The New Indian Express Hyderabad - December 05, 2024

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December 05, 2024

CM urges people to ostracise those skipping caste survey

CALLING upon the people to socially ostracise those who do not participate in the ongoing caste census, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday wanted to know why BRS top leaders like K Chandrasekhar Rao, KT Rama Rao, T Harish Rao and J Santosh Kumar did not participate in the exercise.

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Another feather in Hyd's cap: Google to set up Safety Engineering Centre

GOOGLE on Wednesday entered into an agreement with the Telangana government to set up the Internet giant's Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in Hyderabad.

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Sukhbir Badal narrowly escapes assassination bid

SHIROMANI Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday narrowly escaped an assassination attempt outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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Water sports facility opened on H'sagar

TOURISM Minister Jupally Krishna Rao launched the water sports facilities of Amaravati Boating Club at Hussainsagar on Wednesday.

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MULUGU RESIDENTS WAKE UP TO MILD TREMOR

GP secretaries, MPDOs and revenue staff deputed to assess any damage within respective jurisdictions: Collector

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Food poisoning ruled out at Dugyala school

IN a report submitted to the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Peda Adisharla Palli Tahsildar Srinivasa Rao clarified that the students of Dugyala model school were not affected by food poisoning.

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Long-awaited mega food park in Khammam dist ready for launch today

THE long-awaited mega food park is all set for inauguration in Buggapadu village of Sattupalli mandal on Thursday.

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School representatives booked for threatening kin of dead student

BODHAN police on Wednesday registered a case against the representatives of a Kakatiya residential school in the city for allegedly threatening the family members of a deceased student to withdraw the case against the school management.

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Two bus depots at Mulugu, Pedappalli soon

TRANSPORT Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced the sanction of two new RTC bus depots in the state after 10 to 15 years.

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44 transgenders recruited to streamline city traffic

THE Hyderabad Police on Wednesday recruited 44 transgender individuals, including 29 transgender women and 15 transgender men, as traffic assistants to help manage city traffic.

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44 transgenders recruited to streamline city traffic

THE Hyderabad Police on Wednesday recruited 44 transgender individuals, including 29 transgender women and 15 transgender men, as traffic assistants to help manage city traffic.

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Woman crushed to death at Pushpa premier

THE craze for the Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa-2: The Rule, cost a woman her life and left at least two persons with injuries, crushed by milling crowds at a theatre at RTC Crossroads in Hyderabad late on Wednesday.

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Ex-MLA's son asked to appear before cops

JUSTICE K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed Saheel Mohammed Raheel Amir, son of former Bodhan MLA Shakeel Amir, to appear before the Panjagutta police on December 16, 2024, in connection with a hit-and-run case.

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BRS MLA, aides booked for threatening cop

A criminal case was registered against BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy and other persons Wednesday allegedly for threatening an inspector.

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Hygiene issues: GHMC to take portable loos on rent

THE Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is introducing portable toilets to ensure neat and hygienic sanitation facilities during special occasions, including national and state festivals, government celebrations, and other major events.

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CM and his siblings will soon be on Forbes billionaires list, says KTR

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his brothers will soon join Forbes billionaires list.

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TG sends proposal for conservation reserve between Kawal, Tadoba

FOREST and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha said that the state government sent proposals to declare 1,442.26 sq km of area that connects Kawal Tiger Reserve and Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra as conservation reserve.

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Nalgonda gears up for Revanth's visit

ALL arrangements are in place for Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's visit to Nalgonda district on December 7, according to District Collector Ila Tripathi.

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Harish asks HC to junk FIR registered against him

SIDDIPET MLA T Harish Rao has filed a criminal petition in the high court, seeking the quashing of FIR No. 1205/2024 registered against him at the Panjagutta police station on December 1 under IPC Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 386 (extortion), 409 (criminal breach of trust), 506 (criminal intimidation), read with Section 34, and Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2008.

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Lands illegally allotted to firms will be taken back: Ponguleti

Says previous govt kept status of Dharani applications in the dark

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Experts talk about the REIT way for investors

The Indian REITs Association (IRA) and Bharat InvITs Association (BIA) have emerged as key players in India's financial ecosystem, offering investors opportunities to diversify portfolios while supporting the nation's infrastructure growth.

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Cops seize ₹47L, cryptocurrency worth ₹1.36cr

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted raids between November 28 and 30 across 13 locations, including Hyderabad, and seized unaccounted cash worth ₹47 lakh and USDT cryptocurrency worth ₹1.36 crore.

