The New Indian Express Hyderabad - December 17, 2024

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December 17, 2024

Five girls bitten by rodents at hostel in Keesara

FIVE girl students were administered treatment on Monday after allegedly being bitten by rodents at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Girls' Hostel in Keesara mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district, prompting stinging criticism from the Opposition.

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E-Prix: Governor allows state to prosecute KTR

AS expected, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has accorded permission to law enforcement agencies to prosecute former minister KT Rama Rao for allegedly abusing power in conducting the Formula E race.

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Record gold imports widen trade deficit

IN what could put pressure on the economy, India's trade deficit—the difference between imports and exports—widened to a record $37.8 billion in November, showing a 4.8% drop in exports and a record increase in imports driven by massive gold demand.

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Cabinet okays ₹12,000 financial support to landless agri labourers

THE Telangana Cabinet on Monday decided to extend financial support of ₹12,000 each to landless agricultural laborers under Rythu Bharosa.

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Collector suspends school caretaker over non-implementation of new menu

THE district witnessed the failure to implement the state government's recently introduced common menu and increased mess charges for students in residential schools and hostels.

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RITUAL FOR REVATHI, PRAYERS FOR SRI TEJ ON 11TH DAY OF TRAGEDY

Eight-year-old Sri Tej remains on ventilator support in PICU at KIMS Hospital: Doctors

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DFO: Clearing of uprooted trees underway, logs to be auctioned soon

THE Forest department has started clearing the wood from the 7,500 of the thousands of trees that were uprooted due to a severe squall-like incident across 332 hectares in the Agency area, particularly in the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, in September this year.

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Accident case: Cops ready report as ex-MLA's son ignores court orders

HYDERABAD police are readying a report to be submitted to the Telangana High Court informing that Mohammed Raheel Amir, son of former MLA Shakeel Amir, has wilfully disobeyed orders directing him to appear before the Nampally criminal court.

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25 years on, society brings cheers to throat cancer survivors

THE Laryngectomee Society, a pioneering self-help rehabilitation group for throat cancer survivors, celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Apollo Medical College auditorium on Sunday.

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President Murmu's southern sojourn starts today

PRESIDENT of India Droupadi Murmu will visit Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as part of her annual southern sojourn from December 17 to 21.

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G-II exam ends; some questions raise eyebrows

The attendance for paper III was 45.62% and the turnout for paper IV was 45.57%

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HC exempts Sridhar Babu from court appearance

JUSTICE K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Monday dispensed with the personal appearance of Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Minister for Information Technology, in a case linked to disruptions during the public hearing on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project.

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Over ₹20K crore revenue earned by Excise dept

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Monday said that the state government generated ₹20,903.13 crore revenue through excise and VAT on the liquor sales from April to November, 2024.

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TG's outstanding liabilities astronomical, MoS tells LS

THE total outstanding liabilities of Telangana state were ₹3,89,673 crore as of March 31, 2024, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.

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PANDEMONIUM OVER LAGCHERLA, HOUSE ADJOURNED

After displaying placards and raising slogans in the Assembly, BRS members also walk out of BAC meeting

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Return seized phone to Kaushik, HC orders cops

JUSTICE B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Monday directed the SHO of Masab Tank police station to return to Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy the mobile phone seized from him on December 5 without following proper legal procedures.

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Panel formed to check misuse of land allotted to industries: Sridhar

The state government is contemplating establishing 35 new Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (TGIIC) Parks covering 13,741 acres identified by the TGIIC, after due diligence, IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu told the Assembly on Monday.

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AMARAVATI FLOODS HELPED HYD REALTY SECTOR: PONGULETI

REVENUE Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Monday dismissed reports that the real estate in Hyderabad was witnessing a downslide.

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Clarify stand on Places of Worship Act: Owaisi to govt

REFERRING to the recent controversy surrounding the Places of Worship Act, 1991, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government must provide a clear answer on its commitment to defend and implement constitutional laws.

