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Centre extends AFSPA six months in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal
New Delhi: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was on Friday extended for six months in entire Manipur, except the jurisdiction of 13 police stations, in view of the prevailing law and…
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Sikhs observe 350th Shaheedi Shatabdi Nagar Kirtan Yatra in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Hyderabad witnessed an overwhelming display of devotion and reverence during the Shaheedi Nagar Kirtan, dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahibji on Friday, September 26. The Nagar…
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No one-sided love affair in politics: Owaisi on tie-up with RJD in Bihar
Purnea: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday voiced resentment over the cold response from the RJD to his party’s request for an electoral alliance in Bihar, with the remark “there cannot be…
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Hyderabad bridge submerged after water released from twin reservoirs
Hyderabad: Several houses lying on the banks of the Musi River near Chaderghat were partially submerged, including the new bridge in the flood waters, after 10,439 cusecs were released from Osman Sagar…
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Andhra to become knowledge hub, focus on future technology: CM Naidu
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the state will be developed as a knowledge hub and a destination for future technology to achieve the “one family-one entrepreneur”…
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HYDRAA begins restoration of Errakunta canal in Hayathnagar
Hyderabad: HYDRAA (Hyderabad Development and Rehabilitation Authority for Amenities and Assets) has begun restoration works on the Errakunta canal in Torrur village of Hayathnagar mandal, Ranga Reddy district. The initiative comes after…
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Pakistan vaccinates 9mn girls against cervical cancer despite online backlash
Karachi: Pakistan has vaccinated about 9 million adolescent girls against the virus that causes cervical cancer, as part of a continuing national campaign that has overcome early setbacks fuelled by sceptics online,…
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KTR blames CM Revanth for L&T exit from Hyderabad Metro
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday, September 2, squarely blamed chief minister A Revanth Reddy for L&T’s abrupt exit from the Hyderabad Metro Rail project, alleging that his…
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Palestine applies for BRICS membership, says envoy
Gaza Strip: Palestine has applied for membership of the BRICS as more countries recognised it as a state in recent weeks, a Palestinian diplomat said on Friday. However, it is yet to…
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Poll preparedness: EC likely to visit Bihar in first week of October
New Delhi: The Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is likely to visit Patna in the first week of October to take stock of poll preparedness in Bihar. The…
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Telangana local body elections: Govt passes order for 42 PC BC reservation
Hyderabad: Nearly a month after the Telangana cabinet deciding to implement 42 percent reservations for Backward Classes (BC), the state government on Friday, September 26, passed an order to implement it in…
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215 smuggled liquor bottles seized across Telangana, 3 arrested
Hyderabad: The Telangana Prohibition and Excise department sleuths seized 215 bottles of non-duty-paid liquor smuggled into the state. In Pahadishareef, the special teams seized 75 bottles of non-duty-paid liquor smuggled from Goa,…
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Saudi Arabia launches emergency coalition to support Palestinian Authority
New York: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has announced the launch of an emergency international coalition to support the Palestinian Authority (PA), stressing that peace is impossible without the creation…
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Shivadhar Reddy to be Telangana’s new DGP
Hyderabad: Telangana government on Friday appointed intelligence chief B Shivadhar Reddy as the new Director General of Police, replacing incumbent Dr Jitender, who is set to superannuate on September 30. Shivadhar Reddy,…
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India to engage with US on proposed H-1B visa fee hike
New Delhi: India is engaged with the Trump administration and other stakeholders as Washington looks at framing rules to implement its decision to raise the application fee for H-1B visas to USD…
