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Sandhya theatre stampede: HC shields Pushpa 2 producers from arrest
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court granted relief to producers Yelamanchili Ravishankar and Yerneni Naveen of the film “Pushpa-2” in connection with the stampede incident at Sandhya Theatre. The court allowed the investigation…
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57 pc schools have functional computers: Education ministry
New Delhi: Only 57 per cent schools in the country have functional computers while 53 per cent have Internet access, according to the Union education ministry’s UDISE data. The Unified District Information…
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NHRC serves notices to DGP, Hyderabad CP over Sandhya Theatre stampede
Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Commissioner of Police in Hyderabad, requesting a comprehensive action taken report (ATR)…
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Stiff back leaves Akash Deep doubtful for BGT finale
Sydney: India pacer Akash Deep has developed a stiff back, leaving him doubtful for the fifth and final Test against Australia starting here on Friday. Akash has taken five wickets from two…
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Israel warns of escalation in Gaza if hostage deal not reached
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stern warning stating that Israel would intensify its military operations in Gaza if Hamas does not agree to a deal for the release of…
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Dubai: Ban on single-use plastic products comes into force
Dubai: A ban on the single-use of plastic products in Dubai came into effect on Wednesday, January 1. The new ban will be applicable on styrofoam containers and cups, as well as…
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UAE: Mandatory health insurance scheme comes into effect
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has implemented a new basic health insurance scheme for private sector employees and domestic workers, which came into effect on Wednesday, January 1. The scheme, which has…
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Pakistan: Peace agreement signed between Shia-Sunni tribes in Kurram
Islamabad: After weeks of intense negotiations, a 14-point peace agreement was signed between the rival tribal groups from different sects in Kohat city of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province on Wednesday, paving…
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J&K: 4 construction firm employees injured in attack on bus by ‘masked men’
Jammu: Four employees of a construction company suffered minor injuries in an attack on a bus that was carrying them to a project site in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Wednesday,…
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Telangana CS assigns Addl Collectors to improve residential schools
Hyderabad: Following a spate of food poisoning incidents among students of state residential schools, after consumption of food, Telangana chief secretary Shanthi Kumari assigned additional collectors (local bodies) the responsibility to enhance…
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Rijiju to offer PM Modi’s chadar at Ajmer Sharif dargah on January 4
Jaipur: Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will present the Chadar sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Dargah Sharif of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer on…
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Chandrababu Naidu to lead Andhra delegation to Davos
Amaravati: A delegation of Andhra Pradesh led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will visit Switzerland’s Davos for four days from January 20 to attend the World Economic Forum 2025. The delegation…
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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…
