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Elderly woman tied to tree, beaten over garbage dispute in Karnataka
Shivamogga: A 70-year-old woman was allegedly tied to a tree and brutally “assaulted” by her neighbour following an argument over garbage disposal in front of her house, police said on Monday. The…
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Bangladesh begins murder trial of student activist Abu Sayeed
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Monday commenced the murder trial of student activist Abu Sayeed, wmhose death during an anti-government protest last year ignited a nationwide movement leading to the ouster of the Sheikh…
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BJP leaders deny Raja Singh’s claim on state president election
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state leaders have categorically denied Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh’s claim that he was not allowed to contest for the party’s state president post. Addressing the…
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BJP’s development model aims to snatch education rights: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the BJP’s development model is one that is aimed at snatching the right to education from the poor, especially SC, ST and…
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EPA employees speak out against Trump administration policies
Washington: A group of Environmental Protection Agency employees on Monday published a declaration of dissent from the agency’s policies under the Trump administration, saying they “undermine the EPA mission of protecting human…
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Telangana police to identify highway black spots amid rising road accidents
Hyderabad: In light of frequent accidents and the ongoing monsoon season, the Telangana police will identify accident-prone areas, or ‘black spots’, along the national highways across the state. Telangana was recently ranked…
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Total area sown under kharif crop crosses 262.15 lakh hectares so far
New Delhi: The area under the ongoing kharif crop sowing has increased to 262.15 lakh hectares so far this year, which represents an 11.3 per cent increase compared to 235.44 lakh hectares…
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Telangana govt to fast-track Indiramma housing in urban areas
Hyderabad: Stating that the construction of Indiramma houses has picked up speed in rural Telangana, state housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy instructed officials to expedite the same in urban areas. During a…
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Scattered rains hit parts of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: After an extended dry spell this monsoon season, Hyderabad on Monday, June 30, is finally receiving a much-needed rainspell, bringing relief to residents. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, has issued…
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Telangana CM retains KCR appointee for Buddhavanam project
Hyderabad: Mallepally Laxmaiah, who served as the special officer of the Buddhavanam project in the former BRS government, will continue for another two years, the Congress government announced on Sunday, June 30.…
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Netherlands: 18,000 shoes laid out to honour Palestinian children killed in Gaza
At least 18,000 pairs of children’s shoes were placed in Stadhuisplein (City Hall Square) in Almere, Netherlands, as a powerful memorial for the Palestinian children killed in the Gaza Strip since the…