Deccan Chronicle
Ponguleti in dock over revenue dept goof-ups
Increasing instances of dubious decisions in revenue matters, including the latest inclusion of thousands of private properties in the prohibitory list under Section 22A, have left the state government in an embarrassing situation, both on the...
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Nabin gets inclusive, fresh faces for team
The long-awaited team of BJP president Nitin Nabin was finally announced on Monday, bringing in a mix of younger and experienced leaders. The new team is likely to hold its first meeting on August 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the new...
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Nampally station water has E. coli
New Delhi: E. coli bacteria has been found in drinking water samples picked up from water coolers at several railway stations, including Nampally station, a report by the CAG stated, adding that unhygienic conditions were also found in washrooms at 458...
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Modi’s shout-out to Genz on I-day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a slew of announcements aimed at Gen Z and Gen Alpha in his Independence Day address on Saturday, placing young Indians at the centre of the country’s journey towards a “Viksit Bharat” by 2047 while highlighting the...
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Revanth for optimum utilisation of Godavari
HYDERABAD, AUG. 12 Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed irrigation officials to ensure optimum utilisation of Godavari river water by carrying out lift operations from the Yellampalli, Devadula and Sitarama projects. During a review...
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FCRA Bill headed to JPC amid Oppn onslaught
The government is considering sending the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament for further examination, while the Congress and some other Opposition parties have demanded its...
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Centre to debate, Shah to give reply
In a bid to break the Lok Sabha deadlock, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government was ready for a full-fledged debate on student protests and police action, with Union home minister Amit Shah replying to the...
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Telangana economy shines in RBI report
RBI’S latest report, ‘Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy 202526’ shows Telangana's economy recording strong growth with services and allied activities emerging as major contributors. The RBI data presented Telangana as an economy registering...
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US may shut options for laid-off H1-B workers
The US department of homeland security (DHS) is considering a major change to H-1B visa rules that could remove the 60day grace period currently available to foreign workers who lose their jobs. The proposed rule, which has been sent to the White...
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CBI blames NTA for NEET leak
The CBI has flagged a series of profoundly prosaic security lapses in NEETUG 2026, underlining the absence of frisking and checking in the “confidential section” of the NTA, the lack of proper CCTV monitoring of the place and the involvement of same...
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CM unhappy over ORR maintenance
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday expressed strong displeasure over the manner in which the Hyderabad Outer Ring Road (ORR) was being maintained and operated by the private concessionaire, citing poor upkeep and rising safety concerns....
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CM seeks Patil’s intervention for Tummidihatti
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday urged the Centre to facilitate Maharashtra’s approval for increasing the height of the proposed Tummidihatti barrage on the Pranahita river to 150-152 metres, saying the project was crucial for providing...
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Jharkhand students get support of RSS, Left, CJP
The student protest in Jharkhand, backed by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination and other recruitment tests got the endorsement from the RSS and the BJP. The...
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State to use Central funds for SC, ST fees
For the first time, the state government will be using Central funds to reimburse students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. For other students, from the Backward Classes (BC), economically backward classes (EBC) and...
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Stay high on life, not drugs: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the country's youth to take a pledge against substance abuse, saying drugs may provide a temporary “high” but ultimately destroy careers and personal lives. Launching the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat...
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Modi sees Vizag as top economic hub in Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared that Visakhapatnam Economic Region (VER) would evolve into Asia’s most prominent economic hub while inaugurating the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport and laying foundation stones for projects...
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PM: Let’s embrace misguided children
Reeling under mounting pressure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a late night attempt on Friday to reach out to the agitating students, saying that although some had used “filthy language” against him and even his late mother, it was time to “embrace...
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RS clears exams Bill, Modi to act against paper leaks
A day after the Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday cleared it after Opposition walkout, paving the way for the President’s assent to the proposed law, which stipulates...
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Anti-paper leak Bill clears LS amidst din, Rahul attack
Amid ongoing tussle between the Opposition and the government over "police brutalities" on the protesting students during the NEET paper leak protest, the Lok Sabha discussion on The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026...
