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EFLU students stopped from organising program on UAPA and political prisoners

Students from the English and Foreign Language University (EFLU) in Hyderabad have alleged that the administration stopped them from organising a program about anti-CAA protestors lodged as political prisoners under the draconian…
UP: 200 booked for protesting against derogatory post on Prophet Muhammad

Nearly 200 Muslims of Shahjahanpur district have been booked by the Uttar Pradesh police for protesting outside the station after a derogatory post against Prophet Muhammad was shared by a Hindu man.…

Heavy rains hit Hyderabad, thunderstorms expected till Sept 22

Hyderabad: Heavy rains have hit many parts of Hyderabad, including Shaikpet, Madhapur, Kukatpally, Hitech City, Raidurg, Gachibowli and are expected to cover Kondapur, Miyapur, RC Puram, Serlingampally, Patancheru, Qutbullapur, Gajularamaram, Balanagar, Suchitra,…
Dharmasthala case: Skeletons recovered near Banglegudda forest

Mangaluru: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala case has reportedly recovered skeletal remains during a search operation in Banglegudda forest, near the Netravati bathing ghats in Dakshina Kannada district on…
UP Dalit man opposes alcohol consumption in front house; hand severed in attack

A young Dalit man’s hand was severed in a sword attack after he objected to alcohol consumption outside his house by a group of upper caste men in Uttar Pradesh. Shivam Jatav…
Pakistan yet to turn up for Asia Cup clash against UAE after ICC’s refusal

Dubai: Pakistan’s cricket team on Wednesday refused to leave its hotel for the must-win Asia Cup group match against the UAE after the country’s demand to have Andy Pycroft removed as match…
TGPSC challenges Telangana HC’s order annulling Group-1 exam results

Hyderabad: Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) has approached the division bench of the High Court, challenging the September 9th single bench order that annulled the results for Group-1 examinations and ordered manual re-evaluation.…

Operation Polo: Path towards reconciliation is to accept the violence of 1948

Hyderabad: Ejaz-Ul-Haq was just 10 years old when Operation Polo, or the annexation of Hyderabad took place. Remembered as the ‘Police Action’, it was done to merge or annexe the erstwhile Hyderabad…
Hyderabad retired doctor dies after 70 hour digital arrest, Rs 6.6L fraud

Hyderabad: A 76-year-old retired Hyderabad doctor fell victim to an organised cyber fraud, resulting in her death on September 8 by cardiac arrest, before which she was held in a 70-hour digital…
DRF staff in Hyderabad protest pay cut, boycott duties

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response Force (DRF) staff, under the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), held a protest in front of the HYDRAA police station on Wednesday, September 17, over…
IT minister Sridhar urges Centre to open more passport offices in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Telangana IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Tuesday, September 16, urged the Union Government to establish an additional Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) in Hyderabad to meet the growing demands…
‘Don’t send daughters to gym until love jihad law is enacted’: Raja Singh’s son

Hyderabad: The Hindus should not send their daughters to gymnasium and zumba classes until a law against love jihad is enacted and instead arrange the classes for them at home, said T…
Abandoned bodies of women found at different locations in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Two gruesome discoveries of women’s bodies in separate locations of the city have set alarm bells ringing and raised safety issues. One body was found at Cherlapally railway station, and another…
Operation Polo: Abdul Quddus Zaimi, the unsung hero of Hyderabad

Hyderabad: In the run up to the days leading to the annexation of Hyderabad to India, atrocities were perpetrated by the paramilitary group Razakars on Hindus, and post annexation (called ‘Operation Polo’),…
Rajnath Singh to attend ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ celebrations on September 17

Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest at the ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ celebrations to be organised by the Union government at Parade Grounds here on Wednesday, September 17. The…