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Prisons dept denies claims of ‘terror-linked mulakats’ at Hyderabad Central Prison
Hyderabad: The Telangana Prisons Department has dismissed as “factually incorrect and baseless” allegations aired on television news scrolls claiming that inmates of Central Prison, Hyderabad, had conducted mulakats (interviews) with terror-linked individuals…
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Hyderabad: Liquor party inside graveyard sparks outrage in Mangalhat
Hyderabad: Tension gripped Indira Nagar, Sitarambagh under the Mangalhat area in Hyderabad after a group of youths was allegedly found consuming alcohol inside a graveyard. The individuals not only indulged in drinking…
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Pakistan says it struck TTP militant hideouts along Afghan border
Islamabad: Pakistan said that it had carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country. Islamabad did not say in…
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Gujarat govt to make parents’ consent mandatory for marriage registration
The Gujarat government on Friday, February 20, announced it plans to amend rules framed under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, making parents’ consent a must for registration. Speaking in the Assembly,…
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Politics of hate will destroy the country if not curbed, says AIMMM
New Delhi: The General Body meeting of the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM) has warned that the growing politics of hate in the country will destroy it if not curbed soon. In a…
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Madinah: Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi appointed imam of Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: Sheikh Saleh bin Awad Al-Maghamsi was appointed imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah by royal decree on Saturday, February 21. He led his first prayer at the mosque during Isha…
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Rs 66 cr for iftar, Christmas feasts: Telangana activists question budget
Hyderabad: With the Budget Session of the Telangana Assembly expected to begin end of February, activists in the state have raised concerns over the funds allocated for minority welfare and put forward…
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Telangana ACB books govt officer for Rs 4 crore disproportionate assets
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Saturday, February 21, registered a case against a government officer in Nagarkurnool after searches revealed assets of around Rs 4 crore. Sundari Kiran Kumar works…
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Infant dies at Hyderabad hospital, parents allege given expired injections
Hyderabad: In a case of alleged medical negligence, a six-month-old infant died after being administered expired medicine at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, February 21. The incident happened at Crayons…
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India now faces 10 pc tariffs in US for 150 days, govt studying implications
Washington/New Delhi: India will face a reduced tariff of 10 per cent from February 24 for 150 days, after US President Donald Trump announced a new global levy on imports into America…
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US Ambassador Huckabee’s Israel comment causes uproar in Arab nations
Tel Aviv: Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday, February 21, sharply condemned comments by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle…
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Indian-origin Asha Sharma named CEO of Microsoft Gaming
New York: Technology giant Microsoft has named Indian-origin Asha Sharma as Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, joining a long and growing list of Indian-descent leaders at the helm of…
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Plea filed against Maharashtra govt decision to cancel 5 pc Muslim quota
Mumbai: A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the Maharashtra government’s decision to cancel 5 per cent reservation in education and jobs for the Muslim community, terming the…
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Bengali-speaking people harassed in some states: Bengal CM Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that Bengali-speaking people were being harassed and branded as “infiltrators” in some states, and asserted that her government would not allow anyone’s…
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SIR in Kerala: Final electoral roll shows over 15 lakh voter increase
Thiruvananthapuram: The number of voters in the final electoral roll published by the ECI after the SIR in Kerala has witnessed a significant rise of over 15 lakh compared to the draft…
