The New Indian Express Hyderabad - December 07, 2024

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December 07, 2024

SC junks plea to put off Group-I mains exam

THE Supreme Court on Friday paved the way for the state government to continue the recruitment process by dismissing a clutch of petitions seeking the postponement of Group-I mains examinations.

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First cotton research centre to come up in Adilabad

THE Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has sanctioned an All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) Centre on Cotton to be established in Adilabad district.

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PCB orders closure Ralpro Techno Crafts firm for dumping effluents in Nakkavagu

TAKING serious note over dumping of effluents in Nakkavagu, the Pollution Control Board (PCB) has ordered the closure of Ralpro Techno Craft LLP located at Turklakhanapur village in Hatnoora mandal of Sangareddy district.

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Pending case no ground for denial of passport, rules HC

JUSTICE Moushumi Bhattacharya of the Telangana High Court has directed the Passport Authority to renew the passport of petitioner, Namireddy Purnachander Reddy, dismissing objections related to pending criminal proceedings.

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Warangal Chapata Chilli, famous as Tomato Chilli, to get GI tag

THE renowned Warangal Chapata Chilli, also known as the \"tomato chilli\", is all set to receive the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Union government.

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NO PREMIERE SHOWS FROM NOW ON: MIN

Criticises lack of response, asks whether it was the right time for actors to visit theatres

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Hyderabad air cargo secures anti-terrorism certificate

GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) on Friday announced that it has secured the prestigious Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) certification to maintain the highest standards of security in its operations and enhance the security of the global supply chain.

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T-DRIVE, EXPERIENCE CENTRE 2.0 UNVEILED

T-DRIVE is a platform designed to support defence and aerospace startups

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Ananthagiri Hills to be developed as an ecotourism zone

THE Telangana Tourism Development Corporation Limited (TGTDC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme, has announced plans to develop Ananthagiri Hills in Vikarabad district as an ecotourism zone (ETZ).

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1.5 Matters launched in city to mitigate global warming

IN an important development, 1.5 Matters—a global climate action movement—of 1M1B (One million for one billion) was launched at T-Works in Hyderabad on Friday.

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We borrowed money to repay debt incurred by BRS: Bhatti

DEPUTY Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has accused the previous BRS government of bringing down the state finances to a stage where the Congress dispensation had to borrow fresh loans to repay the existing debts.

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Cong invites KCR to attend Sonia birthday celebrations

TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud extended an open invitation to BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi's birthday celebrations on December 9.

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TG to draft new tourism policy by December 31

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday directed the officials to prepare the draft tourism policy by December 31.

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Harish, Kavitha, others placed under house arrest

SEVERAL BRS leaders, including former minister T Harish Rao and MLC K Kavitha, were placed under house arrest when they tried to stage a protest near Tank Bund against \"illegal\" arrest of their party colleagues.

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Tapgate: HC reserves order on former DCP's bail plea

JUSTICE K Sujana of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday reserved his order in the bail petition filed by former DCP P Radhakishan Rao, who is accused number 5 (A5) in the alleged phone-tapping case.

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A memorable year for Revanth & Co

Focus on promises and performance, plans and implementation, assertiveness and tactical retreats as per the situation marked Congress govt's 12 months in office

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Testimony of child workers recorded via video conference

IN a first, the testimony of five minor victims rescued from a bangle-making unit in Hyderabad was recorded via video conference at the VIII Additional District and Sessions Judge Court, Ranga Reddy district at LB Nagar, with necessary permissions from the High Courts of Telangana and Bihar.

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HC allows quizzing of EPS, Sasikala in murder case

IN a significant order in the 2017 Kodanad heist-cum-murder case, which may have political ramifications, the Madras High Court has permitted examination of former CM and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, VK Sasikala, former close aide of late CM J Jayalalithaa, and six others as defence witnesses in the trial court as they are familiar with the Kodanad bungalow and their examination is vital for bringing out the truth.

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450 MN EXPECTED FOR MAHAKUMBH: UP DY CM

A pledge has been taken to make the event environment-friendly by declaring it a single-use plastic-free Mahakumbh Keshav Prasad Maurya, UP Deputy CM Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, former cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh during the press meet on Mahakumbh-2025 in Hyderabad

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SBI robbery: 3 held, 2.5 kg gold seized

POLICE on Thursday arrested three persons who were involved in the State Bank of India (SBI) robbery incident and recovered 2.520 kg of gold ornaments worth ₹1.84 crore from their possession.

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THE KASH TRANSACTIONS COMING TO WASHINGTON

ONKEY see, monkey do. The change of government forthcoming in the US next month could exert an influence the world over, first by emulation.

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THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING

Biased indexes can accrue credibility in an echo chamber of cross-references. Reforms in the World Bank's governance indicators show a structured pushback can yield better results

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Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said efforts have been made over the last decade to bridge the emotional and developmental gap between Delhi and the Northeast, emphasizing the importance of bringing the region closer to the nation's heart.

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Speedy trial a fundamental right, says SC

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the speedy conclusion of a trial is a fundamental right and that an undertrial cannot be subjugated to indefinite incarceration.

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Uproar over 'cut' in front row seat for SP

AMID reports of disquiet among INDIA bloc parties over the allocation of front row seats in the Lok Sabha, the Congress has accused the BJP-led NDA government of not keeping its promise on the agreed formula, and cutting down one front row seat of Samajwadi Party (SP).

