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DRI seizes 351 Indian Tent Turtles during security check
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence acting on specific intelligence, officers of DRI on Saturday carried out surveillance near Manguli Toll Plaza, Cuttack. The officers identified one Tata Tiago vehicle with three passengers,…
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SC to hear on Monday plea challenging remission granted to ex-MP Anand Mohan
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea challenging the remission granted to former Lok Sabha MP Anand Mohan, who was serving a life term in the…
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Hyderabad: Frequent power cuts at Shaheennagar worry residents
Hyderabad: Frequent power cuts at Shaheen Nagar during night are robbing local residents of their peaceful sleep. Complaints are pouring in from different localities in Shaheen Nagar about power disruptions during day…
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Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan’s Prime Minister for a second time
Islamabad: Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday became the prime minister of Pakistan for a second time to lead a coalition government after he comfortably won a majority in the newly-elected Parliament amidst sloganeering…
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Kuwait calls on voters to elect members of national assembly on April 4
Kuwait on Sunday, March 3, called on voters to elect members of the national assembly (parliament) on April 4, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The call came after a decree issued…
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From Hyderabad Haleem to lac bangles: Telangana’s GI-tagged products
Hyderabad: After Hyderabad Haleem, Laad Bazaar’s lac bangles have received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. To date, a total of 17 products from Telangana have been granted the GI tag. In 2022,…
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Son of senior TDP leader Pulla Rao arrested on charges of cheating, GST evasion
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh police arrested the former director of a private company, son of a senior TDP leader, for allegedly defrauding the state government of crores of rupees by using shell companies,…
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Pak Parliament convenes to elect new PM; Shehbaz Sharif poised to win
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Parliament met on Sunday to elect a new Prime Minister, a contest in which senior Pakistan Muslims League-Nawaz leader Shehbaz Sharif is poised to win easily. Shehbaz, 72, is locked…
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BJP banking on its sitting MPs as it targets to win all 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP
Lucknow: After the declaration of candidates on 51 seats by the ruling BJP for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the political picture of the contest in Uttar Pradesh is becoming clear. INDIA…
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Vizag Steel Plant employees take out rally to oppose privatisation
Visakhapatnam: Employees of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) on Sunday conducted Maha Padyatra demanding the Centre to withdraw its move to privatise the plant. Leaders of various workers’ unions and the political parties…
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Atrangi Holi Fest 2024 set to take place in Dubai today
The much-anticipated Atrangi Holi Fest 2024 is all set to take place at The SQUARE located in Dubai Sports City on Sunday, March 3 from 12 pm to 10 pm UAE time.…
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Pakistan Senate to take up resolution seeking permanent ban on social media sites
Islamabad: Amidst serious concerns over the continued disruption of the social media platform X in Pakistan for over a fortnight now, a member of the Senate has demanded a permanent ban on…
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Depressed over cancellation of exam, woman ends life in UP
Lucknow: A woman has committed suicide in Firozabad city of Uttar Pradesh after she got allegedly depressed over the cancellation of police recruitment exams. The victim’s (Varsha) family members claimed that she…
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Odisha: DRI rescues 351 Indian tent turtles
Bhubaneswar: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials in Odisha have rescued 351 rare Indian tent turtles during a raid at Manguli Square in Cuttack district. Following a tip-off, the DRI intercepted a…
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Two forest employees injured in tiger attack in MP’s Bandhavgarh reserve
Umaria: Two employees of the forest department have been injured in an attack by a tiger at the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Madhya Pradesh’s Umaria district, an official said. The incident…
