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Final rites of six persons, including three children, who died in a road accident on ORR near Shamshabad were held in Sircilla. The tragedy left the town in grief, with leaders and residents paying tributes to the victims.
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Reeds FC received a walkover because Social Sporting FC failed to show up for the match in the TFA C-Division football league championship at Gymkhana Ground here on Saturday.
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The CBI has secured the extradition of fugitive Kamlesh Parekh from the UAE in connection with a major banking fraud case involving a consortium of banks led by SBI. Parekh allegedly diverted bank funds through overseas entities and fraudulent financial transactions
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A Hyderabad father and son were felicitated by police for exposing an LPG cylinder theft racket after noticing a weight discrepancy. Their complaint led to arrests and seizure of illegally refilled cylinders, highlighting the importance of consumer vigilance.
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Re-polling in 15 booths across Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour Assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district remained peaceful on Saturday. More than 55 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m. amid heavy deployment of central and state forces
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the PM MITRA Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Telangana’s Warangal on May 10. The project, expected to attract over Rs 6,000 crore investment, aims to boost textile manufacturing, exports and employment generation in the country
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GHMC has opened help desks across circle offices to assist citizens with LRS-2020 applications. The government has extended the payment deadline till July 31, 2026, offering a 25% rebate on fees to encourage plot regularisation.
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The Ajmer District Court on Saturday heard detailed arguments in a petition claiming the existence of a Shiv temple within the Ajmer Dargah premises. Multiple parties sought inclusion in the case, following which the court reserved its order on the impleadment applications
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BV Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur, inaugurated a new academic block named after Ratan Tata, former Chairman of the Tata Group. Chief guest V Rajanna of TCS praised Tata’s ethical leadership and urged institutions to nurture talent with strong values.
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Three DRG personnel were killed and another injured after an IED allegedly planted by Maoists exploded during a demining operation in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district. The blast occurred while security forces were conducting search and area domination operations near the Narayanpur border
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Veteran actress Shabana Azmi shared a candid moment featuring Dia Mirza and her son Avyaan during an intimate gathering with friends, highlighting warmth, bonding and the spirit of sisterhood among women
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Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh won hearts during his Aura World Tour concert in Calgary by kneeling to perform for a specially abled fan on stage, earning widespread praise online for his humility and thoughtful gesture
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A standing maize crop spread across two acres was damaged in Adilabad due to an alleged electric short-circuit, causing a loss of Rs 1.80 lakh. Farmers sought compensation as officials began assessing damage and studying recurring fire incidents.
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Under the updated schedule, the assessment occurs in two stages. The Strength & Conditioning tests are scheduled for May 6 and 7, with sparring bouts taking place from May 11 to 15. These bouts will be in a knockout format to establish final rankings across different weight categories.
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DMK and AIADMK have activated centralised war rooms ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly election counting on May 4. Both parties have strengthened coordination systems, communication networks and monitoring mechanisms to handle disputes, close contests and operational issues during the counting process
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The BRS has demanded withdrawal of GOMs 7, opposing direct transfer of fee reimbursement to students’ accounts. T Jeevan Reddy said the move would burden students and criticised the Congress government over unfulfilled promises and policy changes affecting welfare schemes
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The government on Saturday said over 2,922 Indian seafarers have been safely repatriated from the Gulf region so far. Authorities continue monitoring the situation in West Asia, while Indian Missions coordinate evacuation support, welfare measures and flight operations for stranded Indian nationals
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Dindayal Gupta, founder and chairman emeritus of Dollar Industries Limited, passed away in Kolkata at the age of 88 due to age-related ailments. Born in Haryana’s Bhiwani district, Gupta moved to Kolkata in 1962 and built Dollar Industries from scratch, with revenues crossing Rs 1,700 crore.
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A Nashik court denied anticipatory bail to Nida Khan in a case linked to alleged harassment and religious conversion at Tata Consultancy Services unit. The SIT probe continues with multiple FIRs and several arrests already made
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Nine-year-old Vihaan Ram from Siddipet scaled Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest peak, adding to his achievements after conquering Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Pathalsu. He promotes a drug-free lifestyle and aims to complete the seven summits, including Mount Everest.
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A plumber has been arrested for allegedly killing a man during a drunken altercation in Moula Ali and hiding the body under a kitchen platform. The crime came to light four months later when skeletal remains were discovered.
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India, represented by Kirti Vardhan Singh, will participate in the UN-led International Migration Review Forum in New York. The forum will assess progress on the Global Compact on Migration and link it to SDGs
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin met DMK alliance leaders in Chennai to discuss victory prospects and poll counting preparations ahead of the Assembly election results on May 4. Senior leaders from Congress and KMDK attended the meeting at Anna Arivalayam
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INCOIS has received the Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2025 for its vital role in ocean-related disaster warnings. The organisation provides crucial early alerts and advisories, strengthening India’s disaster preparedness and response systems.
