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TN govt undertakes to translate Coastal Regulatory Zone notification in Tamil

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Chief Justice S.V. Gangapurwala and Justice P.D. Audikesavalu tell Advocate General R. Shunmugasundaram that similar notifications issued in English and Hindi by the Centre can be officially translated into Tamil by the State government

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Supreme Court rejects pleas to include barium, allow joint firecrackers in Delhi

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Before signing off the verdict by wishing a ‘Happy Diwali’, the Supreme Court Bench tells Delhi Police to regulate violations of the ban on firecrackers.

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Panel suggests booster shot of BCG vaccine to fight TB

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The Committee suggested expediting research to study the effectiveness of re-vaccination of BCG and consider introducing a booster dose of recombinant BCG vaccine

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Manipur govt pulls up Airtel for ‘internet leakage‘

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Manipur partially lifted restrictions on internet services on July 25, while mobile internet continues to be banned.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on September 22, 2023

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Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today

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Attack on woman constable on train: main accused shot dead in encounter in U.P.

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The woman constable was found injured inside a compartment of the Saryu Express on August 30.

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CJI says petitions to criminalise marital rape to be listed in mid-October

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In July, Ms. Nundy had said Ms. Jaising would address the court on the issues in law. Ms. Jaising said her petition also concerned child abuse

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Media savvy DSP Mushtaq held in Srinagar on multiple graft charges

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DSP Mushtaq has been hogging the social media limelight for initiatives such as ‘Wall of Humanity’. He has around 50,000 followers on ‘X’.

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq allowed to offer Friday prayers after four years

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According to the Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, the caretaker body of the historic mosque, senior police officials visited the residence of the Mirwaiz on Thursday,September 21, 2023 to inform him of the decision.

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Watch | How climate change is affecting monsoon forecast and disaster management

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Experts explain how climate change affects monsoon, and the challenges in predicting weather patterns

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Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and its partner NGOs in India working to raise awareness on snakebites

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Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology in association with NGOs across India celebrated the five years of International Snakebite Awareness Day (September 19) by raising awareness on the huge, yet unrecognised, global impact of snakebite

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A mosaic of artistic impressions at the three-day group show in Visakhapatnam

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A three-day show at Hawa Mahal in Visakhapatnam showcases diverse themes by 11 artists

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Privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant detrimental to entire North Andhra region: CPIM

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CPI(M) State Secretariat member Lokanatham and Srikakulam district President Govinda Rao flagged off the bike rally in Srikakulam and said the bike rally protest would catch the attention of every one as the protesters would cover more than 100 km distance.

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Flood in Narmada, Bharuch a man-made calamity, allege Opposition parties in Gujarat

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Sudden release of water from the dam caused floods in Narmada and Bharuch, leading to inundation and massive damage to agriculture, markets and industrial facilities

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Key news developments from Telangana today

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Key news developments to watch out from TS today

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Tulu films: Time to explore potential beyond comedies

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Film observers say the distinct language and culture of Tulu offers abundant and varied material to experiment with

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Ahead of Durga Puja, Bangladesh allows export of Hilsa fish to India

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Ministry of Commerce, Bagaladesh in an order issued on Wednesday said that 79 fish exporters from the country have been given permission to export 50 tonnes of the fish each to India

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Maharashtra CM Shinde’s placatory words fail to impress Dhangar protestors

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Dhangar leaders in Maharashtra contend that while their community brethren called ‘Dhangad’ in other parts of the country receive ST benefits, those in the State are denied because of a long-standing typographical error

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Onion traders in Maharashtra continue their strike, surrender trade licenses

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Faced with the administration’s threat of license suspension or cancellation if they didn’t end the strike, some traders voluntarily surrendered their trade licenses

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BJP clamours for Ahmednagar to be renamed as ‘Ahilyanagar’

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BJP leader Gopichand Padalkar, an influential Dhangar community leader, writes to Uddhav Thackeray demanding that Ahmednagar be renamed after 18th century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar  

