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Thirty-four Naxalites, including 26 carrying rewards worth Rs 84 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district under the state’s rehabilitation policy. Police said the move reflects growing impact of reintegration initiatives aimed at ending Left-wing extremism
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A Telangana Thalli statue installed at the Global Summit venue in Future City was found abandoned after the event, triggering criticism against the Congress government. The incident has sparked political backlash, with the BRS accusing the government of neglect and wasteful spending
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PM Modi invited Jordanian companies to partner with India, highlighting opportunities in pharma, IT, agri-tech, renewable energy, and heritage tourism. Both nations aim to double bilateral trade to $5 billion and strengthen an India-Jordan economic corridor
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Family rivalries have marked the final phase of gram panchayat elections in Julurpad mandal, with five members of one family contesting in Kothur village and another family face-off witnessed in Machinenipet panchayat.
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Forest officials in Medak have placed villages near the Kamareddy border on alert following renewed movement of a tiger in the neighbouring district. Awareness programmes were conducted, and farmers were advised to take precautions until the animal retreats into the forest
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The Election Commission has published West Bengal's draft electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision, deleting over 58 lakh names due to death, migration, duplicates, and other discrepancies. Hearings for affected voters are expected to begin next week
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The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the DGCA on a contempt plea filed by the Indian Pilots Guild, alleging non-implementation of revised flight duty time norms and granting of relaxations that compromise pilot fatigue management and passenger safety
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A suspected Hyderabad connection has emerged in the Sydney Hanukkah mass shooting that killed 15 people. Australian authorities have declared it a terrorist attack, while Telangana Police say there is no evidence linking the accused’s radicalisation to India.
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The United States has praised the CBI for busting a transnational cybercrime network that defrauded American citizens of USD 8.5 million through tech-support scams, calling it a strong example of US-India law enforcement cooperation
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HDFC Bank has received RBI approval to raise its stake in IndusInd Bank up to 9.5 per cent. The clearance is subject to compliance with banking, securities and foreign exchange regulations, and bars board representation
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ACB officials arrested an Osmania University deputy executive engineer for allegedly accepting an Rs 11,000 bribe to clear renovation bills worth Rs 7.37 lakh. The official received part of the bribe online and the rest in cash before being trapped by ACB officials
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YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said his party’s one-crore signature campaign against the alleged privatisation of government medical colleges reflects a historic public verdict against the Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh
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Hyderabad Cybercrime Police arrested two men from Mumbai for cheating a woman of ₹23.48 lakh through a fake online investment scheme. The accused lured her via a WhatsApp group and used a fraudulent trading app to steal the money.
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At least 13 people were killed and 35 injured after dense fog triggered a massive multi-vehicle pile-up on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura early Tuesday. Several buses caught fire following the collision, prompting rescue and diversion measures
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Authorities have completed arrangements for the third and final phase of gram panchayat elections in the erstwhile Adilabad district. Polling will be held across four districts, covering 446 gram panchayats and involving over five lakh voters
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A tribal woman from Kothagudem, who earned her livelihood by collecting waste, has been elected as a gram panchayat ward member. Backed by the BRS, her victory is being hailed as a symbol of social change.
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Four thalassemia-affected children have tested HIV positive after receiving blood transfusions at a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district. The state health department has ordered a probe amid allegations of contaminated blood or unsafe medical practices
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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has made extensive security, medical, and crowd-management arrangements for party chief Vijay’s campaign meeting in Erode on December 18. The event is expected to draw over 35,000 people, with police overseeing entry and security.
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India’s unemployment rate fell to a seven-month low of 4.7 per cent in November 2025, driven by stronger rural employment and rising female participation, signalling improving labour market conditions despite urban joblessness remaining higher
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A special court has sentenced Mohd. Yaseen to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in Bolarum in 2018. The court also imposed a fine and ordered compensation for the victim.
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North Zone Police solved two theft cases on Tuesday, arresting three people and recovering gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 31 lakh. In both cases, maid servants were found to be involved, police said.
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West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigned on Tuesday, taking moral responsibility for lapses in the management of a Lionel Messi event at Salt Lake Stadium. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accepted his resignation amid mounting criticism
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HETC Foods has launched Navdhan, a new brand of scientifically processed sprouted millet powders. Designed for easy digestion and convenience, the products are available in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and will soon expand across India.
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The Telangana government has approached the Supreme Court challenging Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar Link Project, alleging violations of water-sharing laws and lack of clearances. The case could affect interstate river management and national river-linking plans.
