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AP pastor death: SIT awaits postmortem report, says DIG

Amaravathi: Andhra Pradesh Elugu Range deputy inspector general of police (DIG) Ashok Kumar disclosed that the special investigation team (SIT) constituted to probe the suspicious death of pastor Praveen Pagadala had yet…
Telangana municipalities surpass property tax target, collect Rs 1010 cr

Hyderabad: Telangana’s municipalities and municipal corporations collected Rs 1,010 crore in property tax for the financial year 2024-25, surpassing the targeted Rs 1,000 crore. In a statement to the media on Saturday,…

Judge Verma transfer: Allahabad HC lawyers suspend strike

Prayagraj/Varanasi: Lawyers of the Allahabad High Court, agitating since Tuesday against the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court, suspended their strike on Saturday till the…
Moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eid Al-Fitr on Sunday

Riyadh: The Shawwal crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, March 29, marking the end of Ramzan 1446 AH-2025. This means Eid Al-Fitr will be on Sunday, March 30.…
UP government bans sale of meat during Navratri

Lucknow: Ahead of the commencement of the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival on Sunday, the Uttar Pradesh government has directed the closure of illegal slaughterhouses and a ban on the sale of meat…
IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians elect to bowl first against Gujarat Titans

Ahmedabad: Hardik Pandya is back to lead the Mumbai Indians as the five-time champions won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in the ninth match of IPL 2025…
Food raid at popular sweet shop in Madhapur, license cancelled

Hyderabad: The scrutiny of restaurants in the city continues as the food safety department’s team conducted raids at a popular sweet shop located at IDA Madhapur. The premises of the sweet shop Aman Mithaiwala were raided…

Hyderabad Metro upgrades T-Savaari app, enhances passenger experience

Hyderabad: In a significant step toward modernizing urban mobility, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) launched an upgraded T-Savaari mobile application and Hyderabad Metro passenger website for better transportation and seamless travel…
India likely to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr 2025 on Monday

India is likely to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr 2025 on Monday, March 31, marking the end of Ramzan. However this is subject to confirmation by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee based on the sighting of…
Myanmar earthquake: India sends rescue aid, canines

New Delhi: India is sending a contingent of 80 NDRF personnel for aiding relief and rescue work in earthquake-hit Myanmar, officials here said on Saturday. Personnel of the federal disaster contingency force…
Former HC judge Nirmal Yadav acquitted in 2008 cash-at-judge’s door case

Chandigarh: Seventeen years after a cash-at-judge door case rocked the judiciary, a special CBI court here on Saturday acquitted former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Justice (Retd) Nirmal Yadav and four…
Eid shopping picks up in J&K’s Srinagar, other places

Srinagar: Ahead of Eid, shopping picked up in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as people thronged the markets to purchase bakery, mutton, poultry, and other essential commodities. After a month-long fast during…
Chhattisgarh: 15 Maoists surrender in Dantewada

Bhopal: Fifteen Maoists surrendered on Saturday before security forces in the Naxal-affected district of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, pledging to join the mainstream of society. This development is part of the ‘Lon Varratu’…
ASEAN pledges humanitarian support following Myanmar earthquake

Jakarta: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday said it stands ready to support relief and recovery efforts following the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday. “ASEAN…
No one can stop Waqf Amendment Bill, says Bandi Sanjay

Hyderabad: Union minister of state for home affairs and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar sent a stern warning to All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, stating that while…