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Delay in Polavaram project resulted in over ₹10,000 cr loss: Naidu

Construction of new D-Wall to start on Jan 2, 2025 with an estimated ₹990 crore, says CM

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UPHEAVAL IN LEVANT RAISES UNCERTAINTY AROUND THE WORLD

The governance of Syria can well fall into the hands of fundamentalist groups. Global powers must work towards dousing such a fire rather than reigniting it

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PROPOSING A 2-FACTOR FORMULA FOR SHARING

HE 16th Finance Commission so far visited 16 states; visits to 12 more will be completed in the next few months.

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21 fake univs in country, 8 in Delhi; Centre says will protect students

Stringent action

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Priyanka asks govt to take steps for safety of minorities in Bangladesh

CONGRESS MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday claimed in the Lok Sabha that a photograph of Pakistan surrendering before the Indian Army in Dhaka, had been removed from the Army headquarters.

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Persons with political and religious prejudices mustn't be made judges

In the wake of uproar over Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's recent comments on Uniform Civil Code and that India will be run by the majority at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) function, retired Supreme Court judge Justice A K Pattnaik tells Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty that a judge shouldn't express views on political matters at a public forum.

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PMML Society seeks Nehru letters from Rahul

Historian says records on first PM, including his letters to Lady Mountbatten, withdrawn on orders of Sonia Gandhi

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TMC makes U-turn on EVMs, differs with Cong on functioning

IN a departure from its earlier stand, Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday asserted that there is nothing \"substantial\" in the allegations of manipulation of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM).

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₹1,000 crore credit guarantee scheme for farmers launched

THE Centre on Monday unveiled a credit guarantee scheme (CGS) to help small farmers who engage in distress selling.

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Alarming groundwater contamination across Gujarat districts, Lok Sabha told

The Government of India, in a concerning update to the Rajya Sabha, has flagged an alarming situation regarding groundwater pollution in Gujarat.

1 min

7 picked for questioning in killings of 2 migrant workers in Manipur

Larger conspiracy

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5 held, booked under Pocso for gang-raping teen

TRIPURA police arrested five people for alleged gang-rape of a minor girl.

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Lathicharge on students seeking exam cancellation

THE Jharkhand police resorted to lathi-charge on Monday to disperse students, who were protesting near Jharkhand Staff Service Commission (JSSC) against alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL recruitment examination held in September.

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SP smells BJP plot in Sambhal violence, ruckus in UP House

THE winter session of the UP legislature took off on a fiery note on Monday with the belligerent opposition raising Sambhal violence in which five people lost their lives during the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid on November 24.

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Maha Yuti tables ₹35K cr supplementary budget

Maha discontent brews as several cabinet aspirants feel left out

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Gehlot ex-aide pardoned in phone tap case

DELHI'S Patiala House Court has granted a conditional pardon to Lokesh Sharma, the former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of Rajasthan's ex-Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in connection with the illegal phone tapping case.

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Shah meets families hit by Maoist violence in Bastar, pledges support

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed his condolences to the families of jawans killed in Maoist attacks and the civilians affected by violence in the strife-torn region of Bastar in Chhattisgarh.

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Students stir over paper leak, Bihar exam put off

THE Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Monday cancelled the 70th combined preliminary examination conducted by the commission at Bapu Bhawan examination centre in the state capital on December 13.

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Gaza hostage deal closer than ever: def minister

DEFENCE Minister Israel Katz reportedly told Knesset lawmakers on Monday that Israel is \"closer than ever\" to closing a deal with Hamas to free the hostages held in Gaza, bolstering Arab media reports of heavy optimism on the chances for an agreement in the coming weeks, The Times of Israel reported.

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Pvt sector output index rises to 4-mnth high

Services providers led rise in sales

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Bitcoin profits even before VDA rules to be treated as capital gains

IN a first of its kind legal dispute over taxation of bitcoins, the Jodhpur Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that gains for sale of bitcoins even before the introduction of virtual digital asset (VDA) regime in 2020 should be treated as capital gains for the purpose of taxation.

