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Telangana govt to accept applications for CMRF online

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday said applications for the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) would henceforth be accepted online. This decision was taken as per CM A Revanth Reddy’s directives that…
Hasina calls Bangladesh-India ties model for South Asia

Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that the ties between India and Bangladesh could be seen as a model of bilateral ties for the South Asian region. Hasina made these…

NEET issue: PM Modi vows ‘war-like efforts’ to prevent paper leaks

New Delhi: Addressing the concerns over the recent paper leaks, particularly the NEET incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government is adopting a proactive…
Manipur: Meitei, Naga bodies urge Guv to implement NRC to curb illegal influx

Imphal: Leading Meitei and Naga community organisations on Tuesday jointly urged Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state to curb infiltration from across the…
British Indian group wants new UK govt to reshape India ties

London: As the UK general election campaign enters its final phase on Tuesday, a British Indian community group has called on the newly elected government to reshape its foreign policy priorities towards…
Sudha Murty calls for govt-sponsored cervical cancer vaccine program

New Delhi: Philanthropist and author Sudha Murty on Tuesday pressed for a government-sponsored vaccination programme to combat cervical cancer. In her maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha, she also pitched for promoting…
Why Mahadev app not banned by Centre, Chhattisgarh govt: Ex-CM Baghel

Raipur: Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday slammed BJP MP Santosh Pandey for his statement in Lok Sabha over the alleged Mahadev app scam and wondered why the betting platform…

Belgian Ambassador calls on Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday met the Belgian Ambassador to India, Didier Vanderhasselt, here. Vanderhasselt was accompanied by a trade delegation from the Belgian mission. Met with…
No topic off-limits for Modi’s upcoming talks with Putin: Kremlin

Moscow: Given the “very trusting nature” of the relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, no topic was off-limits for the two leaders when they meet here soon,…
PM Modi uses dialogue from ‘Sholay’ to target Congress

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked an iconic scene from Hindi movie ‘Sholay’ to mock the Congress, saying that despite losing the Lok Sabha polls for a third time,…
Milk production in Karnataka sees record increase ahead of monsoon

Bengaluru: As the monsoons gather momentum across Karnataka, the state has seen a record surge in milk production. The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) reported a significant milestone on June 29, as the…
Karnataka govt secures Rs 5,257 cr loan to clear electricity dues

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has taken a significant step to address the outstanding power bills owed by rural local bodies, including gram panchayats, by securing a loan from the Housing and Urban…
Case filed against LoP Rahul Gandhi in Bihar court over Hindu remarks

Patna: A case has been registered in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur court against the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community. The case was filed…
Hyderabad: Commuters express concern over impact of rumble strips on safety

Hyderabad: The city residents have once again questioned the purpose of rumble strips, which seem to be causing minor accidents and inconvenience to commuters. One of the X users on social media…
Hyderabad: Food safety dept raids famous restaurants in Gachibowli

Hyderabad: The task force team of GHMC’s food safety department conducted a series of inspections on Monday, July 1, at various restaurants in Gachibowli. Violations were found at two well known restaurants…