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NEET-UG exam malpractice: CBI arrests private school owner from Godhra
Godhra: The Central Bureau of Investigation, probing the alleged malpractices in conducting the NEET-UG exam at a private school in Godhra of Gujarat in May, on Sunday arrested its owner. With the…
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Saudi Arabia: Initiative to cancel fines for taxpayers extended to Dec
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) on Sunday, June 30, extended the cancellation of fines and exemption of penalties initiative until December 31, 2024. The initiative…
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Monsoon brings surge in dengue cases: Doctors advise caution, early detection
New Delhi: While the monsoon brought in relief from the sweltering heat, cases of dengue have spiralled in various parts of the country including in Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and…
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Telangana: ‘Serial killer’ held for 6 rape-murders in Mahbubnagar
Hyderabad: The Mahbubnagar police have apprehended a ‘serial killer’ who allegedly raped and killed six women over the past two years. The accused has been identified as B Kasamaiah, also known as…
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Hyderabad: Minor girl among 4 die of suicide in separate incidents
Hyderabad: In a series of suicide cases reported around the city, a 12-year-old student died by suicide at her residence in Kachiguda on Saturday, June 29. The victim has been identified as…
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Kisan Union leader held for assaulting Dalit youths in old video; outrage in Punjab
Punjab police arrested Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Manjit Singh Gharchon on Saturday after his old video where he is seen brutally thrashing two Dalit youths in Sangrur city came to light.…
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Madhya Pradesh: 1,710 Hindu relics found ASI’s Bhojshala survey
Hindu idols and 1710 relics were reportedly found during the 98-day survey conducted by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Bhojshala/ Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district.…
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Andhra Pradesh: International experts visit Polavaram to study ‘damages’
Amaravati: A team of international experts on water resources on Sunday began a visit to the Polavaram project site in Andhra Pradesh for a study on how to salvage “damaged” portions of…
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J-K: Security forces launch operation in higher reaches of Gulmarg
Srinagar: Security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in higher reaches of J&K’s Gulmarg ski resort on Sunday following reports of armed men in the area, officials said. Officials said that the security…
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J&K: 12 detained as place of worship ‘vandalised’ in Reasi dist
Jammu: A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, triggering protests on Sunday by locals belonging to both the Hindu and Muslim communities, officials…
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Rajpal, Narang in race to replace Mary Kom as India’s CDM in Paris: IOA sources
New Delhi: Olympic medallist shooter Gagan Narang and Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal have emerged as strong contenders to become Indian contingent’s chef de mission in Paris Games, a position which fell…
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Ghettoisation in Hyderabad: A historical, social and policy perspective
By Arman Hasan In contemporary India, one of the greatest material challenges for urban planners has been to comprehend the trends of socio-spatial marginality in the city. Hyderabad is no exception to…
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Maharashtra gets first woman chief secretary; Sujata Saunik takes charge
Mumbai: Senior IAS officer Sujata Saunik on Sunday took over as Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary, becoming the first woman in the state’s 64-year-old history to occupy the top post. Saunik, an IAS officer…
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NIA arrests 2 in TN for ‘radicalising’ youngsters, calling Indian laws anti-Islamic
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two men, associated with international pan-Islamist organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir, for allegedly radicalising youngsters in Tamil Nadu. The arrested men have been identified as…
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Kirti Vardhan Singh appointed India’s new point person for Gulf affairs
New Delhi: India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S Jaishankar has appointed Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State, as the new point person for the Gulf region. This follows the constitution of…
