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MEA TICKS OFF YUNUS GOVT FOR AIDE'S REMARKS

The government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported from Bangladesh this year up to December 8.

Amid protest from locals, Arunachal CM bats for hydro project citing China

ARUNACHAL Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has strongly advocated for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, citing concerns over China's plans on the river Siang.

Man linked to 24 crashes unravels insurance fraud

Officials yet to find if driver was a willing participant or implicated

52 kg gold, ₹10 cr cash seized from car in biggest MP haul

AN MUV stuffed with bags containing more than 52 kg gold bullions (bricks) worth over ₹40 crore and around ₹10 crore cash was found parked at a desolate place on the outskirts of Bhopal on Thursday-Friday intervening night.

No '7 pheres' or 'band-baja', couple takes vow in the name of Constitution

AS members of Parliament clashed in both Houses on who respected the Constitution more, the issue was settled by a Scheduled Caste couple in a remote Chhattisgarh village.

Speaker warns of action against MPs for protests inside House premises

A DAY after a scuffle in the Parliament premises, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday warned members of action if they hold demonstrations and protests at any of the gates of Parliament.

'Meaningful debate vs destructive disruption'

THE Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on December 20, barely recording a productivity of 40 per cent, much of the time spent on the Opposition's attempts to remove Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from office, accusing him of bias.

10-acre 'Kalagram' along Ganga for Mahakumbh

ADDING SHEEN TO CONGREGATION

BJP's PP Chaudhary to head Parliament panel on 'One Nation One Poll'

DAYS after the government introduced the 'One Nation One Election' Bill in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP PP Chaudhary was appointed chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to scrutinise the bills.

Cabinet hikes MSP for copra by up to 121% for 2025 season

AS part of its pro-farmer stance since it assumed power in its third term, the NDA government on Friday gave its nod for the increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for 2025 season.

Crime Branch to take over probe into FIR against Rahul in Parliament scuffle

THE Crime Branch of Delhi Police is set to take over the probe into the FIR filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs during the scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said on Friday.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RULE BOOKS GO OUT THE WINDOW

For the first time in decades, the principles on which the modern world was built are open to question.

WE MUST EXTEND HEALTH SPAN, NOT JUST LIFE SPAN

Even a 'cured' disease often leaves behind disabilities impairing the quality of life. If we can't ensure wholesome health, the expected demographic dividend will continue to elude us

CDM Honoured with President's Colours

In a landmark moment, President Droupadi Murmu presented colours to the College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad on Friday.

Realtors, officials welcome Bhu Bharati Bill

THE Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) Bill, 2024, which was passed by the state Legislative Assembly is being welcomed by various stakeholders including citizens, real estate community, and bureaucrats.

CDM Honoured with President's Colours

In a landmark moment, President Droupadi Murmu presented colours to the College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad on Friday.

PJTAU will be best agri varsity by 2047: Guv

GOVERNOR Jishnu Dev Verma said the Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University will be a world-class agriculture university by 2047.

GHMC revises draft budget for 2025-26 to ₹8,440 cr

THE Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has revised its draft annual budget proposals for the year 2025-26 following strong criticism from the AIMIM.

Jal Shakti Ministry adviser alleges flaws in KLIS construction

Vadire says changes in barrage location resulted in problems at Medigadda

ED searches at firms of realtors, seizes property worth ₹6.15 crore

The Directorate of Enforcement Hyderabad Zonal unit conducted searches at two premises in Hyderabad related to M/s CSK Realtors Ltd, M/s Singh Mansions Pvt Ltd, Suresh Kr Agarwal and Rakshit Agarwal on Thursday under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

Former minister against SIT probe into ORR leasing, seeks inquiry by a sitting judge

INSISTING that there was nothing wrong with the process and the allegations levelled against him were baseless, BRS working president KT Rama Rao responded to the FIR filed by the ACB in the Formula-E case by saying that Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar had acknowledged there were some irregularities but made it clear that there was no corruption involved.

Case politically motivated: Counsel

Appearing for Rama Rao, senior counsel A Sundaram alleged that the case was politically motivated and lacked merit.

Is one family more important than the people, Akbar asks BRS

AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi on Friday slammed BRS MLAs for obstructing the Assembly proceedings and for disrupting the Question Hour.

RUCKUS IN THE HOUSE OVER CASE AGAINST KTR

Govt to conduct forensic audit of Dharani transactions

Is one family more important than the people, Akbar asks BRS

AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi on Friday slammed BRS MLAs for obstructing the Assembly proceedings and for not allowing the House to discuss people's problems.

Bhatti suggests greater flexibility to address region-specific needs

DEPUTY Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday asked Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman to give a fair share in Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) to Telangana.

11 killed, 40 injured as LPG tanker hits truck, explodes

AT least 11 people were killed and over 40 others seriously injured when an LPG tanker exploded after colliding with a truck near Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning.

Your cuppa is healthy, US food, drug regulator finally agrees

WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.

Session ends, discord doesn't

THE winter session of Parliament, which saw unprecedented clashes between the Opposition and the ruling BJP, came to a close on Friday with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar cautioning the members to maintain dignity and decorum of the Houses.

Will not give up our lands, say Lagcharla farmers

FARMERS of Lagcharla in Vikarabad district have asserted that they would not leave their lands despite being offered good compensation and employment.