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Centre says no Bill proposed for abolition of manual scavenging

In view of the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) — formulated jointly by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment —

July 31, 2024

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Venezuela protests intensify over election controversy

The opposition’s Maria Corina Machado called for families to turn out on Tuesday for “popular assemblies” across the South American nation…reports Asian Lite News As the opposition leaders continue to dispute the

July 31, 2024

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Harris launches $50 mn ad blitz

The Harris campaign’s ad buy dwarfed the $10 million advertising buy announced by Trump’s campaign, to be launched in six battleground states this week…reports Asian Lite News Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris

July 31, 2024

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Advantage Trump-Vance over Biden-Harris

Vance is right, Taiwan is way more important to US security interests than getting back control of lands lost by Ukraine to Russia in 2014 itself, writes Prof. Madhav Das Nalapat Much

July 31, 2024

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Jamaat-e-Islami continues protests, seeks Shehbaz’s guarantee

Jamaat-e-Islami has remained strong-willed about the 10 demands which they presented to the government….reports Asian Lite News As the protest sit-in entered the fifth day on Tuesday, the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) continued to

July 31, 2024

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Amnesty slams Pakistan’s crackdown on Baloch protests

Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Pant called for an immediate halt to the harsh crackdown on Baloch protests…reports Asian Lite News Amid escalating tensions in Balochistan, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director

July 31, 2024

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Sitharaman hits back at Rahul over “budget ka halwa” jibe

Referring to the UPA government budget in 2013–14 with the then Finance Minister going to the cellar and distributing Halwa, Sitharaman said why Rahul Gandhi did not raise his objections at that

July 30, 2024

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Dhankar Slams Coaching Centres as ‘Gas Chambers’ Post Delhi Tragedy

During a short-duration discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Vice President Dhankhar criticised the incident, pointing out the pervasive issue of coaching centres prioritising profit over safety…reports Asian Lite News Days

July 30, 2024

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Kejriwal Faces Charges as CBI Continues Excise Policy Probe

Section 41-A CrPC read with Section 41-A (3), does not mandate a blanket ban on arrest against whom there is a reasonable suspicion of commission of a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment

July 30, 2024

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‘Lotus-shaped trap has snarled India’

Speaking on the Union Budget in Lok Sabha, the Leader of the Opposition attacked Modi and said that farmers, workers, and youngsters of the nation are terrified…reports Asian Lite News Drawing parallels

July 30, 2024

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