HC clears 2 Hyderabad cops in 2003 encounter case | India News

HYDERABAD: Telangana HC cleared two cops over the 2003 death of a suspect in an alleged encounter, upholding a sessions court’s decision.Justice Juvvadi Sridevi held there was no credible evidence to sustain the charge of murder: “On the contrary, the material indicates the incident occurred in circumstances of private defence while the cops were discharging…

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57 new KVs get Cabinet nod: 86,000 pupils to benefit; to cost Rs 5k crore | India News

NEW DELHI: Govt Wednesday approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across 17 states and UTs, a move that will benefit over 86,000 students and create more than 4,600 teaching posts.I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the proposal, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), entails an outlay of nearly Rs 5,863…

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Hosabale: RSS custodian of India’s civilisational philosophy | India News

Hosabale calls RSS custodian of India’s civilisational philosophy NEW DELHI: RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Wednesday celebrated the govt’s decision to release a commemorative postage stamp and coin as a “societal recognition” of the Sangh’s century-long contribution, while defence minister Rajnath Singh marked the occasion by highlighting the role of swayamsevaks in communal harmony…

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Bhopal: Fearing job loss over 2-kid policy, MP couple dump newborn; duo booked | India News

BHOPAL: Fear of losing his job under MP’s two-child policy allegedly drove a govt school teacher and his wife to bury their three-day-old son alive in a forest in Chhindwara district. The baby boy, the couple’s fourth child, miraculously survived after villagers heard his cries from beneath stones, pulled him out and rushed him to…

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J&K: Govt teacher booked under POCSO Act in Rajouri; at large after suspension | India News

JAMMU: A government school teacher in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir was suspended and later booked under POCSO Act on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl student, officials said, adding that he is currently on the run.“Following the incident, the students staged protests against the teacher, prompting senior officials of education department to…

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Jodhpur RIFF returns, turning Mehrangarh Fort into a global stage for folk music | India News

If the frenzy of hopping between gigs headlined by Coldplay or Diljit Dosanjh has left you drained, picture instead a festival that blends ancient music forms with contemporary influences, bringing together performances where genres flow together: from Rajasthani folk with classical jazz to beats of electronica and African percussion, with room for even reggae, Celtic…

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‘Perils of talking …’: Chidambaram’s first reaction to row over his 26/11 remarks; blames media | India News

NEW DELHI: Former Union home minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday refuted claims that the United States prevented India from taking military action against Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, saying he was misquoted by the media.In a social media post on X, Chidambaram said, “In no part of the interview to Megha Prasad’s podcast did…

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‘Haven’t spoken to husband till now’: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife writes to President Murmu; seeks ‘unconditional release’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s wife Gitanjali Angmo on Wednesday wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu seeking an “unconditional release” of her husband who was detained and moved to Jodhpur for allegedly inciting a violent protest in Ladakh.Angmo accused the federal agencies of launching a “full scale witch hunt” against Wangchuk for the…

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Rajahmundry-Tirupati Alliance Air flight launched: Rammohan Naidu inaugurates service; reduces travel time | India News

RAJAHMUNDRY: Flight services have started from Rajahmundry to Tirupati. Union civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu has launched services virtually from New Delhi. AP tourism and cinematography minister Kandula Durgesh flagged off first service from Madhurapudi Airport, Rajahmundry. Alliance Air will operate flights on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The flight will depart from Tirupati…

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