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Congress gambit to go solo in BMC polls reshapes Opposition contest in Mumbai
Mumbai: The Congress’ decision to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently has fragmented the Opposition space in the Mumbai civic battle and turned the January 15 polls into a multi-cornered…
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School bus en route to field trip at Jalavihar in Hyderabad overturns
Hyderabad: A school bus en route to a field trip to Jalavihar Water Park in Hyderabad overturned on Thursday, December 25, leaving several students injured. The bus, which was carrying 60 children…
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Bangladesh Opposition leader returns from exile after 17 years
Bangladesh Opposition leader and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman, returned to the country after 17 years in exile on Thursday, December 25, terming his absence “politically motivated persecution.”…
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Hindutva mob vandalise Christmas mall decor during ‘Chhattisgarh Bandh’
Raipur: During the “Chhattisgarh Bandh” on Christmas Eve, Hindutva workers armed with sticks vandalised Raipur’s Magneto Mall, forcibly taking down festive Christmas decorations, alleging illegal religious conversion. The mob barged into the…
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Four women from Telangana killed in accident in Maharashtra
Hyderabad: As many as four women from Telangana’s Asifabad district died in an accident in Maharashtra on Wednesday, December 24. At least two people were injured in the accident. The accident occurred…
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Bengal SIR: ECI orders two-level document checks during voter hearings
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed a two-level verification to confirm the authenticity of the supporting identity documents of voters during the hearing session on claims and objections on…
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Hyderabad police conduct Operation Kavach, seize vehicles in Old City
Hyderabad: The city police conducted Operation Kavach in Hyderabad’s Old City and seized some vehicles on Wednesday, December 24. The operation was conducted at Puranapul with the aim of disarming antisocial elements…
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King Charles III picks Westminster Abbey as site of Christmas Day broadcast
London: King Charles III has chosen Westminster Abbey as the site of his Christmas Day speech on Thursday, reflecting the idea of pilgrimage that is expected to be a theme of the…
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NCB arrests 5 from Andhra Pradesh in hashish oil trafficking case
New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested five people from Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam who were allegedly part of a hashish oil trafficking network, an official statement said on Thursday. Hashish…
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Bike taxi driver held for chain snatching in Telangana
Hyderabad: A bike taxi driver was arrested on Wednesday, December 24 for chain snatching and a knife attack in Telangana’s Sangareddy district. The accused was identified as 37-year-old Mythari Jagan, a resident…
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Delhi passenger assault: Police record statements, review CCTV footage
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday said it had recorded statements of eyewitnesses and begun collecting evidence in connection with the alleged assault on a passenger by an off-duty Air India…
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Brace for 7 days of intense winter in Hyderabad; IMD warning about fog
Hyderabad: The residents of Hyderabad need to get ready for seven more days of intense winter, along with foggy conditions forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Apart from the city, other…
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Mumbai gets second airport as NMIA starts commercial flight operations
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) now has a second airport with the commencement of commercial flight operations at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Thursday. NMIA began operations, with the…
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Australian PM announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi beach attack
Newcastle: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans Thursday for a national bravery award to recognize civilians and first responders who confronted “the worst of evil” during an antisemitic terror attack that…
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Hyderabad: Drunk driving checks intensified ahead of New Year, 304 nabbed
Hyderabad: Hyderabad traffic police have intensified enforcement drives against drunk driving ahead of New Year’s, and managed to nab a total of 304 offenders, including a minor, on Wednesday, December 24. This…
