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Karnataka minister’s ‘farmers wish for drought’ remark sparks row
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Agricultural Marketing Minister Shivanand Patil has kicked up a controversy with his remarks that the farmers in the state wish for drought to occur as they get farm loan waivers…
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Trump risks losing all if he focuses on 2020 ‘stolen election’ theatrics
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump will risk losing the 2024 elections, even if nominated by the GOP and being the front-runner among Republican rivals, if he focuses too much on his…
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Gujarat: Ex-Cong MP booked for ‘defamatory’ remarks against PM Modi
Amreli: Former Congress MP Virji Thummar finds himself entangled in a legal dispute over alleged defamatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a party event in Gujarat’s Amreli district. The Amreli…
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‘I was sportsperson in wrong era’: Anju Bobby George praises PM Modi
Former long jumper Anju Bobby George, on Monday, praised the Modi government for transforming Indian sports. “I envy with them (current sportspersons)…because I was (playing) in the wrong era,” she said. The…
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Telangana ministers campaign for INTUC in Singareni Collieries polls
Hyderabad: After capturing power in Telangana, the Congress is confident that its affiliated INTUC will sweep the trade union elections in state-run Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL), scheduled to be held on…
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Hyderabad: ‘Drunk’ son of ex-MLA rams police barricade, another person booked
Hyderabad: In a startling turn of events, a recent case of rash and drunken driving resulting in a collision with a traffic barricade in Panjagutta took a controversial twist when identity of…
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Three bills to replace British-era criminal laws, get President’s assent
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday gave assent to the three new criminal justice bills which were cleared by Parliament last week. The three new laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,…
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Merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto reaches Mumbai 2 days after drone attack
New Delhi: The Indian Navy’s explosive ordnance disposal team on Monday carried out a detailed inspection of merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto on its arrival in Mumbai, two days after it was…
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Sale of Alprazolam reached alarming proportion in Telangana, says Anti-Narcotics Bureau
Hyderabad: The situation regarding the sale of alprazolam has reached alarming proportions in Telangana State. It has crossed the threshold and only with concerted efforts and dedication can we retrieve the situation,…
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Hyderabad: Man dies in accident while trying to save stray dog
Hyderabad: A man died after his scooter skidded off the road while trying to avoid hitting a stray dog at Pahadishareef road on Monday, December 25. K Deepak Kumar, 29, a resident…
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Gaza awareness plea rejected, Usman Khwaja decries ICC ‘double standards’
In reaction to ICC International Cricket Council (ICC) rejecting his application seeking permission to raise awareness about humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Australian cricketer Usman Khwaja’s lashed out at the apex cricket body…
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Assam: Woman burnt alive on suspicion of witchcraft; 6 held
Guwahati: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly burnt alive over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Assam’s Sonitpur district. Although six persons have been arrested on charges of murder, the police have not yet…
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WFI not suspended, activities stopped to spread confusion: Priyanka Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the Centre on Monday of spreading “false news” about dissolving the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and alleged that its activities have been stopped to…
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Case filed for sale of tickets for Sunburn in Hyderabad without nod
Hyderabad: Cyberabad police on Monday filed a case for alleged sale of tickets for Sunburn music festival on New Year’s Eve even before obtaining police permission for the event. A police officer…
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Owaisi slams Karnataka govt for not withdrawing hijab ban yet
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday slammed the Karnataka Government for not issuing orders lifting the hijab ban in the state even after the Congress party came to power seven months ago.…
