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Last PLGA commander Hemla Vijja to surrender before Telangana Police
Hyderabad: In a major development that could signal the end of the People’s Liberation Guerilla Army’s (PLGA) Battalion no 1, Hemla Vijja alias Aitu, the last commander of the Communist Party of…
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Govt releases Rs 88.55 crore as welfare schemes for Christians in Telangana
Hyderabad: The government sanctioned Rs 88.55 crore for the Christian community in Telangana for this financial year, of which Rs 40.94 crore was spent for their welfare in the last six months.…
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US, Iran signal new talks, Trump says he doesn’t want to extend ceasefire
Two regional officials said Tuesday, April 21, that the United States and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad as a fragile two-week truce was…
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HYDRAA clears encroachments from temple tank in Jagadgirigutta
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Tuesday, April 21, removed encroachments from a one-acre pond in Jagadgirigutta, giving it a new lease of life. HYDRAA took action after…
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ACB raid at Warangal registration office uncovers Rs 45 lakh bribery racket
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday, April 20, arrested two sub-registrars from the Warangal Registration Office for accepting bribes amounting to Rs 45 lakh. The accused officers have been identified…
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Union Minister faults Telangana CM’s ‘dual views’ on Kaleshwaram corruption
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay has questioned why Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who once alleged Rs 1 lakh crore scam in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation…
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Nallamalla forest Chenchus oppose relocation from Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Hyderabad: Adivasis and activists have strongly condemned the forced relocation of the Chenchu community in the Nallamalla forests and demanded protection of their habitat and community rights. At a press conference, the…
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Trafficking of bonded labourers: SC asks labour ministry to file affidavit
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 21, asked the secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment to file an affidavit giving details of the action taken to address the…
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For humanity: Madrasa students provide food for people affected by Lucknow fire
At a time when most of North India is heavily polarised, a group of madrasa students has set an example of harmony by offering food to people affected by a fire accident…
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In Telangana, how much you earn depends on what caste you are born into
Hyderabad: Nearly half of all Scheduled Caste workers in Telangana are daily wage labourers. Among General Caste workers, it is barely one in 10. An OC Brahmin is thirty-eight times less likely to…
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Hyderabad software engineer caught cultivating ganja on terrace
Hyderabad: A software engineer who was cultivating marijuana plants on the terrace of his house in Nacharam was arrested by the Prohibition and Excise Department officials on Monday, April 20. The police…
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Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills has a secret viewpoint you need to visit
Be it summer or winter, Hyderabad’s skies have some of the most dramatic sunrises and sunsets. And what better than a viewpoint to witness the magic? While most sunset seekers head to…
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Kavitha pitches new party as voice for youth, marginalised
Hyderabad: Former Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and ex-CM KCR’s daughter K Kavitha has called on youth and marginalised communities to be part of a new political platform she is set to launch…
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Ameenpur demolitions: Residents say they were cheated into buying plots
Hyderabad: After Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency’s (HYDRAA) recent demolition drive in Ilapuram village located in Ameenpur mandal of Sangareddy district, several people who had bought plots there approached Commissioner…
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Telangana govt forms panel on TGSRTC staff grievances ahead of strike talks
Hyderabad: The state government on Tuesday, April 21, constituted a high-level committee of senior officers to examine the grievances of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees, who are set to go on…