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Teacher trials: 25 years of toil and tears

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For thousands of candidates from the 1998 District Selection Committee batch, the pursuit of a Secondary Grade Teacher position turned into a 25-year ordeal in Andhra Pradesh. The controversy over the State government prioritising ‘merit over reservation’ has only added insult to injury, finds P. Sujatha Varma

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Top developments from Tamil Nadu today

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Here is the top news to watch out from Tamil Nadu today, September 22, 2023

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Top Kerala news developments today

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Key news developments in Kerala on Sep 22, Friday

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Onus of ensuring inclusion of all citizens in welfare schemes on governments: Experts

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At the Trustworthy digital identity international conference by International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore and Alan Turing Institute, experts highlighted the need for inclusion being the northstar while designing a universal digital ID system

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En route to addiction via Hyderabad 

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With narcotics streaming through Telangana to and from neighbouring States, it has been emerging as a hub for the growing number of drug users. Despite sustained crackdowns, the smuggling rackets continue to infiltrate the State, especially the cosmopolitan Hyderabad and its outskirts, the key transit points of the drug trade, finds Naveen Kumar 

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Ayyappan Ashari murder: Former police officer declared hostile

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The case is being heard by Thiruvananthapuram Additional District and Sessions Judge VII Prasun Mohan

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Session on Ayyappa Paniker on September 22

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Poet K. Satchidanandan will be the chief guest of the event

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Four arrested with 60 kg of ganja in Kerala capital

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A team led by Assistant Excise Commissioner T. Anikumar nabbed the accused

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Tirumala Brahmotsavam | Fervour marks procession of Kalpa Vruksha Vahanam

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Sacred garlands from Srivilliputtur temple to be adorned to the deity ahead of Garuda Seva

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Rally marks Mahakavi Gurajada’s 161th birth anniversary in Vijayawada

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Around 1,000 students took part in the 2K rally flagged off by Collector S. Dilli Rao at IGMC Stadium

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Surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada led to allegations around Sikh killing, official says

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The official said the communications involved Indian officials and Indian diplomats in Canada and that some of the intelligence was provided by a member of the “Five Eyes”

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The challenges in testing and treatment of rare diseases

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Treatment for six rare disease patients in Karnataka, under the Centre’s grant of ₹50 lakh each, was stopped recently because the funding limit had been reached. Afshan Yasmeen The Hindu speaks to patients and families and takes an overview of the treatment scenario

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Veligonda project works not fast enough, may miss December deadline: farmers

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Project, which began in 2004, is designed to draw 43.50 tmcft of flood water from Srisailam reservoir by gravity to irrigate 4.47 lakh acres and provide drinking water to 15.20 lakh people in the fluoride-hit areas spread across 30 mandals in three districts

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Parliamentary panel recommends GPS trackers to reduce overcrowding in prisons

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The panel noted that overcrowding and delayed justice has led to a series of consequences for both the prisoners and the criminal justice system 

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Manipur HC denies bail to ex-BJP MLA, two accused from Kuki community citing their own safety 

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Court says the complaint against Haokip was corroborated by witness statements recorded before the police and that it might not be safe to grant bail given the situation in Manipur 

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Left parties plan State-wide protests on Sept. 27 against hike in power tariffs

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The leaders condemned the increase in power tariffs in various forms such as true-up charges and surcharges in the last four years

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SC to hear stray dog ‘menace’ case on October 18 to iron out a lasting solution

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Court to examine whether the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, is in direct conflict with the local laws of panchayats

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India-Canada row | Congress leader Bittu slams Trudeau for baseless statements

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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that there is no proof of India’s involvement in the killing of Canadian Khalistani terrorist

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DGCA implements watch duty time limitation norms for air traffic controllers at 57 airports

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Significant reform in the civil aviation sector that will provide adequate rest to air traffic controllers (ATCOs) while engaging in provision of the air traffic services, says aviation watchdog

