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Now get PCC from Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Indian citizens who wanted to apply for Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs) can now approach Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) located in Hyderabad and other parts of the country. The purpose…
PFI ban: Security tightened at Shaheen Bagh, drones deployed

New Delhi: There was a heavy police presence outside the office of Popular Front of India (PFI) in the Shaheen Bagh area of the national capital on Wednesday. Notably, early morning, the…

Uttar Pradesh: BJP workers, farmers clash in Kasganj; over 100 booked

Etah: BJP workers and members of a farmer outfit clashed in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj, prompting police to register a case against 150 people, including the party’s district president. According to police, the clash…
‘Does it survive now?’ SC on petitions challenging demonetisation

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the petitioners challenging the Centre’s decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 500, Rs 1,000, in November 2016, does the issue survive now? A…
Fire in Colombo destroys 80 houses

Colombo: At least 80 houses were destroyed due to a fire that broke out in a highly populous area in Colombo, with around 220 people displaced, Sri Lankan police said on Wednesday.…
Hyderabad: Siasat conducts ‘Du-ba-du’ program today

Hyderabad: With the aid of the Siasat Millat fund, a program is being organized to fix marriages of boys and girls who are in search of proposals. The event is being held…
UN Women supports women’s rights in Iran

New York: In recent days Iran has seen deep public unrest, with demonstrations and protests taking place in some 80 cities, triggered by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, who was detained…

Hyderabad hospital asked to refund Rs 2 lakh to COVID patient – Here’s why

Hyderabad: A Hyderabad hospital has been asked to refund Rs 2 lakh collected from a COVID-19 patient two years ago. Hyderabad District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has also asked the hospital located…
Hyderabad traffic police to open 2-way communication with public

Hyderabad: To improve its relationship with citizens, the Hyderabad traffic police will start two-way interactions through redressal grievance via social media, helpline, FM stations and media houses. Higher officials of from the…
Don’t equate fun with money: Sundar Pichai to employees

New Delhi: Alphabet and Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, has advised employees not to mix fun with earning more money, as little things in life can bring more joy than what money can…
Why Hyderabad hasn’t learnt its lesson from the 1908 Musi river floods

Hyderabad: If there is one thing that the history of urban town planning has taught us, it is to never ever build homes in or around lake beds. But alas, history always…
South Australians warned of flood threat from failing dam

Adelaide: Residents of a small town in the state of South Australia (SA) were on Wednesday warned of flooding threat from a failing dam. The State Emergency Service (SES) issued an emergency…
2 killed in Turkish shelling in Syria

Damascus: Two people were killed and eight others wounded by Turkish shelling that targeted areas in Syria’s northern province of Hasakah, a state news agency reported. The report on Tuesday said the…
Centre celebrated Bathukamma in Delhi due to KCR: Kavitha

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao is going to play a key role in shaping the political course of the country, TRS MLC K Kavitha has said. Kavitha, who celebrated Bathukamma at…
UN envoy sees need for engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban

United Nations: A UN envoy has stressed the need for the international community to engage with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Markus Potzel, the UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, on Tuesday…