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Amzad Ali, declared foreigner by Assam govt, dies in detention centre
A 56-year-old Bengali-origin Muslim man, arrested in May during Assam’s crackdown on declared foreigners, succumbed to cancer while in detention center. Amzad Ali, a resident of Rowmari village in Barpeta district of…
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CM Stalin urges PM to ensure supply of fertilizers to Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure supply of fertilisers to Tamil Nadu as per the union government’s supply plan and also urged additional…
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Sarfaraz Ahmad appointed managing director of Hyderabad Metro
Hyderabad: Sarfaraz Ahmad, on Tuesday, September 16, assumed charge of the managing director for Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, with full additional responsibilities, relieving NVS Reddy from the post. Three more IAS officers…
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Taliban leader bans Wi-Fi in Afghan province to ‘prevent immorality’
Jalalabad: The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in an Afghan province to “prevent immorality”, a spokesman for the administration said Tuesday. It’s the first time a ban of this kind has…
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Veena Kumari Dermal assumes charge as Chief Postmaster General, Telangana Circle
Hyderabad: Veena Kumari Dermal, an officer of the 1998 batch of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS), has assumed charge as the Chief Postmaster General of Telangana Circle. Dermal, who took charge on…
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DCA suspends 165 licenses over illegal sale of abortion kits across Telangana
Hyderabad: To curb the illegal sale of abortion kits, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) conducted raids at 809 medical shops across Telangana between August 22 and September 15 and found discrepancies in…
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Yemen’s Houthis say Israel launches air attack on port city of Hodeida
Aden: Yemen on Tuesday activated its air defences after Israel launched strikes on the country, a spokesperson for the Houthi military group said on social media. “Our air defences are currently confronting…
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BMW crash: Stretcher-bound wife hugs husband one last time before cremation
New Delhi: Strapped to a stretcher with multiple fractures, Sandeep Kaur could only reach out for a final hug and a caress as her husband, Navjot Singh, was taken away for cremation…
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Rapido auto driver gropes woman passenger in Bengaluru; terminated
A Rapido auto driver has been booked for allegedly molesting a woman passenger during a ride in Bengaluru last week. The incident occurred on September 8. Hanumanthappa H Talawar reportedly picked the…
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Hyderabad Metro Rail gets 20 transgender security guards
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday appointed 20 transgender persons as security guards in the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited. State Minister for Transgender Persons Adluri Laxman Kumar handed over appointment letters to…
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Telangana to lose Rs 5000 cr revenue due to GST rate revision: Dy CM
Hyderabad: The Telangana government will lose Rs 5,000 crore in revenue every year due to the revision of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, said deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu. He…
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Andhra Pradesh: Krystal Integrated Services secures Rs 168 cr contract
Mumbai: Manpower services provider Krystal Integrated Services Ltd on Tuesday said it has secured a Rs 168 crore contract from the Director of Medical Education, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, according to an exchange…
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4271 voters registered to one address in Mahoba: AAP MP Sanjay Singh
Lucknow: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday alleged large-scale irregularities in the electoral rolls of Uttar Pradesh, claiming that 4,271 voters have been found enrolled in a single house in…
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SC to hear plea on reservation for Transgender in medical education
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on September 18 a plea over reservation of seats for transpersons in higher medical education institutions. A bench comprising Chief Justice B…
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NSUI alleges admission irregularities in BTech seats at Hyderabad’s private college
Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) wrote to the State Higher Education Council’s (TSCHE) Chairman on Monday, September 15, alleging ‘grave irregularities’ in BTech admissions at a…
