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Venezuela: Shots fired near presidential palace, govt buildings evacuated
Gunfire was heard near Venezuela’s presidential palace, media reports said. Venezuelan government buildings were evacuated on Monday (local time) amid the incident. The situation was under control, according to a source close…
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WhatsApp, email summons allowed in cheque bounce cases: Uttarakhand HC
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered that the state can now issue a summons in a cheque bounce case via email and WhatsApp. According to a circular issued by Registrar General…
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SC dismisses petitions against Harish Rao in phone-tapping case
Hyderabad: The Supreme Court has dismissed petitions filed by the state government against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former minister T Harish Rao and former DCP P Radha Kishan Rao. Upholding…
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SIR: Draft electoral rolls of UP to be published; parties, public to get access
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that the draft electoral rolls of Uttar Pradesh will be published on Tuesday, January 6, marking a crucial step in the state’s electoral preparations, officials…
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GHMC Commissioner urges new officers to understand functioning of departments
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner RV Karnan has advised newly appointed Additional Commissioners and Zonal Commissioners to develop a comprehensive understanding of the functioning and core responsibilities of various GHMC…
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Israel strikes multiple sites in Lebanon ahead of key disarmament meeting
Sidon: Israel’s air force struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the country’s third-largest city. A strike around 1 a.m. Tuesday leveled a three-story commercial…
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Congress alleges irregularities in Assam draft electoral roll
Guwahati: Assam’s Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging “serious irregularities” in the draft electoral rolls of the state, published after a Special Revision (SR). The…
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Maoist activity in its last leg in state: Telangana DGP
Hyderabad: The Maoist activity in Telangana is in its last leg, and factors including lack of fresh recruitment has put the outfit on the bring of collapse, the state police chief said.…
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Sankranti vacation holidays extended for schools in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The School Education Department on Monday, January 5, extended the Sankranti vacation holidays for all schools in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana. As per the academic calendar issued by the…
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Two men from minority community killed in Bangladesh within 24 hours
Dhaka: Two Hindu men were killed in separate incidents within a 24-hour period in Bangladesh, as violence against religious minorities, particularly the Hindu community, continues to rise, according to local media reports.…
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Serious irregularities in Assam draft electoral roll after Special Revision, claims Cong
Guwahati: Assam’s Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging “serious irregularities” in the draft electoral rolls of the state, published after a Special Revision (SR). The…
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Trump says US not at war with Venezuela, rules out early polls
Washington: US President Donald Trump said the United States is not at war with Venezuela and will not push for elections there in the near term, arguing that the country must first…
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US will receive USD 600 bn in tariffs: Trump
New York: President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US will be receiving more than USD 600 billion in tariffs, asserting that America is “far stronger” in national security and financially…
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Karnataka: Shivakumar congratulates Siddaramaiah for longest serving CM record
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, a strong contender for the CM’s post, on Monday, January 5, conveyed warm congratulations to incumbent CM Siddaramaiah who is creating a…
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Indian nationals held in US cocaine trafficking case
Washington: Two Indian nationals have been arrested in the United States after authorities discovered more than 300 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a semi-truck in Indiana, according to the US Department of…
