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Thousands protest in Guj’s Palanpur for water reservoirs
Palanpur: Thousands of farmers on Thursday gathered in Palanpur of the Banaskantha district in north Gujarat to demand the state explore the possibility of filling the water reservoirs — Karmavat Lake and…
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Shehbaz Sharif govt deprives 9mn overseas Pakistanis from voting rights
Islamabad: The Pakistan government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has passed the Elections Amendment Bill 2022, removing the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in general elections, and also disallowing at least…
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Women’s T20 Challenge: Velocity win toss, opt to field against Trailblazers
Pune: Velocity skipper Deepti Sharma won the toss and opted to field against Trailblazers in their Women’s T20 Challenge match at the MCA Stadium here on Thursday. Speaking at the toss, Deepti…
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Yemen looks for fresh funding, wheat supplies amidst escalating food crisis
Yemen is looking for new wheat sources, but will require assistance to pay for increasingly expensive imports, informed an official and a major importer, as the World Food Programme warned of food…
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Mamta govt wants CM, not Governor, as Chancellor of state varsities
Kolkata: A fresh confrontation between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and the Mamta Banerejee government loomed after the state cabinet on Thursday decided to have Chief Minister as the Chancellor of all…
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OGH restoration: Hyderabad doctors, activists express gratitude
Hyderabad: A group of activists and doctors on Thursday met with Telangana finance minister Harish Rao to express their gratitude and happiness about the decision of the government to restore and renovate…
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Enough of ‘Bashanbaazi’, where is progress?: KCR to Modi
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning him about the levels of development India has witnessed ever since the latter’s party came…
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Make Tamil official language on par with Hindi: MK Stalin to PM Modi on stage
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to make Tamil an official language on par with Hindi as the two shared stage at an event in…
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4 injured after Dalit wedding procession attacked in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Several members from the upper caste (Thakor) community on Thursday allegedly attacked the wedding procession of a Dalit woman in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, leaving four persons injured. The injured persons were rushed…
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Saudi Arabia: Expats will now need permits to enter Makkah
Riyadh: Expatriates living in Saudi Arabia will require a permit to enter the Holy city of Makkah beginning from Thursday. The decision will be applicable to those who do not have Umrah…
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Hyderabad: Appeal to help family who met with an accident
Hyderabad: A woman is raising funds for her father and aunt who is suffering from spinal fractures after a gruesome bus accident. They are currently undergoing treatment at Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore.…
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Davos day 4: KTR continues to usher in investments for Telangana
Hyderabad: On the fourth day of his Davos trip, Telangana IT and industries minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) announced the addition of a few more investments into the state. KTR is participating…
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Sex work recognised as a ‘profession’ by Supreme Court
New Delhi: In a momentous order, the Supreme Court of India recognised sex work to be a ‘profession.’ The Court issued a slew of directions batting for the well-being of sex workers…
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Germany approves Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
New Delhi: Germany on Thursday approved the ‘Made in India’ Bharat Biotech’s Covid vaccine Covaxin. “Covaxin has been approved by Germany. The entrants will no longer need proof of vaccination as the Federal…
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Three convicted for eve teasing in Secunderabad
Hyderabad: The thirteenth Special metropolitan magistrate at Secunderabad, on Thursday convicted and imprisoned three persons for committing eve teasing, creating nuisance in drunken condition in the limits of Gandhi Nagar Police limits.…
