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45 pc of Tripura-Mizoram gas pipeline project complete: officials
Aizawl: Installation of a natural gas pipeline between Tripura and Mizoram is in progress, with 45 per cent of the work being completed so far, officials said on Thursday. Officials of the…
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500 stray dogs killed in Telangana villages to fulfill Panchayat poll promises
Hyderabad: In a fresh incident of stray dog killings, around 200 canines were allegedly killed in Telangana’s Kamareddy district, taking the toll to about 500 in the last one week, police said…
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Hyderabad: Two cases filed after Puranapul temple vandalism, violence
Hyderabad: The Kamatipura police booked two cases on Wednesday, January 14, for the vandalism of a temple in Hyderabad’s Puranapul and the subsequent violence, where five people were injured and a religious…
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Hyderabad woman, BTech holder, tries to snatch chain to help debt-hit husband
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old woman, a B Tech degree holder, attempted to snatch a gold chain from an elderly woman on Monday, January 12, in Hyderabad, to help her financially struggling husband. The…
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Iran protests: Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet flights hit affected
Air India, IndiGo and Spice Jet on Thursday, January 15, announced that some of their international flights were impacted as Iran closed its airspace amid the ongoing anti-government protests and tensions with…
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38-yr-old Telangana man killed after Chinese manja slits throat
Hyderabad: A migrant laborer’s search for livelihood ended in tragedy after a Chinese manja slit his throat in Sangareddy district, Telangana, on Wednesday, January 14. Though a few incidents were reported in…
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FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home in classified documents probe
Washington: FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of taking home classified information, the Justice Department said. Hannah…
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Bill proposed to tighten US student visa rules
Washington: A Republican congressman introduced legislation this week to tighten oversight of the US student visa program, saying weaknesses in the system have allowed fraud, visa overstays and national security risks to…
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Telangana IAS officer defamation: Journalists granted bail
Hyderabad: The 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) in Nampally, Hyderabad, on Thursday, January 15, granted bail to two NTV journalists arrested in an IAS officer defamation case. The journalists, including NTV…
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Hyderabad: Rajkumari Indiradevi Dhanrajgir of Gyan Bagh Palace passes away
Hyderabad: After battling with health issues in recent times, Rajkumari Indiradevi Dhanrajgir, 95, an eminent member of the erstwhile aristocratic Dhanrajgir family in Hyderabad, passed away on Tuesday, January 13. Her last…
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Iran closes airspace for commercial flights amid rising tensions
Dubai: Iran further extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation early Thursday, January 15, as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests.…
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Maharashtra civic polls: All eyes on Mumbai as voting begins
Mumbai: Voting in 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra began on Thursday, January 15, morning with the spotlight on Mumbai, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is locked in an intense…
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Telangana finalises reservation in municipal bodies, paves way for polls
Hyderabad: Taking a key step for conducting municipal elections in Telangana, the state government has finalised the reservation of wards and offices of chairpersons/mayors in 121 municipalities and 10 corporations. The Municipal…
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SC to hear ED plea against Mamata Banerjee-I-PAC row today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday, January 15, a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging that its recent simultaneous raid and search operations at the…
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UK shuts Tehran embassy as tensions soar, diplomats withdrawn
Tehran: The UK has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn all diplomatic staff, citing a worsening security situation as tensions escalate following Iran’s violent crackdown on protests and mounting speculation…