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Naidu to crack down on forcible asset acquisitions

AP CM says govt will study laws enacted in Maharashtra to address corporate crimes

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THE NORTHEAST DARES INDIA TO REINVENT ITSELF

The attitude of treating the Northeast as an alien territory started with British colonialism. Today, it challenges the independent nation's capacity to fuse its fringes with the mainstream

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APOCALYPSE NOW: FUTURE OF WARFARE IN THE PRESENT

Imagine a future war, not too far in the future. Say, 10 years from today. Now, take a step back and imagine the ongoing wars. You might find that the future is now.

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SC may review orders barring HCS from hearing coal allocation cases

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would consider pleas seeking modification of its earlier orders that barred high courts from hearing appeals against trial court orders passed in cases related to alleged illegal coal block allocations.

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Don't privatise rlys, Oppn urges govt

THE Opposition members on Wednesday said the Centre should not privatise Indian Railways as it will hurt the interest of poor people.

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Akhilesh says Sambhal bigger than Adani row, skips INDIA bloc stir

CRACKS in the Opposition ranks were bared on Wednesday when key INDIA bloc partner Samajwadi Party (SP) skipped the joint protest over \"Adani bribery charges\" for the second day in a row.

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1L vacancies in CAPF and Assam Rifles, RS informed

OVER 1 lakh vacancies exist in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles, with the Central Reserve Police Force having the highest at 33,730, the government revealed on Wednesday.

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EAM: Border peace crucial for India-China relations

In the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar says de-escalation to be discussed in coming days

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Rahul, Congress leaders stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal

A Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday stopped by the Uttar Pradesh police from visiting the violence-hit Sambhal district where prohibitory orders were in place.

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Nehru took up Herculean task of lifting India from dirt left behind by British

THE Nehruvian model is a unique model in the world history, where you make the transition to industrialism and to modernisation with democracy and sovereignty intact, said author Aditya Mukherjee during the release of his book 'Nehru's India: Past, Present & Future'.

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Tejashwi takes potshot at Nitish's ₹250 cr yatra on women outreach

Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday took a jibe at chief minister Nitish Kumar's 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', beginning December 15, and alleged that huge public money is being splurged for the purpose.

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Dismissed woman judge argues case, reinstated

A woman civil judge who was dismissed from service seven years ago challenged the decision by filing a writ petition in the Chhattisgarh High Court and got reinstated.

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Terrorists open fire, injure Army jawan on leave

The police on Wednesday conducted raids in barracks of high-security Central Jail in Srinagar in connection with a case related to new terror modules, and recovered SIM cards, cellphones and other digital devices.

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HC: Plant trees to get rid of criminal contempt case

WHILE accepting an unconditional apology in a criminal contempt case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the respondent concerned to plant 50 trees of indigenous species in Morena district.

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Wedding like Shiv-Parvati: Couples make a beeline for U'khand temple

IN the heart of Uttarakhand's enchanting Rudraprayag district, the ancient Triyuginarayan Temple has captivated the hearts of couples across the nation, emerging as a sought-after venue for nuptial celebrations.

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Oppn tears into CM Mann, says attack on Badal a conspiracy

OPPOSITION parties on Wednesday condemned the attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple and alleged that law and order has broken down in Punjab.

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HC reprieve to Soren in ED summons case

IN a major relief to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday exempted him from personal appearance before the MP/MLA court in Ranchi in a case related to disobeying summonses by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

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BJP calls for Maha 'clean' faces

Maha Yuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP told not to recommend 'tainted' MLAs for new cabinet

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Russia helping N Korea's nuke programme for troops: NATO

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to fight in the war with Ukraine.

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SYRIAN ARMY FORCES

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Jewish settlers burn homes in West Bank

JEWISH settlers mounted a string of attacks on Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, burning homes and clashing with Israeli troops.

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SYRIAN ARMY FORCES FIGHT BACK REBELS NEAR HAMA

Government hands. Wassim, a 36-year-old delivery driver from Hama city, said the sounds were \"really terrifying,\" and the continuous bombing was clearly audible. \"I'll stay home because I have nowhere else to flee to,\" he said.

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VC funding in start-ups rises to $6.53 bn, PEs invest $4.69 bn in January-November

FOR the past few months, venture capital (VC) funding in Indian start-ups has increased and it has helped the total funding to reach $6.53 billion till November 30, 2024.

