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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet meeting on September 20
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet meeting under Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will be held on September 20, said an official on Wednesday. The Council of Ministers will meet at…
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Center calls all-party meet a day before special parliamentary session
Amid speculations and allegations of hidden motives behind the special five-day parliamentary meeting with an undisclosed agenda, beginning on September 18, the Central government has called for an all-party meeting on Sunday,…
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Britain’s economy shrinks more than expected in July
London: Britain’s economic output shrank by a larger-than-expected 0.5 per cent in July after growth of 0.5 per cent in June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday. Output of…
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US poverty rate soared in 2022, kids worst hit
Washington: The poverty rate in the US increased to 12.4 percent in 2022, with child poverty more than doubling from 2021, according to a Census Bureau report. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM),…
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AAI gets nod to install full-body scanners at four airports
New Delhi: To make security checks quicker and error-free at India’s hypersensitive airports, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) received clearance from the Public Investment Board (PIB) to install full-body scanners that…
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Kapil Sibal mocks PM Modi over ‘praise for Akbar’ in G20 booklet
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal took a swipe at the government on Wednesday over a G20 booklet praising Mughal emperor Akbar, alleging that it has one face for the world…
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Pak court extends judicial remand of Imran Khan in cipher case till Sep 26
Islamabad: A special court in Pakistan on Wednesday extended judicial remand of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in the cipher case till September 26. The special court newly formed to hear…
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Morocco’s national football team to donate their match bonuses to quake victims
Rabat: In a heartfelt display of solidarity with the victims affected by the earthquake, the players and technical staff of Morocco’s national football team have decided to donate all their match bonuses…
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BJP to accord warm welcome to PM Modi at party headquarters
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be accorded a rousing welcome at the BJP headquarters here on Wednesday evening when he arrives to attend its central election committee meeting, party leaders…
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Telangana BJP undertakes 24-hr hunger strike over unemployment
Hyderabad: The leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana on Wednesday launched a 24-hour-long hunger strike here over the “injustice” towards unemployed and youth by the KCR government in the state.…
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Indian Railways turning into ‘Indian Airlines’?
Chennai: Is the Indian Railways following the airline industry policy – overbooking of seats? This question popped up in the minds of a couple of passengers of the Ahilya Nagari SF Express…
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Cauvery dispute: ‘Will explain to Centre situation in Karnataka’, says Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said that he will attend the International Conference on Dam Safety at Jaipur in Rajasthan and explain about the existing situation in connection…
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Congress demands JPC into allegations against Adani Group
New Delhi: Raking up the Adani issue, the Congress on Wednesday said Parliament can begin its new inning in the new building with an announcement of a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into…
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2020 riots case: Court raps Delhi cops for citing G20 over delay in filing chargesheet
New Delhi: A Delhi court has reprimanded the Delhi Police for its failure to file a supplementary charge sheet in a case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The delay was…
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Eye on LB Nagar, Chikoti adamant on joining BJP despite failed bid
Hyderabad: A day after Chikoti Praveen’s bid to join BJP with a grand show failed, he released a video statement telling his supporters not to be disheartened and assuring them he will…
