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Air pollution may have caused 8K deaths in Hyderabad in 2023: Report
Hyderabad: The city recorded an estimated 8,000 deaths and suffered economic loss worth Rs 100 crore due to air pollution in 2023 so far. The data was revealed by the ‘Greenpeace Southeast…
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Millions of Californians to participate in earthquake drills today
San Francisco: The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) said that millions of people in the US state will participate in earthquake drills and practice life-saving actions on Thursday. October…
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Hyderabad: Khilwat playground now a parking lot, dumping yard
Hyderabad: The Khilwat playground in front of the Chowmahalla maPalace has been reduced into a parking ground. A hub of hectic sports activity for the local youth of Mahboob Chowk, Shahgunj and Motigalli,…
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SC confirms interim protection granted from arrest to BJP’s Prashant Umrao
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed and made absolute interim protection from arrest granted to Uttar Pradesh BJP spokesperson Prashant Kumar Umrao, who was booked by Tamil Nadu Police for…
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Google to manufacture Pixel phones in India, bets big on digital commerce
New Delhi: In a fillip to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Google on Thursday said it aims to start manufacturing/assembling Pixel smartphones in the country and the first ‘India-made’ batch will reach…
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Karnataka HC nod for CBI probe: Shivakumar will land up prison again: BJP leader
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court’s dismissal of DyCM D.K. Shivakumar’s petition seeking quashing of CBI proceedings against him in the disproportionate assets case on Thursday, has created a stir in the state…
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Iran bans teaching foreign languages in KGs, primary schools
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have banned the teaching of all foreign languages in kindergartens and primary schools, AFP reported citing IRNA News Agency. The teaching of foreign languages has been banned as…
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Chandrababu Naidu’s judicial custody extended till November 1
Vijayawada: Vijayawada ACB Court on Thursday extended judicial custody of former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu till November 1 in an alleged Skill Development Corporation scam. With Naidu’s custody coming to an…
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Priyanka Vadra talking about ‘family politics’ funniest thing, Kavitha hits back
Hyderabad: Hitting back at the comment made by AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, BRS MLC K Kavitha on Thursday said the Congress leader has no right to talk about “family politics”.…
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Kheda flogging case: Gujarat HC stays 14-day jail, Rs 2k fine to 4 cops
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday, October 19, sentenced four accused police officers of Kheda district to 14 days of imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 2000. However, following a request…
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No differences within Congress on grant of tickets for Rajasthan polls: Gehlot
New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said he wants to leave the state’s top post but the post is not leaving him and probably may not leave him. He,…
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BJP leaders in Bihar competing with each other, says Tejashwi
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister claimed that the BJP in Bihar was having several groups and the leaders were competing with each other to spared lies in the state. “The purpose of…
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Rahul Gandhi need not worry about Telangana people: BRS’s Kavitha
Nizamabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA and Chief Minister KCR’s daughter K Kavitha on Thursday hit back at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, claiming the state is holding number top rank in terms…
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Chandrababu Naidu’s wife to reach out to people over TDP chief’s arrest
Amaravati: Nara Bhuvaneswari, wife of jailed TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu will embark on a tour of Andhra Pradesh – ‘Nijam Gelavali’ (truth shall triumph) as part of efforts to reach out…
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Kuwait: 10K nurses to get KD 50 increment; relief to over 7K expats
Kuwait: Around 10,000 nurses in Kuwait will get an average monthly increase of KD 50 (Rs 13,458) in their work allowances. The announcement comes after the ministry of health approved a reclassification…
