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  WB for abolishing 'no detention' policy for classes 5-10

  Education | October 26, 2019 7:14 IST

  Students will have to take exams for promotion to classes 6 and 9, the minister said. He said those who do not succeed in getting promoted will be given special coaching and the scope to sit for exams for the second time after two months.

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  Karuna reiterates demand for abolishing death penalty

  India | April 13, 2013 17:46 IST

  Chennai, Apr 13: Renewing his demand for abolishing death penalty, DMK chief M Karunanidhi today made a fresh pitch for a state cabinet meeting to adopt a resolution recommending commutation of the death sentence awarded