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BJP signals change in strategy in Telangana as it gears up for polls
Hyderabad: The BJP’s decision to replace its Telangana president Bandi Sanjay Kumar with Union minister G Kishan Reddy, a “softer” leader who can take everyone along, and elevate Etela Rajender, who has…
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NGT forms panel to address air pollution in and around AIIMS Delhi
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a panel to oversee the implementation of recommendations for addressing air pollution in and around the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)…
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Outgoing Bandi Sanjay tweets ‘close without closure’ after being replaced
Hyderabad: The outgoing Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s philosophical tweet on Tuesday saying “Some chapters in our lives have to close without closure” indicated that all was not well in the…
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60 workers deployed to help elderly, disabled pilgrims at Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The mobility services department at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has dedicated its 60 staff members to the service of elderly and disabled pilgrims. The humanitarian…
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President Murmu arrives in Nagpur on three-day Maharashtra visit
Nagpur: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Nagpur on Tuesday evening on a three- day visit to Maharashtra where she will address the convocation of the Gondwana university in Gadchiroli and attend other…
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Effect of UCC could be bigger than Ayodhya, Article 370: Prashant Kishor
Patna: Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said implementation of uniform civil code would have “consequences, good or bad”, which would be “far greater” than BJP’s other core agenda like building a…
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Dhami meets PM Modi; says UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand soon
New Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, days after he announced that his state will soon implement the Uniform Civil Code. He, however, did…
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Palestine suspends contact and security coordination with Israel
Jerusalem: The President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, on Monday, suspended contact and security coordination with Israel after Israeli security forces launched a major raid against Palestinian rebels in the occupied West Bank…
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Retail tomato prices further shoot up to Rs 155/kg; highest in Kolkata among metros
New Delhi: Retail tomato prices have shot up to Rs 155 per kg across major cities in the country due to the supply disruption caused due to rain in the producing region,…
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Maha: Seperate meetings by NCP factions may clear MLA strength issue
Mumbai: The NCP led by Sharad Pawar and the Ajit Pawar camp has convened separate meetings in Mumbai on Wednesday where a clear picture may emerge on the exact number of MLAs…
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Land-for-jobs scam: BJP, RSS framed Tejashwi, says Tej Pratap
Patna: Minister-environment, forest and climate change minister in Bihar Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday said that the BJP and RSS hatched a conspiracy to frame the Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav…
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Mumbai airport: Dubai-bound passenger held with Dirhams worth over Rs 3 crore
Mumbai: A Dubai-bound Indian passenger was apprehended by the CISF personnel on Tuesday at the international airport here for allegedly carrying Dirhams worth more than Rs 3 crore in an alleged unauthorised…
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‘Telangana BJP not likely to reap dividends under Kishan Reddy’
Hyderabad: The appointment of Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy as the new President of Telangana unit of the BJP is not likely to yield political dividends for the party in the state,…
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UAE Cabinet approves first license for self-driving cars
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) approved the first national license of its kind for self-driving cars to operate on its roads. This was approved at a cabinet meeting on Monday…
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NHRC notice to Raj govt over rats found ‘gnawing feet of patients’ at Jodhpur hospital
New Delhi: The NHRC on Tuesday issued a notice to the Rajasthan government over rats allegedly found gnawing the feet of patients in a government-run hospital in Jodhpur. Reportedly, the number of…
