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People in big cities ‘living simply’ will help Ladakh survive: Sonam Wangchuk
Hyderabad: Climate activist and educational reformer Sonam Wangchuk said that the people in big cities “living simply” will help the people in regions like Ladakh to simply live, in times these when…
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Delegation of foreign diplomats visits Maha Kumbh
Mahakumbh Nagar: A delegation of 73 diplomats and foreign guests from different countries arrived at the Maha Kumbh at Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Saturday. The diplomats expressed happiness at the arrangements made…
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‘Disappointing Budget’: Karnataka Industry Minister on Union Budget
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said on Saturday that the Union government’s Budget is “highly disappointing”, adding that no special package has been announced for the development…
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JPC report on Waqf Amendment Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday
New Delhi: The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) which examined the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday. According to a bulletin issued by the…
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Development poised to accelerate once statehood is restored to J-K: Farooq
Jammu: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said that the restoration of the promised statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will give momentum to the ongoing developmental activities in the region and help the…
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Leaked UK report exposes ‘Hindutva extremism’ linked to 2022 Leicester riots
A leaked UK Home Office report declared Hindu nationalist extremism as a major contributor to the 2022 Leicester riots which serves as the initial acknowledgement of this Hindu-based ideology as a security…
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HC terms as ‘premature’ pleas to shelve film on 2020 Delhi riots
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has said it was “premature” to examine the objections raised against a film purportedly based on the 2020 northeast Delhi riots as its certification was pending consideration…
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WHO donates over 2000 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda following new outbreak
Kampala: The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in combating the virus which in the recent outbreak…
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Counterfeit currency maker arrested in Hyderabad, over Rs 10 lakh seized
Hyderabad: A man was arrested by the Hyderabad City police on Saturday, February 1, for printing and circulating fake Indian currency. The accused has been identified as Pabbati Murali Krishna, 38, a…
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Union Budget: Allocation of Rs 3,350 cr for Ministry of Minority Affairs
New Delhi: A total of Rs 3,350 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the Union Budget this year, which is about Rs 166 crore more than the…
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Kerala govt cuts minority scholarships by 50 per cent, cites financial crisis
The Kerala government has reduced minority scholarships by 50 per cent, citing financial constraints. The reduction of minority scholarships impacts educational opportunities for disadvantaged students particularly from below-poverty-line (BPL) minority families, drawing…
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Tiger occupied areas in India expanding, says recent study
Tiger-occupied areas in the country grew by approximately 3000 sq km each year marking a 30 per cent increase in their territory over the last two decades, said a recent study published…
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Hyderabad policeman, bouncer injured in shooting at Gachibowli pub
Hyderabad: Two people including a policeman were injured when they were reportedly fired upon by a criminal at a pub at Gachibowli in Hyderabad on Saturday evening. A police team on specific…
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Vehicles gutted in fire at Hyderabad’s police station dumpyard
Hyderabad: Several vehicles were gutted when fire broke out at the vehicle dump yard at Bandlaguda police station on Saturday. The fire started around 7 pm. Cars and autorickshaws seized by Hyderabad…
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Kerala boy fatally jumps off 26th floor; mother alleges school bullying
A 15-year-old Kerala boy died by suicide after allegedly facing bullying from his schoolmates in Kochi’s Thripunithura region. The deceased boy’s mother has demanded justice for her son, whom she said was…
