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Roll back 5 pc GST on handlooms: Telangana Textiles min to Centre
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Handlooms and Textiles minister, Tummala Nageswara Rao, has demanded that the Central government immediately withdraw the five percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) being imposed on handloom products to protect…
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IMD Hyderabad forecasts hint at relief from heavy rains till August 22
Hyderabad: The latest forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad have hinted at a pause in heavy rains in the city till August 22. Although light rains are expected, no heavy…
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Telangana HC quashes criminal cases against Bhatti, Uttam
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, August 18, dismissed criminal cases filed in 2021 against deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy. The cases stemmed…
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Two electrocuted while transporting Ganesh idol in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Two people were critically injured when they got electrocuted while transporting a Ganesh idol on Bandlaguda road on Monday night, August 18. According to local police, a group of people were…
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BJP leaders turned into EC spokespersons: TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee
Kolkata: Claiming a nexus between the BJP and the Election Commission, Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday alleged that leaders of the ruling party at the Centre have become…
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Telangana borrowed Rs 13,133 cr from Centre in last 4 yrs: Centre
The Union Ministry of Finance has revealed that the Telangana government borrowed a total of Rs 13,133 crore from the central government over the past four years. Minister of State for Finance,…
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Video: Rajasthan medical intern asked to remove veil for patient safety; triggers row
A young Muslim medical intern at the Women’s Hospital (MCH) was asked by a senior female doctor to remove her veil for patient safety in Rajasthan’s Tonk district. The issue rose after…
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Hamas accepts new Gaza ceasefire proposal, Israel yet to respond
Gaza Strip: Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday, August 18, said it has accepted a new ceasefire proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar to halt fighting in the Gaza Strip, according to…
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Girl aged 10 murdered while alone at home in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a ten-year-old girl was found murdered when she was alone at home in Sangeet Nagar locality of Kukatpally on Monday, August 18. Sahasra, a Class 6 student…
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AMU fee hike protest: Tension grips over students’ hunger strike
Aligarh: Two of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) students on a hunger strike over fee hike needed medical care after their health deteriorated on Monday, university sources said. The students have been…
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SDRF, firefighters and police save 4 shepherds, 656 sheep in Kamareddy
Hyderabad: In a remarkable rescue effort, four shepherds and 656 sheep stranded on an island during the heavy monsoon in Telangana were rescued on Monday, August 18. The operation was carried out…
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Delhi man held for repeatedly raping mother after suspecting infidelity
In a troubling incident, a 39-year-old Muslim man was arrested on charges of raping his mother multiple times. The victim reported he was “punishing her” for suspected infidelity. The 65-year-old victim, accompanied…
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Encroachment, flooding complaints dominate HYDRAA’s grievance meet
Hyderabad: Complaints about encroachment of nalas causing flooding in the residential areas, encroachment of common use lands and temple lands featured prominently during the weekly Prajavani grievance redressal programme held at the…
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Pista House files complaints against YouTubers, bloggers for ‘misinformation’
Hyderabad: Pista House, on Sunday, August 18, filed a police complaint against certain YouTubers and food bloggers for allegedly spreading misinformation about its chain of restaurants. Its chairman, Mohammed Abdul Majeed, met…
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Ahead of hernia surgery, patient ends life in Osmania Hospital
Hyderabad: A 63-year-old patient died by suicide at the Osmania General Hospital on Sunday, August 17. He was scheduled to undergo hernia surgery on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Ayyub…
