The New Indian Express Hyderabad - December 06, 2024

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December 06, 2024

Rohit makes bold call, to bat in middle at Adelaide

AND there it was. About 24 hours after KL Rahul told the media in Adelaide jokingly that he had been informed about his batting position but asked not to reveal it, captain Rohit Sharma cleared the air by announcing that he will be moving down the order to pave way for the 32-year-old at the top in the second Test against Australia beginning Friday.

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Govt sanctions ₹5,942 cr for H-CITI infra projects

The state government has granted administrative sanction of ₹5,942 crore for Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) and authorised the GHMC to invite tenders for 23 projects involving 32 works, divided into five packages.

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CM pushes for green Hyd, diesel autos to be exiled beyond ORR

IN a move to make Hyderabad a pollution-free city, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced plans to offer incentives to auto drivers so that they replace their diesel vehicles with electric autos in the city.

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Scientists discover fast-growing glacier in Uttarakhand

A group of scientists recently discovered a new glacier in Uttarakhand that was found to be rapidly expanding in size.

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HC warns against poor quality mid-day meals

DIRECTING the state government to ensure nutritious food is provided under the mid-day meal scheme in state-run schools, the Telangana High Court on Thursday ordered Additional Advocate General (AAG) Md Imran Khan to submit a comprehensive report within six weeks.

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PUSHPA FRENZY: SON OF VICTIM CRITICAL, KIN DEMAND SUPPORT

Allu Arjun expresses sorrow over the tragedy, calls it 'unfortunate'

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2 new research centres to come up in TG

INDIAN Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has approved the establishment of two All India Research Project Centres (AICRP) in Telangana.

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India can't develop without its women: Governor

URGING women to become job providers and not just seekers, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma said the nation cannot develop without the participation of women.

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Officials directed to hand over Maoist's body to family

Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Thursday directed the authorities to hand over the body of Mallaiah, one of the seven Maoists killed in a recent police encounter, to his wife Kalavalla Ilamma alias Meena and other family members by 12 noon on Friday.

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CM exhorts KCR to attend statue unveiling

CM says Ponnam will personally invite BRS chief, Kishan to Telangana Talli ceremony

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Merger of 52 panchayats into municipalities upheld

A bench of Telangana High Court dismissed a series of writ petitions challenging the validity of ordinance No 3, promulgated on September 2, 2024, and upheld the merger of 52 gram panchayats into municipalities.

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Won't tolerate misuse of freedom of expression: Min

HYDERABAD: Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, along with TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud, on Thursday participated in a public interaction programme at the Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad where citizens and Congress workers submitted grievances and representations.

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No proposal from TG for site clearance, says Centre

The Centre has revealed that it has not received any proposal for site clearance under the Greenfield Airports Policy (GFA) either from the Telangana government or any airport developer for development of greenfield airports in the state.

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Nadda to address Dec 7 public meeting

THE state unit of the BJP has confirmed that the party's national president and Union Minister JP Nadda will be the chief guest at a public meeting to be held at the Saroornagar Stadium in Hyderabad on December 7.

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Several BRS MLAs ready to join Cong, claims TPCC chief

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Thursday announced that several BRS MLAs were ready to join the Congress and were waiting for an auspicious time to make the switch.

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ASAD SLAMS YOGI’S COMMENTS ON BANGLADESH MINORITIES

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday alleged that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made some ‘absurd remarks’ about Bangladesh’s minorities, Babri Masjid and Sambhal.

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Devotees can't stay forever at Sabarimala: HC

KERALA High Court has held that the continued occupation of Sunil Kumar alias Sunil Swami, an exporter hailing from Kollam, at Room No. 401 of Sahyadri Pilgrim Centre, Sabarimala, for the past 10 years, and on all days when the temple remains open for monthly poojas and Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season is legally impermissible.

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Foxconn to start production in Hyd soon: Sridhar

Minister says Telangana attracted ₹6K cr in investments, created 5.2K jobs since January

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AP adopting delaying tactics, TG tells Brijesh Kumar Tribunal

ACCUSING the Andhra Pradesh government of adopting delaying tactics to prolong the proceedings so that it can enjoy the allocations for as many years as possible and continue its unauthorised constructions, Telangana on Thursday requested the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal to continue the proceedings without delays.

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CHALLENGE OF REMAINING FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMY

HE recently released GDP figures for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 highlight a significant slowdown in India's economic growth.

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THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA-CHINA AGREEMENTS

First came decades of talks and pacts starting in 1993. Then came a 54-month standoff. Now that a new beginning is being signaled, what happens to the earlier covenants?

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Multiple entry-exit, biannual admissions in UG, PG

SWEEPING CHANGES Twice-a-year admissions

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Modi meets Bhutan king, says India committed to long-term partnership

INDIA and Bhutan on Thursday vowed to further expand their partnership across all sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck New Delhi's strong commitment to the economic development of the Himalayan nation.

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Hi-tech track monitoring in all zones soon: Vaishnaw

UNION Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar, inspected the Integrated Track Monitoring System (ITMS) at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday.

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Toll collection on highways doubles in 5 yrs: Gadkari

TOLL collection in India has doubled in the last five years.

