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Slugfest on cards over TS government decision to allocate 42 pc reservation for BCs
Hyderabad: A political slugfest is on the cards in Telangana State over the Revanth Reddy government decision to implement 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in the ensuing Local Bodies…
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Hyderabad girl donates stem cells to save brother in rare medical case
Hyderabad: In a touching act of sibling love ahead of Raksha Bandhan, a 10-year-old girl from Warangal has donated her stem cells to save her 11-year-old brother’s life. The boy was battling…
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HC to hear acquittal appeal in RG Kar rape and murder case from September
Kolkata: Hearing on the acquittal petition by civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, the accused in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case, will be heard at Calcutta High Court’s Division Bench of Justice…
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Statehood for J-K: Kharge, Rahul write to PM Modi
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi jointly wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, urging the…
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Rainfall lashes Gujarat, IMD says more in store
Ahmedabad: At least 62 talukas across Gujarat recorded widespread rainfall over the past 24 hours. Kadana in Mahisagar district recorded 3 inches of rainfall, followed by Palanpur (two inches). Additionally, seven talukas…
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Will ensure justice: Rahul Gandhi to Odisha student’s father
Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to the father of the female B.Ed student of FM Autonomous College in Balasore, who succumbed to her burn injuries while undergoing treatment at AIIMS,…
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GHMC cracks down on illegal construction in Hyderabad’s Old City
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has launched a drive against illegal constructions in the Old City of Hyderabad. Residents are now being urged to ensure their property constructions comply with…
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Nimisha Priya must be executed, says deceased’s brother
New Delhi: Abdelfattah Mehdi, brother of Talal Abdo Mehdi, who was allegedly murdered by Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in 2017, has asserted that there can be no pardon for the crime. He…
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Bengaluru vendors dump UPI, return to cash to avoid GST crackdown
Small businesses and street vendors in Bengaluru are abandoning digital payments and reverting to cash transactions. The move comes after a recent GST compliance crackdown by the Commercial Taxes Department. Earlier, authorities…
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Passenger dies of suspected cardiac arrest on AirAsia flight
Chennai: A 50-year-old passenger travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Tiruchy in Tamil Nadu on an AirAsia flight died of a suspected heart attack mid-air on Wednesday morning, despite desperate efforts by the…
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Four schools in Delhi receive bomb threat emails on Wednesday
New Delhi: Four schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Wednesday morning, marking the third consecutive day of such threats that have disrupted educational institutions across the national capital. The Delhi…
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Video: Madhavi Latha launches fiery attack on Raja Singh
Hyderabad: Former Hyderabad MP candidate and BJP leader Madhavi Latha has launched a scathing attack on Goshamahal MLA Raja Singh. She questioned his contributions to the party and challenged his recent controversial…
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Ministry of Railways confirms full funding for Ghatkesar-Yadadri rail line
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Railways has confirmed its decision to fully fund the long-awaited 33-kilometre railway line between Ghatkesar and Yadadri (Yadagirigutta). This announcement was conveyed in an official reply from minister…
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Bhadradri-Kothagudem district wins National Geo-Spatial Practitioner Award
Hyderabad: The Bhadradri-Kothagudem district in Telangana has been honoured with the prestigious National Geo-Spatial Practitioner Award. District Collector Jitesh V Patil will receive the award at IIT-Bombay on July 17, Thursday, during…
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US may impose high pharmaceutical tariffs before month-end, says Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said his administration might start imposing tariffs on pharmaceutical imports at the end of the month, while noting the timeline for duties on semiconductors was “similar”…
