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A Maruti 800 caught fire on Alugunur bridge in Karimnagar town on Saturday, forcing its occupants to abandon the vehicle. The blaze brought traffic on the Karimnagar–Hyderabad–Warangal main road to a halt.
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Residents of several colonies in Erragadda staged a protest against the State government’s proposal to allot nearby land for a graveyard. The protesters demanded withdrawal of the plan and said the issue was sub judice and unacceptable to residents
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The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Supreme Court alleging that its raids on I-PAC and the residence of its co-founder were obstructed by the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The state has filed a caveat seeking a hearing before any order
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A toxic industrial chemical has been found in a children’s cough syrup circulating in Telangana. Authorities issue a stop-use alert. Parents are urged to check medicines immediately.
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A controversy has erupted in West Bengal after an Assistant Electoral Registration Officer resigned from the Special Intensive Revision exercise, alleging attempts to delete genuine voters by marking them as logical discrepancy cases. The issue has sparked concern ahead of scheduled hearings
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Telangana Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has said that movie ticket price hike orders were issued without his knowledge or approval, triggering a political storm and raising questions over accountability and decision-making within the Congress government
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Hyderabad witnessed heavy traffic ahead of the Sankranthi festival as families began travelling to their hometowns. Toll plazas, highways, bus stations and railway stations saw massive congestion, with delays of several hours reported at key toll booths and transport hubs.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused the Congress government of neglecting urban development, claiming cities are in crisis due to lack of funds. He said voters would hold the ruling party accountable in the upcoming municipal elections
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The Tamil Nadu government’s free laptop scheme for college students is gaining momentum, with the first phase set to benefit 10 lakh students by February end. Nearly two lakh laptops have already been distributed, officials said
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Hyderabad’s annual Numaish exhibition remains a favourite family destination, offering more than rides and stalls. Its enduring charm lies in the ‘Exhibition Radio’, run by Ajay Kumar Jaiswal for nearly four decades, which plays Bollywood classics from the 1970s and 1980s.
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Tension gripped Meerut after a Dalit woman was killed while trying to save her daughter from abduction. The incident sparked political outrage, with Opposition parties slamming the Uttar Pradesh government as police launched a search for the accused and the missing girl
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Cybercrime police in Malkajgiri arrested a woman from Secunderabad for allegedly providing her bank account to cyber fraudsters. The account was used in five fraud cases, including one where a victim lost ₹90 lakh, police said.
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Hyderabad police arrested two men, including a 16-year-old, in SR Nagar for stealing motorcycles. Four stolen bikes were recovered. The suspects allegedly sold the bikes cheaply and spent the proceeds on online betting. They were handed over to police for investigation.
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Sankranthi travel rush caused severe traffic congestion across Hyderabad on Saturday evening. Several key roads witnessed long delays as passengers with luggage crowded junctions. Traffic movement was further affected due to heavy footfall at the Numaish exhibition
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Hyderabad police arrested three men involved in multiple thefts, recovering four motorcycles and stolen clothes. The gang, from SR Nagar, reportedly also burgled two houses and spent the proceeds to lead a lavish lifestyle, police said.
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The fire caused by a gas blowout at an ONGC-owned well in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district was extinguished on Saturday morning. The well was capped after a five-day operation, with no loss of life or injuries reported
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National award-winning Hindustani classical vocalist Mahesh Kale will perform his immersive concert ‘Swarsandhya’ in Hyderabad on January 17 at Shilpakala Vedika, Hitec City. Known for his mastery of Hindustani classical, Natya Sangeet, and devotional music, Kale left a successful engineering career in Silicon Valley to pursue music full-time.
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The West Bengal government has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court seeking a hearing before any order is passed in connection with Enforcement Directorate raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC. The agency has alleged removal of evidence during the searches
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Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has distanced himself from recent government orders approving movie ticket price hikes in Telangana, claiming they were issued without his knowledge or consent. His remarks come amid controversy over the approval of higher ticket rates for Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’.
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The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Dagadarthi Greenfield Airport project in Nellore district. The airport, the state’s eighth, is expected to boost air connectivity, industry, logistics and employment while supporting long-term economic growth
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A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped at an abandoned factory in Hooghly district of West Bengal. Police have arrested two accused, including a local youth leader, and launched a search for others involved in the incident
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Kolkata Police have begun identifying Enforcement Directorate officials allegedly involved in the theft of documents during raids at I-PAC chief’s residence and office. FIRs have been registered following complaints by TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee
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A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s Volgograd region. The attack follows Russia’s overnight barrage on Ukraine with missiles and drones. Both sides targeted energy infrastructure amid escalating tensions in the nearly four-year-old conflict.
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The film will have Mukerji reprise her role of a cop Shivani Shivaji Roy
