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HC notice to HYDRAA chief, others over Salkam Cheruvu encroachment
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday, August 8, issued contempt notices to five senior IAS and IPS officers, including special chief secretary Jayesh Ranjan and HYDRAA commissioner AV Ranganath, after they…
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Dipke seeks removal of ‘rude’ cop from home security duty
Chhatrapati: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke confronted a police sub-inspector (PSI) deployed as part of the security detail at his home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for allegedly preventing people from meeting…
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US’ Russia Sanctions Bill targets India with 100 pc tariffs
Washington: The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to punish Russia and key buyers of its petroleum products, such as China and India, claiming that such trade helps fuel the…
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Telangana gig workers defer strike by 10 days after govt assurance
Hyderabad: The indefinite strike planned by gig and platform workers across Telangana from August 8 has been called off for now, after the state government assured unions it would act on their…
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Accountability needed for harm to peaceful protesters in PoK: UN
United Nations: Expressing concern over the security situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said there needs to be accountability for action taken against people engaging…
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Utah wildfire helicopter crashes as Oregon blaze kills operator
Richfield: A heavy-lift helicopter with two people on board battling a large Utah wildfire crashed as firefighters worked to corral an uncontained blaze in Oregon that killed a bulldozer operator, officials said…
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Netanyahu thanks PM Modi, vows to strengthen India-Israel ties
Jerusalem: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the two leaders reviewed progress in various aspects of partnership on Thursday. “Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister…
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Merchant vessel hit, catches fire near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: A merchant vessel caught fire after being struck near the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-to-ship radio communications on Friday evening, August 7. The recording, obtained exclusively…
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Telangana to use AI to curb GST leaks, raise revenue: CM
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday, August 7, said that the state government would use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to plug leakages in GST and boost revenue. Reddy held discussions…
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India maps 27 Arunachal places amid dispute with China
New Delhi: With China repeatedly renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Friday formally identified 27 places and features in the state by their standard names on the official Indian map.…
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Asifabad panchayat secretary suspended for birth record lapse
Hyderabad: The Collector of Kumuram Bheem Asifabad on Friday, August 7, suspended a panchayat secretary and sacked a computer operator for issuing a fake birth certificate at Sirpur (T) mandal centre. Collector K.…
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Govt shifts to technical talks with Meta on deepfakes, CSAM
New Delhi: After two days of intensive questioning of Meta, the government on Friday, August 7, shifted to technical discussions with the social media giant, during which the company detailed how it…
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Man aboard Konark Express arrested with 18 kgs of ganja
Hyderabad: The EAGLE Force officials seized 18.538 kg of ganja worth Rs 9.26 lakh from a passenger aboard the Konark Express on Friday, August 7. The ganja was intercepted during an intelligence-based operation…
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‘Why hold city to ransom?’ Delhi HC on Jantar Mantar protests
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, August 7, questioned keeping Jantar Mantar the designated site for protests and agitation, saying, why should an entire city be “put to ransom” due…
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Telangana urges Centre for greater support for tribal welfare
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister for Tribal Welfare Adluri Laxman Kumar called on the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram on Friday, August 7, seeking enhanced financial assistance for the welfare, education, and…
