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13 days after attack on Rushdie India wishes him speedy recovery
New Delhi: In its first reaction to the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, India on Thursday condemned the “horrific attack” on the celebrated novelist and wishes him speedy recovery. Rushdie, 75, was stabbed…
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Hyderabad: Congress’ Uttam Kumar welcomes Raja Singh’s arrest
Hyderabad: Congress MP and former Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Captain N Uttam Kumar Reddy welcomed the arrest of now suspended BJP MLA T Raja Singh under the PD Act (Preventive…
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Karnataka cabinet’s nod to strengthen Lokayukta
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday gave a nod to empower the Lokayukta in the state. The cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, took a decision not to file a…
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Politics of hatred shouldn’t destroy Telangana, drive away fanatics: KCR to citizens
Ranga Reddy: Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) on Thursday said that Telangana state has been peaceful for the last eight years, but certain persons were trying to incite communal tensions…
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SC grants Gujarat govt time to file response on Teesta Setalvad’s bail plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Gujarat government further time to file its response on a bail of activist Teesta Setalvad arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to frame high-ranking…
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Karnataka: BJP in dilemma on celebrating Ganesh festival at Idgah Maidan
Bengaluru: The ruling BJP in Karnataka is in a dilemma over the Hindutva activists’ demand for celebrating the Ganesh festival at the controversial Idgah Maidan in Chamarajpet locality of Bengaluru and is treading…
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Hyderabad: HMDA to distribute free clay Ganesh idols around the city
Hyderabad: Come this Ganesh Chathurthi, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will be promoting the concept of ‘Eco Ganesha’ or ‘Green Ganesha’ or ‘Green Ganesha’. According to a release by the HMDA…
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China objects to US-India military drills; opposes third party intervention
Beijing: China’s defence ministry on Thursday said it was firmly opposed to any third party “meddling” in the border issue and hoped India will abide by the bilateral agreements not to hold military…
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Palestinian Authority urges Palestinians not to use Ramon airport
The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday has urged Palestinians to refrain from using the Ramon airport in southern Israel. In an interview with Anadolu Agency, spokesman for the Palestinian Ministry of Transportation, Musa Rahal, said that the…
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From Faruqui’s show to Raja Singh’s arrest: What unfolded in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Suspended BJP MLA Raja Singh from Goshamahal constituency was arrested for the second time on Thursday. Singh was arrested under the Preventive Detention Act (PD Act) for his derogatory comments against…
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Hyderabad: Horticulture department to conduct gardening classes
Hyderabad: The Telangana department of horticulture is going to conduct training programmes for Hyderabad residents on growing vegetables on terraces and balconies. The urban farming classes that are held every month, will be…
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Prophet row: Raja Singh arrested again, now under PD Act
Hyderabad: Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh on Thursday was arrested by Hyderabad police under the Preventive Detention Act (PD Act). Post the arrest, he was taken to the Gandhi Hospital for the…
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By not giving answers govt has made it clear it used Pegasus to weaken democracy: Cong
New Delhi: With a Supreme Court-appointed panel stating the Centre did not cooperate in the Pegasus probe, the Congress on Thursday alleged the government by its action has made it clear that it…
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Karnataka govt’s move to introduce maths, science in madrasas may create row
Bengaluru: The ruling BJP in Karnataka has taken up an exercise to ascertain whether the children studying in madrasas are getting formal education as per the Education Rights Act. This, however, is being…
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Saudi jails former Imam of Makkah’s Grand Mosque to 10 years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Courts of Appeal has sentenced a prominent former imam and preacher at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Sheikh Saleh Al Talib to ten years in prison.…
