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SC Panchayat president in TN complains of harassment due to caste
Chennai: A Scheduled Caste Panchayat president of Palaiyur in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu lodged a complaint to the State Chief Secretary and District Collector that she was harassed by upper caste…
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Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90% new Covid cases in US
Washington: The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for nearly 90 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US, according to the latest estimates by the Centers for Disease…
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Delhi: DTC bus crashes into Christian cemetery, damages wall
New Delhi: A Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus on Saturday ran into the compound wall of christian cemetery at Delhi’s Prithviraj Road area and damaged the wall and graves, the police said.…
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Telangana: CPI(M) bus yatra against BJP-led Centre from March 17
Hyderabad: Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders would launch ‘Jana Chaitanya Yatra’, a bus tour in Telangana on March 17. Prominent CPI(M) national leaders will participate in the proposed yatra highlighting the…
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Indian Americans raise over $300K for Turkey, Syria quake relief
Washington: Indian Americans from across the US have raised more than USD 300,000 for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. A fundraiser organised by several eminent Indian Americans led by Dr Hemant…
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Bribery case: Karnataka Cong to lay siege to CM Bommai’s residence
Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress unit is all set to lay siege to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s residence on Saturday here seeking his resignation after a BJP MLA’s son was allegedly caught red-handed while…
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A tale of two anti-BJP gatherings in South India
Hyderabad: In a span of two months, leaders of various political parties descended south to join two anti-BJP gatherings with an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, although the central characters…
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US report suggests child deaths in Gambia linked to made-in-India cough syrups
New Delhi: A joint probe by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the US and the Gambian health authorities have suggested a strong link between the death of many…
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Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Erdogan
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the reconstruction after the massive earthquakes would focus on rebuilding shorter buildings and development on more durable surfaces. Speaking at the National Risk…
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Hyderabad to face 66-hour drinking water supply disruption from Mar 8-10
Hyderabad: The supply of drinking water will be affected in several areas of the city for 66 hours from 6 am on March 8 to 12 midnight on March 10. Complete disruption There…
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Egypt condemns Israeli minister’s call to ‘erase’ Palestinian village
Cairo: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has condemned an Israeli Minister’s call for wiping out the Palestinian village of Hawara in the northern West Bank. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, also the leader…
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BJP is only alternative to all parties, says BJP spokesperson NV Subhash
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Spokesperson NV Subhash on Friday said that BJP is the only alternative to all the parties in Telangana. Subhash reacted to Akbaruddin Owaisi’s statement that AIMIM will…