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Telangana High Court upholds ban on mining in Garla Reserve Forest
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has upheld the Forest Department’s action to stop barytes and dolomite mining operations in the Garla Reserve Forest of Khammam district, dismissing petitions filed by mining and…
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Revanth heads to Delhi for Hyderabad Metro talks, CBI meeting on Kaleshwaram
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy flew to New Delhi on Wednesday, May 6, for a packed schedule that includes pushing the Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion with the Centre, meeting the CBI…
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Telangana HC stays BIFR order on IDPL land lease dispute
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has made it clear that lands allotted to Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL) for industrial purposes cannot be leased out for commercial gain. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka…
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Indian companies announce USD 1.1 bn investment in US, to create 1,500 jobs
Washington: Indian companies on Tuesday, May 6, announced USD 1.1 billion investments in the US spanning aerospace, defence, energy and artificial intelligence sectors. The announcement was made at the SelectUSA Investment Summit…
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Petition in Telangana HC challenges Azharuddin, Kodandaram MLC nominations
Hyderabad: A petition has been filed in the Telangana High Court challenging the appointment of Professor M Kodandaram Reddy and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin as Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) under…
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Telangana CM moots committee on use of AI in education
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, May 5, requested former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan to constitute a high-level committee on the use of Artificial Intelligence…
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Telangana HC rejects Salar Jung estate heirs’ claim over Ranga Reddy land
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to pull out a piece of land in Ranga Reddy district from a proposed reserved forest, ruling that the Supreme Court had already…
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Prejudiced and partisan opinion: Indian envoy on NYT article on IT rules
Washington: India’s envoy to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Tuesday, May 5, dismissed an article in The New York Times on India’s IT Rules as “prejudiced and partisan opinion”. “Describing well-intentioned…
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Consensual relationship turned sour not rape, rules SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape on the false promise of marriage, holding that the case stemmed from a prolonged consensual relationship between…
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US to close consulate in Peshawar citing safety of diplomatic personnel
Washington: The US has announced the phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, citing a commitment to the safety of its diplomatic personnel. “The US Department of State is announcing the phased…
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NIA charges Hyderabad doctor in bioterror conspiracy linked to ISIS
Hyderabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted three alleged ISIS operatives for conspiring to carry out mass poisoning attacks in public places using ricin, a highly toxic biological agent, officials said…
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India world’s top receiver of remittances from workers overseas
United Nations: India is the world’s top receiver of remittances from workers overseas, getting $137.7 billion in 2024, up from $83.2billion in 2020, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Overall,…
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Congress snaps ties with DMK, supports Vijay’s TVK to form govt in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi: In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, the Congress party on Wednesday, May 6, broke ranks with its long-time ally DMK and announced support to actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri…
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Elderly man detained on charge of molesting his minor granddaughter in Pune
Pune: An elderly man allegedly molested his nine-year-old granddaughter at a slum dwelling in Parvati area of Pune city on Tuesday, following which the police detained him, officials said. The incident occurred…
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Telangana man missing in Abu Dhabi, family seeks urgent help
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old man from Telangana has reportedly gone missing in Abu Dhabi, prompting his family to seek urgent assistance from Indian authorities and NRI support bodies. The missing person, identified as…