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Voda to sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear debt

VODAFONE, the parent company of Vodafone Idea Limited, announced on Wednesday that it will sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear its debt of $101 million (about ₹856 crore).

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Honda to launch three new models by FY27

Models include EV, hybrid, battery-run powertrains

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IndiGo ranked among world's worst airlines; co dismisses AirHelp survey

INDIGO, country's largest airline, has been ranked among the world's worst airlines in a recent survey conducted by AirHelp, a firm specialising in processing compensation claims for flight disruptions and lost luggage.

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INR declines 7 paise to all-time low of 84.75

THE rupee slumped by 7 paise to hit its lowest-ever closing level of 84.75 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a strengthening greenback and increase in crude prices.

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State-run banks to mop up ₹55K crore this fiscal

PUBLIC sector banks have chalked out major debt-fund raising plans to the tune of ₹54,800 crore by selling additional tier-1 (AT-1) and tier-2 bonds in the remainder of the current financial year to shore up their regulatory capital or core capital.

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China+1 plan: India's limited gain

Niti Aayog report says Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia bigger beneficiaries of the plan

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Pvt sector refiners cut Russian imports as oil discounts fall

PRIVATE sector refiners, including Reliance Industries and Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy, have reduced their imports of Russian crude by 18% month-on-month in November 2024, as the discount on oil from the country has narrowed.

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Heavy eight with twists and turns

Gukesh makes inaccurate moves again; Ding manages to wriggle out too in a see-saw battle

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Eye on ODI WC, India women face Australia

THE last time India and Australia faced each other in ODIs, at the start of the year in Mumbai, the format was not on either side's radar. The shortest format took over as a high priority given the T20 World Cup was approaching fast.

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Rosen streams to prominence

BEFORE the pandemic and before Queen's Gambit, the universe of chess streaming was tucked away in one of the smaller corners of the internet. The game had a following online, this much was known. But it was sort of an underground moment. The above-mentioned hit series on Netflix coincided with a chess boom. It paved the way for chess streaming. Eric Rosen has seen both sides.

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5-star Barca return to winning ways

RAPHINHA and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday.

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A decade of ups & downs for Rahul

TO KL Rahul, a decade-long journey in international cricket has felt like 25 years in which he has had to overcome \"mental challenges\" of being a floater in the Indian set-up, deal with injury lay-offs and the noises in his head that have quietened over time.

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IOC open to Winter Games & World Cup in early 2034

SCHEDULING the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia back-to-back with the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Games would pose \"no risk\" to the Olympics, a senior IOC official said Tuesday.

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FC Goa two good for Hyderabad

HYDERABAD FC suffered a 0-2 defeat against FC Goa in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday.

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DGCA INTRODUCES NEW RULES FOR FLIGHT DELAYS

The ministry's proactive approach signals a renewed emphasis on delivering a comfortable travel experience, even amid unpredictable circumstances...

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JAMMU!

On the banks of River Tawi, this city is reviving its cultural identity by embracing its local traditions

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‘Had I not been a poet, I’d have been a mess’

Jeet Thayil’s latest collection of poems is about loss, ageing, and the recovery of the self in the world. I’ll Have It Here is his first book of poetry after 15 years and the death of his wife

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Divine designs

TIMELESS, elegant, and most importantly \"empowering\"—these aptly define the collection Tasyai, inspired by Goddess Sita in her warrior form. Have you heard of \"Tu hi Kali, Tu hi Sita?\" A powerful verse from Stanza 9 of the Shri Kali Chalisa, it perfectly resonates with the designs. What better way to embody the spirit of a warrior while remaining breathtakingly gorgeous? Tasyai, a flagship collection in Shradha K Mahajan's label Shradha Mahajan, was unveiled at the Annual Trunk Show at Simi's World Vegan Café.

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'I felt I was not the right person to tell Dr Ambedkar's story'

ENNIS Champion Venus Williams once said, \"If you have a chance to work with Ava (DuVernay), you do it right away. She's opening doors, and that's courageous.\" DuVernay had made the 2013 ESPN documentary, Venus Vs, on Williams' fight for equal prize money.

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It's a wrap for Daaku Maharaaj

ANDAMURI Balakrishna, who was last seen in the 2023 family drama Bhagawanth Kesari, is gearing up for the release of his upcoming project with Bobby Kolli, titled Daaku Maharaaj.

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'90% OF PUSHPA 2BGM IS MINE'

In an exclusive chat with CE, music composer Sam CS talks about Pushpa 2, Kaithi 2, his creative process and more

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