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262 people lost lives in natural calamities & accidents in Himachal this year
Shimla: A total of 262 people have lost lives in natural calamities and road accidents since January 1, 2025 till date, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Saturday. In April alone,…
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Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami opposes elections before Hasina’s trial, political reforms
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s largest Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday firmly opposed holding general elections before the trial of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the completion of key political reforms, a stance…
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IGNOU professor attacked by Indian Army in Rajouri, one booked
An Indian Army personnel has been booked by the J&K police for allegedly assaulting a professor during vehicle checks at Lam village on the LoC in Rajouri district. Liaqat Ali, working at…
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Man booked for illegal nala connection in Banjara Hills
Hyderabad: A case has been registered against a man for allegedly acquiring a nala connection illegally from the freshwater pipeline supplied by the Hyderabad Water Board. The accused has been identified as…
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50 years of Space Odyssey: Aryabhata to Chandrayaan, India’s leap in technology
On April 19, 1975, the tiny and rudimentary satellite Aryabhata, built indigenously by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was successfully launched into space. The satellite, named after Aryabhata (476-550 AD), the…
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Hyderabad water board fines 42 residents for water wastage
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) on Saturday, April 19, seized 32 motors for illegally connecting them to water pipelines, causing disruptions in the water supply. Additionally, 42…
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Bihar: Former MLA resigns from JD-U over Waqf Act
Patna: In a significant political jolt to Janata Dal (United) and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, former MLA Master Mujahid Alam, a prominent face of JD-U in Seemanchal, has resigned from the…
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Russian President announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, asks Kyiv to reciprocate
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, citing humanitarian reasons, the Kremlin said Saturday. The announcement came on the same day as Russia’s Defense Ministry said its…
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525 students from Telangana govt school qualify for JEE Advanced 2025
Hyderabad: As many as 525 students from the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) have qualified for the JEE Advanced 2025, setting a new record in the institution’s history. The…
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Telangana, AP officials hold joint meeting to coordinate Haj 2025 arrangements
Hyderabad: To ensure smooth arrangements for Haj 2025, officials from the Haj Committees of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh convened a joint coordination meeting on Saturday, April 19, at the Conference Hall of…
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TOMCOM partners with Japanese firms to open 500 jobs for Telangana
Hyderabad: In a significant development, the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company (TOMCOM) signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with two leading Japanese companies in Tokyo on Saturday, April 19, aimed at opening around 500…
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BJP MP threatens dargah trustees over azaan in Pune
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Medha Kulkarni allegedly threatened trustees of a Muslim religious place and tried to stop the azaan (Islamic call to prayer) during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in Maharashtra’s Pune district. A…
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HCA orders immediate removal of Azharuddin’s signage from Uppal stadium stand
Hyderabad: The Ethics officer of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has ordered the immediate removal of the “Mohammed Azharuddin Stand” signage at Uppal stadium, declaring the former HCA president’s decision to name…
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IPL: BCCI sounds red alert on match fixing; Hyderabad-based man under scanner
The spectre of match fixing has raised its head again in Indian cricket. This time it happened in the ongoing IPL tournament. In a worrying development, the BCCI has sounded a red…
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UP: 13-year-old stabbed with glass bottle after refusing to chant ‘Jai Sri Ram’
A 13-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly stabbed with a glass bottle by a group of minors for refusing to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district. The incident occurred in…
