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Shinde questions Rahul, Uddhav’s absence from Maha Kumbh Mela
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday took a dig at Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray for taking the…
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Part of University of Hyderabad’s under construction building collapses
Hyderabad: A portion of an under construction administration building of the University of Hyderabad (UOH) collapsed on the evening of Thursday, February 27, drawing criticism from the students that quality standards were…
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Karnataka: Yediyurappa turns 83, vows to bring BJP back to power
Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member B.S. Yediyurappa, who turned 83 on Thursday, announced that he will soon embark on a state-wide tour to strengthen the party and…
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Telangana tunnel accident: Silt, debris removal in full swing
Hyderabad: Rescue workers continued their intensive efforts to remove silt and debris from the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district as the operation to rescue eight trapped…
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‘Shivling’ stolen from Gujarat temple recovered; four relatives held
Dwarka: Police have arrested four persons and recovered the stone ‘Shivling’ which was stolen from a temple in Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat on the eve of Mahashivratri, officials said on Thursday.…
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Two Maoists surrender before Gadchiroli police in Maharashtra
Hyderabad: Two Maoists carrying a reward of Rs 18 lakh surrendered before Gadchiroli police and CRPF in Maharashtra on Thursday, February 27. Kanta alias Kantakka and Mandi Galu Pallo, aged 56, who…
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Man held for raping woman after spiking her drink, blackmailing her with video
Ghaziabad: A man was arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman after giving her a sedative laced cold drink and later blackmailing her with a video of the act, police said on…
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‘Racist’ to ‘Trump’: Apple’s speech-to-text glitch sparks online buzz
Hyderabad: iPhone users have recently spotted a bug where Apple’s speech to text feature briefly suggests the word ‘Trump’ when users say the word ‘racist’ before switching back. The glitch has caused…
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Witnessed the awakened consciousness of the nation, says PM Modi on Mahakumbh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extolled the recently-concluded Mahakumbh in UP’s Prayagraj, as a symbol of the nation’s devotion and unity, saying “a grand Mahayajna of Unity has been completed”.…
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India, UN sign MoU to renew Hindi UN project at world body
New York: India and the United Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding renewing a dedicated project at the world body to broadcast news from the UN in Hindi and enhance public…
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BJP MLA seeks Najafgarh renaming to Nahargarh
New Delhi: BJP legislator Neelam Pehalwan on Thursday raised a demand in the Delhi Assembly to rename west Delhi’s Najafgarh as Nahargarh, a move that saw two other party MLAs demanding the…
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Jharkhand: Violence erupts over flags, loudspeakers on Mahashivratri
Massive violence broke out early on Wednesday, February 27, between two community members during Mahashivratri celebrations at Hazarbag’s Ichak block in Jharkhand. The violent clash reportedly erupted when one group installed a…
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Paresh Rawal faces backlash for ‘trash’ remark against journalist Arfa Khanum
In a recent instance of online harassment targeting Muslim female journalists, actor-turned-politician Paresh Rawal joined an X thread and made a derogatory comment about The Wire’s senior editor, Arfa Khanum Sherwani. The…
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BRS neglected SLBC tunnel project for decade: Telangana min Uttam
Hyderabad: Telangana irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday, February 27, condemned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader especially Harish Rao who criticised rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel…
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Over 1 lakh tonne urea still available for Rabi crop: Telangana agri min
Hyderabad: In its response to news reports claiming shortage of urea for Rabi 2024-25 crop season, agriculture department has clarified saying that out of 10.36 lakh tonne urea made available, farmers have…
