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BJP trying to break non-NDA govts in states: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday lashed out at the BJP-led Centre, questioning the reason behind the CBI arrest of TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, who is known to enjoy…
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Rally in Hyderabad to spread awareness about electric vehicles
Hyderabad: A rally to spread awareness about electric vehicles was organised in Hyderabad on Sunday as a part of the celebrations to mark 75th year of India’s Independence. The rally saw participation…
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PM Modi likely to announce key health projects on August 15
New Delhi: This Independence Day is likely to witness key announcements including “Heal in India” and “Heal by India” projects in the health sector by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to sources,…
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UAE: Indian woman won over Rs 2 Cr in LuLu Mall Millionaire draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian woman has won the grand prize of one million Dirham (Rs 2,16,79,737) in a draw held by retail giant LuLu Group International as…
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Hyderabad: Nature lovers discuss Chevella banyans on I-Day
Chevella: About 40 people, including 8 children, attended a pre-Independence day event organised by the Nature Lovers of Hyderabad (NLH), a citizen’s group, near the heritage banyan trees on the Hyderabad-Chevella road. The event…
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Hyderabad: Gold worth around Rs 13L seized at Shamshabad airport
Hyderabad: Customs officials seized gold from two passengers who arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Sunday morning and smuggled the yellow metal. A passenger who arrived in Hyderabad from…
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Telangana minister rejects demand for resignation over firing
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Minister for Prohibition and Excise V. Srinivas Goud on Sunday rejected the demand by the opposition parties for his resignation for opening fire into air from a service weapon belonging…
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Karnataka: Row over BJP’s exclusion of Nehru in freedom fighters’ list
On August 14, Karnataka woke up to an advertisement splashed on the front page of a prominent newspaper featuring the ruling BJP-led state government congratulating its citizens on its 75th year of…
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BJP divided over exclusion of Nehru in Independence Day ad
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has yet again landed into a fix with their attempts of excluding India’s first Prime Minister and a prominent figure in India’s freedom struggle Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.…
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I’m disturbed by new threats made against me: Taslima Nasreen
New Delhi: Author Taslima Nasreen against whom several fatwas have been issued for her “anti-Islamic remarks” says that she is extremely disturbed after a religious leader, addressing a rally of thousands in…
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Scotland becomes 1st country to pass bill on free period products
Scotland is all set to be the first country in the world to provide universal access to free period products. The decision came as the Scottish parliament voted unanimously in favour of…
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‘Compassion keyword for India…: Prez Murmu in 1st I-Day eve address
“The keyword for India today is compassion for the downtrodden, for the needy and for those on the margins,” said Droupadi Murmu in her first speech eve of Independece Day speech as…
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Stalin launches veiled attack on BJP, says it uses ‘patriotism label’ for politics
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday made a veiled attack on the BJP, saying the preposterous politics of indulging in malicious acts by using the ‘label of patriotism’…
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Freedom spirit soars high in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Quit India; Simon, go back; Jai Hind; Satyameva Jayate Vande Mataram; Saare Jahan Se Achcha; Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo … A million passionate cries. One great nation. Come August 15…
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US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan days after Pelosi’s visit
Taipei: Five US lawmakers arrived in Taipei for a surprise visit on Sunday amid escalated tensions across the Taiwan Strait, following a trip earlier this month by Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the…
