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CISF officials seize 1 kg gold from 2 passengers arriving from Riyadh
Hyderabad: The Central Industrial Security Force on Saturday August 12 seized nearly 1 kg gold from two persons who had arrived at RGI Airport from Riyadh via Muscat. The accused, identified as…
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JU ragging death: Team from UGC’s anti-ragging cell to investigate
Kolkata: A team from the anti-ragging cell of the University Grant Commission (UGC) will visit Kolkata next week to conduct a field investigation into the death of Swapnadip Kundu, a first year…
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Govt wants to bring ‘dictatorship’: Sibal slams bills to replace criminal laws
New Delhi: Terming the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill as “unconstitutional”, former law minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday alleged that the government talks about ending colonial-era laws but their thinking is that…
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Telangana: Govt postpones launch of minority assistance scheme to Aug 19
Hyderabad: The launch of the 100 percent subsidy economic support for minority youth in Telangana has been postponed to August 19, the state government said on Sunday. In a statement, the government…
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BJP to have a say in the selection of NDA candidates for LS polls
New Delhi: As the opposition parties have come together by forging ‘INDIA’ bloc, the BJP also does not want to leave anything to chance, and is gearing up for the 2024 Lok…
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Asian Champions Trophy: Stalin announces cash prize for Indian hockey team
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday announced a cash prize of Rs 1.10 crore to the Indian hockey team members who defeated the Malaysian team 4-3 in the final…
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Tomatoes to get cheaper as prices drop to Rs 40 per kilo in AP
Hyderabad: In a respite for consumers, tomato prices dropped to about Rs 40 to Rs 46 per kg in Chittoor’s Madanapalle market on Sunday, August 13. The Madanapalle market, which is touted…
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Delhi HC mulls over letting prisoners get private time with spouse in jail
New Delhi: Nelson Mandela once said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails and a nation should not be judged by how it treats its…
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Over 350,000 women got divorced in Saudi Arabia in 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed a surge in the number of divorced women, totalling 350,741 in 2022. This came according to a latest report issued by the Kingdom’s General Authority…
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Delhi HC stays IT reassessment proceedings against Oxfam India
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has stayed the income tax reassessment proceedings against NGO Oxfam India. The court issued a notice to the Income Tax (I-T) Department and sought its response…
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Independence Day: Traffic advisory for Hyderabad motorists issued
Hyderabad: The city police have issued a traffic advisory for motorists for August 15, in connection with the Independence Day celebrations at the Rani Mahal Lawns, Golconda Fort from 7 am to…
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UAE prevents entry of passengers disembarked from Israeli flight
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has prevented the entry of nearly 170 passengers aboard a Wizz Air flight from Israel, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. The plane landed…
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Congress calls for wider consultations on 3 Bills to replace India’s criminal laws
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday called for wider consultations involving experts and the general public on the three Bills that seek to overhaul India’s criminal justice system to stay away from…
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167 Palestinians killed since Jan 2023 by Israeli forces: Report
The Israeli occupation forces have killed 167 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of 2023. In 2022 the Israeli forces shot dead 155 Palestinians. Also ReadIsraeli forces detained 570…
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Amit Shah compares opposition alliance to ‘old wine in old bottle’
Mansa: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday took a swipe at the opposition alliance, likening it to an “old wine in old bottle” and claimed it was a group of leaders…
