago

Greek unions strike for return to pre-pandemic work rules

ATHENS: Widespread strikes in Greece brought public transport and other services to a halt Thursday as the country's largest labour…

5 years ago

UK health minister Matt Hancock rejects allegations over Covid-19 failures made by former PM aide

LONDON: British health minister Matt Hancock rejected allegations by a former top aide of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying there…

5 years ago

Surendran seeks Centre’s help to corner LDF govt

T’puram: Even as Kodakara case is haunting the BJP in Kerala, its state president K Surendran is urging the Centre…

5 years ago

Oppn demands subsidy to mitigate fuel price rise

Thiruvananthapuram: The opposition demanded that the government provide fuel subsidies to the most eligible, so as to provide some relief…

5 years ago

No pact inked with EMCC or cancelled: Fisheries min

Thiruvananthapuram: The government has neither signed nor cancelled any agreement on deep-sea fishing with EMCC International, said fisheries and culture…

5 years ago

Jharkhand: Health workers face heat from villagers casting doubts on Covid test methods & vaccination

RANCHI: The health workers carrying out testing and inoculation drives in rural areas are being frequently subjected to attacks from…

5 years ago

Jharkhand: Governor, chief minister pay tribute to Birsa Munda on death anniversary

RANCHI: Governor Droupadi Murmu, chief minister Hemant Soren and leaders from across the political spectrum paid rich tributes to Bhagwan…

5 years ago

Jharkhand declares complete lockdown on weekend

RANCHI: The Jharkhand government on Wednesday imposed a complete weekend lockdown in the state between June 12 and June 14…

5 years ago

State approves Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s garbage composting, recycling projects

NAGPUR: A year after it was proposed, the state government has approved Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) idea to drop waste-to-energy…

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