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HP: Right-wing groups stage protest demanding demolition of ‘illegal’ mosque
A large group of far-right Hindu bodies, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and residents gathered at Chaura Maidan in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, September 5 to protest against an alleged “illegal” Mosque…
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Mumbai: Trains are a lifeline to metropolitan region but they are also killers
By Mahesh Vijapurkar Mansi Gir, a 24-year-old commuter who could not get a foothold on a Mumbai train – colloquially a ‘local’ – earlier this week, slipped between the coach and the…
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No loud music, alcohol, lotteries, Hyderabad police on Ganesh Chaturthi
Hyderabad: As Ganesh Chaturthi approaches, Hyderabad Police have issued a set of strict guidelines to ensure safe and peaceful celebrations. The advisory includes a ban on loud music and the use of…
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Traffic restrictions in Hyderabad for 10-day Ganesh festival
Hyderabad: In view of the upcoming 10-day Ganesh festival in Hyderabad, traffic police may impose curbs starting from September 7. Although the police have disclosed the routes where restrictions are likely to…
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Children sold whiskey-infused ice cream at parlour in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Prohibition and excise department officials on Friday, September 6 raided an ice cream parlour in Jubilee Hills for selling whiskey-infused ice cream to children. Authorities seized 11.5 kg of ice…
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Schools in Hyderabad, other Telangana districts declare holiday on Sept 7
Hyderabad: Schools in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana have declared holidays for Saturday, September 7. In addition to schools, colleges and other educational institutions have also declared a holiday for tomorrow.…
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Ancient pillar inscription from 1522 AD notes Nandamuri family donation
Hyderabad: A pillar inscription from 1522 AD found inside the ‘mandapa’ of the ‘Kesavaraya temple’ in Januku (present day Tanuku) records the donation of a pillar by a lady named ‘Yerama’ belonging…
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Karnataka min writes to PM to reconsider 18 pc GST on health insurance
Bengaluru: Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday, September, 6 shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding reconsideration of 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health…
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India pips US to become 2nd largest 5G mobile market, Apple leads
New Delhi: India has overtaken the US to become the world’s second-biggest 5G handset market for the first time, behind China, a report has mentioned. Global 5G handset shipments grew 20 per…
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AAP protests against BJP over arrest of Delhi MLA Amanatullah Khan
New Delhi: AAP held a protest near the BJP headquarters on DDU Marg on Friday against the arrest of party MLA Amanatullah Khan and other workers. The protesters, assembled near the old…
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JK transformed from a terrorist hotspot into a tourist hotspot, says Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a new era of peace and development under the Narendra Modi government and the region has…
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Hyderabad: TGPWU to donate money to CM’s relief fund
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) has announced that its members will donate the equivalent of one ride’s earnings to the chief minister’s relief fund, reflecting their solidarity and…
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RG Kar scam case: SC dismisses Sandip Ghosh’s plea against CBI probe
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea filed by Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital where a woman doctor was…
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Rahul should implement NRC in Himachal Pradesh, demands Giriraj Singh
New Delhi: Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday demanded that the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi start enacting the National Register of Citizens (NRC) from Himachal Pradesh. On Thursday, Himachal…
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Pakistan SC rules in favour of govt to reinstate changes in anti-corruption laws
Islamabad: In a major relief to the Shehbaz Sharif-led government, Pakistan’s Supreme Court in an unanimous decision on Friday reinstated the changes in the country’s anti-corruption laws that had benefited several leading…
