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UN desertification talks end without agreement to combat droughts
New Delhi: The 16th conference of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ended on Saturday without a binding agreement on tackling drought, despite worsening global aridification trends…
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Hyderabad: Govt officials attacked for removing encroachements from lake buffer zone
Hyderabad: In a shocking reminder of last month’s attack on government officials at Lagcherla, revenue and irrigation officials who went to remove illegal encroachments by Nova Medical College from the buffer zone…
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Priyanka likens PM’s speech to ‘double maths period’, says it ‘bored us’
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s over 110-minutes speech in Lok Sabha boring and said it was like sitting through a “double period of…
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Food raid at restaurant in Hyderabad reveals multiple violations
Hyderabad: The food safety commissioner’s task force team identified multiple safety violations by ‘Daily Rituals’ restaurant located at Road No 45 in Jubilee Hills during their inspection on Saturday, December 14. Expired…
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Bengaluru techie suicide: Wife, in-laws seek anticipatory bail
Following the death of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, his estranged wife, Nikita Singhania, along with three of her relatives filed for anticipatory bail in the Allahabad High Court. Earlier this week, on…
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Mamata Banerjee congratulates Bengal students for Statistical Service Success
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday congratulated Sinchan Snigdha Adhikary and Biltu Maji who topped the Indian Statistical Service examination, stating that her government’s emphasis on encouraging students for…
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RBI raises limit for collateral-free agri loans to Rs 2 lakh
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the limit for lending collateral-free agri loans to farmers from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, the regulations of which will come into…
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Telangana govt’s caste survey 98% complete: CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that 98 per cent of the caste survey undertaken by the state government has been completed. Describing the survey as a “mega…
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Telangana: 11,55,993 cases settled in 4th National Lok Adalat
Hyderabad: A total of 11,55,993 civil and criminal cases were settled across the state in the 4th National Lok Adalat which was held in all courts on Saturday, December 14. An award…
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Dadar Hanuman temple won’t be demolished, railway notice stayed: BJP
Mumbai: BJP leaders on Saturday claimed that a demolition notice issued by the Railways to an old Hanuman temple located outside Mumbai’s busy Dadar station has been stayed. As the Shiv Sena…
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Techwave’s new Hyderabad facility to create 1,200 jobs
Hyderabad: The ‘Global Development Centre’ of Techwave, a leading global IT and engineering solutions firm, was inaugurated by IT minister D Sridhar Babu at Tech Park in the Financial District of Hyderabad…
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Tehreek Muslim Shabban demands Muslim cabinet minister in Telangana govt
Hyderabad: A call for a Muslim minister in the state cabinet has been made by Tehreek Muslim Shabban, a Hyderabad-based socio-religious organization. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, the president of…
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‘Garibi Hatao’ biggest ‘jumla’ in India’s history: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the biggest ‘jumla’ in the history of India was ‘Garibi Hatao’, a slogan given by former prime minister Indira Gandhi. Replying to a…
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Hyderabad: Pothole-ridden road in Shamsheergunj leaves locals in distress
Hyderabad: The Shamsheergunj-Rajanna Bowli connecting road is riddled with potholes causing significant inconvenience to scores of commuters. The road was dug up months ago for drainage line works. However, the municipal authorities…
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Indian population in UAE reaches nearly 4 million: Reports
In a significant milestone, the population of the Indian community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reached approximately four million. This demographic boost is essential for the UAE’s economic development and…
