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Shivakumar accuses centre of Tax devolution injustice; Vows to fight back
Bengaluru: Alleging that the Centre has done injustice by allocating less funds to Karnataka in the tax devolution, deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday, October 12 said that the Congress…
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Saudi Arabia explores investment opportunities in India’s BPCL new refinery
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is looking for investment opportunities in the Indian Government-backed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (BPCL) new refinery project. This initiative is part of Kingdom’s broader investment strategy…
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Madrasas promoting Islam over education: BJP
New Delhi: Commenting on the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights’ (NCPCR) recommendation of stopping madrasa funds, BJP National Spokesperson, R P Singh, welcomed the suggestion and remarked that instead of…
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Telangana: 5 held for running sex determination racket in Kamareddy
Hyderabad: Five people were held after a gender identification racket was busted by the Kamareddy police in Rajampet on Friday, October 11. The accused have been identified as Boini Yadagiri and Bakki…
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Ramleela in UP depicts man in skull cap as terrorist, sparks row
A Ramleela held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Friday, October 11, is drawing significant criticism for its portrayal of Muslims as terrorists. The character of Ravana was depicted in a way that…
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Hyderabad: Unconscious woman found half-naked near Lotus Pond
Hyderabad: An unconscious woman was found lying half-naked near Lotus Pond on Saturday, October 12. A passerby noticed the woman and informed the police. Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman is about…
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‘HYDRA not demon but… ‘: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Union minister for coal and mining, G Kishan Reddy on Friday, October 11, said that the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRA) is not a demon, however, rules must…
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Bengaluru: Cauvery Phase 5 project launch on Oct 16
Bengaluru: Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday, October 12 said that the state government will launch the ambitious Cauvery Phase 5 project on October 16, which will scale up…
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Child rights body urges state to stop Madrassa funding over RTE violations
New Delhi: The apex child rights body has raised serious concerns about the state of functioning in madrassas and called for stopping state funding to them unless they comply with the Right…
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BSF shoots down drone carrying gun, heroin in Punjab
New Delhi: The alert troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday, October 11, shot down a drone in Punjab’s Ferozepur near the India-Pakistan border and seized a packet of heroin,…
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Indian author Arundhati Roy wins PEN Pinter Prize, donates prize money to Palestine
Indian-British author and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024 during a ceremony at the British Library in London on Thursday, October 10. During her acceptance speech for…
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‘Nenu Idiot’: Telangana forest official caught drinking in Jagtial office
Hyderabad: In Telangana, ‘Sukka’ and ‘Mukka’ (a drop of liquor and a piece of meat) play a key role in religious and cultural celebrations. Whether it is a government official or an…
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How many more families must be destroyed: Rahul Gandhi on Bagmati Express accident
New Delhi: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, October 12, attacked the Centre over the train accident in Tamil Nadu, saying no lessons have been learned despite…
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VHP threatens to disrupt India vs Bangladesh T20 match in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leaders threatened to disrupt the India vs Bangladesh T20 match to be held at the Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, October 12. In a statement,…
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Trump reiterates he wants legal immigrants, promises action against illegals
New York: Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has reiterated that he wants immigrants as long as they come legally, but will take strong action against illegal migrants. “We want to have people…
