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Jhansi fire: Death toll rises to 15 as 3 more children succumb to injuries
Jhansi: Three more children injured in the fire at Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi last week have died, taking the toll to 15, officials said. The fire broke out unexpectedly in…
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Aviation minister directs airlines to inform passengers on flight delays
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday held a review meeting with various stakeholders on fog preparedness and asked airlines to proactively inform passengers about flight delays as well…
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Odisha govt orders inquiry into ‘sale’ of children, baby girl rescued from AP
Bhubaneswar: As the Odisha government began an inquiry into the incidents of the alleged sale of two children due to poverty in Rayagada and Bolangir districts, one of them was rescued from…
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CBSE Class 10, 12 exams to begin from February 15; board announces datesheet
New Delhi: The board exams for class 10 and 12 will begin from February 15, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Wednesday. In a late night notification, the board…
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Babri judgment emboldened Hindutva groups to target mosques: Owaisi
Hyderabad: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Wednesday that the Babri Masjid judgment has emboldened Hindutva groups to target Muslim places of worship across India. The Hyderabad MP cited the case of…
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Naidu should continue as CM for 10 years: DyCM Pawan Kalyan
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said on Wednesday that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu should continue in the post for 10 years. Speaking in the Assembly, the Jana Sena leader…
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Telangana govt providing ex-gratia of Rs 5L to kin of deceased Gulf workers: CM
Hyderabad: An ex-gratia of Rs five lakh is being provided to the families of Telangana natives who die while working in the Gulf countries, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday.…
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Seven hurt after SUV collides with truck in Karnataka
Kundapura: Seven passengers in an SUV sustained injuries when their vehicle allegedly collided with a truck near the Chandika Durga Parameshwari Temple on National Highway 66, close to Kumbashi village, on Wednesday,…
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United State airstrikes kill five militia in Syria
Damascus: US airstrikes killed five members of militias and wounded several others in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Britain-based monitoring group reported on Tuesday that US…
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Iraq conducts nationwide population census after 27-year hiatus
Baghdad: Iraq launched a general population and housing census nationwide on Wednesday for the first time after a 27-year hiatus. The Iraqi Minister of Planning Mohammed Tamim urged Iraqis to “cooperate with…
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Traffic police fine helmet rule violators in Hyderabad’s Bandlaguda
Hyderabad: A special drive was conducted near Moghul College in Hyderabad where 60 challans were issued targeting helmet violations and wrong-side driving. The Hyderabad traffic police department levies the violators of helmet…
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Atleast 50 students hospitalised due to food poisoning at Telangana govt school
Hyderabad: At least 50 students from Zilla Parishad High School in Maganur, Narayanapet district were hospitalised after consuming mid-day meals, with reports indicating food poisoning as the likely cause. Students began experiencing…
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Dedicated commission on BC quota to hold public hearing in Warangal tomorrow
Hyderabad: The dedicated commission constituted to submit its report on BC reservations in local body elections will be holding a public hearing at the Warangal district collectorate on Thursday, November 21. The…
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11L Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards revoked, claims Karnataka BJP
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP claimed on Wednesday that the state government has cancelled at least 11 lakh Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards. “11 lakh BPL ration cards have been revoked by the…
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Maha polls: Seizures amount to Rs 707 cr, 10,134 complaints resolved
Mumbai: The seizures of cash, alcohol, and other items amid the poll code for the Maharashtra assembly elections amounted to Rs 707 crore, officials said on Wednesday. Out of 10,139 complaints of…
