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Man held for damaging bus near Katpadi
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Residents of village in Tirupattur oppose new tar manufacturing plant
They say the plant will have an adverse impact on the water bodies and farmlands in Mottur and ruin the livelihood of around 1,600 families who depend on farming and allied activities
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The maybe-escape from Benghazi
Indian workers, most of them youth from Uttar Pradesh, say they are being held in prison-like conditions in Benghazi, Libya, lured there by fake recruitment agents. Their families point to cycles of debt and poverty at home, and the hope of economic mobility abroad as reasons for stepping into the unknown, find Mayank Kumar and Kunal Shankar
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’Bidar ATM heist suspects’ open fire at travel agency employee in Hyderabad’s Afzalgunj
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The fatal line between fervour and frenzy
Made to play host to hundreds of arduous devotees of Lord Venkateswara, the quiet neighbourhood of Bairagipatteda became witness to the first stampede that happened for Vaikunta Ekadasi tokens in Tirupati. An over-enthusiastic, jittery crowd, which went beyond the control of the poorly coordinated security officials at the spot, turned the silent residential locality into a death zone for two minutes, leading to six deaths, finds A.D. Rangarajan
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Pune student falls for ‘global’ beauty pageant bait; loses Rs 10 lakh
A 21-year-old student from Padmavati lost Rs10 lakh to fraudsters who promised to help her participate in a beauty pageant in Egypt. The student frequently participated in beauty pageants and was exploited. Her parents took a loan to support her. The girl discovered the fraud when she found the travel ticket was fake. She then filed an FIR.
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Dalai Lama Charitable Trust gets FCRA nod
Trust not directly linked to the Dalai Lama, but associated with the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamsala, says Trust official; fresh FCRA registration granted for religious purposes, among others
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A ‘ballad’ for CM in his presence by Kerala Secretariat Employees Association
Song sung by CPI(M)-affiliated Kerala Secretariat Employees Association at the inauguration of a golden jubilee building of the organisation
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Hygiene rating in progress to create more ‘eat right’ locations in Kozhikode
The grading process under FSSAI in the district has so far covered 91 hotels and two schools. Efforts are under way to certify six campuses and two temples under the voluntary scheme
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Lamakaan to celebrate its 15th anniversary with a three-day cultural extravaganza
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Saif Ali Khan attacked: Cops probe role of two labourers
Saif Ali Khan was attacked in his Bandra residence, raising concerns about safety in Mumbai. Celebrities including Parineeti Chopra and Raveena Tandon expressed their shock and called for stronger security measures. Director Kunal Kohli and writer Shobhaa De questioned the law enforcement's efficacy, emphasizing the vulnerability of Bandra's high-profile residents.
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'Genuinely surprised': No surveillance cameras at Saif Ali Khan’s house, say cops
Police are investigating an attack on Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence which lacked surveillance cameras and security arrangements. The intruder's image was captured on the building's CCTV. The reported incident raises concerns about security measures for high-profile individuals, referencing past threats to Salman Khan as similar risks.
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Family members allege attack on inmates of Puzhal central prison after seizure of ganja, mobile phones
Three writ petitions have been filed in the Madras High Court seeking proper medical treatment for the injured inmates
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