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Child rapists don't need mercy plea: President

Sirohi, Rajasthan, Dec 6 (UNI) Expressing grave concern over the security of women in the country, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that those accused of rape under the POCSO Act, should not have the right to file a mercy petition.

Addressing the two-day conference on Women Empowerment, organised by the spiritual organisation Brahma Kumari in this town of Rajsathan, Mr Kovind said the security of women is the responsibility of the whole society. The provision should be reviewed, he added.
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Cong wants to snatch OBC quotas via back door: PM Modi

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25 Apr 2024 | 3:11 PM

Agra (UP), April 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday once again repeated his charges against the Congress blaming it for politics of appeasement and alleging that the party has been trying to steal quotas meant for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) while all this time preparing to institute reservation on the basis of religion.

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JK : NC's Ruhullah files nomination from Srinagar

25 Apr 2024 | 3:06 PM

Srinagar, Apr 25 (UNI) Influential Shia leader and National Conference candidate Aga Ruhullah on Thursday filed nomination papers from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat.

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Current LS polls historic - Shanta Kumar

25 Apr 2024 | 2:54 PM

Palampur, Apr 25 ( UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shanta Kumar on Thursday said that this time the Lok Sabha elections are historic. This is the first election in which a large number of people have given their decision even before voting. It is not only in the minds of crores of people but also in their hearts.

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HC defers hearing on 3 Independent Himachal MLAs' plea

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25 Apr 2024 | 2:50 PM

Shimla, April 25 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh High Court Thursday adjourned hearing on a writ petition filled by three Independent MLAs against Himachal Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania for not accepting their resignation.

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Four youths killed, 2 injured as SUV rams into tree in UP

Four youths killed, 2 injured as SUV rams into tree in UP

25 Apr 2024 | 2:27 PM

Ballia, April 25 (UNI) Four youths were killed and one injured when an SUV in which they were travelling rammed into a tree and overturned at Chitbaragaon area of Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Thursday.

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