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Hindi in schools is BJP-RSS ploy to sideline Marathi: Maha Congress chief
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government’s decision to introduce Hindi in schools from Class 1 is a conspiracy by the BJP-RSS to sideline Marathi and eliminate linguistic diversity enshrined in the Constitution, alleged state…
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Fancy number plates auction earns Rs 42L for Khairtabad RTA
Hyderabad: City automobile enthusiasts have grown to not only flex their luxury cars but have also developed a taste for the fanciest number plates, ensuring that their car stands out amongst all,…
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Hyderabad: 3 held for possessing e-cigarettes worth Rs 10 lakh
Hyderabad: Three persons were arrested on Friday, June 27, for possessing e-cigarettes. The police seized 190 flavours of e-cigarettes, cash and valuables worth Rs 10 lakh from the accused. The accused were…
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HYDRAA clears park encroachments within 3 hours of complaint
Hyderabad: A park encroachment was cleared by the HYDRAA (Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency), three hours after a complaint was registered. On Friday, June 27, Rukmini Estates Residential Owners Association…
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Global Torture Index tags India ‘high risk’ over police brutality, human rights crisis
A recent report by a global alliance of anti-torture organisations has classified India as a “high risk” country in the Global Torture Index, citing frequent incidents of severe beatings, forced confessions, and…
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Where to get best second hand books in Hyderabad: List of 6 spots
Recently, shiny and sleek bookstores like Luna and Off The Shelf have popped up across Hyderabad, reflecting the city’s evolving modern identity. But keeping up with its old-world charm, Hyderabad still shelters…
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‘These people worship stones’: Hyderabad man held for comments over idol worship
Hyderabad: A Muslim man was arrested in Narayanguda on Saturday, June 28, for making hurtful comments against Hindu deities and idol worship. The incident occurred on Friday night, June 27. The issue…
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BRS workers vandalise MAHAA TV office over ‘fake news’ on KTR, one injured
Hyderabad: A group of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) workers attacked and damaged property at the MAHAA television network office located in Jubilee Hills on Saturday, June 28. They alleged that MAHAA TV…
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MP: Slippers, cow dung thrown at Shahi Masjid during Jagannath Rath Yatra
Tensions heightened in the holy city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, during the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra carried out by the Khati Samaj (Other Backward Class) on the night of June 27, when…
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Woman admitted to Hyderabad mental hospital after driving car on rly tracks; booked
Hyderabad: A 34-year-old woman was admitted to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Erragadda and booked on various charges after driving her car almost 7 km along live railway tracks near Shankarpally…
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Pakistan: 13 killed in suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar: At least 13 security personnel were killed and 24 others injured in a suicide attack on Saturday in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, security sources said. A suicide bomber rammed an…
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Zero-dose children: India’s immunisation coverage surpasses global averages, says Centre
New Delhi: Even as the latest Lancet paper marked India among eight countries with a high burden of zero-dose children, those who had never received a routine childhood vaccine, the Union government…
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‘Is this daily soap?’ BJP MP on Telangana phone tapping case
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Rghunandan Rao on Friday, June 27 questioned the investigation into the Telangana phone tapping case. He said that the case has been in the lime light…
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Andhra Pradesh govt halved farmers aid beneficiaries: YS Sharmila
Kakinada: Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Y S Sharmila on Saturday accused the TDP-led government of drastically reducing the number of eligible beneficiaries for its ‘Annadata Sukhibhava’ scheme, which promises annual…
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Telangana constable dismissed for role in human trafficking cases
Hyderabad: A police constable was dismissed in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana on Friday, June 28 for his role in three cases of human trafficking. The accused identified as Kameri Haridas…
