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Telangana: Govt doctors file writ against ban on private practice
Hyderabad: A writ petition was filed in the High Court by the Health Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA) against the state government’s decision to ban government doctors from practising privately. The doctors claimed…
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Hyderabad: Rashtrapati Nilayam kept open for public till January 15
Hyderabad: Rashtrapati Nilayam, the President of India’s only official retreat home in Bollaram, will be open for the public to have a glimpse of the facility between 10 am and 5 pm…
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Syria devalues local currency amid worsening economic situation
Damascus: Amid a worsening economic situation, the Central Bank of Syria has lowered the official Syrian pound’s exchange rate against the US dollar for the second time since September 2022, reflecting a…
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Israel raises base interest rate to 3.75%, highest since 2008
Tel Aviv: Israel’s central bank has announced an increase of 0.5 per cent in the base interest rate to 3.75 per cent, reaching the highest level since October 2008. This is the…
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Hyderabad: Metro employees strike demanding hike, services take hit
Hyderabad: Contract employees of the Hyderabad Metro rail reportedly called for a strike demanding a hike in their salary leading to an impact on the smooth functioning of the public transport system.…
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Another Russian found dead in Odisha, third in fortnight
Paradip: Another Russian was found dead in Odisha on Tuesday, the third such incident in a fortnight, police said. The Russian, identified as Milyakov Sergey, was found dead in a ship anchored at…
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India’s new Covid cases jump to 2,582 in last 24 hours
New Delhi: India reported 2,582 fresh Covid cases and 222 recoveries in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs on Tuesday. This is a substantial jump from…
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Turkish exports reach record high in 2022: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the country’s exports in 2022 reached a record high of $254.2 billion, registering a year-on-year growth of 12.9 per cent. “Our goal now is…
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Telangana: Bandh in Basara over atheist’s remarks against Hindu Goddess
Hyderabad: A shutdown was being observed on Tuesday in the Basara town of Telangana’s Nirmal district over alleged derogatory remarks made by atheist Renjarla Rajesh against Hindu Goddess Maa Saraswati. Demanding arrest…
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Indian-origin man charged for allegedly attacking 2 men in Singapore
Singapore: An 36-year-old Indian-origin man has been charged with one count of assault for allegedly attacking two men in Singapore on New Year’s Eve, police said. Lavan Saravana was arrested by the…
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Andhra Pradesh government prohibits meetings, rallies on roads
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has prohibited public meetings and rallies from being held on roads, including national highways, citing public safety. The order comes in the wake of a stampede at a…
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Hyderabad: Section 144 ahead of CBRT exam around exam centres
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police commissioner CV Anand on Monday declared imposition of section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in the city around centres ahead of the CBRT (computer-based recruitment test) examination…
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Israeli FM to attend conference with Arab counterparts in March
Tel Aviv: Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced his plan to attend a conference in March with his counterparts from Arab countries that have normalised relations with the Jewish state. Cohen, who…
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RCEP takes effect for Indonesia, new trade regulations in place
Jakarta: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement has come into effect for Indonesia, with the country putting new regulations in place for its trade with other members of the world’s largest…
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Hyderabad: After auctions of flats, plots, govt to implement land pooling scheme
Hyderabad: After conducting auctions of flats and plots in Hyderabad, the state government is gearing up to implement a land pooling scheme. The government is expected to earn around 10 thousand crores…
