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Telangana BJP chief hails EC clarification on FRC use in SIR
Hyderabad: Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday, August 13, welcomed the EC’s clarification that the FRC introduced by the state government cannot be used as identity proof during the ongoing…
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Felt ‘sting of untouchability’ in purification ritual: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday, August 13, said the purification ritual performed in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani, where he delivered a speech, made him feel the “sting of untouchability” as someone…
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Telangana HC upholds cancellation of Patanjali’s palm oil zone
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court upheld the state government’s decision to cancel an oil palm factory zone in Suryapet district allotted to Patanjali Foods Limited, holding that the company failed to set up…
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Fresh Assam-Arunachal border clash erupts; police fire in air
Assam: A fresh clash erupted between protesters from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in Dhemaji district on Thursday, forcing the police from the neighbouring state to fire in the air to control the…
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Ex-TMC MLA arrested over ‘hurried cremation’ of RG Kar rape victim
Kolkata: Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested from Odisha on Thursday, August 13, over his alleged involvement in the “hurried cremation” of the junior doctor who was raped and murdered…
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Five arrested, 11.7 kg ganja, hash oil seized in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The State Task Force of the Prohibition and Excise Department arrested five persons in two separate cases and seized 11.7 kg of ganja, 97 grams of hash oil and 110 grams…
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Jharkhand students accuse govt of hiding Mahto’s health info
Ranchi: Students protesting against alleged recruitment exam irregularities in Jharkhand on Thursday, August 13, accused the Ranchi district administration of deliberately withholding the health details of Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been…
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Rahul moves SC against HC order in disproportionate assets case
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has moved the Supreme Court challenging an order of the Allahabad High Court which directed the CBI and ED to verify the allegations of disproportionate assets…
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HC declines to halt case against Rana Daggubati, Venkatesh
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has refused to quash a case of theft and house trespass against actors Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati, film producer D Suresh Babu, D Abhiram and their accountant…
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Jio Financial Services shares climb over 3 pc
New Delhi: Shares of Jio Financial Services climbed over 3 per cent on Thursday, August 13, after the firm and Bank of America announced that the US-based lender will acquire a 49.9…
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SC asks authorities to consider suggestions on AI ethics rules
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 13, asked the Centre and others to consider suggestions given by a petitioner on framing binding guidelines on ethics and transparency in AI-based surveillance…
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UAE frees frozen Iranian funds, USD 283M gold to halt attacks
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released several billion dollars of Iran’s frozen assets held in Emirati banks, including up to 2 tonnes of gold worth USD 283 million, in…
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SC to hear plea over facial recognition at Jantar Mantar protest
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 13, agreed to hear a plea filed by a Rajya Sabha lawmaker challenging the alleged deployment of facial recognition technology and other biometric surveillance…
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Telangana: Over 4K die awaiting organ transplant despite donations
Hyderabad: Despite high donations in Telangana, over 4,000 patients die awaiting organ transplants, as one in five patients died during 2013-2026, according to Jeevandan data. According to a Times of India report,…
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Adilabad’s Khanapur Tank to get Rs 68 crore tourism makeover
Hyderabad: The Khanapur tank in Adilabad town is set to undergo a major transformation with a Rs 68 crore development project under the Central government’s Urban Challenge Fund (UCF). The project aims…
