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Salman Khan acquitted

The Bombay High Court yesterday has acquitted actor Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case that left one dead and four injured, report agencies. Justice…

EC admits mistake

After much criticism over the symbols for women councillors in the municipality polls, Election Commission (EC) yesterday admitted its mistake and said it would select symbols that would please the women aspirants from next year. “This matter was brought to our attention earlier too. Though we…

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Chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) M Badiuzzaman yesterday said the commission will hold public hearings on all service-oriented government offices to check irregularities and corruption there, reports UNB. “We’re now holding public hearings on services provided by assistant…

HC declares Manna remand illegal

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Religious leaders in Asia yesterday condemned Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments on Muslims, warning that the US presidential hopeful was helping the Islamic State group’s cause and diminishing America’s global stature, reports AFP. In Bangladesh, Indonesia and Pakistan, together…

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