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89,000 child labourers in Telangana, majority from SC, ST communities
Hyderabad: As many as 89,000 children under the age of 18 have been found to be engaged in daily wage work across the state, the caste survey conducted by the Congress government…
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Telangana caste survey: Iyers, Christians have higher share of inter-caste marriages
Hyderabad: An expert group that analysed the caste survey conducted by the Congress government in Telangana in 2024-25 observed that Iyengers or Iyers report the highest share of households with inter-caste marriages,…
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Telangana chief secretary reviews EV charging infrastructure, calls for expansion
Hyderabad: Telangana chief secretary K Ramakrishna Rao held a review meeting on electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, directing officials to scale up facilities to support growing demand for electric mobility. The agenda…
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Locals use wooden planks to cross nala in Banjara Hills
Hyderabad: Residents of Devarakonda Basti on Road No. 5 in Banjara Hills are using wooden planks as makeshift bridges to cross a nala, as reconstruction work in the area remains incomplete even…
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Canada’s T20 WC match vs NZ under ICC scanner, thanks to a documentary
New Delhi: The ICC is investigating Cricket Canada for alleged breach of its anti-corruption code, including the national team’s loss to New Zealand in a T20 World Cup match held on February…
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Telangana HC orders implementation of Old Pension Scheme for eligible employees
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has ruled that employees selected through recruitment notifications issued before September 1, 2004, but appointed after that date, must be covered under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).…
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Balanced SRH face resurgent CSK in key mid-table battle
Hyderabad: Having unleashed two exciting pace prospects in Praful Hinge and Sakib Husain, a balanced Sunrisers Hyderabad will head into their IPL match against Chennai Super Kings with renewed confidence, here on…
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FIR against Hyderabad’s Nunhems after farmers claim losses from substandard seeds
New Delhi: Farmers from Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar and Khargone districts met Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Delhi on Friday, April 17, and alleged heavy losses in their bitter gourd crop due…
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Telangana urges Centre to lift 30 LMT boiled rice procurement target
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has requested the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to procure 30 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of boiled rice from the ongoing Yasangi (rabi) crop…
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Hyderabad accumulates over 103 MT e-waste via GHMC collection drives
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has accumulated 103.56 metric tonnes (MT) of e-waste through collection drives undertaken in various parts of the city in 2026. In these drives, the civic…
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Telangana summer: TGPWU urges public to offer a glass of water to gig workers
Hyderabad: Amid summer temperatures ranging between 43°C and 45°C in Telangana, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) has launched the #GlassOfWaterCampaign for gig workers. The campaign highlights the working conditions…
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Sulphur-laden truck catches fire after hit by car in Andhra
Yerravaram: A sulphur-laden truck caught fire after being hit from behind by a car here in Kakinada district on Friday, said a police official. The latest accident occurred close on the heels…
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SC refuses to protect Pawan Khera, asks him to move Assam court for bail
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, April 17, refused to entertain a plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera seeking protection against possible coercive action till April 20 in a case lodged…
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Hyderabad: BTech student ends life due to grief over father’s demise
Hyderabad: A 21-year-old engineering student was found dead in her hostel room in Petbasheerabad on Thursday evening, April 16, with police suspecting that emotional distress over her father’s recent demise may have…
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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rohith Vemula Bill against campus caste bias
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday, April 16, approved the Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Exclusion or Injustice) (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill, along with a series of major infrastructure and…
