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Researcher’s Indian citizenship questioned over his RTI query

In a very unusual occurrence related to the Right To Information (RTI) Act in India, the Calcutta National Medical College asked a researcher named Sabir Ahamed to prove his Indian citizenship in…
AP: YSRCP slams Naidu-led govt for failures in education sector

Amaravati: The opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in Andhra Pradesh has criticised the TDP-led coalition government for its failures in the education sector. The party alleged that the government has neglected reforms,…

Hyderabad police arrest 12 in gambling raid, Rs 1.2 lakh seized

Hyderabad: The South Zone Task Force arrested 12 people who were found gambling at Khalikhabar. Police seized Rs 1.2 lakh in cash from them. Acting on specific information, the team raided an…
Indian embassy in Syria remains operational amid conflict

The Indian embassy in Damascus, the capital of war-torn Syria, is still functioning and in regular contact with Indian nationals, according to sources. All Indians in Syria are reported to be safe,…
Hyderabad: Visitors to Khajaguda rocks barred from entry again

Hyderabad: Visitors who went to the historic Khajaguda rocks on Sunday, December 8, were left surprised after they were denied entry into the historic place. A photo shared by one of them shows…
Radharamn Das warns of violence against ISKCON devotees in Bangladesh

Kolkata: ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Sunday alleged that fundamentalist groups in Bangladesh are openly delivering sermons calling for the extermination of ISKCON devotees and their supporters. In a post on…
INDIA bloc leaders from Manipur plan to stage protest in Delhi on Monday

Imphal: The Congress on Sunday said that leaders of INDIA bloc parties from violence-hit Manipur would go ahead with their protest against the BJP-led NDA governments in the state and at the…

Traffic advisory issued ahead of unveiling of Telangana Thalli statue

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police have issued a traffic advisory for the unveiling of the Telangana Thalli statue and the carnival on NTR Marg which is scheduled to take place on Monday, December…
KCR slams Congress govt over modification in ‘Telangana Thalli’ statue

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President and former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday termed as foolish the modification made in ‘Telangana Thalli (Mother Telangana)’ statue by the Congress government.…
South Korean PM to exercise presidential power: Speaker cries foul

Seoul: South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said on Sunday, December 8, that it would be a “blatant violation of the Constitution” should the Prime Minister and ruling party jointly exercise…
Hyderabad: 3 held after woman dies at Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 premiere

Hyderabad: Three individuals have been arrested on Sunday, December 8 after the death of a woman due to asphyxiation as crowds ‘jostled’ at a film theatre during the premiere show of Allu’s…
Assam CM orders investigation into online targeting of women & Journalists

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asked the police to look into reports of women, including several journalists, being targeted by groups on a social media platform by using…
Turkey urges caution to prevent terrorists from exploiting Syria’s situation

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed here on Sunday the need to prevent terrorist organisations from exploiting the situation in Syria for their agendas. Speaking at a press conference during the Doha…
SC to hear PIL to bring political parties under anti-sexual harassment law

New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) is slated to hear on Monday, December 9, a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the inclusion of political parties under the anti-sexual harassment law. The petition…
UP: Two men arrested in Sambhal violence case on Sunday

Sambhal: Two men were arrested in connection with the November 24 Sambhal violence based on CCTV footage, police on Sunday said. That day, stone pelting took place in Pakka Baag Hindu Pura…