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Odisha: Dalit man beaten to death after mob finds him skinning dead cow
In Odisha’s Deogarh district, a 35-year-old Dalit man was beaten to death on September 4 after being accused of killing a cow by a mob. The incident took place in Kendeijori village…
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GHMC helps SHGs run 33 canteens in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: To promote economic empowerment of women in the city, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is assisting Self Help Groups (SHGs) run 33 ‘Indira Mahila Shakti’ canteens. The scheme was launched…
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EU approves 102 more Indian marine units for exports
New Delhi: The European Union (EU) has approved 102 additional marine product units from India for exports, making them eligible to supply to the bloc, which is the country’s second-largest seafood export…
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Dalit railway worker dies after forced to drink poison in UP
In a shocking incident, a Dalit railway official was murdered after six men allegedly forced him to consume poison on Saturday, September 6, following a dispute over his relationship with a villager’s…
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TGSRTC launches ‘Yatradanam’ allowing people to sponsor trips for the needy
Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Tuesday, September 9, launched ‘Yatradanam’, a new initiative under which orphans, destitute elderly, differently-abled individuals, and underprivileged students will be able to enjoy bus…
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PM Modi, UK counterpart Starmer to attend Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer will attend the annual Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in the financial capital next month, organisers said on Tuesday. Over a dozen…
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Ganesh Utsavam hundi in Balapur collects a whopping Rs 23 lakh
Hyderabad: The Balapur Ganesh Navratri Utsavam received a staggering amount of Rs 23.13 Lakh offerings made by devotees through the hundi while counting on Monday. According to the data, Rs 6,25,940 was…
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From farmer’s son to SC judge: Oppn’s VP candidate Sudershan Reddy rose through ranks
New Delhi: After upholding the Constitution first as a jurist and then as a Supreme Court judge, Opposition’s vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy sought to continue his battle this time by…
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HYDRAA, GHMC use robots to clear drains below Ameerpet metro station
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) are using robots to clear the silt and plastic waste clogging-the underground drains near the…
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Won’t be able to issue diplomatic passports to Palestinian officials: Belgium
Belgium has announced it will not issue diplomatic passports to Palestinian officials to enable their participation in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Belgium’s foreign ministry announced a proposal from the Belgian-Palestinian…
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UP Dalit violently attacked for touching upper-caste man’s car
A Dalit young man in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district was allegedly assaulted on September 2 following a minor altercation. Aditya Kumar was reportedly riding a bike when he accidentally brushed against the…
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Indian human rights activist gets accreditation from UN Geneva
An Indian human rights activist, Dr Faizan Azizi has been granted accreditation from the United Nations Office Of Geneva (UNOG). Dr Azizi is the founder of the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) named Human…
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Sangareddy Gurukul hostel block collapses, 3 students injured
Hyderabad: A dilapidated dormitory block collapsed at a Gurukul school in Lingampally village of Munipally mandal, Sangareddy district, on Tuesday afternoon, September 9, leaving three students injured. District Collector P Pravinya rushed…
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UP Dalit woman accuses 5, including ex-Army solider of harassment
A Dalit woman hailing from the Valmiki community in Aligarh’s Kotwali area of Uttar Pradesh has accused five individuals, including a retired Army soldier, of assault, molestation and death threats. In her…
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Dalit leader from Telangana appointed as Maoist Party’s general secretary
Hyderabad: The Communist Party of India (Maoist) has appointed Thippiri Tirupathi alias Devuji as the general secretary of the banned outfit. The move follows the killing of former chief of the Maoist…
