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Hyderabad traffic police issues advisory ahead of President’s visit
Hyderabad: The city traffic police, on Thursday, released a traffic advisory ahead of President of India Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Hyderabad on November 21 and 22. The roads leading towards Rashtrapati Nilayam…
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Odisha: 8 fishermen arrested for fishing in turtle habitation zones
Kendrapara: The Forest department on Thursday arrested eight more marine fishermen on charge of illegally fishing along the turtle habitation zones in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary of Odisha’s Kendrapara district. The department also…
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Pakistan: Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan faces terrorism charges
Islamabad: Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, on Thursday appeared before an anti-terrorism court after nearly a dozen botched arrest warrants. Aleema had been summoned by…
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‘Zero tolerance for drunk driving’: V C Sajjanar at traffic review
Hyderabad: While addressing a review meeting at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGICCC) in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar warned that strict action will be taken against anyone…
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Indian expat wins Rs 26.52 lakh in Big Ticket draw in UAE
Abu Dhabi: A Indian expatriate living in Sharjah won Dirham 110,000 in the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket‘s Big Win contest, which is roughly equivalent to Rs 26,52,436 lakhs. A 57-year-old Indian expat,…
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Bodies of Maoist leader Hidma, wife handed over to kin: Andhra police
Rampachodavaram: Police on Thursday said they have handed over the bodies of top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma and his wife Madakam Raje to their relatives here. The couple was among a bunch…
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Hyderabadi biryani wins over Japanese Ambassador
Hyderabadi Biryani has won over the Japanese Ambassador to India, ONO Keiichi, with its charm, who described the cuisine as “truly addictive.” His Instagram page often features him enjoying various Indian cuisines,…
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India, Israel ink terms of reference to formally launch FTA talks
Tel Aviv: India and Israel on Thursday inked terms of reference (ToR) to formally launch negotiations for a free trade agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. The ToR include market…
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Zomato to let customers get restaurant offers by sharing phone numbers
New Delhi: Zomato is in early stages of launching a feature whereby customers’ phone numbers will be shared with its restaurant partners after obtaining their consent, CEO Aditya Mangla said on Thursday,…
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I practice Buddhism, but I believe in all religions: CJI B R Gavai
New Delhi: Outgoing Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Thursday said that he practises Buddhism, but he is a truly secular person who believes in all religions. Speaking at a…
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Delivery agents to lawyers: Inspiring story of two gig workers
Hyderabad: Once a Domino’s delivery boy, now chasing his dream of becoming a lawyer. Amrut, while working as a gig worker, diligently saved enough to enrol in law school to pursue his…
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Women’s representation still weak in regulatory spaces: SC Judge
New Delhi: Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Karol on Thursday lamented that corporate women in senior regulatory positions were still given “soft portfolios” instead of the strategic ones. Justice Karol was delivering the…
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DGCA to meet operators, pilots bodies over crew duty, rest norms next week
Mumbai: Aviation safety regulator DGCA has convened a meeting with airline operators and pilots’ bodies in New Delhi next week to discuss various issues related to the cockpit crew’s duty and rest…
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ED files chargesheet against Robert Vadra in UK-based Sanjay Bhandari
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a money laundering case linked to UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari,…
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Mamata slams SIR as ‘chaotic, coercive’, urges CEC to stop exercise
Kolkata: Upping the ante on SIR, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a strongly worded letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday, asking him to immediately halt the exercise that she…
