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This week, Australia became the first country to ban under-age users from a raft of popular apps and websites -- Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X among them
Launched in 2013, Maven began studying the upper Martian atmosphere and its interaction with the solar wind once reaching the red planet the following year
Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of the conservative activist on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem, just a few miles north of the Provo courthouse
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference in Geneva that autism was not a side-effect of vaccines
He doesn't want any more talk. He wants action. He wants this war to come to an end, said Karoline Leavitt
Activist Jayesh Joshi said the first concern should be the tribal communities who have lived off the Aravalli ecosystem for thousands of years. Pradeep Poonia, also an activist, warned that if mining expands, ot just the hills but agriculture, wildlife and sanctuaries will be wiped out.
Maharashtra witnessed heavy rainfall and flooding in September, causing widespread devastation across Marathwada and parts of western Maharashtra. In response, the state government on October 7 announced a Rs 31,628-crore compensation package to support over 60 lakh farmers who suffered extensive crop damage and soil erosion.
Woman scammer introduced victim to cryptocurrency trading
the Legislative Assembly passed the amendment Bill, which provides free regularisation of residential houses built on Madat Mash inam lands and grants occupants full Occupant Class-1 ownership rights without any premium.
The judge was hearing a writ petition filed by Akula Venkata Chaitanya, who challenged the order by which the bank not only treated his loan account as an NPA but it classified him as fraud.
Venkataiah, 72, allegedly chewed and swallowed the white-coloured ballot paper meant to elect ward members, while under the influence of alcohol.
Chaudhary, who was earlier with the NCP (SP), joined the BJP on November 16 at Palghar making a big show of strength in the presence of top local party leaders.
The Commission had reportedly concluded that the design and structure of the ground were unsuitable and unsafe for mass gatherings.
Modi emphasised that the government's reforms are completely citizen-centric, not just economic or revenue-focused and the goal was to remove everyday hurdles of people so that they can grow to their full potential.
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Regional fire officer S. Niranjan Reddy said the department is equipped with APs tallest crane, capable of reaching 90 metres, and has been conducting regular mock drills in about 50 high-rise buildings in the city.
The CM said if any minister, secretary or district collector lagged in file disposal, I would personally review the pending cases in my capacity as chief minister and sensitise the officials concerned.
In Arepally Thanda of Elkathurthy mandal, Hanamkonda district, counting was tense but concluded without a tie, with P. Sravanthi winning the Sarpanch post by a narrow margin of four votes.
Mago expressed gratitude to HCL Tech for its partnership in setting up the facility, noting that the model will help Western Union accelerate its digital capabilities and operational scale.
Hazare previously led a nationwide movement for the Lokayukta Act in 2011, rallying people across the country under the banner of a corruption-free India.
Peak viewing from midnight to 4 am; enthusiasts head to outskirts for darker skies
The Vision document notes that sports and physical education will be treated as core areas, and it promises trained physical education teachers, playgrounds and a clear pathway for children who want to play at district or state levels.
Health minister Satya Kumar Yadav paid rich tributes to Vajpayee, saying the ex-PM enhanced the living standards of the people and promoted economic growth.
Turnout began to improve only after 9 am as sunlight emerged, and long queues formed outside several booths.
Factories department director M Mohan Rao and university registrar Prof G Simhachalam signed the memorandum of understanding in the presence of labour minister Vasamsetti Subash here on Thursday.
Polling was held for 318 Grama Panchayats across 14 mandals in Nalgonda district. Of the 4,51,007 registered voters, 4,08,316 exercised their franchise.
Food kiosks, seating areas and concrete extensions were removed after repeated warnings
Rajanna Sircilla topped the region with 82.47%, followed by Jagtial with 82.27%. Karimnagar district registered 81.42%, continuing the trend of high engagement.
Ahead of polling, a significant number of positions across the united districts were filled unanimously. Forty-four Sarpanch posts and over 1,100 ward member posts were elected unopposed, indicating broad consensus in many Gram Panchayats.
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The petition wanted the state government to consider his candidature under the two per cent sports quota for the post of SGT Telugu in Ranga Reddy district under the DSC 2024 notification.
The district administration and education department officials also met the students at the police station and assured them that corrective steps would be taken.
NDMAs Yuva Aapada Mitra session trains students as community first responders
NSI chairman Dr. D.Raja Reddy said with more than 50,000 coins, the State Museum has the largest collection of Satavahana coins. In addition, the museum has the largest collection of lead coins.
TRSMA says month-long exams, overlaps and summer heat will burden schools, learners
Dr D. Hemalatha Devi, principal of Paderu Medical College and in-charge superintendent of the district hospital, said around 40 winter-related cases are being reported daily at the medical college and district hospital alone.
CCTV shows four suspects as police probe high-value burglary of Empire collection
Jetty Rajagopal Reddy, chairman of the Penna Delta System, had been among the first to sound the alarm. Speaking about the recent breaches in the southern channel, he admitted they had a very tough time preventing the damage from spreading.
While both Gokul Chinna and Pedda Thandas were listed as panchayats and elections were notified, Chinna Thanda residents refused to vote, alleging long-standing neglect.
Counting for 369 Gram Panchayats began at 2 pm, with Ward Member ballots taken up first, followed by the Sarpanch results.
10 city cops face action for alleged corruption in 2025
A division bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin overruled the objections and directed the registry to allot a regular case number to the PIL and tagged it with a similar petition filed in 2017 by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Meeting Prem Watsa, CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Lokesh sought support for expediting the Kuppam greenfield airport, and invited the company to invest in APs tourism and hospitality sectors.
Against the seasonal target of 80 lakh tonnes, officials said the procurement is progressing at an unprecedented pace, supported by timely payments and a wide network of procurement centres
Polling was held for 439 Gram Panchayats out of 506 in the erstwhile Adilabad district.
In Addis Ababa, Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on all aspects of bilateral ties
In October 2019, while Imran was still the PM, the then designated director-general of Inter-Services Intelligence (DG-ISI), Lt. Gen. Asim Munir, was unceremoniously bundled out in a sudden reshuffle
Students who excelled in academics and co-curricular activities were felicitated on the occasion.

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