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Cong chief writes to PM Modi, seeks all-party dialogue on caste census issue

New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to have a dialogue with all political parties soon on the issue of the caste…
New Zealand lawmaker proposes social media ban for under-16s

Wellington: A New Zealand lawmaker is pushing for legislation that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media in a move that could see the country follow Australia’s lead in tightening…

Rains damage crops over 2,200 hectares in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati: Standing crops of paddy and maize in more than 2,200 hectares were damaged due to unseasonal rains that lashed Andhra Pradesh during the last two days, officials said. Officials informed Chief…
TGSRTC fined Rs 10000 for overcharging commuter of Rs 10

Hyderabad: The Ranga Reddy District Consumer Commission has ordered the Telangana State Government Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) to compensate a passenger after he was charged different fares for the same journey on…
IMD Hyderabad forecasts rains for four days; intense storms likely on Tuesday

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad forecasts has predicted four days of rain in various districts of Telangana. In the case of Hyderabad, it has forecast rainfall or thundershowers accompanied by…
2 killed, 42 injured in Israeli retaliatory airstrikes on Yemen’s port city

Sanaa: Israeli warplanes conducted dozens of airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah province, killing at least two people and wounding 42 others, according to health authorities run by the Houthi militant group. The strikes…
Water lineman attacked in Shaheennagar for stopping supply

Hyderabad: A water lineman was attacked by local residents at Wadi e Saleheen, Shaheennagar, Hyderabad, for stopping the water supply 15 minutes before the regular scheduled timings. Aejaz Hussain, a lineman of…

MP child rights body probes 3-yr-old’s death after Santhara ritual

Indore: A child rights body in Madhya Pradesh has taken cognisance of the death of a 3-year-old girl suffering from a brain tumour who was initiated into “Santhara”, a fast unto death…
Pak troops target posts along LoC in 8 sectors across J-K, Indian Army retaliates

Jammu: Pakistani troops continued to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, resorting to unprovoked firing across multiple sectors and prompting a strong and calibrated response…
Rains wash away Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2025 playoff hopes

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playoff hopes were washed away in a cruel twist of fate as the rain had the final say during Match 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against…
Records at GHMC townplanning section turn to ashes due to fire

Hyderabad: In a suspected case of sabotage, records at the town planning section of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation were reduced to ashes in a fire incident on Monday night, May 5. Surprisingly,…
Telangana HC suspends MHA transfer order for IPS Abhilasha Bisht to AP

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has suspended the Union Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) directive transferring senior IPS officer Abhilasha Bisht to Andhra Pradesh, allowing her to continue serving in Telangana until…
UNSC holds closed consultations on Indo-Pak tensions, hears calls for ‘restraint’

United Nations: Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, the United Nations Security Council has held closed-door consultations where envoys called for restraint and dialogue. The consultations, held by the 15-nation Security Council, lasted about…
Congress to hold ‘Save Constitution’ rally in Ranchi today

New Delhi: The Congress Party is set to organise a “Save Constitution” rally in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Tuesday. The rally will be held at the historic Old Assembly Ground and aims to…
Panel seeks action against social media, influencers ‘working against nation’

New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has sought details from two key government ministries overseeing information flow on the action they have planned against social media platforms and influencers who “seem to be…