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Duo siphon off Rs. 59L from senior citizen in Hyderabad, arrested
Hyderabad: The police on Friday, December 19, arrested two people for allegedly cheating a senior citizen of Rs. 59 lakh, and were part of an inter-state gang that defrauded people to the tune…
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Housing Board to sell 339 affordable flats in Hyderabad, Warangal, Khammam
Hyderabad: The Telangana Housing Board (THB) is taking special steps to help low-income families achieve their dream of owning a home by offering affordable flats in Hyderabad, Warangal, and Khammam. The Board…
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SC upholds HC judgement on regularisation of Osmania University staff
The Supreme Court has dismissed Osmania University’s plea challenging the Telangana High Court’s directive to regularise daily wage employees who had served the institution for nearly four decades. A bench of Justice…
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Kerala FM condemns Centre’s Rs 5,900 cr cut as ‘politically motivated’ ahead of polls
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Friday condemned the Centre’s decision to cut Rs 5,900 crore from the state’s permissible borrowing limit in the final quarter of the current financial…
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Saudi Arabia, India sign agreement on short-stay visa exemption
Saudi Arabia and India have signed an agreement for mutual exemption of short stay visas for those who hold diplomatic, special, and official passports of both counties. According to a report by…
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Indian nurse wins Rs 24 lakh in UAE’s Big Ticket draw
An Indian nurse living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) won Rs 24 lakh the Big Ticket draw after five years of trying her luck. The nurse, Tintu Jesmon, 40, is a…
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Correction steps will follow probe report on IndiGo disruptions: Officials
New Delhi: Authorities will take elaborate and corrective actions after studying the probe panel report into the recent massive flight disruptions at IndiGo, a senior official said on Friday. The four-member panel…
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Nitish Kumar niqab row: Women protest in Kolkata, demand apology from CM
Kolkata: A large number of women on Thursday evening took out a protest march in Kolkata over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar publicly removing the veil from the face of a female…
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SC rejects Salarjung heirs’ claim to Gurramguda land in Hayathnagar
In a set back for Salarjun III’s heirs, the Supreme Court on Thursday, December 18, said that the 102-acre disputed land in Gurramguda forest area under Hayathnagar mandal of Ranga Reddy district…
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Bangladesh uprising leader’s death sparks nationwide protests, violence
Dhaka: Tension gripped Bangladesh on Friday after the death of prominent July Uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi triggered protests and violence in various parts of the country. While no incidents of violence…
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Just 25 pc of ACB cases in Telangana approved for prosecution: RTI
Hyderabad: A response to a Right to Information (RTI) petition has revealed that only 25 per cent of cases registered by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) get approval for prosecution. The RTI…
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Air purifiers to be installed in 10,000 classrooms: Delhi Edu min
New Delhi: Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Friday announced that air purifiers will be installed in 10,000 classrooms to ensure clean air for the students. Addressing a press conference, Sood said…
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Phone-tapping case: SC extends ex-Telangana SIB chief’s custody
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday extended till December 25 the police custody of former Telangana Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhakar Rao who is an accused in the phone-tapping…
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Step inside Hyderabad’s village-themed library in Gachibowli
There was a time when Hyderabad was known for its slow, unhurried rhythm. Now, that the city has disappeared amidst the glass-fronted office parks, packed work schedules and a lifestyle driven by…
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Andhra minister Nara Lokesh slams PILs against Vizag IT parks
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday expressed concern over a series of Public Interest Litigations filed against major IT Park projects in the state, saying they threaten employment opportunities…
