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Know last date for issuance of Umrah permit before Haj 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the last date for issuing the Umrah permit for the current year 1443 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or…
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Agnipath: Amid nationwide protests, Indian Army issues notification
Amid ongoing protests by the country’s youth against the armed forces’ new recruitment policy Agnipath scheme, the Indian Army, on June 20 (Monday), issued a notification for the first round of recruitment…
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Protesters Sri Lankan President’s resignation; block entrance of secretariat
Colombo: A group of protesters in Sri Lanka demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapksa for the mismanagement of the economy blocked all entrances of the presidential secretariat here, forcing the police…
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Iraq: 4 IS militants killed in airstrike in Anbar province
Baghdad: Four militants of the Islamic State (IS) group, including the group’s leader in Anbar province, were killed in an airstrike in western Iraq, the Iraqi military said. Acting on intelligence reports,…
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Hyderabad: KTR reacts to BJP leaders’ ‘job offers’ for Agniveers
Hyderabad: Telangana’s IT Minister K T Rama Rao sharply criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over its newly launched army recruitment scheme, Agnipath, which has been causing a stir across the country.…
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Andhra Pradesh: Bear mauls man to death
Srikakulam: A 72-year-old man was killed after being attacked by a bear in the Kidisingi village of Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district on Sunday morning, police said. The deceased has been identified as…
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Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at building in Himayath Nagar
Hyderabad: A fire broke out on the third floor of a building on Road no. 2, Himayath Nagar at 5:30 am on Monday. The building, a four-storied construction along with the cellar,…
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Agnipath row: Indian Railways cancel over 500 trains across country
New Delhi: As many as 529 trains were cancelled on Monday in the wake of a massive pan-India protest against the Centre’s newly introduced defence recruitment scheme Agnipath. Of the 529 trains,…
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Prophet row: Nupur Sharma seeks time to appear for questioning
Kolkata: Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma on Monday sought four week’s time to appear before the Kolkata Police in connection with her recent controversial comments on Prophet Muhammad. Sharma, who was supposed to…
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Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan leaders discuss regional, int’l issues
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has held a meeting with visiting Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Jordanian King Abdullah II in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh on…
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Hyderabad: Over 10L to attend BJP National Executive meet
Hyderabad: Over 10 lakh people are expected to attend the rally organised during Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive meeting in Hyderabad on July 3. It is to be noted that Prime…
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Agnipath protest: Bihar suspends Internet services in 20 districts
Patna: Keeping in view the call for Bharat Bandh against the Agnipath scheme on Monday, the Bihar government temporarily suspended Internet services in 20 districts. The suspension has been already in place…
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Agnipath row: High alert in Telangana, AP over ‘Bharat bandh’ call
Hyderabad: Police and railway authorities remain on high alert in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in view of the ‘Bharat bandh’ call given by some organisations to protest against recently announced scheme Agnipath for…
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AP: YSRTP prez YS Sharmila to contest from Palair, not Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Y S Sharmila, the YSRTP party president, announced on Sunday that she will contest from Palair constituency instead of Hyderabad for the upcoming Assembly Elections which will be held in June…
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Hyderabad: Three including a 17-year-old die by suicide
Hyderabad: Three persons including a minor died by suicide on Sunday in separate incidents in the city. Of the victims, a 23-year old man chose to end his life over mobile game…
