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Telangana: ‘Serial killer’ held for 6 rape-murders in Mahbubnagar
Hyderabad: The Mahbubnagar police have apprehended a ‘serial killer’ who allegedly raped and killed six women over the past two years. The accused has been identified as B Kasamaiah, also known as…
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Hyderabad: Minor girl among 4 die of suicide in separate incidents
Hyderabad: In a series of suicide cases reported around the city, a 12-year-old student died by suicide at her residence in Kachiguda on Saturday, June 29. The victim has been identified as…
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Kisan Union leader held for assaulting Dalit youths in old video; outrage in Punjab
Punjab police arrested Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Manjit Singh Gharchon on Saturday after his old video where he is seen brutally thrashing two Dalit youths in Sangrur city came to light.…
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Madhya Pradesh: 1,710 Hindu relics found ASI’s Bhojshala survey
Hindu idols and 1710 relics were reportedly found during the 98-day survey conducted by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Bhojshala/ Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district.…
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Andhra Pradesh: International experts visit Polavaram to study ‘damages’
Amaravati: A team of international experts on water resources on Sunday began a visit to the Polavaram project site in Andhra Pradesh for a study on how to salvage “damaged” portions of…
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J-K: Security forces launch operation in higher reaches of Gulmarg
Srinagar: Security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in higher reaches of J&K’s Gulmarg ski resort on Sunday following reports of armed men in the area, officials said. Officials said that the security…
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J&K: 12 detained as place of worship ‘vandalised’ in Reasi dist
Jammu: A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, triggering protests on Sunday by locals belonging to both the Hindu and Muslim communities, officials…
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Rajpal, Narang in race to replace Mary Kom as India’s CDM in Paris: IOA sources
New Delhi: Olympic medallist shooter Gagan Narang and Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal have emerged as strong contenders to become Indian contingent’s chef de mission in Paris Games, a position which fell…
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Ghettoisation in Hyderabad: A historical, social and policy perspective
By Arman Hasan In contemporary India, one of the greatest material challenges for urban planners has been to comprehend the trends of socio-spatial marginality in the city. Hyderabad is no exception to…
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Maharashtra gets first woman chief secretary; Sujata Saunik takes charge
Mumbai: Senior IAS officer Sujata Saunik on Sunday took over as Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary, becoming the first woman in the state’s 64-year-old history to occupy the top post. Saunik, an IAS officer…
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NIA arrests 2 in TN for ‘radicalising’ youngsters, calling Indian laws anti-Islamic
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two men, associated with international pan-Islamist organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir, for allegedly radicalising youngsters in Tamil Nadu. The arrested men have been identified as…
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Kirti Vardhan Singh appointed India’s new point person for Gulf affairs
New Delhi: India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S Jaishankar has appointed Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State, as the new point person for the Gulf region. This follows the constitution of…
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Hyderabad police prepare detection kits, deploy sniffer dogs to prevent drug abuse
Hyderabad: In its collective effort to prevent addiction to drugs, the Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) have prepared drug detection kits and deployed narcotics sniffer dogs to battle the menace. Sources revealed…
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Emirates hikes salary, benefits for employees from July
Dubai: The Emirates Group has announced a four percent increase in their employees’ basic salary, effective Monday, July 1. The announcement comes as the airlines group plans to implement numerous changes in…
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EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Qatar PM in Doha
Doha: India and Qatar on Sunday discussed further enhancement of bilateral relations and continued dialogue on issues of mutual interest during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar’s day-long official visit to Doha.…
