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Bundle of Rs 500 found under MP Abhishek Singhvi’s seat stirs row in RS
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday, December 6 said security staff had recovered a wad of Rs 500 notes from the seat allotted to Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi,…
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Saudi Arabia’s Zakat conference concludes with signing of 11 agreements
In a significant move, the third annual Zakat, Tax, and Customs Conference concluded on Thursday, December 5 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh. The conference organized by…
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TGSRTC to launch 353 new e-buses in Hyderabad by March 2025
Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has announced that by March 2025, 353 new electric buses will be introduced in Hyderabad, in addition to 446 electric buses to be introduced in…
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Hyderabad’s Old City shuts down for Black Day over Babri demolition
Hyderabad: Several shops in Hyderabad’s Old City remained closed on Friday, December 6, in remembrance of the Mughal-era Babri Masjid demolition that took place on the same day in 1992. Shops in…
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How Hyderabad adopted Chennai’s Chicken 65 and gave it a twist
From biryani to haleem, almost every Hyderabadi dish has a connection to the Nizams. So, it is all the more surprising to discover that the city’s most beloved dish, Chicken 65, did not originate…
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Video: Fire breaks out near Malakpet metro station in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A fire broke out near Malakpet metro station in Hyderabad on Friday, December 6 after a few bikes caught fire sending thick smoke into the air and raising concerns among commuters…
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Affordable financing, training programs: TGPWU welcomes EV shift with demands
Hyderabad: Following the Telangana chief minister’s announcement to replace diesel-operated auto-rickshaws beyond the Outer Ring Road (ORR) with electric vehicles, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) has welcomed the move.…
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MP: 3 minority children assaulted, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
In a shocking incident, three Muslim children were brutally assaulted in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam and forced to chant religious slogans “Jai Shri Ram”. The incident reportedly occurred in Amrit Sagar Garden. The…
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Telangana’s new electricity policy to be introduced in Assembly: Dy CM
Hyderabad: Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced that a new electricity policy will be introduced and debated during the upcoming Assembly session. Holding portfolios for finance and electricity, the minister…
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Telangana: ‘Congress govt disrespected BR Ambedkar,’ says KTR
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday, December 6 criticised the Telangana government for blocking access to the 125 feet statue of Dr BR Ambedkar in…
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Telangana bans film benefit shows after woman dies during Pushpa 2 premier
Hyderabad: The Telangana government announced on Thursday, December 5, that benefit shows for films across the state will cease from now on. While announcing the decision, Telangana cinematography minister, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy…
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RBI raises limit of collateral-free agriculture loans
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to raise the limit for collateral-free agriculture loans from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh to enhance coverage of small and marginal…
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HC grants bail to Bengal school job scam accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra
Kolkata: A single-judge bench of Calcutta High Court on Friday granted bail to Sujay Krishna Bhadra, prime accused in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal registered against him by the Enforcement…
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RBI hikes interest rates on NRI foreign currency deposits
Mumbai: The RBI on Friday increased the interest rate ceilings on Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank deposits or FCNR (B) deposits which will enable NRIs to earn more on their savings. The move…
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Bhopal gas tragedy survivors ask for square deal from Donald Trump
Bhopal: Forty long years on and still counting the survivors of the 1984 December Bhopal gas tragedy, the world’s worst industrial disaster, still continue to suffer in silence with none to hear their…
