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Two held in Attapur for robbing biker after assault, threat
Hyderabad: The Attapur police arrested two persons who had allegedly robbed a motorcyclist after threatening and assaulting him. The accused have been identified as Sardar Harbhajan Singh Bedi, 22, and Sachin Pawar,…
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GHMC inspect hostels across Hyderabad, over Rs 2 lakh fine imposed
Hyderabad: The food safety department on Friday, May 23, conducted surprise inspections of hostels across Hyderabad. Food safety, sanitation, fire norms violated The inspections revealed that many private hostels catering to working…
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Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad reopens COVID ward amid 257 cases in India
Hyderabad: As COVID-19 cases begin to resurface across India, the Telangana Health Department is on alert and has stepped up precautionary measures to stay ahead of any possible outbreak. COVID ward set…
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Sweet shops rename ‘Mysore Pak’ to ‘Mysore Shree’ amid India-Pak tensions
Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, sweet shops in Jaipur, Rajasthan, have taken the unusual step of renaming popular sweets by dropping the word ‘Pak’ from their names. A shopkeeper told NDTV that they…
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Man seen offering namaz in Tirumala temple precincts, sparks row
A controversy erupted on Thursday, May 22, after a man was seen offering namaz in the precincts of the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh. According to a report in the Deccan Herald,…
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Peerzadiguda residents celebrate after HYDRAA clears encroachments
Hyderabad: Peerzadiguda on Friday, May 23, witnessed a festive atmosphere as residents celebrated the successful removal of illegal constructions encroaching on a 2-acre graveyard in Kancha Parvatapur village. The community set up…
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Foundation for Rs 494 cr worth development work laid in Zaheerabad
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Friday, May 23, laid the foundation stones for development works worth Rs 494 crores at Pastapur in Zaheerabad district. Stating that adequate funds will be…
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Gachibowli to Malakpet: How Hyderabad’s areas got their names
If you are a history and travel enthusiast, chances are, you’ve found yourself wondering how the lanes and localities of Hyderabad came to be known by such unique names. From the royal-sounding…
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UP: Dalit wedding disrupted by Jat community, armed men hurl casteist slogans
A marriage function in a Dalit family in Mathura was disturbed late Tuesday night, May 20, when some members of the Jat community allegedly objected to the DJ music played during the…
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UP: 104-year-old convict released after 43 years in prison
Kaushambi: A 104-year-old man who spent 43 years in jail on charges of murder and attempted murder was released from the Kaushambi district jail after being acquitted by a high court, officials…
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Telangana: Jagtiyal farmers protest, demand govt purchase rain-soaked paddy
Hyderabad: Farmers in Telangana’s Jagtiyal protested on Friday, May 23, due to crop damage because of unseasonal rains. A large group of farmers blocked roads, causing a traffic jam. They demanded that…
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Abortion after sex determination scan claims woman’s life in Telangana
Hyderabad: A 28-year-old woman died after undergoing an abortion, allegedly after an illegal sex determination scan conducted at a private residence in Nalgonda district. The victim has been identified as Anusha from…
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Gang rape accused in Karnataka paraded in celebratory roadshow after bail
Seven men accused in a gang rape case from January 2024 in Haveri, Karnataka, were paraded through the streets in a celebratory roadshow after being granted bail, triggering widespread outrage. The procession…
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Karnataka govt to rename Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved the renaming of neighbouring Ramanagara district as ‘Bengaluru South’. Ramanagara, about 50 kms from here, will remain as the headquarters of the renamed district, which…
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AP police begin questioning 2 terror suspects; one from Hyderabad
Visakhapatnam: The Vizianagaram police in Andhra Pradesh on Friday, May 23, took into custody two men, arrested last week in connection with an alleged terror plot, and were being questioned. A day…
