SC seeks Speaker’s stand on reasonable time for deciding defection pleas of Telangana MLAs

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought clarity from the Telangana Legislative Assembly on what constitutes a “reasonable period” for deciding disqualification pleas against three defecting MLAs. A Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih, asked Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Secretary of the Telangana Legislative Assembly,…

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Tokyo stocks plunge over U.S. tariff concerns

Tokyo, Feb 3 (UNI) Tokyo stocks plunged on Monday as concerns over the impact of U.S. tariffs on the global economy led to a broad sell-off, particularly in auto stocks. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed down 1,052.40 points, or 2.66 percent, to end at 39,572.49. In a reaction to…

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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 10 fishermen from Tamil Nadu

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) Feb 3 (UNI) The Sri Lankan Navy on Monday apprehended 10 Indian fishermen and seized their mechanised fishing trawler allegedly for straying into the Sri Lankan territorial waters and indulging in illegal fishing activities. Fisheries department officials said here that the fishermen, hailing from Thangachimadam fishing hamlet in Rameswaram, were apprehended by…

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