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Bihar SIR: ECI reports zero complaints by political parties
New Delhi: Despite sustained criticism from Opposition parties over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported that it has not…
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Protesters hold up roosters, chickens to oppose meat ban in Thane
Thane: Members of many opposition parties, meat sellers’ associations and community groups on Friday protested outside the headquarters of the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation in Thane district to oppose the civic body’s…
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People of Bihar fighting for right to vote while nation celebrates Independence Day: Tejashwi
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said it was “ironical” that the people of Bihar were fighting to “protect” their right to vote when the country was celebrating Independence Day. Yadav,…
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PM Modi delivers 103-minute I-Day speech, longest ever by any PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday delivered a 103-minute Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the longest by any prime minister in India’s history. Modi broke…
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PM Modi calls RSS ‘world’s biggest NGO’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed 100 years of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a “very proud and glorious” journey of the “world’s biggest NGO” and lauded all its…
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Seven arrested for hookah smoking at farmhouse near Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Acting on a tip, Shamshabad police raided MRG Farmhouse in Gundiguda village late Thursday night and apprehended seven young men smoking hookah. The suspects – identified as Md Dastagir, Sk Asad,…
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Asaduddin Owaisi unfurls national flag at Madina Circle in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother and party floor leader in Telangana Assembly, Akbaruddin Owaisi, hoisted the national flag to mark the 79th…
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Himayatsagar dip brings relief to Hyderabad’s Musi River areas
Hyderabad: Residents along the Musi River in Hyderabad breathed a sigh of relief as inflows into the Himayatsagar reservoir dropped significantly on Friday morning. The decline in water levels is the result…
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Telangana: TGSRTC introduces ‘Travel As You Like’ service
Hyderabad: On the occasion of Independence Day, the Telangana Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Friday, August 15 launched Travel As You Like (TAYL) tickets. The offer by the TGSRTC will last till…
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Why Hyderabad did not celebrate Independence Day on Aug 15 1947
Hyderabad: History today is taught to us as a linear account of events. While India celebrates 78 years of independence today, it may be remembered that back in 1947 however things were…
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BRS govt left us with Rs 8,21,652 cr debts: Telangana CM Revanth
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, August 15 blamed the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government of leaving the state in debt. In his Independence Day speech in Hyderabad,…
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Will continue to fight to uphold honour of every Indian: Mamata
Kolkata: Asserting that she will continue her battle to uphold the honour of every Indian, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said Bengal once rose against the atrocities of foreign rulers and…
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Google celebrates 79th Independence Day with doodle
New Delhi: Google on Friday celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day with a doodle that showcases national achievements in diverse fields. The doodle features traditional tile artwork from different regions of the country,…
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Legal action only solution to retrieve states’ powers: Stalin
Chennai: While states need additional powers, their powers in matters such as education are usurped, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin alleged on Friday and batted for legal action to retrieve…
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Telangana sees 16059 abortions in 2024-25, 10 fold rise in 5 yrs
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded 16,059 abortions in the financial year 2024-25, marking a 10 fold increase in abortions in the state since 2020-21. Similarly, Andhra Pradesh witnessed a 4 times increase in abortions…