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Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9

THE Indian Navy will commission its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad in Russia on December 9, officials said.

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India firmly dealt with challenges from China, Pakistan: Jaishankar

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri's visit to Bangladesh on December 9 is the first by a senior Indian official since the interim government was sworn in.

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Cabinet clears decks for 83 new KVs

THE Centre on Friday sanctioned ₹8,232 crore for setting up 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas (NV).

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Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea

THE Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail.

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Gujarat bachelor lured for booze worth ₹100 and farm job, sterilized

IN a bizarre twist of priorities in Gujarat's Mehsana, officials appear to have placed sterilization quotas above personal milestones like marriage.

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SAD smells AAP govt conspiracy to attack moderate Akali leaders

THE SAD core committee on Friday alleged that the assassination bid on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was part of a conspiracy against the \"moderate Akali leadership\", hatched by the ruling AAP government in Punjab.

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NDA to focus on EBC outreach in Patna rally today

THE NDA will hold a rally in Patna on Saturday in an attempt to expand its support base among extremely backward castes (EBCs).

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Real life! 'DM moment' for Assam civil servant aspirant science teacher

AN Assam civil services aspirant on Friday got a first-hand experience of how a district magistrate (DM) functions, reminiscing the 2001 film, Nayak: The Real Hero.

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BRO turns to rock-bolt tech to tackle landslips

In a bid to tackle landslides that pose challenges during the tourism and pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has turned to rock-bolt technology, which has proven beneficial in treating landslide zones in the mountainous regions.

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Class 12 student shoots principal dead in school

IN a horrific incident, the principal of a government school was allegedly shot dead by a Class XII student on the school premises in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

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Maha scramble over portfolios

Fadnavis says cabinet expansion before assembly winter session, Shinde still eyes home

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Rebels at Homs' doorstep, seize two more towns

THOUSANDS of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country's third largest, as insurgents seized two towns on the outskirts on Friday, positioning themselves for an assault on a potentially major prize in their march against President Bashar Assad.

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Easing cycle to begin from February if inflation remains within target: Analysts

THE dual action of the RBI keeping the policy rates unchanged for the 11th consecutive time and at the same time slashing the cash reserve ratio by 50 bps to 4%, offering a long rope to lenders to push credit at a comparatively cheaper rate, has left analysts community divided on the immediate next repo rate cut.

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Economists ask FinMin to focus on growth rather than fiscal consolidation

WITH the second quarter GDP growth falling to a 7-quarter low of 5.4%, economists have asked the government to shift its policy focus to growth rather than fiscal consolidation.

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De-dollarisation not on the table: RBI governor

RESERVE Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday downplayed the punitive tariffs being threatened by the US President-elect Donald Trump against the BRICS nations if they moved away from dollar, saying each punitive action will have counter-actions by the affected countries.

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AI/ML, cyber security skills in demand for top job roles

WITH the increasing adoption of AI across organisational functions, AI/ML and analytics continue to dominate as the most in-demand job family.

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LG files paper for ₹15,000 crore IPO

If successful, LG will be 2nd major Korean brand after Hyundai to list on Indian exchanges

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CEAT buys Camso's Off-Highway tyres

LEADING tyre manufacturer CEAT is acquiring Camso brand's Off-Highway construction equipment bias tyre and tracks business from Michelin in an all-cash deal valued at about $225 million.

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Maruti, Mahindra, MG car prices to go up by 3-4%

GET ready to pay more for four-wheelers as top automakers are increasing prices of their models by 3-4% from next month.

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Recognised start-ups have created more than 16 lakh direct jobs so far, says Goyal

START-UPS that are recognised under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) have created more than 16.6 lakh direct jobs, across over 55 varied industries, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

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IWF to reduce number of categories from June next year

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided to reduce the number of weight categories in both the men's and women's sections from 10 to 8 from June next year following a proposal by its Innovation Commission.

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Classical act: Despite evolution of chess, purest form of sport is here to stay

COUPLE of days ahead of the World Championship, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana had checked into Singapore.

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Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin setbacks

JAIDEEP suffered twin heartbreaks early this year as he lost narrowly in the Asian and World Olympic qualifiers thus failing to book a ticket for the Paris Games.

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ISL: Punjab overcome Mohammedan to go 3rd

PUNJAB FC crafted two impressive goals in the second-half against Mohammedan SC to return with three points in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Friday.

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Starc contrast: Oz show spirit, India toil

Indian batters struggle as veteran left-arm pacer takes six-fer to put hosts in position of strength on opening day

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UNABASHEDLY ANNU KAPOOR

The realm of performing arts is like a mirror maze, where finding your way can be tricky. But veteran artiste Annu Kapoor, who was in the city recently, decodes this in his frank style for CE

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An elephant's memoir of the Nizam's rule

Arguing over their historical hot takes, I've decided to fight the case for elephants.

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Telangana On Your Table

\"RE they giving us pani puri?\" we thought, exchanging perplexed yet excited glances over our little plates.

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Wonders of Himachal

N a world where fusion and experimentation often dominate culinary landscapes, Golconda Pavilion at ITC Kohenur has taken us to the heart of authentic Himachali cuisine.

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