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Telangana Congress appoints coordinators for SIR monitoring
Hyderabad: The Telangana Congress on Thursday, June 25, appointed former MLCs, former MLAs, corporation chairpersons, and senior leaders to monitor the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in all 118 Assembly…
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Link fees reimbursement with standards in colleges: Vijayashanthi
Hyderabad: Congress MLC M Vijayashanthi has suggested the state government to link fees reimbursement payments to colleges with the basic infrastructure and facilities in private colleges, so that those colleges could maintain…
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Rs 19L Rolex, Cartier pen: Inside MEA’s Toshakhana auction
Hyderabad: The Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) Toshakhana, which holds gifts received by government functionaries from foreign sources, is holding its first-ever auction for the public, offering nearly 300 souvenirs. According to…
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We aren’t traitors: Mamata camp turns rally into loyalty call
Kolkata: For years, the Trinamool Congress’ Shahid Diwas July 21 rally served as a grand annual showcase of political power — packed with lakhs of supporters, high-profile defections from rival camps and…
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New Class 9 NCERT book defines judiciary as impartial institution
New Delhi: Months after a Class 8 NCERT textbook courted controversy for allegedly maligning the judiciary, a new Class 9 textbook describes it as an “impartial and independent institution that safeguards citizens’…
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Class 7-9 students to continue with existing language combo: CBSE
New Delhi: In a relief to lakhs of CBSE students currently studying in Classes 7 to 9 and who have opted for two foreign languages under the three-language policy, they will be…
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Bengaluru triple murder: Main accused held in Puducherry
Bengaluru: The prime accused in the sensational triple murder case in Bengaluru has been arrested in Puducherry following an extensive manhunt by Karnataka and Puducherry police. Kenneth, who had allegedly fled after…
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Bengal’s minorities dealing with budget cuts, violence under BJP
Kolkata: The West Bengal as India knew it has drastically changed in the one month since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the state Assembly elections. With a newly presented budget that…
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Release Epstein files or explain why not, US judge tells DOJ
A United States federal judge on Thursday, June 25, ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to either release unredacted versions of key documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, or provide…
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Hyderabad’s new weekend trend is all about community biker rides
Weekend plans in Hyderabad are changing. Instead of spending every Saturday and Sunday hopping between cafes and malls, many people are choosing experiences that offer adventure, fresh air and meaningful connections. Farm…
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SIR completes one year: Nearly 6 crore names deleted so far
New Delhi: The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which has so far led to the deletion of nearly six crore voters and triggered acrimony between the Opposition and the Election Commission,…
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Lohagad Fort murder: Police say lover instigated Siya Goyal
Pune: The ongoing probe into the alleged murder of realtor Ketan Agarwal has revealed that it was co-accused Chetan Chaudhary who instigated Agarwal’s fiancee Siya Goyal to eliminate him, a police official…
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Why no questions on Babri Masjid donations: UP Deputy CM
Mirzapur (UP): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday, June 26, alleged that the controversy surrounding the Ram temple donation case was part of a conspiracy involving the Samajwadi Party…
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It’s official: Sanjay Jaju appointed as Telangana Chief Secretary
Hyderabad: Senior bureaucrat Sanjay Jaju was appointed as the Chief Secretary of Telangana on Friday, June 26, replacing K Ramakrishna Rao. Jaju will continue to hold the full additional charge (FAC) as…
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Eggs off the plate, politics on the menu in Bengal govt schools
Kolkata: The battle over West Bengal’s political future may have ended, but one of the assembly poll campaign’s most emotive themes has resurfaced in school kitchens. The BJP government’s decision to engage…
