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SIR in UP: EC launches ‘Book-a-Call with BLO’ facility
Lucknow: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a “Book-a-Call with BLO” facility to make voter services more accessible during the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar…
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Trump outlines US-led revival of Venezuela oil sector
Washington: US President Donald Trump said the United States would directly oversee a plan allowing major American oil companies to help rebuild Venezuela’s “dilapidated” oil industry, presenting the initiative as a strategic…
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Arab nations condemn Israel FM visit to Somaliland
Days after Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland, 22 Islamic countries and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (IOC) on Friday, January 9, condemned Saar’s visit to Somalia’s breakaway region. In a joint…
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Civil supplies official caught for accepting Rs 50K bribe in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday, January 9, arrested an official from the State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (TSCSC) in Wanaparthy for allegedly accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe. According to…
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No need for controversy over water draining into sea: Andhra CM
Rayavaram (Andhra Pradesh): Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday, January 9, said there was no need for controversy between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over river waters flowing into the sea. Addressing…
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BJP MP proposes renaming Nizamabad, draws flak from MBT
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party’s MP from Nizamabad, Dharmapuri Arvind, on Friday, January 9, said that they will soon change the district’s name to ‘Indur’. Speaking at a press conference, the MP said,…
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Budget session of Parliament scheduled from January 28 to April 2
New Delhi: The Budget session of Parliament will be held from January 28 to April 2, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday. The Budget session begins with the address of…
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Mehbooba Mufti warns against religion-based statehood for Jammu
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday that the recent actions of the Hindu groups have negated the decision of the people in…
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Hyderabad police book two Nigerian drug peddlers, seize 150g MDMA
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing on Thursday, January 8, apprehended two foreign national drug peddlers in Tolichowki and seized 150 grams of MDMA worth Rs 20 lakh. The accused, Chidi Ezeh and…
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Delhi HC upholds acquittal in molestation case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the city police against the acquittal of a man accused of molestation, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the case…
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Telangana HC asks UPSC to complete DGP’s appointment in 4 weeks
Hyderabad: In a relief to Telangana’s Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy, the Telangana High Court on Friday, January 9, dismissed a writ petition challenging his appointment as the head of…
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Want to resolve water disputes with Andhra through dialogue: Revanth
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, January 9, said the state government does not want to have disputes with neighbouring states and would like to resolve inter-state water disputes…
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MEA in touch with Indians in Venezuela, Colombia for extending assistance
New Delhi: With rising concerns over the political situation in Venezuela, India on Friday said that it is closely monitoring the developments in the region and stands ready to offer assistance to…
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ED targeted I-PAC as it was assisting TMC’s poll strategy: Abhishek Banerjee
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress general secretary and party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Friday claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had “deliberately” targeted the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) as the agency…
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US Commerce Secretary’s remarks on India-US trade deal ‘inaccurate’ says India
New Delhi: India on Friday described as inaccurate US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s remarks that the trade deal between the two countries could not fructify, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not…
