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Tejashwi says caste census is Modi Govt’s compulsion, not choice
Patna: The political war of words over the caste census continues to escalate in Bihar, with Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav calling it a decision made under…
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Qatar: Indian employee at LuLu Hypermarket dies of heart attack
Doha: A 26-year-old Indian national who worked at LuLu Hypermarket in Qatar has died of a heart attack. The deceased, Arshad, hailed from Alathur in Kerala’s Palakkad district and was employed as…
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Pakistan deploys Chinese howitzers alongside India border, conducts drills
Hyderabad: Hostilities between India and Pakistan have intensified after the April 22 Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir terrorist attack, killing 26, mostly Hindu visitors. India blamed the attack on Pakistan-based militants, namely the…
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Pakistan fears water crisis with dam levels dropping sharply
Islamabad: Pakistan is gearing up to face a major water crisis as a sharp decline has been witnessed in the levels at its three major dams over the past few days. Rawal,…
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Telangana ACB books 21 cases in April, seizes Rs 5L, unearths Rs 3.5 cr in assets
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) continued its crackdown on public officials who are corrupt, filing a total of 21 cases and enquiries during April 2025. There were 13 trap cases, two…
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Hyderabad woman gets 1 year jail in 16-yr-old data theft case
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old woman has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment and fined Rs 25,000 for data theft and criminal breach of trust. The judgment comes 16 years after the case…
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Centre announced caste census only due to public pressure: Kharge
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the Union government on Thursday, saying that it has no “genuine interest” in conducting a population census. “However, due to growing public pressure, it has now…
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Mangaluru lynching case: Three police officers suspended for delayed action
Three police officers, including an inspector, were suspended on Thursday, May 1, for mishandling the Mangaluru mob lynching case, where a mentally unstable native of Kerala was beaten to death on April…
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GHMC clears key road widening, flyover projects across Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) standing committee on Thursday, May 1, approved various projects, including road development plans, animal shelter lease. The committee approved the administrative sanction of Rs 2.12…
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Centre clears elevation of 7 judicial officers as Gujarat HC judges
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday cleared the appointment of seven judicial officers as Gujarat High Court judges. In a post on X, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced that President…
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GHMC chief inspects stormwater drain, development works in LB Nagar
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) commissioner Karnan on Thursday, April 1, toured major developmental works in the LB Nagar division and ordered authorities to complete pending stormwater drain works fast to…
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Two from Pune held for duping Hyderabad man of Rs 17.39 lakh
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cybercrime police arrested two people hailing from Maharashtra’s Pune district, in connection with an investment fraud. The two accused – 26-year-old Reynold Vincent Cyril and 27-year-old Manish Dinesh Sonawane…
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Makkah: Mataf nearly empty as Haj 2025 preparations begin
The Mataf, the area surrounding the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is currently witnessing an unusual and striking sight—nearly empty of pilgrims. Videos and photos circulating on social…
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Hyderabad resident duped of Rs 2 crore, Pune driver arrested
Hyderabad: A 26-year-old driver, hailing from Maharashtra’s Pune, was arrested by the Hyderabad cybercrime unit for duping a local resident of Rs 2 crore. The accused, Gurjot Singh alias Gurudev Singh, is…
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Parts of Hyderabad experience rain, hailstorms
Hyderabad: Parts of the city experienced light to moderate rain and hailstorms on Thursday evening, May 1, bringing a drop in humidity and a refreshing change in the weather. The India Meteorological…