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Only BJP is doing politics over Cauvery, says Alagiri

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There cannot be any doubt about the intentions of the Congress in the issue; it is our right and the delta region has to have its share of water for irrigation, says the TNCC president

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Waqf chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi visits released cleric’s home in Kashmir

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PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti hit out at the BJP for allegedly felicitating the religious leader, after having jailed him under the stringent Public Safety Act

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U.P. to contribute significantly in India’s $5 trillion economy goal, says President

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Uttar Pradesh is the fast-growing economy in the country, said President Droupadi Murmu as she inaugurated the first UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida

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Aadhaar number not mandatory to be in electoral rolls, will clarify: EC tells SC

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The poll panel, however, says 66.23 crore Aadhaar numbers have already been uploaded in the process of finalising electoral rolls

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Lok Sabha adjourns sine die, clock 160% productivity 

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Rajya Sabha has also adjourned sine die

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Venugopal demands caste census, separate quota for OBC women within 33% reservation

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The Congress general secretary said the BJP government had a poor record of ensuring safety and security for women, citing the Manipur violence

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New Pamban bridge may miss its November deadline

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In recent days, wind speed at the project site has increased making it difficult to work at a fast pace, says a railway official

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SC to pass orders on sale, use of firecrackers in Delhi on September 22

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Bench had said that filing cases against persons bursting crackers during festivals like Deepavali may not be the solution

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Solar Techno Alliance crypto scam: the promise of a Ponzi scheme in Odisha

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Satyasundar Barik delves into how a man fashioned his life through a ₹1,000-crore multi-level marketing group built using cryptocurrency and a ‘foreign hand’, until the Odisha police caught up

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Indian visa issue paused amid Canada tussle

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Ministry of External Affairs says India expects reduction in the number of Canadian diplomats in India, calls for political will to deal with terrorism

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Rajya Sabha clears women’s reservation bill unanimously

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PM Modi says the unanimity shown by the MPs will instil confidence among the public; Opposition questions delay in tabling the Bill and its implementation

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Trees axed under the guise of pruning

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‘Green murder’ on General Pool Residential Accommodation premises

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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launches Keraleeyam website, logo

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Capital will host a festival that the State has never witnessed before, says Pinarayi

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Indian diplomats in Germany meet Ariha, but parents denied access

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The case of the two-year-old child taken into German custody won’t be resolved soon, says Envoy

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Visitors raise slogans in Rajya Sabha; Opposition protests

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Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar assured the House that an investigation will be done on how such a lapse occurred

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Kochi Metro patronage crosses 1 lakh

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This increase in patronage attributed mainly to viewers of Indian Super League

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Tamil Nadu realised about one tmc ft short of its quota for Cauvery water during September 13-19

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Karnataka was asked to continue releasing 5,000 cusecs for one more fortnight from September 13. However, in the first week, the State cumulatively received 2.087 tmc ft as against the prescribed quantity of 3.02 tmc ft, according to CWC data

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No rift with AIADMK, but not up to me to endorse Palaniswami as CM candidate in 2026: Annamalai 

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TN BJP chief Annamalai stands by his statement that C.N. Annadurai felt was intimidated by Forward Bloc leader Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar and apologised to him in 1956.

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Andhra Pradesh: Krishna Collector inspects implementation of ‘Jagananna Gorumudda’ scheme, tastes ragi porridge in school

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Raja Babu interacts with the students and enquires about quality of food served under the midday meal scheme

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Have the courage to speak on China in Lok Sabha, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

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Countering Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the Minister said that he was ready for a discussion on the border stand-off with China in the House

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ISRO hoping to wake up Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram and Pragyan on September 22

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The lander and the rover went to sleep after the end of one lunar day; once the sun sets on the moon, temperature could plunge below minus 200°C

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In Lok Sabha, Treasury and Opposition benches claim credit for India’s space success

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Opposition MPs recall Nehru’s legacy while BJP members cited PM Modi’s push and accuse rivals of singing “Nehru bhajans”

