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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.
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The Central Government has assured construction of a rail over bridge between Gandhi Chowk and Kaman Bazaar in Khammam after land acquisition by the State. SCR GM Sanajy Kumar Srivatsava conveyed this in a letter to MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra
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India has sought consultations with the European Union at the WTO over safeguard measures imposing import quotas on certain ferro-alloy elements. New Delhi said the curbs would impact Indian exports, even as India and the EU negotiate a free trade agreement
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Women PG students of Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University protested on campus, alleging harassment by a hostel mess-in-charge. Following a complaint to Hyderabad She Teams, the university reportedly suspended the accused pending inquiry.
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Three Indian students were among 40 injured in the Sydney Bondi Beach terrorist attack during the Hanukkah by the Sea festival. Two are reportedly hospitalized. Fifteen people died, including a child, while authorities investigate extremist links and international travel of the attackers.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Jordan for Ethiopia on the second leg of his four-day, three-nation tour. Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein personally saw him off. Modi will address Ethiopia’s parliament, meet PM Abiy Ahmed, and engage with the Indian diaspora
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Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said the state government will appoint separate nodal officers in all districts and consider strengthening legislation to curb female foeticides. Intelligence gathering, decoy operations, and stricter enforcement of PC & PNDT Act are underway
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Congress MLAs of treating constitutional entitlements to gram panchayats as charity. Addressing newly elected local body representatives, he alleged misuse of power, poor governance and failure in welfare schemes under the Congress government
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Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot welcomed a Delhi court’s refusal to take cognisance of the ED chargesheet in the National Herald case, calling it a victory of truth over power and accusing the Modi government of political vendetta
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Sydney taekwondo instructor Kwang Kyung Yoo was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for murdering a 7-year-old student and the boy’s parents. Jealousy over the family’s financial success motivated the crimes, which were described as senseless, violent, and cruel
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Sixteen Maoists, including nine women, were apprehended during a combing operation by Kumram Bheem Asifabad police in Sirpur (U) mandal. Acting on intelligence inputs, police intercepted the group, which had reportedly entered the district to surrender.
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Actor Rakul Preet Singh criticized a self-proclaimed doctor on Instagram who claimed she underwent cosmetic procedures. She urged fans not to trust such misleading claims, attributing her appearance changes to weight loss and hard work instead of surgery
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Opposition MPs staged a protest in Parliament against the VB-G RAM G Bill, accusing the Centre of insulting Mahatma Gandhi by replacing MGNREGA. The government defended the move, saying the new law strengthens rural employment and infrastructure
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A 31-year-old married woman was found hacked to death at her lover Sandeep’s house in Sahavpur, Barabanki. Police suspect Sandeep’s parents and four sisters, who are absconding, in the crime. Investigation and post-mortem are underway
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India will send a 57-member delegation to the first Youth Delphic Games of SCO member states in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, showcasing national talent in music, dance, fine arts, and crafts, marking a milestone in global cultural diplomacy
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The Luthra brothers, co-owners of a Goa nightclub where a fire killed 25 people, were deported from Thailand and taken into custody in Delhi. They face charges of culpable homicide and negligence amid allegations of serious fire safety violations
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Two country-made bombs were found in a deserted plot near Sree Narayana Math in Kerala’s Kannur district. A bomb squad defused the explosives, prompting police to intensify surveillance amid concerns over law and order in the politically sensitive region.
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In Amman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Jordanian companies to invest in India, highlighting its 8%+ growth and emerging sectors like healthcare, dry-climate farming, and food infrastructure. He emphasized long-term India-Jordan economic cooperation and mutual benefits for businesses and citizens
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IUML MP Harees Beeran told the Rajya Sabha that marriage-related issues account for a majority of India’s 1.71 lakh suicides in 2023, citing NCRB data and calling for urgent reforms, better enforcement of laws, and stronger social and healthcare support systems
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With exams scheduled from January 3, teachers are juggling regular classroom work, while simultaneously preparing for the TET. Overall, the School Education department received 2,37,754 applications, with 85,538 for Paper-I and 1,52,216 for Paper-II, including applications from other than in-service teachers
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar condemned the neglect and abandonment of elderly parents, stressing it is unacceptable. He warned of strict legal action against offenders and assured senior citizens that police support, protection, and justice are readily available
