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Lord Ganesha idol ‘desecrated’ at temple in Karnataka’s Hassan district
Hassan: A Lord Ganesha idol at a temple in Belur town here was allegedly desecrated with a pair of footwear placed on it, leading to outrage among locals, police sources said on…
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Women protest outside UP Vidhan Bhavan over ‘I Love Muhammad’ FIR
Days after more than two dozen individuals were booked on charges of disturbing communal harmony for allegedly putting up boards, during Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, Muslim women staged a protest outside the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhavan…
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UP imam attacked after refusing to chant Jai Shri Ram; police deny communal angle
A local imam from Bulakghari village in the Lodha block of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, was brutally assaulted on Saturday, September 20, with the attackers allegedly forcing him to chant “Jai Shri…
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Portugal joins UK, Canada, Australia in formally recognising Palestinian state
In a historic move, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia and Portugal on Sunday, September 21, formally recognised a Palestinian state, a coordinated step by the three Commonwealth nations despite opposition from…
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J-K Poonch: Massive anti-terror operation after suspicious movement
Mendhar: Security forces on Sunday launched a massive anti-terrorist operation covering over a dozens places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district following information about suspicious movement, officials said. Joint searches by the…
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Telangana govt, GHMC launch youth empowerment drive
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the state government launched an initiative to train young job seekers from disadvantaged groups in digital literacy and professional skills. According to a press…
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Ex-DSP Nalini slams Telangana government over pending Rs 2 crore dues
Hyderabad: Former deputy superintendent of police (DSP) of Domakonda, Nalini, lashed out at the Congress government for ignoring her 16-page appeal seeking payment of dues amounting to nearly Rs 2 crore. Nalini…
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India opt to bowl against Pakistan; no handshake again
Dubai: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4s match here on Sunday. As it was the case in the league…
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Hyderabad rains: Severe thunderstorms to hit the city in coming hours
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is expected to be hit with severe thunderstorms starting from 8:15 pm in the southern, northern and eastern parts of Hyderabad and will cover the rest of the city by…
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Three arrested in Maharashtra for misusing donations for Gaza
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested three persons from Bhiwandi in Maharashtra for allegedly raising crores of rupees through crowdfunding campaigns in the name of helping Gaza war victims…
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Chhattisgarh sees rise in church shutdown amid pressure from police, Hindutva orgs
A new, unofficial order passed in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has left the Christian community in distress. In the past few months, the state has seen a sharp rise in church shutdowns either due…
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TGPSC Group 2 certificate verification on September 23, 24
Hyderabad: The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) has hosted the hall ticket numbers of the candidates picked for various posts under Group 2 services on the official website. Selected candidates are expected…
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A day before new GST reforms, PM Modi promotes ‘swadeshi’ goods
New Delhi: A day before reduced GST rates come into effect, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong pitch for promoting ‘swadeshi’ goods and asserted that the next generation GST…
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UP: ABVP attack students for objecting to pooja on Ambedkar University campus
Tensions erupted at the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) in Lucknow on September 17, after a confrontation between students and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) over a religious program conducted without administrative approval.…
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490 held for drunk driving in Cyberabad over weekend, Miyapur tops list
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police have arrested 490 people for drunk driving over the weekend between September 19 and 20. Out of them, 384 were two-wheelers, 20 three-wheelers, 79 four-wheelers and seven heavy…
