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Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif crops, farmers to get Rs 35K crore more
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced minimum support price (MSP) for 14 Kharif season crops including paddy, ragi, bajra, jowar, maize and cotton which will have a financial implication of…
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Center cancels UGC-NET exam 2024 amid row over NEET, says ‘integrity compromised’
The Union government on Wednesday, June 19, announced that the UGC-NET 2024 exam, which was conducted a day ago, has been cancelled over the probability of “the integrity of the exam having…
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Dubai crowned world’s most picturesque city at night
In a remarkable achievement, the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city Dubai has accomplished a stunning feat by taking the top rank as the world’s most picturesque city to explore after dark,…
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Andhra Pradesh government transfers 19 IAS officers
Amaravati: In a major reshuffle of bureaucrats in Andhra Pradesh, the state government has transferred and posted 19 IAS officers in their new roles on Wednesday, June 19. Y Srilakshmi, who was…
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Video: Cobra spotted at Osmania University in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Post-rainfall encounters with snakes appear to be on the rise for students and staff at Osmania University, with the most recent sighting of a cobra near the bike parking area of…
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‘If looters were Muslim…’: Asaduddin Owaisi condemns attack on HP shop owner
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has reacted strongly to the vandalisation of a Muslim shop and the lynching of a 35-year-old man in two separate incidents. Asaduddin Owais was…
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Telangana cop arrested for raping colleague at gunpoint
Hyderabad: A Sub-Inspector of the Telangana Police was arrested and dismissed from service on Wednesday after he allegedly raped a woman head constable at gunpoint, officials said. P.V.S. Bhavanisen Goud, Sub-Inspector of…
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Take all steps for release of Indian fishermen from SL, Stalin urges Centre
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday urged the Centre to prevail upon the Sri Lankan government to release Indian fishermen and their boats from its custody. In a…
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UAE to retain top spot as world’s ‘wealth magnet’, attract 6,700 millionaires
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised to retain its position as the world’s top “wealth magnet” for the third consecutive year, Henley and Partners reported. According to the reports released on…
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Rescue operations in Sikkim end with evacuation of remaining 158 stranded tourists
Gangtok: The rescue operations in North Sikkim ended on Wednesday with the evacuation of the remaining 158 stranded tourists, a senior official said. Mangan District Magistrate Hem Kumar Chettri said that all…
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Karnataka HC judge hears 600 cases in a single day
Bengaluru: In a remarkable feat of judicial efficiency, Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court heard a staggering total of 600 cases in a single day on Tuesday, June 19. This…
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Thousands protest in Israel; demand early elections, Gaza hostage release
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) demanding early elections and the release of hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported. The anti-government protesters gathered…
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Telangana state cabinet meeting to be held on June 21
Hyderabad: The Telangana state cabinet will meet at Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat on June 21 at 4 pm. This will be the first cabinet meeting after the Lok Sabha elections.…
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Raids on hostels, PGs in Hyderabad continue; expired items, hygiene issues flagged
Hyderabad: The Telangana Food Safety Department conducted unannounced inspections at several post-graduation accommodations and hostels in the Madhapur area on Tuesday, June 18. At Sindhu Jaddu Women’s Hostel in Hyderabad, inspectors discovered…
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Gonda man arrested for raping Dalit woman, converting her to Islam
Gonda: Police here have arrested a man for allegedly raping a 25-year-old Dalit woman on the pretext of marriage and forcing her to convert to Islam, an officer said on Wednesday. “The…
