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Watch: YSRCP ‘gift boxes’ with Rs 10K, liquor surface ahead of AP polls
Hyderabad: Ahead of elections in Andhra Pradesh videos of an “incentive box”, allegedly sponsored by the ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in the state, surfaced on social media. The gift box, with…
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Indian-origin couple, daughter killed in ‘suspicious’ fire in Canada
Ottawa: An Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were killed in a “suspicious” fire which tore through their home last week in Canada’s Ontario province, police said on Friday. A fire engulfed…
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PM Modi dedicates development projects worth at least Rs 8.25 lakh cr in just 14 day
New Delhi: In a mega bid towards the creation of ‘Viksit Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated multiple development projects worth at least Rs 8.25 lakh crore in just 14 days…
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Caste Census in Telangana: Govt passes order for door-to-door survey
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Friday, March 15, issued orders for a “door-to-door” survey of the entire state after it passed a resolution to carry out a caste census in the state.…
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif vists Army headquarter; discusses security issues: Official
Islamabad: For the first time after taking oath, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday visited the Army headquarter and discussed issues of security with the Army leadership. The PM was accompanied by…
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Delhi HC refuses further extension of interim medical bail for Unitech founder
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to extend the interim bail, sought on medical grounds by real estate firm Unitech’s founder, Ramesh Chandra, in a money laundering case. Justice…
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Round 14 of India-UK FTA talks closes ahead of election schedule
London: The fourteenth round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the UK closed on Friday ahead of the expected general election schedule to be announced by the Election Commission…
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Gaza ceasefire on cards as Israel likely to release 1000 Palestinian prisoners
Tel Aviv: A six-week ceasefire in Gaza is on the cards in the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel after both sides communicated to the mediators on stepping down from their earlier…
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LS poll: Andhra govt orders releasing dearness allowance to employees
Amaravati: Less than 24 hours before the announcement of the Lok Sabha and Andhra Pradesh assembly elections schedule, the state government Friday night issued orders for releasing dearness allowance (DA) to employees…
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Hindus, Muslims of PoK are Indians: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is part of India and its people irrespective of their religion are Indians, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. He also strongly defended the Citizenship…
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Excise policy case: BRS leader Kavitha arrested by ED, brought to Delhi
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested BRS leader K Kavitha after an hours-long raid at her premises in Hyderabad and brought her to Delhi for questioning in a money laundering case…
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UN chief calls out social media for spread of Islamophobia
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called out social media for the spread of Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry. “Around the world, we see a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate…
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Land allocation in Dharavi marks major step in slum rehabilitation: Devendra Fadnavis
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, has said that when it comes to resettlement, the government’s approach towards Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia…
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Marriage in Ramzan: Is nikah permissible in the holy month?
Hyderabad: Many people are unclear about whether performing nikah (marriage) during the month of Ramzan is permissible in Islam. Several individuals also mistakenly believe that Islam prohibits marriage during the holy month.…
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq seeks release of Kashmiri political prisoners during Ramzan
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday urged authorities to release Kashmiri political prisoners lodged in jails in the Union Territory and across the country as a gesture of goodwill…
