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Declare Sammakka–Sarakka Jatara National Festival: Telangana govt to Centre
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has urged the Union government to declare the Sammakka–Sarakka Jatara as a National Festival, describing it as a historic tribal congregation comparable in scale and significance to the…
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Telangana’s cultivated area grew by 90 lakh acre in 9 years: Economic Survey
Hyderabad: The cultivated area in Telangana grew by nearly 90 lakh acres between 2014 and 2023 due to various projects such as the Kaleshwaram Lift irrigation Scheme and Mission Kakatiya, Economic Survey…
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After AP and Goa, now Karnataka mulls restricting social media for kids
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Friday, January 30, stated that it is discussing the possibility of restricting social media access of children, considering the risks involved. Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat…
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SC directs states, UTs to provide free sanitary pads in schools
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed all states and Union Territories to ensure girl students in private and government schools are provided bio-degradable menstrual sanitary pads for free, and held…
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Jaishankar, Palestinian counterpart discuss Gaza peace plan
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday, January 30, met Palestine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian here and discussed development cooperation, the Gaza Peace plan, and…
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CM Naidu begins Kuppam tour, to sign deals worth Rs 675 crore
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday, January 30, embarked on a three-day tour of Kuppam in Chittoor district to participate in various development, welfare, and tourism programmes in…
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Hyderabad: Cement truck overturns on Neopolis stretch of ORR
Hyderabad: A cement-laden truck overturned on the Neopolis stretch of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Hyderabad on Thursday, causing traffic disruption in the area. According to the police, the accident occurred…
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Merger of Maharashtra’s NCP factions very much on course: Sources
Mumbai: The proposed merger of two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions – each headed by Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash two days ago, and his uncle Sharad Pawar…
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Andhra CM launches Rs 100 cr maternal child healthcare centre in Guntur
Guntur: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday inaugurated a Rs 100-crore maternal and child healthcare centre in Guntur Government General Hospital. Funded by donations from Guntur Medical College’s (GMC)…
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Rs 2.77 cr worth hydroponic ganja seized at Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru: A passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport here on Friday was arrested for attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja worth Rs 2.77 crore, officials said. The identity of the…
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Red Cross facilitates return of 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza
The Red Cross on Thursday, January 29, said it facilitated the return of 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza after the last Israeli hostage was returned to Israel earlier this week. “The International…
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Pakistan security forces kill 5 TTP terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar: Pakistan’s security forces killed five terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a joint operation in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. Three civilians, including two women, were also…
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My stand not pro-BJP, but pro-govt or pro-India on certain issues: Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday, January 30, said that his stand on certain issues may have been seen as pro-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by the media, but he has…
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BRS’ Kaushik Reddy seeks disqualification of Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender
Hyderabad: BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy on Friday, January 30, said he had urged Speaker Gaddam Prasad to disqualify Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender and sought a by-election in the constituency. Kaushik Reddy…
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Tribals harassed, locked in church by right-wing mob in Odisha
Christian tribal community members were allegedly assaulted, harassed, and barred from holding prayers after a Hindutva mob entered the church in Kapena village of Odisha’s Nabarangpur district on Sunday, January 25. According…
