Politics
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Telangana ministers inform cadres to be ready for local body polls in July
Hyderabad: The local body elections in Telangana could be conducted in July, going by the statements of the cabinet ministers on Friday, June 13. Women and child welfare minister Danasari Anasuya alias…
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Telangana government hikes Dearness Allowance for pensioners
Hyderabad: In a good news to pensioners who retired from government service, the Telangana government has decided to increase their Dearness Alliance (DA) from 26.39 percent to 33.03 percent on their basic…
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All oil tanks of sunken ship plugged, no evidence of leakage: DGS
Kochi: The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on Friday said that capping and plugging of all identified fuel oil tanks of the Liberian-flagged ship which sank off the Kerala coast last month,…
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Telangana endowments min warns invoking PD Act on temple land encroachers
Hyderabad: Telangana endowments minister Konda Surekha has issued a stern warning that the government will not hesitate to invoke the Preventive Detention (PD) Act against those who illegally occupy lands belonging to…
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High temperature, fuel made survival impossible, says Amit Shah
Ahmedabad: Union minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the temperature in the Air India plane which crashed in Ahmedabad was so high due to burning fuel that there was no chance…
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Telangana govt forms high-level committee to mitigate flood loss
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has constituted a high-level committee for taking steps to prevent loss of life and reduce property losses in flood-affected areas in the Krishna and Godavari basins. The committee…
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Hari Chandana posted as Hyderabad collector in reshuffle of IAS officers
Hyderabad: Dasari Hari Chandana has been posted as the new district collector of Hyderabad, relieving Anudeep Durishetty, who has now been posted as the collector of Khamma district. Hari Chandana, a 2010…
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Centre okays purchase of moong from farmers under price support scheme
New Delhi: The government on Thursday approved the procurement of 54,166 metric tonnes (MT) of moong under the price support scheme from farmers in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat for the summer…
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Three newly inducted Telangana ministers assigned portfolios
Hyderabad: Suspense surrounding the much anticipated first cabinet expansion of Telangana government ended on Wednesday, June 11, as the three ministers who took oath on June 8 have been assigned their portfolios.…
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Neglect, poor funding push students away from Telangana govt junior colleges
Hyderabad: Government junior colleges in Telangana have been facing serious challenges from private and corporate institutions, which have found new ways to attract parents and students. While the political establishment, irrespective of…
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I am ok; thanks, says Sharad Pawar after Modi enquires about his health
Ahilyanagar: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for enquiring about his health. “It’s ok. Thanks,” Pawar said when reporters sought his reaction after Modi enquired about…
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NEET aspirant alleges harassment over hijab at Kolkata exam centre
Hyderabad: A Muslim woman was allegedly not allowed to sit for her NEET UG entrance exam after officials demanded she take off her hijab as per National Testing Agency (NTA) policy. The…
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Farmers in distress in Andhra Pradesh, says Former CM Jagan
Amaravati: YSR Congress Party president and former chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday demanded that the Andhra Pradesh coalition government led by Chandrababu Naidu ensure average price to cotton farmers,…
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No discussion on cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah and Kharge
Kalaburagi: Amid speculations over a cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday clarified that no such discussion has taken place. Rumours gained traction after Kharge,…
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Jharkhand HC orders Rahul Gandhi to appear in defamation case
Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Monday ordered senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear in person before the MP-MLA Court in Chaibasa on August 6 in connection with his allegedly defamatory…
