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Bajrang Dal workers object to Santa Claus hats in Delhi, police says issue ‘resolved’
Members of the Hindutva organisation, Bajrang Dal, verbally abused a group consisting of women and children during Christmas celebrations in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar. The group was spotted celebrating with Santa Claus hats,…
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Avanade expands India operations, aims to double workforce by 2026
New Delhi: Avanade, a cloud and AI services provider across the Microsoft ecosystem, on Wednesday said it will double its India workforce by 2026 as part of its expansion plans in the…
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IndiGo says fully prepared to cater to holiday season traffic demand
New Delhi: The country’s largest airline, IndiGo, which faced massive operational disruptions earlier this month, on Wednesday said it is fully prepared to cater to the demand during the holiday season. The…
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Delay in Uddamgadda underbridge forces Old City residents to take long detours
Hyderabad: Projects in Hyderabad’s Old City continue to face prolonged delays. A case in point is the construction of the Uddamgadda (Shastripuram) road underbridge, work on which began in 2021 but remains…
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Delhi govt mandates fee regulation committees for private schools by Jan 10
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Wednesday directed all private schools in the national capital to constitute School Level Fee Regulation Committees (SLFRCs) by January 10, 2026. The move marks the implementation…
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ED restores properties worth Rs 63 crore to SBI, UCO Bank in GS Oil Limited case
Hyderabad: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) restored properties valued at Rs 63.05 crore to the State Bank of India and UCO Bank in connection with a money laundering investigation against G. S.…
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Consumer Affairs Ministry receives 100 complaints over IndiGo ticket cancellations
New Delhi: The consumer affairs ministry has received around 100 complaints from passengers related to IndiGo flight ticket cancellations, refunds and compensation, Secretary Nidhi Khare said on Wednesday. These complaints were lodged…
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8-year-old dies in freak accident at private school in Khammam
Hyderabad: An eight-year-old boy identified as Vihar died in a freak accident on Wednesday, December 24, after he slipped and fell on a pencil, piercing his throat. The accident occurred at a…
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Hyderabad: Man loses Rs 6 lakh after clicking on fake e-challan link
Hyderabad: A city resident lost Rs 6 lakh after paying a challan through a fake e-challan link, prompting the Hyderabad commissioner of police, VC Sajjanar, to issue a warning. The victim had…
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Memory of brother’s lynching inspired man to aid Kerala victim’s family
Ram Narayan’s lynching in Kerala’s Walayar left many unsettled, but for Abdul Jabbar, it brought back memories of his brother, Ashraf, who faced a similar Hindutva mob attack in Mangaluru in Karnataka.…
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Associating green colour with Islam is misconception: Arif Mohammed
Panaji: Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday said that associating the green colour with Islam is a misconception rooted in a lack of historical knowledge. Addressing “Vikasit Bharat ka Roadmap: Sushasan…
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Ban on new mining leases in Aravallis; protected zone to expand
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday issued directions to states for a complete ban on granting new mining leases in the Aravallis, officials said. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has also…
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‘Chhattisgarh Bandh’ over religious conversions evokes mixed response
Raipur: The day-long ‘Chhattisgarh Bandh’ called by Hindu organisations against alleged religious conversions received a mixed response across the state on Wednesday, with normal life getting disrupted in several cities while partial…
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I would have died had it not been for my children: Unnao rape survivor on Sengar’s bail
New Delhi: The Unnao rape survivor said on Wednesday that it was the thought of her children that stopped her from committing suicide after the Delhi High Court decided to suspend the…
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Kerala CM warns against communal intolerance over attacks on Christmas celebrations
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday expressed deep concern over increasing attacks on Christmas celebrations in different parts of the country and said such incidents undermine the universal message of…
