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Rs 5 lakh life insurance for toddy tappers from Telangana govt
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday announced life insurance of Rs 5 lakhs for toddy tappers in the state. ‘Geeta Karmikula Beema‘ which translates to ‘Toddy tappers’ insurance’ will be provided directly…
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Exercise restraint: EC to parties, star campaigners in Karnataka
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued an advisory to political parties and their star campaigners, asking them to exercise caution and restraint in their utterances during campaigning in Karnataka and…
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Watch: GHMC Mayor, sanitation workers offer milk to KCR cut-out
Hyderabad: A day after chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) announced a salary hike for sanitation workers in rural and urban areas of the state, a video has emerged where paala-abhishekam (pouring…
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Optional arrangements should be made for Tughlakabad residents: Delhi minister
New Delhi: Delhi Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday said alternative arrangements should be made for the residents of Tughlakabad whose houses are being demolished. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said the Archaeological…
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JNTU Hyderabad to offer B Tech course in Biotechnology
Hyderabad: From the upcoming academic year, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) – Hyderabad announced that it will offer a BTech in Biotechnology course. This self-finance course will have 60 places and cost…
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Hyderabad: Odisha inks pact with ICRISAT to develop agri marketing network
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Agricultural Marketing Board (OSAM) under the cooperation department of Odisha government on Tuesday signed an agreement with International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, to…
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Hyderabad: Diamond show at Shalibanda’s Malabar from May 1-7
Hyderabad: Malabar Gold and Diamonds, a pacing jewellery retailer conglomerate of India, have announced the launch of their ‘lightweight diamond show’ at the Shalibanda showroom. The show, which is also a sale…
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Bangladesh President seeks effective Indian assistance over Rohingya crisis
Dhaka: Newly-elected President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged India to take more effective steps in persuading Myanmar to take back the Rohingyas who were forced to take refuge in Bangladesh to evade…
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Saudi Arabia grants free visas to evacuated nationals from Sudan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that it will grant free visas to all Sudanese nationals who have been evacuated from Sudan, local media reported. In an interview with…
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Here’s a golden chance for expats in Dubai to convert their driving licence
Abu Dhabi: Expats in Dubai, who hold a valid licence from their home countries, can now take a driving test without taking lessons first. The golden chance initiative was announced by Dubai’s…
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HC seeks reply from Jharkhand Assembly over separate room for Namaz in its premise
Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday directed the state Assembly to file a response on why a separate room was allotted for offering Namaz in its premise. A division bench headed…
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17-yr-old Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli soldiers in West Bank
A 17-year-old Palestinian boy died after being “shot in the head” by the Israeli army during a military raid in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health on Monday announced…
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Mamata expresses grief over death of Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Arun Gandhi
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson and socio-political activist Arun Gandhi. He was 89, and died in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur after…
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Can’t direct govt to finalise bill to ban screening in nursery admissions: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it cannot direct the government to pass or finalise the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015 which proposes to ban screening procedure in…
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Kohli vs Gambhir: So what happened in RCB vs LSG match?
New Delhi: The ugly bust-up between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli was quintessentially Delhi and waiting to happen. Both don’t believe in pulling punches and have been carrying their own baggages of…
