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Secret reason why Qantas took a route from Wuhan to Australia during its coronavirus rescue mission

The Qantas rescue flight which lifted hundreds of Australian citizens from Wuhan took an unexpected route on its flight to Western Australia on Monday.




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Coronavirus: Australians stranded in Wuhan are rescued by Qantas as second jet departs China

A flight aimed at evacuating the Australian citizens and permanent residents from Wuhan to and old mining facility in Darwin has left China after it was delayed.




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Union Of India vs Seashore Securities Ltd on 13 January, 2020

2. The petition has been filed for a money decree for an amount of Rs. L81,81,517/- and also for pendente lite and future interest with effect from Financial Year 2014-15 along with certain further claims which require i i s been consideration of foreign exchange fluctuations. The said amount has b 2 claimed for recovery of dues/outstanding dues in relation to an agreement between the petitioner and the respondent dated 10.08.2011 whereunder respondent was provided 3 MHz of Ku-band Space Segrnent Capacity on INSAT --~ Asiasat 5 Satellite System.

3. The petitioner, Government of India, has preferred this petition as a service orovider and the respondent, a broadcast licencee, is also a service orovider. The respondent has been shawn to be a "licencee" within the meaning of the term under the TRA] Act, 1997 (the Act}. The petition is thus claimed to be covered within the ambit of Section 14 of the Act.




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Vikas K. Tripathi vs Secretary Moef Ors on 1 October, 2014

"M.A.No.628 0f 2013 "Notice of this Misc Application on the question of limitation be issued by registered post/acknowledgement due and Dasti as well.

Notice returnable on 04th September, 2013."

...........Sd/xxx..........................., CP (Swatanter Kumar) ..........Sd/-xxx.........................., JM (U.D. Salvi) ..

..........Sd/xxx..........................., JM (S.N.Hussain) .............Sd/xxx........................, EM (P.S.Rao) ............sd/xxx........................, EM (Ranjan Chatterjee) Page 3 (J) M.A. No.628/2013, ,Appln. No.17/2013 & Appeal No.80/2013 (WZ)




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Western India Cashew Company vs The Branch Secretary on 5 May, 2020

2. Brief facts necessary to be noticed for deciding this petition are that in the above dispute raised under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Labour court was called upon to adjudicate a reference wherein the issue was "whether the denial of employment of Smt.Ramani Amma, Smt.Geetha.G. and Geetha.R, who were employees of Western India Cashew Company, was justifiable and if it was found otherwise, the relief for which they were entitled to."

3. The case of the Union, which espoused the cause of the workers, was that the delinquent workers were employed by the management in their packing centre at Puthentheruvu, Karunagappally. Since 26.10.2012 was a public holiday owing to Bakrid, the factory was closed. On 27.10.2012, when the workers reached the factory, they were denied employment by the Management. The Union raised an industrial dispute and the matter reached the District Labour Officer, who convened a conference. In the meantime, a WP(C) No.12490/2018 3 show cause notice was issued to the workers and consequently on 2.11.2012, the workers were suspended from service pending enquiry. An enquiry officer was appointed who proceeded with the enquiry and submitted a report with the finding that the workers were guilty of all charges. Banking on the said report, the workers were dismissed from service with retrospective effect. According to the Union, the enquiry which was conducted was a farce and is therefore vitiated. The principles of natural justice were violated and the management failed to bring home the charge. They also contended that the punishment imposed was grossly disproportionate to the nature of charges levelled against the workers.




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Laura Prepon's second book 'You and I, as Mothers' is a 'raw and honest guide' to parenting during and after the pandemic

As a new mother, actor Laura Prepon felt scared and unprepared, as parents often do with their first child. But now a mother of two (and a noted meal prep master), Prepon is sharing everything she's learned about pregnancy and parenting in her second book, "You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood."The half-memoir, half-handbook is an intimate look at Prepon's own experiences paired with advice from fellow moms and experts on topics like stress, survival, and reproductive health."I'll tell you my truth, and not in a whisper," Prepon admitted in the book's opening chapter. "I felt blindsided by motherhood. In the early days, I — someone who generally considers herself confident — felt insecure, clueless, and scared."Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Like Fiona Apple's




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Secretary General Reported A Message That Rajya Sabha At Its Sitting ... on 6 December, 2019

SECRETARY GENERAL: Sir, I have to report the following message received from the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha:

“In accordance with the provisions of rule 127 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Raya Sabha, I am directed to inform the Lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 4th December, 2019, agreed without any amendment to the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 which was passed by the Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 28th November, 2019.”          




