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Telangana electricity employees plan major protest in September
Hyderabad: The Telangana Electricity BC and OC Employees Joint Action Committee (JAC) is planning a large-scale protest in September to voice their dissatisfaction with the prolonged delay in promotions. Employees from several…
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Convicted ragging offenders to be barred from future admissions: Cyberabad CP
Hyderabad: Cyberabad Commissioner of Police Avinash Mohanty has called on principals of all educational institutions to take proactive measures to prevent ragging on their campuses. In a statement released on Tuesday, Commissioner…
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Kerala landslides: CM Vijayan announces Rs 6 lakh compensation to kin of deceased
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs six lakh to the next of kin of those who died in the massive landslides that hit Wayanad district…
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‘Har Ghar Tiranga’: Andhra CM calls for hoisting Tricolour on every house, office
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday, called for hoisting the national flag on every house and office as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. On the eve…
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Starbucks replaces Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol as CEO
Washington: In a surprise move, struggling multinational coffee chain Starbucks on Tuesday announced the appointment of Brian Niccol as chairman and chief executive officer replacing Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan who is stepping…
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No interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal, SC issues notice to CBI
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to release Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on interim bail from Tihar jail in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case linked…
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Doctor’s murder: BJP demands Mamata Banerjee’s resignation
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of siding with the accused instead of the victim in the case of rape and murder of a doctor…
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SC Collegium recommends appointment of two permanent judges in Andhra Pradesh HC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended the appointment of two additional judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court as permanent judges. In…
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Money laundering case: SC notice to ED on bail plea of MLA Abbas Ansari
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Enforcement Directorate on the bail plea filed by jailed MLA Abbas Ansari in connection with a money laundering case. Abbas Ansari…
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President’s Medal for Gallantry for UP cops who eliminated Atiq Ahmed’s son, shooter
Lucknow: The police officers who neutralised gangster-turned-politician late Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad Ahmed and shooter Mohammad Ghulam, will be awarded the President’s Medal for Gallantry. This medal will be presented on August…
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Unemployment ‘biggest curse’ under Modi govt: Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Modi government of using “dubious employment data for PR”, and said no amount of “whitewashing” can change the truth that lakhs of…
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Telangana: Toddler kidnapped in Jagtial
Hyderabad: In an incident reported from Jagtiyal district on August 13, Tuesday, a 2-year-old boy was kidnapped by an unidentified man. The incident occurred in the Metpally village when the victim was…
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Students barred from entering UP college over hijab
Hyderabad: In an incident reported from Uttar Pradesh on August 12, a few intermediate students were barred from entering the college as they wore the hijab. The incident occurred at the Janta…