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US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte

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WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Friday thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the message to his Romanian counterpart Luminița-Teodora Odobescu. Their meeting Friday at the State Department came just a day after Romanian President Klaus Iohannis dropped out of the running for NATO’s top job, clearing the way for outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Blinken said he was “grateful” for Iohannis’ leadership in the…

UST sets up Digital Learning Hub at Kazhakoottam Sainik School

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CSR initiative donates 40 desktop computers, UPS and furniture Thiruvananthapuram: Digital transformation solutions company UST has set up a Digital Learning Hub at Sainik School Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The company donated as many as 40 desktop computers, UPS, and furniture needed for the new Digital Learning Hub at the school. The desktop computers and peripherals, lab furniture, UPS and other infrastructure for the Digital Learning Hub were handed over to the school at a function attended by Colonel Dhirendra Kumar, Principal, Sainik…

Different Art Centre unveils Magik Homes project to build accessible homes to people with disabilities

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Padma Vibhushan AdoorGopalakrishnan unveils model of the new homes Thiruvananthapuram: The Thiruvananthapuram-based Different Art Centre (DAC), which empowers young adults with special needs through a variety of innovative programmes, is venturing into a new initiative that would help people with disabilities get a home of their own. DAC’s new venture ‘MAGIK Homes – Making Accessible Gateways for Inclusive Kerala’ will strive towards providing accessible homes for people with disabilities who do not have any land or home of their own. A model of the new homes was unveiled by Padma…

Rahul Gandhi will keep the Rae Bareli seat with himself; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest from Wayanad; Kharge announced

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New Delhi:  After the results of the Lok Sabha elections, political parties across the country are preparing their strategy by holding internal meetings. In this connection, on Monday, top Congress leaders held a meeting at the residence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge and decided on Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary seat. After the meeting, Kharge said that Rahul Gandhi will leave the Wayanad seat and keep Rae Bareli with himself. After this, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be the Congress candidate from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat. Along with Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka…

The newspaper expressed regret over the news of unlocking EVMs with OTP

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Mumbai:  After creating a lot of political ruckus over the possibility of EVM manipulation, the Mumbai-based newspaper called its report wrong. It also expressed regret over it. A report published a day earlier claimed that Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar’s relative used a phone in the polling booth, the OTP received on which unlocked the EVM. On Monday, the newspaper published a clarification on its front page along with the news of the statement from the Election Commission. It was written that the report published about the EVM OTP was…

Political crisis in Mahayuti? CM Shinde held a meeting with Deputy Chief Ministers; BJP leaders left for Delhi

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Mumbai: Many leaders of Maharashtra BJP have left for Delhi to attend a review meeting. After this, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also held a meeting with both the Deputy Chief Ministers of the state Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. However, it is not clear which issues were discussed in this meeting. According to sources, this meeting was focused on the poor performance of the Mahayuti alliance parties in the Lok Sabha elections. CM’s meeting with Fadnavis lasted till late According to BJP sources, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a meeting with…

George Abraham requests Mallikarjun Kharge, President of the AICC, to create a task force on EVMs

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George Abraham, Vice-Chair of the Indian Overseas Congress, briefed the Congress President on the IOC volunteering during the recently concluded elections and requested that the party form a task force to look into the EVM tampering, especially in States where the BJP is in power. “There is sufficient technical expertise available among Indians at home and abroad to make a detailed assessment of the case,” said Abraham. “The party should move vigorously towards promoting transition towards paper ballots like in many European countries. Mr. Abraham also proposed an International conference…

Supreme Court strict in NEET case; Will hear on July 8: Answer sought from NTA and Center

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday reprimanded the National Testing Agency and the Center while hearing the petitions related to the alleged paper leak and irregularities in NEET. The bench of the apex court said that even the slightest negligence on anyone’s part should be dealt with completely. The petition has been filed on behalf of Amulya Vijay Pinapati and Nitin Vijay in the NEET case. The petitions have demanded an inquiry into the leak of NEET paper. The Supreme Court will hear the matter on July 8. At the…

Petition filed in High Court for investigation of financial transactions against Kerala Chief Minister Pinaray Vijayan

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Kochi:  A petition has been filed in the High Court demanding an investigation into the alleged financial transactions against Kerala Chief Minister P Vijayan. On this petition, the High Court has issued a notice to CM Vijayan and sought his response. The petition has been filed by Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalandan. The petition alleges that there was a financial transaction between CM Vijayan’s daughter’s IT firm and a private mining company. Questions have been raised on this financial transaction. In response to the petition, the High Court has issued notice…

Chennai International Airport receives bomb threat, panic ensues

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Chennai:  There was a panic at the Chennai International Airport when a bomb threat was received through an email. Police said that the departure of a Dubai-bound flight carrying 286 passengers from Chennai International Airport was delayed on Tuesday due to a hoax bomb threat. Police said security agencies conducted a thorough check of the international flight scheduled to depart at around 10.30 am on Tuesday after receiving an email warning of a bomb on board the plane. They said the investigation revealed that the threat was a hoax and…