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After delays, Amberpet flyover set to open on February 26
Hyderabad: After multiple delays, the newly constructed Amberpet flyover will be inaugurated on Maha Shivaratri, February 26, to ease traffic congestion, Union coal minister G Kishan Reddy announced. He attributed the delay…
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Osman Ali Khan: Hyderabad’s last Nizam, whose works outlive political agendas
Hyderabad: For the longest time in Hyderabad, any debate about the city’s last Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, would largely revolve around his governance and contributions to the city’s development, with criticism…
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GHMC inspects old Charminar bus stand site for new parking space
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) inspected the proposed parking lot at the Old Charminar Bus Stand on Tuesday, February 25, and assured follow-up action after Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy…
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SLBC tunnel roof collapse: Sniffer dogs deployed to rescue trapped workers
Hyderabad: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), on Tuesday, February 25, deployed sniffer dogs into service in the rescue mission of the eight workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC)…
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From Nizam to now: The enduring charm of Hyderabad’s Yakut Mahal
Unlike today when movies can be streamed with a tap on a phone or watched in plush multiplexes, there was a time when going to the cinema was an event- crowds used…
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Bird flu in US prompts consumers to raise their own chickens
The bird flu outbreak in the two Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana draws comparison to a similar situation in the United States, also dealing with the avian influenza outbreak. The…
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Coca-Cola struggles as Midle East conflict boosts demand for Chat Cola
Order a Coke to wash down some hummus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank these days and chances are the waiter will shake his head disapprovingly — or worse, mutter “shame, shame” in…
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Maha-Karnataka language row: Family to withdraw POCSO case against conductor
Bengaluru: As the situation continued to be tense in the border areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra following the attack on the RTC bus conductor in Belagavi for allegedly not responding in Marathi,…
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CAG report flags Rs 2K cr loss in Delhi excise policy, cites policy lapses
New Delhi: The Delhi government suffered cumulative losses of over Rs 2,000 crore due to the 2021-2022 excise policy for reasons ranging from weak policy framework to deficient implementation, according to a…
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BJP’s Nazia Elahi claims attack on way to Maha Kumbh, UP police refute
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minority leader Nazia Elahi on Sunday, February 23, released a video statement on social media where she claimed that she and her friends were aggressively chased and brutally…
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Iran’s detention of Afghan refugees adds to their hardship
Iran launched another crackdown to detain Afghan migrants in the southeastern provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan, citing security concerns, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. According to Iran’s state-run news agency, ISNA,…
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Iconic Ramzan Iftar cannons return to key locations across Dubai
Dubai police authorities announced key locations where Iftar cannons will be fired during the upcoming month of Ramzan on Monday, February 24. The announcement was made during a conference held at Expo…
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Govt forms committee to review US reciprocal tariffs, report by March 15
New Delhi: As the US plans to impose reciprocal tariffs across trading countries by April 2, the Indian government has formed a high-level committee which is tasked to review tariff relief on…
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Hyderabad collector directs officials to prevent heat-related illnesses
Hyderabad: Hyderabad District Collector Anudeep Durishetty has instructed officials to take necessary precautions as temperatures are expected to rise, ensuring measures are in place to prevent heat strokes among the public. At…
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Morning walkers raise alarm over Indira Park encroachments at Prajavani
Hyderabad: Encroachments in Indira Park were brought to light during the Prajavani programme conducted by the Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Monday. A group of morning walkers lodged…
