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Telangana: Phaco machines for cataract surgeries launched under Kanti Velugu
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday launched 12 phaco machines in different parts of the state, as part of enabling easier cataract surgeries using its public eyecare initiative Kanti Velugu. Health minister…
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Isn’t PM prejudging response of Law Commission: Khurshid on Modi’s UCC remarks
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former law minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks on uniform civil code, wondering if the PM is prejudging what…
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CBI court sentences 2 bank officials to 5-year RI in fraud case
Hyderabad: A special CBI court in Hyderabad sentenced two officials of the Union Bank of India to five-year rigorous imprisonment on charges of defrauding the bank. The convicts, in connivance with public…
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Abu Dhabi-based healthcare platform sponsor Umrah pilgrimage for 100 employees
Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth, the largest integrated healthcare platform in the Middle East, rewarded hundred of its employees with all-expense paid Umrah pilgrimage. Employees from across the PureHealth Group were drawn at random…
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Video: Saudi security guard helps blind pilgrim circumambulate Kaaba during Haj
Riyadh: In an endearing gesture, a Saudi security official helped a blind woman circumambulate the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, Makkah while performing Haj. A viral video clip on social media platforms…
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BJP slams Cong after FIR against Malviya; raises ‘Rahul Gandhi-Soros link’
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday launched a scathing counterattack on the Congress over the registration of an FIR against its IT department head Amit Malviya in Karnataka, claiming that the Gandhi…
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DMK for cleansing party of ‘unruly elements’
Chennai: With the DMK facing embarrassment on several issues due to the actions of some party leaders and cadres, party President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has taken initiative to…
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Karnataka announces launch of free rice programme from July 1
Bengaluru: Putting an end to all speculations on launch of its flagship Anna Bhagya scheme envisaging 10 kg free rice for all members of BPL cardholders’ families, Karnataka’s Congress government on Wednesday…
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In pics: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated by millions of Muslims across the world on Wednesday. From the bustling streets of Türkiye to the festivities in ultra-modern…
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BCCI gives raw deal to Hyderabad one more time; India will not play any match here
Cricket and controversy seem to go hand in hand. This time the matter concerns allocation of matches for the forthcoming ICC World Cup. There will be a total of ten venues. Hyderabad,…
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AIMIM leader seeks nod to offer prayers on Bakrid at MP Congress office
Bhopal: A leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Wednesday sought permission to offer prayers on the occasion of Bakrid at the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) office in Bhopal.…
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SCR announces additional halts for 15 Express trains
Hyderabad: The South Central Railways (SCR) on Wednesday announced additional halts for various Express Trains on an experimental basis for the convenience of passengers. This new arrangement will be in effect for…
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VHP welcomes PM Modi’s pitch for Uniform Civil Code
New Delhi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pitch for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and said discrimination against women should be done away with its implementation…