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Cabinet approves Rs 69,515 cr for extended crop insurance schemes
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme till 2025-26…
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Kerala: Girl dies as school bus overturns; 15 students injured
A school bus lost its control and overturned killing a class 5 student and injuring 15 others in Valakkai of Kannur Kerala, on Wednesday afternoon, January 1. The injured students were rushed…
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Formula E race scam: KTR consulting legal experts on ED summons
Hyderabad: BRS working president K T Rama Rao is consulting legal experts on the summons issued to him by the ED for an appearance on January 7, sources close to him said…
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Harish Rao slams Telangana govt for failing farmers, police
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Siddipet MLA Harish Rao, on January 1, criticised the Telangana government and accused it of failing to address the needs of farmers, agricultural labourers, and state police…
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Hyderabad: Malakpet, Santoshnagar report highest drunk driving cases
Hyderabad: The Malakpet and Santoshnagar traffic police stations topped the list of drunken driving cases booked by Hyderabad traffic police on New Year eve on Tuesday night. The Malakpet traffic police booked…
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EAM Jaishankar meets Qatar PM, reviews bilateral cooperation
Doha: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and held a productive review of bilateral cooperation and…
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India’s coal production grows 5.3 per cent to 97.94 MT in December 2024
New Delhi: India’s total coal production recorded a growth rate of 5.33 per cent during December 2024 to touch 97.94 million tonnes (MT) compared to the corresponding figure of 92.98 MT for…
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Another techie suicide: Karnataka man jumps into river amid marital issues
Hassan: Close on the heels of the sensational Atul Subhash suicide case in Bengaluru on December 9 over alleged harassment by his wife, followed by the suicide of a policeman on December…
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Kerala CM Vijayan welcomes new Governor Arlekar at airport
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan welcomed the newly appointed Governor of Kerala, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, upon his arrival at the International Airport here on Wednesday evening. Arlekar will take the oath…
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Saudi Arabia designates 2025 as ‘Year of Handicrafts’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has declared 2025 as the “Year of Handicrafts” to honor its historical and cultural heritage, preserving the significance of local culture on an international scale.…
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Sheikh Hasina’s extradition is one of several bilateral issues with India: Touhid
Dhaka: Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina’s extradition is one of the several issues with India that Bangladesh would pursue while strong bilateral ties with Washington, Delhi and Beijing are priorities of the interim…
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Kunal Kamra criticizes Blinkit CEO over exploitation of gig workers
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has criticized Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa for exploiting drivers by not paying them a living wage. On December 31, Dhindsa posted on X saying, “1,22,356 packs of condoms,…
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Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort to Host ‘Know Your Army Mela’
Hyderabad: The Indian Army will host the ‘Know Your Army Mela 2025’ at the historic Golconda Fort from January 3 to 5. Organised under the aegis of the Telangana and Andhra Sub…
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Hyderabad: 789 free rides offered for safe travel on New Year’s eve
Hyderabad: In order to prevent drunk and driving cases on New Year’s eve, the Telangana Four Wheeler Driver’s Association (TGFWDA) and Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) provided 789 free cab…
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Air India Express to launch direct flights from Hyderabad to Phuket
Hyderabad: Air India Express has announced the launch of direct flights connecting Hyderabad and Phuket in Thailand starting January 31. Initially operating three times a week—on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, the frequency…