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Minors without criminal record get SC’S reprieve
The Supreme Court on Tuesday restrained states from taking coercive action against protesters in the recent student-led agitation and directed them to release those under 18 on the condition that none should have any criminal antecedents. The top court...
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CJP gives 24 hrs to drop cases against students
With reports of police refusing to release the students detained in several saffron-ruled states, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday threatened to resume the agitation if the cases against the “peaceful protesters” were not withdrawn in the next...
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Modi picks Nilekani led team to overhaul exam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force, headed by Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani, to recommend reforms aimed at making the National Testing Agency’s examination system more robust, transparent...
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PRADHAN QUITS, STUDENTS WIN
The Modi government finally blinked. Caving in under an unprecedented wave of student protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) that swept campuses and streets across the national capital and the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
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Centre okays tougher paper leak law, CJP firm on Pradhan ouster
With the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) sticking to its demand for the immediate removal of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan embroiled in the NEET controversy, the government sought time until Saturday afternoon on the contentious issue post...
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CJP calls for nationwide protest today, rejects govt’s talks offer
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday rejected the Centre’s offer for talks over the NEET paper leak issue, insisting that any dialogue be held only at a neutral venue, and gave a nationwide call for peaceful protests on Friday under the slogan,...
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Centre offers talks; CJP insists on neutral venue
As the student agitation showed no signs of ebbing, with thousands of protesters holding their ground despite fresh tear gas shelling and lathicharge near Sansad Marg, Union health minister J.P. Nadda said on Wednesday that the Centre is open to...
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Paper leak gravest sin: Modi
Calling the Neet paper leak a “grave sin”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told a gathering of NDA leaders that the government was taking the “strongest possible steps” to protect students’ interests. He asked states to join hands with the...
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Centre, CJP begin talks as protests turn violent
The government, which had refused to engage with the CJP, seemed to have buckled under the pressure of protests, with health minister J.P. Nadda meeting a two-member CJP delegation on Monday. The delegation consisting of CJP’S Sourav Das and Ashutosh...
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Centre to make insult to Vande Mataram offence
Union home minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, seeking to extend legal protection to the national song “Vande Mataram”. The proposed amendment aims...
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Skyroot’s Vikram-1 takes India into pvt. space era
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace scripted a historic chapter in India’s space journey on Saturday, becoming the country's first private rocket builder and launcher after its Vikram-1 debut orbital launch vehicle performed like a veteran and met all...
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Modi opens 75 rly stations virtually
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in pollbound Punjab, alleging poor governance and deterioration in law and order. Addressing a public meeting in Jalandhar after launching and laying the foundation...
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Modi to flag off hydrogen train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab on Friday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for infrastructure projects worth over `25,000 crore, with the outreach also seen as part of the BJP’S preparations for the 2027...
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Modi: UK FTA big boost to exports
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the coming into force of the India-uk Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as a significant milestone in bilateral ties, with the pact providing duty-free access to a majority of Indian...
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CBSE tightens third language regulations
Class IX students under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will have to clear the internally assessed third language exam before their Class X results are declared to receive the pass certificate. The subject will not have a board...
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Revanth urges MPS to raise TG issues in Parl
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday called upon MPS from the Telangana to work together, rising above political affiliations, to secure the state’s long-pending interests from the Centre. Stressing that Telangana’s development should be the sole...
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Kharif slows, state activates crop plan
With over 40 days of the southwest monsoon season gone, and barely 20 days left for completion of sowing for the kharif season, Telangana is facing mounting concerns over delayed agricultural operations, under the impact of El Nino which is known to...
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India, NZ raise ties to ‘strategic level’
Giving a new dimension to bilateral relations, India and New Zealand on Saturday elevated ties to a strategic partnership following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kiwi PM Christopher Luxon. The talks between the two Prime Ministers...