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The Polaris Slingshot is a car-motorcycle mashup that costs $33,000 and can do 0-60 mph in 5 seconds — on 3 wheels.




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Manendra Kumar Yadav vs Central Industrial Security ... on 8 May, 2020

Aggrieved with denial of information, the appellant filed a First Appeal dated 20.11.2018, which was decided by the FAA's order dated 30.11.2018, upholding the PIO's reply. Dissatisfied with denial of information, the appellant filed the instant Second Appeal before the Commission.

Proceedings during hearing:

Due to nation-wide lockdown being observed, to prevent the spread of the pandemic of COVID-19, hearings are being conducted through audio conference.

The Appellant participated in the hearing on being contacted on his telephone number: 98xxxxxx90 and submitted that he had sought the information even through the direct official channel. He claims that he had met the DG twice and had been assured by the DG that information regarding marks will be provided but later the respondent denied information without assigning any reason.




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Sukhbir Singh vs Central Industrial Security ... on 8 May, 2020

PIO/DIG, CISF denied disclosure of information invoking Section 24 of the RTI Act, vide reply dated 10.05.2019.

Aggrieved with denial of information, the appellant filed a First Appeal dated 21.05.2019, which was decided by the FAA vide order dated 04.06.2019, reiterating the stance taken by the PIO. Dissatisfied with denial of information, the appellant filed the instant Second Appeal before the Commission.

Proceedings during hearing:

Due to nation-wide lockdown being observed, to prevent the spread of the pandemic of COVID-19, hearings are being conducted through audio conference.

The Appellant participated in the hearing on being contacted on his telephone number: 89xxxxx145 and reiterated facts of his case. He has sought the information since he wants to join the service and wants to ensure whether the quota-wise benefit was granted. Decision:




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Bimla Devi vs Central Industrial Security ... on 8 May, 2020

PIO/DIG, CISF denied disclosure of information invoking Section 24 of the RTI Act, vide reply dated 10.04.2019.

Aggrieved with denial of information, the appellant filed a First Appeal dated 23.04.2019, which was decided by the FAA vide order dated 09.05.2019, upholding the PIO's reply.

Dissatisfied with denial of information, the appellant filed the instant Second Appeal before the Commission.

Proceedings during hearing:

Due to nation-wide lockdown being observed, to prevent the spread of the pandemic of COVID-19, hearings are being conducted through audio conference.

The Appellant participated in the hearing on being contacted on her telephone number: 87xxxxxx25 and submitted that her husband passed away in 1997. Since her son was only few months old at the time of her husband's death, compassionate appointment was sought only when he attained 18 years. But respondent denied the benefit of compassionate appointment since the appellant had approached the respondent after a gap of 20 years. Since the appellant claims she is not in receipt of the proper pension amount and the benefit of compassionate appointment has also been denied by the respondent, the family is facing a financial crisis. Hence, she sought the aforementioned information by filing the instant case. Decision:




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Anu G Nair vs Border Security Force on 8 May, 2020

(1) Have MHA or DoP&T issued any order to revise Pay Scale of all eligible serving and Pensioners by lmplementing Hon'ble Delhi High Court Order on WP (C) 3549/2018 dated 1/5/19 CAPFs including BSF?

(2) ln this regard, has MHA given any decisions, or guidelines to BSF to Revise the Pay Scale of all eligible Personnel who completed 20 year of services by 2OL2 on the basis of above HC order? (3) Has BSF Challenged above HC Verdict before Hon'ble Supreme Court? lf so what consequence? (4) ls grant of MACP according to above Court Order only limit to Sunil Kumar Tyagi or similarly placed Personnel in BSF? What action is being taken by MHA in this regard?

