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After terrible Tuesday, Mumbai gets relief from heavy showers; local trains back on track
Mumbai: A day after facing monsoon fury, Mumbai saw respite from torrential rains on Wednesday as the metropolis slowly limped back to normalcy with its lifeline – local trains — springing back…
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Accused can’t be allowed to languish in jail without fair, speedy trial: SC
New Delhi: An accused cannot be allowed to languish in jail without being given a fair and speedy trial, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said in a UAPA case. A bench of…
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ECI announces voter list revision schedule for Jubilee Hills bypoll
Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Wednesday, August 20, announced the schedule for the special summary revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in view of the upcoming by-election in the Jubilee…
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Govt approves procurement of 97 Tejas jets for IAF
New Delhi: The government has approved the proposed procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fighter jets and six advanced airborne early-warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for the Indian Air Force at…
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Guv can’t send bills to Prez after it comes back to him second time from assembly: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said Governor cannot send bills to President for consideration when presented to him for the second time after the state assembly has cleared it. The…
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India successfully test-fires ‘Agni 5’ ballistic missile
New Delhi: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the ‘Agni 5’ intermediate range ballistic missile, in a demonstration of its strategic military capabilities. The defence ministry said the test-firing of the missile from…
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Video: Saudi poet Saud Al Qahtani dies after mountain fall in Oman
Muscat: Renowned Saudi poet Saud bin Maadi Al-Qahtani passed away on Monday, 18 August, after a tragic fall from a high cliff in Jabal Samhan, located in Mirbat, Dhofar governorate of Oman.…
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Andhra Pradesh: 6 students drown in Kurnool pond after heavy rains
Amaravati: In a tragic incident, six children, including a girl, drowned in a pond in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Chigeli village of Aspari mandal when the…
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Burqa-clad kids shown as ‘terrorists’ in Gujarat school, probe ordered
A primary school in Gujarat has come under the scanner for depicting burqa-clad children as “terrorists” in a skit as part of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, triggering major controversy.…
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Telangana villagers carry sick Anganwadi teacher across the stream
Hyderabad: In a concerning incident, the villagers of a tribal hamlet crossed a local stream by carrying their Anganwadi teacher on their shoulders, after she suffered from high temperature on Wednesday, August…
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Will support anyone who assures 2 lakh tonnes urea to Telangana: KTR on VP nominee
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR), on Wednesday, August 20, said the party will oppose the Vice-Presidential candidate appointed by the Congress and instead support anyone who…
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Imam shocked to find meat packet, threat letter inside Tripura mosque
An imam of a Tripura mosque was shocked to discover a packet of meat with a warning letter on Sunday, August 17. Its contents claimed the land belonged to Hindus and asked…
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Ex-Palestinian basketball star killed by Israeli forces while seeking food in Gaza
Gaza Strip: Mohammed Shaalan, a prominent former player for the Palestinian national basketball team, nicknamed “The Earthquake”, was shot dead by Israeli forces while trying to obtain food for his children amid…
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Video: Telangana traffic cop hit by speeding motorist at toll gate
Hyderabad: A traffic policeman was seriously injured after a speeding motorist hit him during a drink and drive check at Pantangi toll plaza in Choutuppal mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on Tuesday,…
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Oppn protest shows they stand by corruption: BJP MPs
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday said the opposition members’ protest in the Lok Sabha against three Bills providing for the removal of the prime minister, chief ministers and ministers on their…