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India, Pak coast guards rescue 12 crew members after ship sinks in Arabian Sea

The Indian and Pakistani coast guards have joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen left adrift after their vessel sank in the north Arabian Sea, the India Coast Guard (ICG) said in a statement.

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63 experts appointed via lateral entry from '19 to '23, House told

The Narendra Modi government has appointed 63 specialists across Central government departments via lateral entry from 2019 to 2023, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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Amid shutdown, last rites of 12 Kuki-Zo tribals

ALL the 12 Kuki-Zo youths, including the 10 killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, were laid to rest on Thursday in Churachandpur.

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Maoists abduct, murder 2 former sarpanchs in C'garh's Bijapur district

AHEAD of elections to the three-tier panchayats in Chhattisgarh, Maoists allegedly killed two former sarpanchs—one of them associated with the ruling BJP—in separate incidents in Bijapur district, police said on Thursday.

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Hindu Sangharsh Samiti a banner, not outfit, says Tripura

THE \"Hindu Sangharsh Samiti\", which was allegedly involved in the recent incident of vandalism at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, is a banner and not an organisation.

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Uproar in LS over Oppn-Soros link

LOK SABHA proceedings were on Thursday disrupted after the Opposition and Treasury Benches clashed over the latter's allegation linking Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other leaders with US-based multi-billionaire George Soros.

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Soren expands cabinet, no place for wife & brother

AMID allegations of nepotism, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday didn't include his wife Kalpana Soren and brother Basant Soren in his cabinet.

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Protests across Bihar seek to end violence against minorities

PROCESSIONS and protests erupted in Bihar on Thursday in support of minorities who were being subjected to torture in Bangladesh after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina government.

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Auli Ski Resort decked up for Nat'l Winter Games

As Auli, Uttarakhand's popular ski destination, prepares to host the National Winter Games this New Year, local authorities are grappling with a mounting parking crisis.

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Maha focus shifts to portfolios

CM and his two deputies say they are on same page and will continue to work as a team

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Families rejoice as they reunite after eight years

THE fall of Syria's Aleppo to Islamist-led rebels has brought flight and displacement for some, but for others like Bahria Bakkur, it has led to long-awaited reunions.

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French PM Barnier resigns after losing vote in Parliament

PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.

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After fall of Aleppo, rebels capture Hama

HTS stormed city, engaged in street battles with forces: War monitor

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Families rejoice as they reunite after eight years

HTS stormed city, engaged in street battles with forces: War monitor

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CEA calls for striking balance between corporate profitability, workers' income

THE anemic growth in private consumption has started to give jitters to the government as the chief economic advisor (CEA) to the Ministry of Finance, Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday called for a balance between corporate profitability and workers' income growth.

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Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore public offer opens on December 11

LEADING supermarket player Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore initial public offer will be opening on December 11.

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Vodafone Idea plans to raise up to ₹2,000 crore

VODAFONE Idea (Vi), country's third-largest telecom service provider, on Thursday announced that it will raise up to ₹2,000 crore via the issuance of equity shares and/or convertible securities on a preferential basis.

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Sensex gains 1% ahead of RBI MPC policy decision

Rate cut unlikely at this meeting as RBI may await macro data, some expect CRR cut

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Bitcoin beats regulatory hurdles, hits $100K level

DESPITE regulatory uncertainties around the globe, Bitcoin prices on Thursday breached the psychologically important level of $100,000, surging nearly 133% over the last one year.

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New credit card issuances plunge 50% in Oct to 7.8L as against 16L a year ago

THE credit card industry saw a sharp 50% year-on-year decline in new card issuances to a meagre 7.8 lakh in October as against 16 lakh cards issued in the same month last year.

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Alt fuels saved ₹1.09L cr in forex

INDIA has saved nearly ₹1.09 lakh crore in foreign exchange from Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2013-14 to ESY2023-24 by promoting the use of ethanol-blended petrol (EBP) and other alternative fuels.

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Hyundai announces car prices hike, other carmakers could follow suit

HYUNDAI Motor India Limited (HMIL), country's second-largest carmaker, will increase prices across its model range by up to ₹25,000, effective January 1, 2025.

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CT 2025: ICC meeting postponed

EVEN as the delay in finalising the hosts and schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy continues, the ICC Board meeting, which was supposed to happen on Thursday, got postponed at the last minute.

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'Sad' Mbappe pays penalty as Bilbao beat Real Madrid

REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappe was \"sad\" after missing another penalty as champions Real Madrid fell to a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday.

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TWILIGHT SAGA BECKONS

Having taken a 1-0 lead, Rohit & Co will look to repeat all the things they did right in Perth

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Schutt takes five; Oz ease past India

INDIA slumped to their lowest ODI score against Australia since 2012 in the first ODI as veteran pacer Megan Schutt took five wickets to help the hosts draw first blood in Brisbane.

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Baroda post highest T20 score, Abhishek's record-equalling ton

RECORDS tumbled in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday when Baroda smashed the highest score in T20 history and Punjab's Abhishek Sharma slammed a blazing 28-ball hundred, equalling the fastest such knock by an Indian in the format.

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