PIO/DIG(Confd) vide reply dated 20.11.2019 denied disclosure of information citing the exemption under Section 24 of the RTI Act, 2005, whereby the respondent organization did not fall within the purview of the RTI Act, unless the information pertained to allegations of Corruption and Human Rights Violations.




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Sandeep Kumar vs Central Industrial Security ... on 8 May, 2020

1. Category-wise cut-off marks of the result declared on 16.04.2019;

2. Marks obtained by the appellant in written examination and candidates with what score have been selected from Rajasthan OBC quota;

3. On what basis will be candidates selected from among the 447 candidates finalized for medical examination.

PIO/DIG, CISF denied disclosure of information invoking Section 24 of the RTI Act, vide reply dated 12.06.2019.

Aggrieved with denial of information, the appellant filed a First Appeal dated 01.07.2019, which was decided by the FAA vide order dated 04.07.2019, reiterating the stance taken by the PIO.

Dissatisfied with denial of information, the appellant filed the instant Second Appeal before the Commission.




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Shyam Lal Meena vs Central Industrial Security ... on 8 May, 2020

Aggrieved with denial of information, the appellant filed a First Appeal dated 20.08.2019, which was decided by the FAA vide order dated 06.09.2019, upholding the stance taken by the PIO and observing that the information could not be provided under the RTI Act since it did not fulfill the criteria of either human rights violation or of corruption as provided in the Section 24 of the RTI Act.

Dissatisfied with denial of information, the appellant filed the instant Second Appeal before the Commission.

Proceedings during hearing:

Due to nation-wide lockdown being observed, to prevent the spread of the pandemic of COVID-19, hearings are being conducted through audio conference. The Appellant participated in the hearing on being contacted on his telephone number: 99xxxxxx54 and reiterated the facts of his case and stated that he was working with CISF earlier and is currently with IB. Appellant stated during the course of hearing that he had posed similar queries before the MHA through a separate RTI application, which has been replied and he has received the requisite information. Having thus received the desired information, he does not wish to pursue the instant case.




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Dharmraj Jat vs Border Security Force on 8 May, 2020

PIO/BSF communicated rejection of the RTI application invoking Section 24 of the RTI Act, vide online reply dated 17.12.2019. Meanwhile, the appellant had filed a First Appeal dated 16.12.2019, which was not adjudicated.

Aggrieved by denial of information, the appellant filed the instant Second Appeal before the Commission.

Proceedings during hearing:

Due to nation-wide lockdown being observed, to prevent the spread of the pandemic of COVID-19, hearings are being conducted through audio conference.

The Appellant participated in the hearing on being contacted on his telephone number: 96xxxxxx14 and reiterated the facts of the case stating that he is aggrieved on being denied any information about the marks obtained by him.




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Sanjay Kumar vs Central Industrial Security ... on 8 May, 2020

1. I want to know its next process & medical test date.

2. When will be its medical test

3. I am eagerly waiting its medial test dates many times I tried to know its previous recruitment centre but they have no information, about it please inform me medical test date He summarised his queries as:

(1) What is the reason of being so late in the process of recruitment. (2) I want to know the status of recruitment whether it will be completed or not.

PIO/DIG, CISF denied disclosure of any information invoking Section 24 of the RTI Act, vide reply dated 08.04.2019.

Aggrieved with denial of information, the appellant filed a First Appeal dated 03.05.2019, which was decided by the FAA vide order dated 14.05.2019, reiterating the stance taken by the PIO.




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Sujoy Gupta vs Central Industrial Security ... on 8 May, 2020

Relevant facts emerging from appeal:

Case RTI PIO First First 2nd Nos. application replied on Appeal Appellate Appeal/complaint filed on filed on Order on received on 644389 11.05.2019 16.05.2019 23.05.2019 10.06.2019 01.07.2019 635814 21.09.2018 08.10.2018 15.10.2018 01.11.2018 21.11.2018 627430 08.07.2018 17.07.2018 28.05.2018 31.07.2018 01.08.2018 CIC/CISFO/A/2019/644389

The Appellant filed RTI application dated 11.05.2019 seeking information through five points pertaining to an incident that took place on 19.04.2014 at around 2330 hrs wherein a truck bearing registration no. WB37 8459 loaded with TMT iron rods was apprehended by the Local Police near CISF Unit NTPC Barh. Subsequently, an inquiry was ordered by the Central Vigilance Page 1 of 8 Commission vide its OM dated January 2015. Since the matter pertains to alleged corruption by CISF officers, the following information was sought:




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267 million Facebook users IDs exposed in unsecured database 

Sensitive records, including names, phone numbers and IDs belonging to hundreds of millions of Facebook users were discovered in an unsecured database on the dark web last week.




