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Govt postpones charges on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000
New Delhi: In a major relief to UPI users, the decision to levy a Merchant Discount Rate of 0.4 per cent on transactions over Rs 2,000 has been deferred, with NPCI on…
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Congress targets PM Modi over inflation
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday, October 13, took a swipe at the Centre over the rise in inflation, saying the government that came to power promising “achche din” is not only…
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Pak govt forms committee to oversee affairs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee to oversee governance and security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after the federal government imposed emergency rule in the province, according to a media…
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Student, youth wings march in Patna seeking CEC’s resignation
Patna: Activists of the student and youth wings of the CPI(ML) Liberation on Tuesday, October 13, held a protest march in Patna seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.…
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Hyderabad: Mimicry artist Satyanarayana dies in ORR accident
Hyderabad: Renowned mimicry, ventriloquism and magic artist Satyanarayana (40) died in a road accident on the city’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) on Sunday night, October 11. He was reportedly returning home to…
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From Dharna Chowk to Azad Maidan: India’s historic protest sites
New Delhi: Touching history, past and contemporary, virtually every urban centre, be it Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, or smaller towns such as Jaipur and Panaji, has its own protest site. Over…
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Explain assault on women journalists, SC tells Delhi Police
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 13, asked that a senior Delhi Police officer appear before it in person and explain allegations that women journalists were assaulted while covering the anti-Chief…
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SC urged to act suo motu over social media post targeting CJI
New Delhi: A Supreme Court lawyer has approached Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant seeking consideration of suo motu criminal contempt proceedings over a now-deleted social media post by Congress Kerala…
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Couple held for killing 66-year-old woman, stealing 8 tolas of gold
Hyderabad: A couple was arrested in Kamareddy on Monday, October 12, for killing and robbing a 66-year-old woman on September 29. Addressing the media, Kamareddy Superintendent of Police, M Rajesh Chandra, said…
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Tension in Medak after Chakali Ilamma statue found damaged
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed in Medak district on Tuesday, October 13, after the Chakali Ilamma statue was found damaged in Auto Nagar. The road was blocked as some leaders staged a protest, demanding…
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Man held for stabbing former colleague to death in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old former clothing store employee was arrested on October 11 for allegedly murdering his former colleague in the Chaderghat police limits on October 9. The accused has been identified as…
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SC defers hearing on pleas related to anti-CEC protest to Oct 15
New Delhi: The Supreme Court deferred to Thursday, October 15, the hearing on pleas related to protests, closure of metro stations and disruptions in train services ahead of the October 10 agitations…