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Students need to be trained in balanced use of technology, says A.P. School Education Commissioner

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Suresh Kumar releases posters of organisations like WHO and ICMR

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Karnataka’s share of women representation in Legislative Assembly is lowest among Southern States

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Women were far better off in the first two elections in 1957 and 1962, with 13 and 18 elected, respectively

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SCR’s two new Vande Bharat trains to be commissioned on September 24

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Train service between Kacheguda and Bengaluru to be virtually flagged off by Prime Minister

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Railways increases ex-gratia relief in train accidents by 10 times

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The Railway Board increased the relief payments for train accident victims, including those sustaining varying degrees of injuries

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Christians being targeted for ‘forced’ conversion, churches being desecrated, delegation tells NCM

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The National Commission of Minorities assured the Christian community that they shared the same rights as the majority community in India

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Miscreants hurl stones on TDP’s hunger strike camp in Guntur district

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Tension mounts at Tadikonda as two activists are injured in the incident during Vinayaka Nimajjanam procession 

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Guarantee schemes announced in manifesto cannot amount to corrupt practices, Siddaramaiah contends before High Court

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Statement was filed in response to an election petition that has questioned Mr. Siddaramaiah’s election

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FCI Sanathnagar dispatched 1,84,723 metric tonnes of fortified rice this year

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the FCI Sanathnagar unit dispatched 2,73,519 metric tonnes of rice during the COVID-19 pandemic

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6 lakh farmers will get crop insurance claims in their bank accounts, announces Chief Minister M.K. Stalin

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This will be in addition to the input subsidy relief assistance extended to about 1.87 lakh farmers in six drought-hit districts from the State Disaster Relief Fund

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Centre advises TV channels against giving platform to persons facing charges of serious crimes such as terrorism

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Directive comes amid appearance of U.S.-based “terrorist” Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on a news channel a day ago

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Cauvery row: After SC setback, Karnataka likely to wait for CWMA meeting to make next move

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BJP and JD(S) leaders have urged the government to go for a review of Thursday’s order of the Supreme Court

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Kerala’s draft curriculum framework moots semester system for public examinations in Class X, XI, XII

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The draft calls for continuous evaluation to be an aid for final evaluation as the gap between the two currently is very wide

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Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility for killing of rival Sukha Duneke in Canada

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The development, yet to be confirmed by the Indian probe agencies, comes amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada triggered over the murder of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar

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Singareni transfers ₹1,450 crore wage board arrears to over 39.4K workers

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Head Overman of Ramagundam area Sudarshan Reddy gets highest amount of ₹9.91 lakh, average arrears is ₹3.7 lakh

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Upbeat Congress minority leaders to organise jalsas and street corner meeting to take 6 guarantees to Old City of Hyderabad

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They have already become talking points at homes and family gatherings

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MovingMemory, an ARVR app for memory studies, launched at international conference in IIT-Madras

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The ‘Memory, Ecology, and Sustainability’ conference, inaugurated on Wednesday, is being attended by over 500 participants from across India, the United Kingdom, Germany, New Zealand, Morocco, Canada, Sweden, the United States of America and Bangladesh

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Lecture on ‘Different Faces of Exclusion’ held

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95th edition of Littcrit journal was released on the occasion

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NMC to take action against G.R. Medical College in Mangaluru for illegal admission

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NMC found a forged letter for renewal of permission for MBBS course for 2nd batch (1st Renewal) for the academic year 2022-23

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A.P. Assembly proceedings: expulsion of TDP MLAs a predetermined act, says Atchannaidu 

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It is unfortunate that the ‘lousy behaviour’ of the ruling party MLAs is not visible to the Speaker, who ‘never loses an opportunity to portray the TDP leaders as villains’, alleges Atchannaidu

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In OBC pitch, Rahul Gandhi rests Congress hopes

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The battle between the BJP and the Congress in the Hindi heartland is actually one for OBC minds

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