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Vlogger shares dismal business class experience on Air India international flight

'Meal fell on business class seat as it was broken'

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European agency endorses approval of Biocon Biologics' biosimilar Ustekinumab

BIOCON BIOLOGICS, a biosimilars company and subsidiary of Biocon, has announced that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion recommending approval of YESINTEK, an Ustekinumab biosimilar intended for the treatment of adults and children with plaque psoriasis and adults with psoriatic arthritis or Crohn's disease.

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New Relic aims to further scale up India operations; investing heavily in the country

US-based New Relic, which is in intelligent observability platform space, is investing heavily in India.

1 min

LG eyes $15 billion listing valuation for Indian arm

Post-public offer, promoter's shareholding will come down by 15%

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LTIMindtree cyber defence centre in B'luru

LTIMindtree, the country's sixth largest IT services company, on Monday announced the launch of the 100-seater AI-driven Cyber Defense Resiliency Center (CDRC) in Bengaluru.

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Niggle trouble for Siraj as pacer continues to struggle

IT was the 37th over of the Australian innings on Sunday. Mohammed Siraj, having bowled the first two balls, called on the physio.

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TALE OF RAIN AND PAIN FOR INDIA'S TOP-ORDER

On a day that witnessed multiple delays due to weather, visitors lose four big wickets and now have an uphill task to save the match

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Leganes stun Liga leaders Barcelona

LA LIGA leaders Barcelona stumbled 1-0 at home against Leganes on Sunday as they suffered another blow in the Spanish title race.

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Women's Euro: UEFA more than doubles prize money

PRIZE money for the 2025 Women's European Championship will more than double compared to the previous edition, with the 16 teams sharing 41 million euros, UEFA said Monday.

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We're basically two dead people playing chess, mistakes happen: Gukesh

THE king had arrived home and that led to a frenzy as everybody, who were eagerly awaiting his arrival, wanted a piece of him.

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TALE OF RAIN AND PAIN FOR INDIA'S TOP-ORDER

On a day that witnessed multiple delays due to weather, visitors lose four big wickets and now have an uphill task to save the match

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TIMELY REHAB KEY TO REGAIN FULL MOBILITY

Arvind Sagar, 58, who had a history of hypertension and diabetes, suffered an ischemic stroke last July. The stroke affected the right side of his brain, impairing motor and cognitive functions on the left side of his body.

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Fascinating world of pixels

We live in a world where crystal-clear, high-definition pictures sit side by side with blurry, pixelated snapshots—and both tell equally powerful stories.

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HYDERABAD TURNS JAZZY

ROM its flowing notes to varied styles, a single taste of jazz is all it takes to make one fall in love with the genre. It is exactly how the jazz maestro, Louis Armstrong said, \"To jazz, or not to jazz, there is no question!\".

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Tarun Tahiliani: Celebration of grandeur

Tarun Tahiliani, who created a buzz this year with his designs featured at the Paris Olympics, also made headlines with his flagship Tasva store in Himayatnagar.

1 min

I never say no to any work, big or small'

HEHZAAN Khan is an undeniable name in the dance world, particularly after his choreography for the song 'Laung Da Lashkara' became a viral sensation on social media.

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Mohanlal to play Kirata in Kannappa

A few weeks ago, the makers of Vishnu Manchu starrer Kannappa had set April 25, 2025 as the release date for their film.

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AMBITIOUS THEME

The Vedhika starrer deals with isolation and mental health with a degree of freshness, but its potential is squandered by a dreary, repetitive structure

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'Horror of this story is that it connects with today's world'

Director Magnus Von Horn and actor Vic Carmen Sonne discuss their recent film The Girl With The Needle, balancing social realism and commercial filmmaking, and more

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Laila to release on Valentine's Day

ISHWAK Sen, who has had three releases in 2023 in the form of Gaami, Gangs of Godavari, and Mechanic Rocky, is working in a wacky comedy entertainer titled Laila among his upcoming projects.

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