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Tribal man locked, starved and beaten for five days in Kerala
A 54-year-old tribal man was allegedly confined, assaulted, and starved for nearly a week by his employer and colleagues for drinking liquor in Kerala’s Pallakad district. Chambukkuzhi Vellayan, a resident of Moochakundu,…
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SC halts Assam’s Golaghat eviction drive; relief for 2,000 families after HC refusal
The Supreme Court, on Friday, August 22, ordered status quo on the large-scale demolition and eviction drive in Assam’s Golaghat district. A bench Justices PS Narasimha and Atul S Chandurkar passed the…
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We have certain red lines: Jaishankar on negotiations for trade deal with US
New Delhi: India has certain “red-lines” in its trade negotiations with the US and New Delhi will not compromise on protecting the interests of farmers and small producers, External Affairs Minister S…
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CCPA imposes Rs 3L fine on VLCC for misleading ads on slimming treatments
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments. In a statement on Saturday, the Department…
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Saudi Arabia launches chef contest to serve pilgrims of Two Holy Mosques
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the launch of the I‘ashat Thon Challenge, an initiative aimed at selecting talented chefs who will create distinctive dishes…
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Urea shortage in Telangana due to Operation Sindoor: BJP MP
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Medak Raghunandan Rao on Saturday, August 23, claimed that the urea shortage in Telangana is linked to Operation Sindoor. “There is a shortage of urea…
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Harish Rao slams Telangana govt over fertilizer shortage
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA T Harish Rao on Saturday, August 23, slammed the Centre and the Telangana government over fertiliser shortage. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, in its press…
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ED arrests Karnataka Congress MLA in ‘illegal’ betting case
New Delhi: Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra ‘Puppy’ was arrested on Saturday under the anti-money laundering law from Sikkim in an alleged illegal online and offline betting case, the Enforcement Directorate…
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Four held, three absconding in gambling raid at Bandlaguda house
Hyderabad: Four persons were arrested by the Cyberabad Special Operations Team (SOT) during a raid on a house in Alinagar, Bandlaguda, under Mailardevpally police station limits on Friday night, August 22. Police…
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Heavy rain closes 339 roads in Himachal, including NH-305
Shimla: Several roads, including one national highway, are closed in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to lash several parts of the state, officials said on Saturday. Of the 339 roads closed, 162…
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UAE MoE denies social media claims on school hours
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education (MoE) has denied social media rumours about changes to school hours, confirming that official timings remain the same for the 2025–2026 academic…