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‘RAM G Bill will weaken MGNREGA,’ says Priyanka
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked the government over its bill to replace MGNREGA, saying that it stands to “weaken” the original Act’s guaranteed 100 days of employment…
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SC agrees to hear Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea challenging the constitution of an inquiry committee by Lok Sabha Speaker to probe corruption…
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Crude oil futures ease amid weak spot demand
New Delhi: Crude oil futures on Tuesday declined Rs 2 to Rs 5,158 per barrel as participants trimmed their positions amid weak demand in the spot market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange,…
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Defamation case: HC advances hearing in Akbar’s plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday advanced from May next year to March the hearing on former union minister M J Akbar’s plea challenging the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani…
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Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers land in Delhi after deportation
New Delhi: Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, brothers and co-owners of the Goa nightclub where a fire killed 25 people, landed in Delhi on Tuesday after they were deported from Thailand. They…
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Ultimate Hyderabad ice cream guide: Top gelatos, sundaes and more
While usually associated with summers, true ice cream lovers know that winter is the best time to relish a scoop. The cooler weather slows everything down, the streets, the crowds, and even…
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Bondi Beach mass shooting inspired by Islamic State: Australia police
Melbourne: A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,” Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett…
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West Bengal sports minister resigns over Messi event debacle
West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas resigned on Tuesday, December 16 following the debacle at Lionel Messi’s match in Kolkata on December 13. In a handwritten letter to chief minister Mamata Banerjee,…
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Delhi air pollution: Telangana MP rides electric bike to Parliament
Hyderabad: Congress MP from Telangana’s Peddapalli constituency, Gaddam Vamsi Krishna, drove an electric bike on his way to Parliament on Tuesday, December 16, to raise awareness about Delhi’s toxic air pollution. Stating…
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Kerala film festival: Clearance for 19 including Palestinian films denied
The Union government on Monday, December 15, banned 19 films including some on Palestine from screening at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). Some of these films are based on…
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Greater Hyderabad to become largest, most populated municipal body in India
Hyderabad: The merger of the surrounding 27 urban local bodies with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will make it the biggest municipal corporation in the country both in terms of area…
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National Herald money laundering case: Gandhis under spotlight
New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday, December 16, refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering charge against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and five others in the…
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Video: Lavish wedding of BJP MLA’s son features Rs 70 lakh fireworks display
Indore: A high-profile wedding of BJP MLA Golu Shukla’s son, Anjanesh Shukla, has drawn widespread attention, with the fireworks alone reportedly costing around Rs 70 lakh. Videos and photos from the wedding…
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Jagan calls campaign against medical college ‘privatisation’ historic verdict
Amaravati: YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that his party’s one crore signature campaign against the alleged privatisation of government medical colleges is a “historic and resounding public verdict” against…
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Telangana local body polls: KTR warns of retaliation over police inaction
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday, December 16 warned of action if the police remains spectator to post election violence in Telangana. KTR visited two…