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Modi eyes defence, trade ties with NZ
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Zealand on Friday on the final leg of his three-nation tour, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and address the Indian diaspora. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime...
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Modi, Albanese script new landmark, strategic treaty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday elevated strategic ties by announcing 18 agreements covering civil nuclear cooperation, defence and security, critical technologies, energy, trade, education and...
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Modi begins Oz leg, eyes stronger ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Australia on the second leg of his threenation tour, where he will hold talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and interact with the Indian diaspora. Modi landed in Melbourne ahead of...
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India, Indonesia firm up defence, maritime pacts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, following which the two nations, strengthening defence and maritime safety and security cooperation, inked 14 pacts, including the agreement to...
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We will identify every infiltrator, asserts Shah
Home minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the remaining work of implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) would be completed soon and reiterated that “infiltrators” would be identified and removed from the country. Addressing an event marking...
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Temple theft accused: Teacher, banker, mechanic
Eight persons from varied backgrounds, including a primary school teacher, a former car mechanic, a retired bank employee, and a trusted aide of a senior Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust functionary have been arrested in connection with the...
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Modi says India handled global energy crisis well
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India had successfully navigated one of the biggest global energy crises through proactive policies, diversified fuel sourcing and strong diplomatic ties, while ensuring that the burden on citizens remained...
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TG okays `2,550 cr funds for G RAM G
A day after the state cabinet approved the implementation of the Centre's newly introduced Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Ajeevika Missiongrameen (VB-G RAM G), the state government on Friday issued a gazette notification bringing the scheme into...
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India, Japan sign 12 deals to deepen strategic ties
Declaring that “mutual trust is our greatest strategic asset”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday co-chaired the 16th India-japan Annual Summit in New Delhi and pledged to open a new chapter in the...
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Seth to build tech-enabled future-ready Army
The new Indian Army chief Gen. Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday asserted that the Indian Army is a combat-ready and battle-hardened force, fully prepared and capable of meeting every challenge in the operational domain. He laid emphasis on the Army’s...
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Cong. spent more for farmers: CM
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said that the Congress government had spent `1.75 lakh crore on the welfare of farmers during its 30 months in office despite inheriting a debt burden of `18.11 lakh crore from the previous BRS government. He...
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PM joins Seychelles at 50, deepens ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of Seychelles’ independence as the guest of honour in the early hours of Monday. Before leaving for New Delhi, Modi interacted with members of the Indian diaspora in Seychelles,...
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India, Seychelles seal strategic ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie held bilateral talks in Victoria on Sunday, following which the two countries signed nine agreements, made five joint announcements and witnessed five handovers of defence...
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Revanth to launch TG’S mega road works today
The state government is set to roll out its biggestever road infrastructure programme, with an investment of `19,300 crore for the reconstruction and upgradation of 13,541 km of roads and buildings (R&B) and panchayat raj roads across the state under...
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Revanth sets project to revive Musi in motion
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has set in motion the implementation of the first phase of the ambitious Musi river rejuvenation project, with the Cabinet expected to approve the detailed project report (DPR) at its meeting on July 2. The Chief...
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Revanth wants end to water-sharing row
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the installation and modernisation of all 33 spillway gates at the Tungabhadra reservoir would provide a lasting solution to water issues affecting lakhs of farmers and migrant families in Karnataka,...
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Don’t ignore SIR impact: Revanth
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday warned Congress leaders against treating the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll casually. Revanth Reddy warned that the party would not tolerate negligence in a crucial exercise like SIR...
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SBI arm to chart Metro Rail future
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s efforts to secure the support of the Central government for the takeover and expansion of the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) project yielded positive results on Tuesday, with the two sides reaching a consensus to determine...
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CM, Kishan iron out Metro issues
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday said that discussions with Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on the pending Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) loan for the Hyderabad Metro Rail project were held in a positive atmosphere and...
