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News18 Afternoon Digest: Delhi Ashram Swami Accused Of Molesting Women, Trump’s H-1B Visa Row And More

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In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest update on the director of a well-known ashram in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area has been accused of sexual harassment by over a dozen students; DMRC’s new initiative, with announcements warning passengers against shooting reels, dance videos, or any other social media content inside metro premises; and other news.

17 Women At Delhi Ashram Accuse Director Of Molestation, His Luxury Car With Fake UN Plate Seized

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The director of a well-known ashram in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area has been accused of sexual harassment by over a dozen students, said police. Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, formerly known as Swami Parthasarathy, of Sri Sharadha Institute of Indian Management-Research, has been accused of harassing students pursuing management diploma courses on EWS scholarships.

Trump’s H-1B Overhaul Explained: What Has Been Announced And What’s Being Proposed

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RJD Leaders Again Abuse PM Modi And His Late Mother During Rally In Bihar, BJP Hits Back

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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started a new initiative, with announcements warning passengers against shooting reels, dance videos, or any other social media content inside metro premises. The officials said that the new measure, implemented on September 14, is for all the lines of the metro.

Mumbai Metro Lines 2A, 7 Services Temporarily Suspended Due To Operational Adjustment

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Jasprit Bumrah Informs BCCI He’s Available For West Indies Test Series

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