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WHO donates over 2000 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda following new outbreak
Kampala: The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in combating the virus which in the recent outbreak…
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Counterfeit currency maker arrested in Hyderabad, over Rs 10 lakh seized
Hyderabad: A man was arrested by the Hyderabad City police on Saturday, February 1, for printing and circulating fake Indian currency. The accused has been identified as Pabbati Murali Krishna, 38, a…
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Union Budget: Allocation of Rs 3,350 cr for Ministry of Minority Affairs
New Delhi: A total of Rs 3,350 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the Union Budget this year, which is about Rs 166 crore more than the…
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Kerala govt cuts minority scholarships by 50 per cent, cites financial crisis
The Kerala government has reduced minority scholarships by 50 per cent, citing financial constraints. The reduction of minority scholarships impacts educational opportunities for disadvantaged students particularly from below-poverty-line (BPL) minority families, drawing…
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Tiger occupied areas in India expanding, says recent study
Tiger-occupied areas in the country grew by approximately 3000 sq km each year marking a 30 per cent increase in their territory over the last two decades, said a recent study published…
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Hyderabad policeman, bouncer injured in shooting at Gachibowli pub
Hyderabad: Two people including a policeman were injured when they were reportedly fired upon by a criminal at a pub at Gachibowli in Hyderabad on Saturday evening. A police team on specific…
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Vehicles gutted in fire at Hyderabad’s police station dumpyard
Hyderabad: Several vehicles were gutted when fire broke out at the vehicle dump yard at Bandlaguda police station on Saturday. The fire started around 7 pm. Cars and autorickshaws seized by Hyderabad…
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Kerala boy fatally jumps off 26th floor; mother alleges school bullying
A 15-year-old Kerala boy died by suicide after allegedly facing bullying from his schoolmates in Kochi’s Thripunithura region. The deceased boy’s mother has demanded justice for her son, whom she said was…
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Karnataka received nothing: CM Siddaramaiah on Union Budget ’25
Mysuru: Criticising the Union Budget 2025, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dubbed it as a disappointing one, detrimental to the state’s welfare. “Not a single demand we raised in the pre-budget meeting was…
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How UCC impacts live-in relationships in Uttarakhand
As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) came into effect in Uttarakhand on January 27, it became the first Indian state to mandate the registration of live-in relationships. The UCC mandates unmarried couples…
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Union Budget ’25: IB’s gets Rs 3,893.35 cr, down by Rs 72.8 cr
New Delhi: The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has received Rs 3,893.35 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26, a nominal cut of Rs 72.80 crore as compared to the revised estimates for 2024-25. The…
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2025 Union Budget: Disappointment for Telangana, says KTR
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) remarked the 2025 Union Budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, February 1, has very little to offer to…
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Budget ’25 gives immense relief to middle class: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, February 1, praised the Union Budget 2025, emphasising that it not only meets India’s present needs but also prepares the nation for the future.…
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2020 Delhi riots: Court orders FIR against SHO, labels torture as hate crime
In a significant development, a Delhi court on Friday, January 31 ordered to file an FIR against a station house officer (SHO) of Jyoti Nagar police station in connection with the 2020…
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Arab nations reject Trump’s call to relocate Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan
Powerful Arab nations have rejected US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring Egypt and Jordan. Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority…
