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Thunderstorms forecast for parts of Andhra on April 21 & 22
Amaravati: Following several days of scorching summer heat in Andhra Pradesh, the Meteorological department has forecast thunderstorms on April 21 and 22 in parts of the state that could bring some relief…
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TN: Stalin moves resolution to bring Dalit Christians under Scheduled Castes
Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin introduced a motion in the Assembly on Wednesday seeking to include Dalit Christians into the purview of the Scheduled Castes (SC) quota. He reasoned that…
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Allow students to write exams in local languages even if course is in English medium: UGC
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission has asked universities to allow students to write exams in local languages even if the course is offered in English medium, according to Chairman Jagadesh Kumar.…
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Karnataka polls: PM Modi, Yogi in BJP list of 40-star campaigners
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President J P Nadda, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a strong team of Union Ministers figure in the list of the party’s 40 star…
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Unhappy with life, young Asst Prof turns porter in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Unhappy with his personal life, an Assistant Professor at an engineering college became a porter. The bizarre incident occurred at Abdullapurmet on the outskirts of Hyderabad. A youth, working as an…
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Mohammed Siraj reports Hyderabadi driver to BCCI over ‘corruption’
New Delhi: India pacer Mohammed Siraj had reported a “corrupt approach” to BCCI’s Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) from an unknown person, who wanted “inside news” about his team before Australia arrived in…
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UAE President receives King Abdullah of Jordan in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan, who is visiting the UAE accompanied by His Royal Highness…
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SC urged to use plenary power, moral authority to ensure same-sex marriage acceptance
New Delhi: The petitioners seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to use its plenary power, “prestige and moral authority” to push the society to acknowledge such…
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Sambalpur violence: VHP’s bandh affects normal life in 14 dists of Odisha
Bhubaneswar: In protest against violence that erupted during Hanuman Jayanti processions in Odisha’s Sambalpur, Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Wednesday called a dawn-to-dusk bandh in 14 districts. The bandh began at 6 a.m.…
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NHRC issues notice to Odisha chief secy over death of two workers in sewage tank
Bhubaneswar: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice against Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena over the death of two workers in a sewage tank in Cuttack…
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Will administer state from Vizag starting Sept: Andhra Pradesh CM
Srikakulam: As part of decentralising administration in Andhra Pradesh, the state government will be functioning from Visakhapatnam starting September, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Wednesday. The Chief Minister…
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Atiq-Ashraf killing: Shahganj SHO, 3 others suspended for ‘negligence’
Prayagraj: Four police officials including the station officer of Shahganj Police Station in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj were suspended for ‘negligence’ while taking gangsters Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf for a medical…
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48 hrs after Shiv Sena (UBT)’s plea, Maha govt bans open-air rallies
Mumbai: In a major decision, the Maharashtra government has banned all open-air public meetings/rallies between 12 noon to 5 p.m., state Tourism Minister Mangal Prabha Lodha said here on Wednesday. The move…
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Watch: Sultan Al Neyadi sends back critical research sample from ISS
Abu Dhabi: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced Sultan Al Neyadi along with his crew was responsible for sending back critical research samples on the Dragon cargo spacecraft…
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MP: Goods train collide in Shahdol, 2 workers feared trapped
Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh): The driver has been injured and two workers are feared trapped after two goods trains collided with each other near Singhpur railway station in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, officials…
