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TGRERA has ordered VB City LLP in Jubilee Hills to follow GHMC fire safety guidelines after a resident reported a fire and poor safety systems. GHMC inspection found serious deficiencies, including missing fire extinguishers and low water pressure in the building
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Royal Enfield has partnered with Flipkart to sell its entire 350cc motorcycle range online, starting September 22, 2025, in Bengaluru, Gurugram, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Mumbai. Customers will receive delivery and after-sales support through authorised dealers, with GST benefits included
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SBI Foundation has launched the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2025 to support 23,230 meritorious students from Class 9 to postgraduate level. With Rs 90 crore set aside for FY26, students can receive up to Rs 20,00,000 per year
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Aurobindo Pharma said a fire at its subsidiary APL Healthcare’s Unit-IV in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh, temporarily disrupted production. Two lines were impacted, causing a 3 per cent hit to monthly capacity. The blaze was swiftly controlled, with no casualties reported.
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Hyderabad psychiatrist Dr Jyothirmayi Kotipalli has launched a three-part Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy programme to help individuals overcome fear of flying. The immersive sessions simulate an entire flight journey with real-time therapeutic guidance and coping strategies for anxiety management
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Australia has been fined 10 percent of its match fee for a slow over-rate in the second Women’s ODI against India in New Chandigarh. Captain Alyssa Healy accepted the sanction, with match referee G.S. Lakshmi imposing the penalty.
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India’s leading men’s cricketers, including Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, and Hardik Pandya, recalled memories and praised Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Richa Ghosh while sending their best wishes to the women’s squad ahead of the World Cup.
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The Election Commission of India has delisted 474 political parties for not contesting polls for six consecutive years, bringing the total removed since August to 808. Another 359 face proceedings for failing to file audited accounts and expenditure reports
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he Pamba riverfront is set for the Global Ayyappa Sangamam, inaugurated by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. While the Travancore Devaswom Board readies massive structures for global delegates, opposition parties criticised the Rs 7-crore event, citing missing gold and political motives
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The Karimnagar Municipal Corporation is taking strict steps to stop roadside garbage dumping. CCTV cameras, fines starting from Rs 1,000 and name-and-shame measures will be used to track violators and develop the city as a dumper bin-free zone.
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Gujarat Police rescued a 20-year-old Gandhinagar woman allegedly trapped in a case of “love jihad” from Assam’s Hojai district. The woman, taken by an Assamese youth, was reunited with her family, prompting minister Harsh Sanghavi to declare zero tolerance for such cases
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Tunnel is a tense night patrol thriller where six rookie cops face a dangerous revenge plot. Atharvaa delivers a steady performance while Ashwin Kakamanu stands out as the menacing antagonist. Despite uneven pacing, the film offers gripping police-versus-villain drama
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BJP slammed Congress for not taking strong action against Pakistan even after the 2008 Mumbai attacks, citing Sam Pitroda’s comments about feeling “at home” in Pakistan. BJP leaders alleged Congress consistently favored Pakistan on terror, water, and political issues
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The ICC has launched ‘Bring it Home’, the official song for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, sung by Shreya Ghoshal. Celebrating determination, unity, and women’s cricket, the song is available on digital platforms, with ticket sales starting at Rs 100.
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The Supreme Court will hear Vodafone Idea’s plea on September 26 seeking to quash the DoT’s fresh Rs 5,606 crore AGR demand for FY 2016-17. The operator argues that the dues were crystallised by the 2019 verdict, amid government-backed resolution efforts
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India Global Forum and QETCI have signed a pact to develop a UK-India quantum value-chain map, catalysed by UKIFF. The partnership aims to promote joint R&D, talent mobility, and commercial adoption, with an initial overview scheduled for next year
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Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar alleged that the Maharashtra government’s recent GR on Maratha quota harms OBC interests, fuels unrest, and spreads communal tension in Marathwada. He also criticised NCP leaders for hypocrisy and demanded government accountability over the reservation issue
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BJP and NDA leaders have criticized Rahul Gandhi for portraying Gen Z as defenders of democracy and accusers of vote theft. They claim his remarks could incite youth unrest, highlighting contrasting governance under PM Modi and past Congress leadership
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Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy supported Mahabubnagar legislator Yennem Srinivas Reddy’s demand for allocating Rs 25 crore annually to MLAs for constituency needs. He said most legislators shared the view that grassroots issues must get priority over big projects and welfare schemes.
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BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused the Congress government of exploiting people by hiking RTC bus fares by 50% ahead of Bathukamma and Dasara. He alleged that “festival special buses” were regular services with higher fares, calling it a public nuisance.
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BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao said the Jubilee Hills bypoll would decide Telangana’s future, accusing the Congress of running a “joint venture” with the BJP. He urged voters to back BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha and accused the State government of betraying minorities and the poor.
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Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has issued fresh notices to six BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the Congress, directing them to submit detailed replies within three days. Petitioners have also been asked to provide additional documentary evidence in proper legal format.
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A Delhi court set aside an order asking journalists to remove articles critical of Adani Enterprises, ruling it unsustainable without hearing them. The court said such sweeping directions threatened free speech and directed a fresh hearing on AEL’s defamation plea
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed GST 2.0 as a bold reform that will enhance ease of living and business. Taking effect on September 22, the reforms slash tax rates on everyday foods, easing household expenses and boosting MSMEs and farmers