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- India
Punjab local body polls to be held using ballot papers
Chandigarh: Local body elections in Punjab will be held using ballot papers with the high court here on Friday, May 22, dismissing petitions seeking polling by EVMs, observing that the petitioners had…
- India
Dhar SP issues warning for first Friday after court order on Bhojshala temple
Dhar: The first Friday after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala complex a temple, witnessed heavy police presence, with Dhar Superintendent of Police Sachin Sharma, warning against any attempts to…
- Hyderabad
SBI invites applications for 7150 apprentice jobs in Hyderabad, other cities
Hyderabad: State Bank of India (SBI) has invited applications for 7150 apprentice jobs in Hyderabad and other cities across India. Interested candidates must be graduates from a recognized university or institution. Eligibility…
- India
‘Maha aarti’ held at Bhojshala on first Friday after HC verdict
Dhar: Hundreds of Hindu devotees gathered at the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar for a “maha aarti” on Friday, May 22, exactly a week after the high court declared the site…
- Lifestyle
This magical place is Asia’s cleanest village: Hyderabadis, take note
Hyderabad: These days, almost every week we read news about trees being cut down, forests disappearing and green spaces slowly being replaced by concrete buildings and crowded cities. In a time when…
- India
UP: Hindu Raksha Dal claims Shiva temple buried in Darul Uloom Deoband
Saharanpur: Hindutva groups in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district have claimed that a Shiva Temple initially existed where the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband currently stands. Right-wing organisation Hindu Raksha Dal held a…
- India
Supreme Court refers Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail ruling to larger bench
New Delhi: A division bench of the Supreme Court on Friday, May 22, referred its earlier ruling denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case to…
- India
BJP-ruled states reinforce ban on cow slaughter ahead of Bakrid
With Bakrid fast approaching, several Bharatiya Janata Party- ruled states have reinforced bans on the slaughter of cattle, including cows, calves, buffaloes, camels, and other protected animals. The West Bengal government, on…
- Hyderabad
Union Minister discusses measures against cyber frauds with CP Sajjanar
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar has held a video conference with Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar to deliberate on systemic measures against cyber fraud, the senior police official…
- India
4 women killed in tiger attack while collecting tendu leaves in Maharashtra
Chandrapur: Four women were killed in a tiger attack while collecting tendu leaves in the forested area of Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district on Friday, May 22. The attack occurred in Sindewahi taluka, within…
- Hyderabad
Teach a lesson: Hyderabad cleric urges boycott of cattle sacrifice in Bakrid
Hyderabad: Islamic scholar Mohammed Jaffar Pasha Hussami asked the community to desist from sacrificing big cattle this year during Eid al-Adha to teach a lesson to those opposing the religious practice. He…
- India
Bhojshala dispute: Mosque committee challenges HC order in Supreme Court
The Kamal Maula Mosque committee on Thursday, May 21, approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court order that declared the disputed Bhojshala complex a temple and barred Friday prayers…
- India
Red alert issued as heatwave sweeps Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: The Meteorological Centre here has issued a red alert for 10 districts in the state for Friday, warning of “severe” to “very severe” heatwave conditions. The alert has been issued for…
- India
Odisha mandates EVs for official use, promotes virtual meetings
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued an eight-point directive mandating virtual official meetings wherever possible, compulsory use of electric vehicles (EVs), and a 10 per cent reduction in fuel consumption across departments.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka ranks 5th among most corrupt states, warns Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa
Mandya: Expressing serious concern over rising corruption levels in the state, Karnataka Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa on Thursday, May 21, said that Karnataka has been ranked fifth among the most corrupt…