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Politics over Iftar: RLJD decides to stay away from parties this year
Patna: While the politics of Iftar continues in Bihar, Upendra Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal (RLJD) has decided not organise such an event this year. Kushwaha, while interacting with media persons in…
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Karnataka: Vokkaligas present in 100 assembly constituencies, can make or break politics
Bengaluru: As Vokkaligas (15% of the population) are considered to be the second major community of Karnataka after Lingayats (17%), the focus is on how whether there would be a shift in their voting…
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Telangana: Eye tests conducted for one cr people under Kanti Velugu
Hyderabad: The health authorities in Telangana have conducted free eye tests of more than one crore people under second phase of ‘Kanti Velugu’, billed as the world’s largest eye screening programme. Ever…
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80% rise in Makkah hotels occupancy rate in Ramzan, highest in 3 years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s hotel and accommodation sector witnessed a significant resurgence, with room occupancy in Makkah reaching 80 percent during Ramzan 2023, the highest level in three years, local…
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IIT-B student nabbed for suicide of Darshan Solanki
Mumbai: In a major development, the Mumbai Police SIT has arrested a student of IIT-B in connection with the alleged suicide of a Dalit student Darshan Solanki, here on Sunday, officials said.…
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S Jaishankar joins Iftar hosted by UAE Ambassador Alshaali
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday joined Iftar hosted by UAE Ambassador Abdulnasser Alshaali in the holy month of Ramzan. “Joined the Iftar hosted by UAE Ambassador @aj_alshaali at…
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Ram Navami violence: NGO fact-finding team prevented from reaching Howrah
Kolkata: The members of a fact-finding team of an NGO from Delhi, who have come to review the situation at Shibpur and Kazipara areas in Kolkata-adjacent Howrah district where clashes broke out…
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Three landmarks set to change landscape of Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar
Hyderabad: Dr B R Ambedkar’s statue, new Secretariat complex and Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial are set to change the landscape of Hussain Sagar, the picturesque lake in the heart of Hyderabad. The 125-foot…
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B N Chandrappa as working president of Karnataka Congress unit
New Delhi: Days ahead of the Karnataka Assembly polls, the Congress on Sunday appointed B N Chandrappa as the working president of its state unit. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Chandrappa as…
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Dubai car number plate ‘P7’ sold for record Dh 55 million
Dubai: The vehicle number plate P7 was sold for a record Dh55M at the ‘Most Noble Numbers’ auction in Dubai. Starting at a bid of Dh15 million in the action on Saturday…
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Adani Group brand custodian Aman Kumar Singh resigns from NDTV board
Hyderabad: Aman Kumar Singh, the Adani group’s corporate brand custodian and head of corporate affairs, who is facing a corruption accusation in Chhattisgarh, has resigned from the board of NDTV Ltd owing…
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To retain pole position in 2024, BJP can’t ignore small parties in Bihar
Patna: The 2024 Lok Sabha elections may be contested between the Mahagathbandhan and the BJP in Bihar, but the importance of smaller parties cannot be ruled out. The political leaders know this…
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KTR challenges PM to name a better performer than Telangana
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to name a state that has performed better all-round than Telangana in the last 9…
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Iran installs cameras in public places to identify women breaking dress code
Tehran: The Iranian authorities will use cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country’s hijab law, state media reported, according to CNN. Notably, under Iran’s Islamic Sharia law, imposed…
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Raj: Pilot to fast against Gehlot govt’s inaction on corruption during BJP rule
Jaipur: Ahead of the assembly elections in Rajasthan, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday said he will observe a day-long fast here demanding action against alleged corruption in the previous BJP government.…
