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Hyderabad Metro extends weekday services till 11:45 pm for festival rush
Hyderabad: In view of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and the increase in passenger rush in the city, the Hyderabad Metro has extended its timings. The last metro train will leave at 11:45…
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Traffic diversions near Khairatabad for Bada Ganesh from Aug 27 to Sept 6
Hyderabad: The city police announced traffic diversions near Khairatabad from August 27 to September 6 for the installation and darshan of the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh. These traffic diversions will apply from 11…
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Oman to soon launch Golden Visa for investors
Muscat: Oman will start a new Golden Visa programme for investors on Sunday, August 31. The visa aims to attract people from around the world to invest in Oman and help the…
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Two journalists detained for covering SSC protest in Delhi; released later
Two journalists were reportedly detained while covering a protest in Delhi’s Ramleela Maidan over alleged irregularities in recruitment process of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Rajat Pandey and cameraperson Rashid Ali Kazmi,…
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Asaduddin Owaisi slams 130 Amendment Bill, questions President’s power
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday, August 25, slammed the proposed 130th Amendment Bill, raising questions over powers vested in the President of India. “According to the Constitution,…
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Hyderabad: Bus rams culvert in Jeedimetla, biker injured
Hyderabad: A bus rammed into a culvert at the Shapurnagar area of Jeedimetla in Hyderabad on Monday, August 25. A video of the incident was shared on social media, showing the damaged…
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Hyderabad police outline safety steps for Ganesh Chaturthi
Hyderabad: Deputy commissioner of police (DCP, North Zone), Rashmi Perumal, held a coordination meeting on Monday with 70 peace committees for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi in Hyderabad. Committee members were asked to…
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‘It was Hanuman ji’: Anurag Thakur’s remark on first space traveller sparks row
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Anurag Thakur has sparked outrage yet again after a clip of his comments on “Hanuman ji” being the first man to go into space went viral. During…
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Saudi FM calls for urgent int’l action to stop Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza
Jeddah: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has called on the international community to act immediately to stop Israel’s attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, warning that continued violence threatens peace and…
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FIRs after Islamophobic posts target Banu Mushtaq’s Dasara invite
Two FIRs have been registered in response to the Islamophobic and offensive social media posts triggered after the Congress-led Karnataka government’s inaugural invite to Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq for the upcoming…
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Hyderabad philanthropist and real estate pioneer Ghiasuddin Babukhan passes away
Hyderabad: Ghiasuddin Babukhan, one of Hyderabad’s most prominent real estate developers and philanthropist, passed away after a prolonged illness in the city on Monday, August 25. Babukhan, the driving force behind Babukhan…
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‘Bangladeshis not welcome in Assam’: CM hits out at Syeda Hameed, Jamiat chief
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 25, lashed out at activist and former Planning Commission member Syeda Saiyidain Hameed for her remark that “Bangladeshis can live here”, asserting that…
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Rs 100 crore land in Jubilee Hills freed from 20-year encroachment
Hyderabad: In a significant anti-encroachment drive, HYDRAA authorities on Monday, August 25, retrieved prime land valued at Rs 100 crore in Jubilee Hills that had been illegally occupied for more than two…
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This 70-year pani puri stall in Hyderabad opens only for 1.5 hours
Hyderabad is popular for the variety of food it has to offer for all kinds of taste buds, to have a party of its own. Amongst the huge variety of cuisines, in…
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Madinah city sees surge in Umrah pilgrims as services expand
Madinah: The holy city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, has witnessed a significant rise in Umrah pilgrims this season, with authorities enhancing services across the Prophet’s Mosque to ensure a smooth and organised…
