22 January, 2020 WASHINGTON: The US Senate has rejected repeated Democratic attempts to secure new evidence in President Donald Trump’s impeachment as his trial began. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell meanwhile backed off on a plan to fast-track the hearings after coming under pressure from fellow Republicans. Democrats said this …
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22 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies WASHINGTON/ TEHRAN/ BOSTON: The officials of American Immigration Department yesterday deported an Iranian student headed to a Boston university despite efforts by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other advocates to block the removal. The deportation of Mohammad Shahab Dehghani Hossein …
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21 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies VIRGINIA/ WASHINGTON/ MELBOURNE: Thousands of gun rights advocates, including dozens of armed militias, gathered in the US state of Virginia on Monday in a rally that many feared could have turned violent. The event ended peacefully amid heavy security after the state’s …
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21 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + State Media NEW DELHI/ MELBOURNE: India’s Hindu nationalist ruling party on Monday elevated a veteran lawmaker and long-time associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become its president ahead of a string of state elections. Jagat Prakash Nadda, who rose through the ranks …
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21 January, 2020 WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s legal team, representing him at his impeachment trial, has demanded that he is immediately acquitted by the Senate. In a brief submitted on Monday, they called the impeachment “a dangerous perversion” of the constitution. Meanwhile House impeachment managers submitted their own brief, saying …
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Hyderabad Jan 20 (PMI): According to Rachakonda Police one Sri Nihal Kovvali, S/o Thyyagaraj Kovvali, lodged a complaint at Ghatkesar PS in which he stated that one Girl, aged about 13 years who was residing in the house of her maternal uncle (accused) Ramesh, Aged 48 years Resident of Ghatkesar …
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Hyderabad Jan 20 (PMI): V C Sajjanar, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad cum-Addl. District Magistrate (Executive) of Cyberabad notified “Dry Day” after reviewing the situation carefully and with a view to maintain Public order, peace and tranquility in the limits of Cyberabad Commissionerate all the Toddy Shops, Wine Shops, Including …
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20 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies BEIJING/ NEW DELHI/ COLOMBO/ ISLAMABAD: Sri Lanka and India have pledged to strengthen military ties and widen maritime links with neighbors after security talks, the president’s office said on Sunday, as New Delhi moves to counter Chinese influence in the region. China, a …
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20 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies LONDON/ MELBOURNE: Three men have been killed in a triple stabbing in east London tonight – one of bloodbath Britain’s worst mass knifings. Police said the three victims, thought to be in their 20s or 30s, were pronounced dead at the scene …
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20 January, 2020 Bureau Report QUEENSLAND/ SYDNEY: Hailstorms have brought heavy rains to fire-hit regions of eastern Australia but authorities warn the nation’s bushfire crisis is still “far from over”. More than 80 blazes were still burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria on Monday, despite downpours in recent …
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