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Popular Fords and VWs have 'serious security flaws' with connected tech

Hackers were able to remotely access safety features, such as traction control and tyre pressure warning systems.




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The most reliable second-hand family large SUVs

Large SUVs often loaded with equipment and electronic systems that can go wrong - resulting in high repair bills if you need to get issues fixed. These are the older models to search for - and avoid.




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McDonald's restaurant in Melbourne is closed after a SECOND worker tests positive for coronavirus

The staff member at the Fawkner McDonald's north of Melbourne was one of ten new cases of COVID-19 in Victoria on Saturday, which has caused the restaurant to close for at least three days.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill misses out on second Olympic gold at Rio 2016

MARTHA KELNER: Jessica Ennis-Hill won the most stunning of silver medals on Sunday, coming within two seconds of defending her title as Belgium’s Nafissatou Thiam clinched gold.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill gives birth to her second child  

The Olympic gold medalist, 31, gave birth on Saturday and shared a photo of the latest addition to the Ennis-Hill clan, Olivia, holding hands with her three-year-old brother, Reggie.




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The secret Number 10 meetings held in the Gents

Jack Brown's writing reflects his background as an academic, with some serious analysis of the British government and its processes. But the human element is there, too.




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Where were you when... the Second World War in Europe ended, 8 May 1945

It was a very jolly time, remembers Britain's Got Talent winner Colin Thackery  




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HARRY COLE: What's happening to the security service after official voiced social injustice worries?

Britain's spooks are showing distressing signs of wokeness. At a party, a senior British security official left reporters speechless with his self-flagellating concern about social injustice.




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Francis Ngannou knocks out Jairzinho Rozenstruik in 19 SECONDS at UFC 249

Ngannou stopped Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the opening stages of their three-round bout at UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida, putting himself well and truly in the mix for another title shot now.




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Harry Maguire's fiancée Fern Hawkins gives birth to their second daughter Piper Rose

The couple shared the news to Instagram on Saturday, with the Man United captain, 27, captioning a sweet hospital snap: Welcome to this crazy world baby girl. Piper Rose Maguire'




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Hollywood's Jake Picking shows off his abs in throwbacks as Ryan Murphy teases a second season

The star of Netflix's Hollywood showed off his abs in 2015 for Dirty Grandpa, only his second film. Ryan Murphy recently teased the possibility of doing a second season of Hollywood.




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Tekashi 6ix9ine seen relocating 'for security reasons' after his address is exposed online

In pictures obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, the 24-year-old GOOBA rapper was whisked away in a bright orange Range Rover following the leak.




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George Osborne's second home stamp duty surcharge has raised £6.6billion - but tax 'isn't working'

The 3 per cent stamp duty surcharge on additional properties was introduced by the former Chancellor in 2016 and it was hoped it would raise £2.9billion in tax by the end of the 2019/2020 tax year.




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Un milion de hectare de culturi sunt lovite de secetă

Adrian Oros, ministrul Agriculturii, a declarat, sâmbătă, că din primele evaluări există aproape un milion de hectare de culturi afectate de secetă în România, iar unii fermieri se gândesc să reînsămânţeze pentru a-şi diminua pierderile, informează Agerpres.

The post Un milion de hectare de culturi sunt lovite de secetă appeared first on Forbes.ro.




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SPORTS AGENDA: Secret Manchester United fan saved Eric Cantona from a life ban for his kung-fu kick

SPORTS AGENDA: Twenty five years have passed and thousands of words have been written since Eric Cantona's kung-fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan, which earned him a nine-month ban.




