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YSRCP organises statewide protests against ‘privatisation’ of medical colleges in Andhra

Amaravati: The YSRCP on Wednesday held a statewide “Praja Garjana” (people’s roar) protest against the TDP-led NDA coalition government’s alleged move to privatise government medical colleges. The opposition party said that thousands of students, doctors, and youth took part in the demonstrations despite “police restrictions, barricades, and detentions in several constituencies”. “Privatisation of medical colleges…

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Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over Hasina’s interactions with media

Dhaka:  Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned India’s deputy high commissioner in Dhaka and expressed “serious concern” over deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s interaction with mainstream Indian media. Hasina, 78, faces multiple cases in Bangladesh after being ousted in August last year following nationwide violent protests led by students. She fled Bangladesh on August 5…

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Lakshya Sen advances in Japan Masters

Kumamoto (Japan): (Nov 12) India’s Lakshya Sen stormed into the second round of the men’s singles event at the Kumamoto Masters Japan badminton tournament after registering a straight-game win over Koki Watanabe here on Wednesday. Sen, seeded seventh here, took just 39 minutes to breeze past his world no.26 Japanese opponent 21-12 21-16. The world…

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