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Hijab-clad woman embarks on 1400-km walk to Ayodhya temple
Hyderabad: In a surprising move by a Muslim woman from Maharashtra, she has embarked on a 1,425-km walk to Ram temple in Ayodhya. Shabnam, a young hijab-clad Muslim woman from Mumbai, is…
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Drug cases in 2023 drop by 94% as Telangana adopts ‘zero-tolerance’
Hyderabad: In 2023, Telangana reported a drastic decline in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) cases, with only 59 cases, a reduction of approximately 94.98% compared to 1,176 cases in 2022.…
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Karnataka: Tumkur farmers cultivate rice tailored for diabetics
Tumkur: In a groundbreaking move, farmers in the Tumkur district in Karnataka are cultivating a new variety of rice, ‘RNR-15048’, specifically tailored for diabetics concerned about the impact of white rice on…
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Law enforcement seeks ban on hookah parlours in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: With rising instances of recovery of ganja and other narcotics substances in hookah parlours in the city, law enforcement agencies are seeking a ban on hookah parlours. According to reliable sources,…
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Ram temple inauguration by PM, a ‘gross misuse of religious sentiments’, says Yechury
Kannur: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday said the inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of other Constitutional functionaries was a “gross misuse…
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Bengaluru: Pro-Kannada activists stage protest, demand release of activists
Bengaluru: Pro-Kannada activists staged a protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park, demanding the immediate release of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) activists detained by police. The protest was also attended by Aam Aadmi Party…
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Jamaat-e-Islami Hind goes to court over plans to raze Sunehri Bagh Masjid
One of India’s key Islamic organisations, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has approached the high court over the New Delhi Municipal Council’s (NDMC) notice asking for public opinion for the demolition of the Sunehri Bagh…
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RS chairman declines AAP’s request to appoint Raghav Chadha as party’s interim leader
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has turned down AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal’s request to appoint Raghav Chadha as the party’s interim leader in the Upper House of Parliament. According…
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Kharge, Sonia yet to decide on attending Ram temple consecration
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said it will take a decision at an “appropriate time” whether its senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi will attend the consecration of the Ram…
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma apologises for casteist post
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has apologised for uploading a post with casteist remarks on his social media platforms saying that his team made an “incorrect translation” of a verse…
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Nakheel beaches in Dubai receive Blue Flag Global Accreditation
Dubai: Nakheel, the world-leading real estate master developer, has announced that eight Nakheel beaches have received the prestigious Blue Flag status at its Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Islands locations. A…
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Akash Anand likely to contest 2024 Lok Sabha polls in UP
Lucknow: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has started identifying “safe” or winnable seats for its national coordinator Akash Anand, who is BSP chief Mayawati’s nephew, national general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra and…
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BJP using Ram temple event for political purposes: Muslim League
Malappuram: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a key ally of the Congress-led UDF in Kerala, accused the BJP on Friday of exploiting the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya…
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Watch: KBC contestant takes lifeline for question on Revanth Reddy
A Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) contestant recently used a lifeline to answer a question related to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. During the show, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan asked the question, “Shri…
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Cybercrimes up by over 17% in Telangana in 2023
Hyderabad: The overall crime rate in Telangana increased by 8.97 per cent during 2023, mainly due to a 17.59 per cent rise in cybercrimes. The number of cybercrimes increased to 16,339 in…