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Metro loan delay to cost `2.5 cr a day, Revanth to notify Centre
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is to tell the Centre during his ongoing visit that delay in releasing the `13,527-crore Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) loan for Hyderabad Metro Rail was imposing an additional interest burden of nearly `2.5...
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PM credits BJP for ‘new dawn’ in WB
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said West Bengal had “broken free of its shackles” and begun a new phase of development under the BJP government, while linking state’s present to its Partition-era history. Addressing Paschimbanga Divas...
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Modi: Rozgar scheme gave 70 lakh jobs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) has generated over 70 lakh jobs across the country, as he released incentives worth `2,400 crore to 15 lakh first-time employees and their employers...
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No turning back on Future City: Revanth
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday asserted that the state government would go ahead with the Musi river rejuvenation project and the construction of Bharat Future City irrespective of opposition from political rivals, declaring that both...
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Modi for seafarers’ safety, Trump says biz deal near
In a significant reset of bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held their first formal meeting in 16 months on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on Tuesday. Speaking to the media after the meeting,...
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At G7, Modi pushes secure sea lanes amid Gulf crisis
In a thinly veiled message to warring nations in West Asia, including the United States, while speaking at the G-7 summit in France in the presence of US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it was the collective duty of all...
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US, Iran peace deal done, signing on June 19
Washington, June 15: US President Donald Trump has announced that the US and Iran have finalised a deal to end their 107-day war, which triggered a global energy crisis. Trump said on Monday a memorandum of understanding aiming to end the war in the...
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Rafale to AI, Modi, Macron push ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive bilateral talks at the iconic Villa Kerylos in Nice on the French Riviera on Sunday, after which the two sides announced 13 outcomes, including a high-level mechanism to...
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CM sets up war room for rain emergencies
With heavy rain continuing to batter Hyderabad and forecasts indicating more downpours, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday ordered the setting up of a war room to coordinate emergency response measures and ensure that civic life remained...
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19 dissident MPS claim TMC tag
New Delhi, June 12: Dissident MPS of the Trinamul Congress will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday, seeking recognition as the “real TMC” after submitting a letter signed by 19 members. The breakaway group, led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, has also...
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Sinha loyal, Kalyan gives Didi options
Mamata Banerjee’s “Man Friday”, TMC Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee, rebelled against her nephew and party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday. He declared he would remain in the party only if the latter is removed from all leadership...
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Modi sets Viksit Bharat goals, NDA govt agenda
Noting that reforms are “not a compulsion but a conviction” for the Bjpled NDA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government’s guiding mantra has been “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas”, “Sabka Prayas”...
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Welfare is BJP’S core agenda: PM
Highlighting the various welfare measures undertaken by his government in the past 12 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India has witnessed “many transformations”, and at the core of these changes is the welfare of the poor. On...
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Areas along Musi will resemble US localities: CM Revanth banks on Musi uplift to transform East Hyderabad
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday said that Phase II of the Musi Rejuvenation Project, from Nagole to Gowrelly, will commence within 100 days and directed officials and public representatives to resolve land acquisition issues. Speaking after...
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Pre-monsoon rain drenches Hyd
Heavy evening thunderstorms swept across parts of Hyderabad on Saturday, bringing sharp bursts of rain, waterlogging and traffic snarls after another scorching day. Weather officials said the city is still in the pre monsoon phase, with the southwest...
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Modi good friend, trade deal closer, says Trump
● Modi and Trump may meet on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France from June 15-17. ● Trump says India and the US will reach a trade deal, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “good friend”. ● Trump says he shares a strong relationship with Modi...
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India, Venezuela for energy partnership
VENEZUELA ● has one of the largest oil reserves in the world. It has emerged as the third-largest oil supplier to India in June. THE MEA official ● called the relationship between India and Venezuela as perfect complementary due to crude oil...
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11 foreigners die in Delhi hotel fire
A fire that ripped through a budget hotel in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning, killing 21 people including 11 foreign nationals, has exposed a chain of alleged regulatory violations, illegal construction and glaring fire safety...
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