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Dr.V.Deepika Lincy vs The Secretary on 29 April, 2020

2.The petitioner claims this relief on the basis of G.O.Ms.NO.86, Health and Family Welfare (MCA-1) Department, dated 06.03.2019, which had also been reiterated, according to the petitioner, in clause 16 of the prospectus for admission to Postgraduation degree for the year 2020-2021. The petitioner seeks revision of marks by including necessary incentive marks for working at the aforesaid place, which according to the petitioner is rural service and thereafter grant her necessary weightage http://www.judis.nic.in 2/6 W.P(MD)Nos.6128 of 2020 during the counselling process for admission to the postgraduation degree for the year 2020-2021.




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Indian, Chinese troops clash near Naku La in Sikkim sector

Troops of India and China were involved in a fierce face-off and many of them sustained minor injuries in the clash near Naku La in the Sikkim sector along the Sino-Indo border on Saturday, official sources said. The troops disengaged after dialogue at the local level, they said. "Troops resolve such issues mutually as per established protocols. Such an incident occurred after a long time," said a source.




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Government stalling sec. school reforms


The central government's own figures indicate that many as two-thirds of those eligible for secondary education remain outside the school system today. A Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) committee estimates that 88,562 additional classrooms will be required in 2007-08 and over 1.3 lakh additional teachers. Deepa A reports.




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A genuine secularism, please


Why are the more liberal practices of Muslim citizens only called upon during times of negative perception of Islam itself? Why should we then not take the liberalism of the average Khan to be real representation of Muslims at all times? The India Together editorial.




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Stress in the sunshine sector


In the workplaces of the times - the call centres of global corporations - Indian expertise is rewarding, but also has significant downsides, says Geeta Seshu.
Part I : The global beck and call service




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Securing live-in relationships


The Maharashtra government recently approved a proposal where a woman in a live-in relationship for a "reasonable period" of time would get the status of a "wife". Ramesh Menon has more.




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Urban residents: second-class citizens


For one-and-a-half lakh people, we have a committee of eight people to decide? Ramesh Ramanathan points to the irony of the allegedly empowered, but actually despairing urban citizen.




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On secular fatwas


The task of cleansing our polity of crime and corruption is best done by people of compassion, empathy, humility and deep caring, people who remain fair and non partisan even when dealing with those they hate, writes Madhu Purnima Kishwar.




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Presumed guilty, secretly


Iftikhar Gilani's ordeal as an unfairly prosecuted victim of the Official Secrets Act is now behind him, but his record of his experience, published in his book My Days in Prison, reminds us there are many others battling the same harsh treatment under the archaic and oppressive law. Deepa A reports.




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Crisis of Governance: Stirrings in the Corporate Sector


There is now a quiet but intense debate within some segments of the corporate sector on the crisis in governance due to communalism, says Rajni Bakshi.




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A second judiciary


A media that cherishes its independence must recognize this freedom is as essential for the judiciary to deliver justice as it is for the media to observe it impartially, says Dasu Krishnamoorty




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Chinks in security, heroin recovered from goods train form Pak

Despite claims of strict safety measures taken post November 2nd Wagah , Pakistan, suicide bomb blast, the security officials here recovered 7.480 kilogram heroin from goods train that arrived from Pakistan on Wednesday.




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Second Wave: Reopenings Bring New Cases in South Korea, Flares Coronavirus Fears in Italy

Around the world, the US and other hard-hit countries are wrestling with how to ease curbs on business and public activity without causing the virus to come surging back.




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Scientific Consensus Shows Covid-19 'Not Genetically Engineered', India Funding Vaccine Development: DBT Secretary

Ministry of Science and Technology's Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Dr Renu Swarup says that based on the latest WHO consensus, Covid-19 as a 'lab release' theory is likely to be false.




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Fierce Face-off Between Indian, Chinese Troops Near Naku La in Sikkim Sector, Several Soldiers Injured

The troops disengaged after dialogue at the local level, sources said.




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Punjab Ministers Walk Out of Pre-cabinet Meeting after Tiff with Chief Secretary over Excise Policy

The development led to the deferment of the cabinet meeting which was scheduled to be held on Saturday. Now, it will be held on Monday.




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Samuel Umtiti Suffers Calf Knock in Second Barcelona Training Session

Barcelona said that Samuel Umtiti picked up an injury to his right calf during Saturday's individual training session.