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Veil-pulling row: Nitish should apologise to woman doctor, says Omar
Mumbai: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday demanded an apology from his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar for pulling down a woman doctor’s veil, while simultaneously accusing the BJP of…
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People of Telangana continue to support Congress: CM Revanth
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the Congress won 66 percent of gram panchayats in the rural local body elections. Of the 12,702 gram panchayats where elections were held…
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VB-G RAM G versus MGNREGA: Here are the major differences
New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 — which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday — repeals the MGNREGA and paves the way…
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26 Indians working in Russian armed forces reportedly died: Govt to RS
New Delhi: Twenty-six Indians working in the Russian armed forces have reportedly died, while seven have been marked as missing by the Russian side, the government told Parliament on Thursday. In a…
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Seven arrested in murder of rowdy sheeter in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Pahadishareef police arrested seven people, including a juvenile, for allegedly killing a 32-year-old rowdy sheeter on the night of December 14 at Shaheennagar. The accused are Ahmed Emad Mohammed, Mirza…
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YSRCP submits 1 cr signatures against medical college privatisation
Amaravati: YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday submitted over one crore signatures opposing the alleged privatisation of 10 medical colleges to Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer at Lok Bhavan. The…
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Telangana DCA raids medical shops, issues notices to 63 pharmacies
Hyderabad: The Drug Control Administration, Telangana, as part of a special drive to curb the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs and other prescription medicines, conducted raids at retail medical shops on Thursday.…
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Indian expat honoured by UAE President
Sheikh Shakil, an Indian expat in the UAE, has received the Indian Expat Recognition from President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Shakil has been recognised for his contributions to the Life…
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Strict mandatory health guidelines issued for Haj 2026
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, released new guidelines for Haj 2026, introducing strict medical clearance requirements for those intending to perform the pilgrimage. The rules were…
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She can go to hell: Union minister’s remark fuels outrage in CM Nitish niqab row
New Delhi/Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was in the crosshairs of controversy for the fourth day on Thursday — a Union minister defending his act of pulling down a Muslim woman’s…
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India, Oman sign trade pact for duty-free access to labour-intensive sectors
Muscat: India and Oman on Thursday signed a free trade agreement, which will provide duty-free access to a host of Indian labour-intensive sectors, including engineering goods and textiles. The pact would help…
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Chief Election Commissioner to meet Telangana BLOs on Dec 21
Hyderabad: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will hold an interaction meeting with BLOs from Telangana here on December 21. Kumar will arrive in the city on December 19 as part of his…
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Mehbooba Mufti objects to ‘fertile’ land being allotted to BSF camp
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday asked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to reconsider allotting “fertile” land to the BSF for setting up a security camp in Pulwama district.…
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Codeine cough syrup scam started in UP, govt shielding culprits: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that a massive scam involving the illegal supply of codeine-based cough syrups running into thousands of crores originated in Uttar Pradesh and accused…
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Karnataka’s Hate Speech Bill explained: What we need to know
The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday, December 18, passed the much-contested Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, the first such law in India. The Bill was first cleared by the state Cabinet…
