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Merger of Maharashtra’s NCP factions very much on course: Sources
Mumbai: The proposed merger of two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions – each headed by Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash two days ago, and his uncle Sharad Pawar…
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Andhra CM launches Rs 100 cr maternal child healthcare centre in Guntur
Guntur: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday inaugurated a Rs 100-crore maternal and child healthcare centre in Guntur Government General Hospital. Funded by donations from Guntur Medical College’s (GMC)…
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Rs 2.77 cr worth hydroponic ganja seized at Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru: A passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport here on Friday was arrested for attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja worth Rs 2.77 crore, officials said. The identity of the…
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Red Cross facilitates return of 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza
The Red Cross on Thursday, January 29, said it facilitated the return of 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza after the last Israeli hostage was returned to Israel earlier this week. “The International…
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Pakistan security forces kill 5 TTP terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar: Pakistan’s security forces killed five terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a joint operation in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. Three civilians, including two women, were also…
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My stand not pro-BJP, but pro-govt or pro-India on certain issues: Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday, January 30, said that his stand on certain issues may have been seen as pro-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by the media, but he has…
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BRS’ Kaushik Reddy seeks disqualification of Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender
Hyderabad: BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy on Friday, January 30, said he had urged Speaker Gaddam Prasad to disqualify Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender and sought a by-election in the constituency. Kaushik Reddy…
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Tribals harassed, locked in church by right-wing mob in Odisha
Christian tribal community members were allegedly assaulted, harassed, and barred from holding prayers after a Hindutva mob entered the church in Kapena village of Odisha’s Nabarangpur district on Sunday, January 25. According…
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CM Naidu launches cancer screening atlas for Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has released a “cancer screening atlas”, compiled using data gleaned from screening tests conducted on nearly three crore people across the state. According to…
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EAM Jaishankar, Arab League chief hold talks to boost cooperation
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met League of Arab States Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit in New Delhi on Friday, January 30, to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two…
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Woman constable dies by suicide in Telangana over harassment
Hyderabad: A woman police constable died by suicide in Telangana’s Warangal district on January 27 due to alleged harassment by two people including a distant relative. One of the accused is victim’s…
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Mumbai cab driver held for charging tourist Rs 18k for 400-metre ride
Mumbai: A 50-year-old taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly charging a US tourist a whopping Rs 18,000 in what may have been the most expensive 400-metre ride through the Mumbai traffic,…
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Nipah virus: Facts, symptoms and current risk levels
Melbourne: An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several…
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MP: BJP functionary’s violent assault on woman caught on camera, case filed
Satna: A local functionary of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allegedly assaulted a female beauty parlour owner in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, leading police to register a case and launch…
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Telangana CM completes leadership training at Harvard University
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has successfully completed the six-day leadership programme that he enrolled for at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. The programme, “Leadership in the 21st…
