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Witnessed the awakened consciousness of the nation, says PM Modi on Mahakumbh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extolled the recently-concluded Mahakumbh in UP’s Prayagraj, as a symbol of the nation’s devotion and unity, saying “a grand Mahayajna of Unity has been completed”.…
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India, UN sign MoU to renew Hindi UN project at world body
New York: India and the United Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding renewing a dedicated project at the world body to broadcast news from the UN in Hindi and enhance public…
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BJP MLA seeks Najafgarh renaming to Nahargarh
New Delhi: BJP legislator Neelam Pehalwan on Thursday raised a demand in the Delhi Assembly to rename west Delhi’s Najafgarh as Nahargarh, a move that saw two other party MLAs demanding the…
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Jharkhand: Violence erupts over flags, loudspeakers on Mahashivratri
Massive violence broke out early on Wednesday, February 27, between two community members during Mahashivratri celebrations at Hazarbag’s Ichak block in Jharkhand. The violent clash reportedly erupted when one group installed a…
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Paresh Rawal faces backlash for ‘trash’ remark against journalist Arfa Khanum
In a recent instance of online harassment targeting Muslim female journalists, actor-turned-politician Paresh Rawal joined an X thread and made a derogatory comment about The Wire’s senior editor, Arfa Khanum Sherwani. The…
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BRS neglected SLBC tunnel project for decade: Telangana min Uttam
Hyderabad: Telangana irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday, February 27, condemned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader especially Harish Rao who criticised rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel…
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Over 1 lakh tonne urea still available for Rabi crop: Telangana agri min
Hyderabad: In its response to news reports claiming shortage of urea for Rabi 2024-25 crop season, agriculture department has clarified saying that out of 10.36 lakh tonne urea made available, farmers have…
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Video: ABVP attacks South Asian Univ mess secy over non-veg on Mahashivratri
An altercation broke out between students on the South Asian University (SAU) campus in Delhi after the right-wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) objected to non-vegetarian food being served in the mess…
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28 stitches, bite marks: 17-yr-old rapes 5-yr-old neighbour in MP
A 17-year-and-half-old neighbor in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district allegedly raped a five-year-old girl leaving her with severe injuries, including bite marks on her face and private parts. The victim, who required 28…
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Man gets 1.5 yrs in prison for harassing wife over dowry in Karimnagar
Hyderabad: A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison and fined Rs 3,000 for harassing his wife over additional dowry demands in Rajanna Sircilla district of Karimnagar district on Thursday, February 27.…
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Himachal clash over truck union dispute painted as communal attack
Tension prevailed in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district on Monday, February 24, after a violent clash broke out in Gwalthai village. While some reports claimed that Muslims attacked Hindus celebrating Mahashivratri, police denied…
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Future of Hyderabad’s NIRDPR at risk after drastic fund cut from Union govt
Hyderabad: This year, the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) in Hyderabad received Rs 1 lakh only in funds from the Union government. The drastic cut has sparked concerns…
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Delimitation: How will it shift power in Parliament, weaken southern states
Delimitation, a process aimed at expanding the Indian Parliament and representatives of the public, is facing major pushback from the southern states of the country. Increasing public representation is facing strong opposition…
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GHMC to launch AI system for building permits on March 10
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is set to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered system, Build Now, on March 10 to expedite the building construction permit process. GHMC commissioner Ilambarthi on…
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Telangana MLC elections marred by allegations of money for votes
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed near Chigurumamidi polling station in Husnabad constituency during the election to the Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates and Teachers MLC constituency on Thursday, February 27. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers alleged that…
