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Delhi court calls Sharjeel Imam ‘mastermind’ behind 2019 anti-CAA protests
A Delhi court has framed charges against jailed student activist Sharjeel Imam, alleging him to be the “mastermind” behind the 2019 anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests. The former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)…
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Telangana govt sanctions Rs 33 cr loan waiver for handloom weavers
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Sunday, March 9, has approved a Rs 33 crore loan waiver scheme for individual handloom weavers across the state, offering financial relief to those struggling with debts.…
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Telangana govt grants Rs 11,000 cr for Young India Integrated Residential Schools
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Sunday, March 9, granted administrative sanction of Rs 11,000 crore for the construction of Young India Integrated Residential School (YIIRS) complexes across 55 Assembly constituencies. These institutions…
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Telangana Assembly’s budget session to begin on March 12
Hyderabad: The Telangana’s Budget Session will begin on March 12, with Governor Jishnu Dev Varma addressing both Houses. According to the notification issued, the budget is likely to be presented on March…
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Reallocate Rs 70 cr iftar funds to minority education: Activist to Telangana govt
Hyderabad: The social and environmental activist Dr Lubna Sarwath, also a Congress member, on Sunday, March 9, has urged the Telangana government to reallocate the Rs 70 crore allocated for the state-sponsored…
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Rajasthan BJP MLA calls Congress leader Rafeek Khan ‘Pakistani’ in Assembly
A heated controversy unfolded in the Rajasthan Assembly late Friday, March 7, after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Gopal Sharma repeatedly shouted “Pakistani” to Congress chief whip and senior leader Rafeek Khan.…
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Built in temple premises, 17th century mosque in Telangana on verge of collapse
Hyderabad: A uniquely placed ancient Qutb Shahi era (1518-1687) mosque in Telangana’s Siddipet district is on the verge of collapsing due to neglect. The Salandri Masjid, which was built in the seventeenth…
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Woman, paramour kill mother, sister for opposing relationship in Lalaguda
Hyderabad: A woman allegedly killed her mother and sister along with her Paramour in Hyderabad’s Lalaguda for opposing their relationship. The accused have been identified as Lakshmi, 40, a railway employee who…
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Despite change of Telangana govts, Jahangir Peer Dargah awaits renovation
Hyderabad: Ten years have passed, but the proposed development of Jahangir Peer Dargah at Anmul Narva village in Kothur mandal of Ranga Reddy district is yet to commence. The mega project was…
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Man with Palestinian flag arrested after 16-hour standoff on Big Ben
London: Following a dramatic 16‑hour standoff, authorities arrested a man early Sunday who had scaled the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London, barefoot and carrying a Palestinian…
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Dubai-based Indian businessman donates over Rs 2 crore for kidney patients
Dubai: The Dubai Charity Association has received a generous donation exceeding 1 million Dirhams (Rs 2,37,28,930) from Dubai-based Indian businessman Firoz Merchant, founder and chairman of Dubai’s Pure Gold Group, to support…
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SLBC tunnel collapse: Rescue team retrieves body from debris
Hyderabad: After a 16-day rescue operation, teams retrieved the body of a worker trapped in the SLBC (Srisailam Left Bank Canal) tunnel after a roof collapse. The remains were found before the…
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Manipur violence: Shutdown in Kuki-dominated areas, normal life affected
Imphal/Churachandpur: Normal life was affected in Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur on Sunday as agitators enforced an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against a “crackdown by security forces”. The situation in Kangpokpi…
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Congress condemns vandalisation of temple in US, demands action
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday condemned the vandalisation of a Hindu temple in United States’ California and said such acts of hatred and intolerance were utterly unacceptable. The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam…
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Video: 17 South Koreans accept Islam in Ramzan
Seventeen South Koreans accepted Islam at the Seoul Central Mosque on the first day of Ramzan, which began on Saturday, March 1. A video shared on Facebook by the Korea Muslim Federation…
