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HC criticizes HYDRAA demolitions in Hyderabad for violating natural justice
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has criticized HYDRAA’s demolitions in the name of protecting government lands and lakes, stating they often violate natural justice principles. The court noted demolitions are conducted within…
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Gyanesh Kumar appointed as CEC; Vivek Joshi election commissioner
New Delhi: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. Kumar is the first CEC to be appointed under a new law…
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Bengaluru water board imposes restrictions on usage of drinking water
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has imposed restrictions on the use of drinking water for non-essential activities due to rising temperatures and decreasing groundwater levels. Those found violating…
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Hyderabad: Lorry driver dies by suicide after financial dispute in Yousufguda
Hyderabad: A tragic incident occurred in Yousufguda, Hyderabad, where a 43-year-old lorry driver, K Suryanarayana, took his own life following a heated argument over financial issues with a man named Pasila Durga…
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Hyderabad: PJTSAU, IIRR sign MoU to collaborate on enhancing paddy productivity
Hyderabad: The Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) and the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), situated in Hyderabad, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on…
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Hyderabad airport upgrades primary runway for safer landings
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has enhanced its main runway by installing a new Category II Instrument Landing System (ILS) along with upgraded runway lighting. This advanced system enables aircraft…
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Humanitarian needs in Gaza overwhelming: UN
United Nations: The needs in Gaza, where the ceasefire is holding, are overwhelming, humanitarians said, adding that continuing Israeli operations in the West Bank are still producing casualties. “As the UN and…
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Telangana to complain against Andhra for excessive utilisation of Krishna water
Hyderabad: The government of Telangana has decided to lodge a complaint with the Centre against Andhra Pradesh for drawing more water from the Krishna river than its allocated share. Taking serious note…
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US Secretary of State in Riyadh for talks on Trump’s controversial Gaza plan
Riyadh: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Riyadh for talks with Saudi officials, focusing on a controversial US proposal for Gaza, as part of his first Middle East tour as…
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Cricket: Top stars will be badly missed in Champions Trophy tournament
The absence of some of the leading stars of different teams may rob the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament of its glamour. Will it affect the standard of the competition too?…
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Temple economy is India’s largest economic activity: Andhra CM
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday, February 17, said that the temple economy “valued at Rs 6 lakh crore” is the largest economic activity in the country. Addressing…
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Wonder toddler from Kolkata Anish Sarkar has chess experts gasping in disbelief
At an age when most children like to watch cartoons and play with toys, 4-year-old Anish Sarkar prefers to rack his brains to battle against opponents on the chess board. The toddler…
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Lebanese President expresses concern over Israel’s full withdrawal
Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday, February 17, voiced concerns over whether Israel would completely withdraw from southern Lebanon on Tuesday. “We fear that the complete withdrawal may not be achieved…
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Three arrested in Hyderabad’s Old City for smuggling ganja
Hyderabad: The Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department officials arrested three people at Darulshifa in the Old City for smuggling ganja on Monday. The team seized 2.6 kilograms of the ganja from them.…
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Karnataka treasury completely ‘empty’, claims BJP
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP on Monday, February 17, claimed that the state’s treasury under the Congress government is completely “empty”. Talking to the media in Bengaluru, Karnataka Legislative Council member N Ravikumar said…
