Heavy to extremely heavy rain likely in Telangana on Wednesday: IMD

Hyderabad, Oct 28 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for parts of Telangana, warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50–60 kmph on Wednesday. According to the Meteorological Centre, Hyderabad on Tuesday, isolated places in Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and…

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Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of squeezing UP’s sugar industry, demands immediate payment to farmers

New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav today launched a sharp attack on the BJP government, accusing it of squeezing Uttar Pradesh’s sugar mills “like sugarcane” through corruption and complicity. Speaking on his WhatsApp channel, Yadav demanded the immediate release of outstanding dues owed to sugarcane farmers, along with interest, and…

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Cardiac problems leading cause of death in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 28 (UNI) Cardiac ailments have emerged as the leading cause of death in Kerala, with alarmingly high mortality rates compared to many other countries. The Government health statistics revealing that 26 out of every 100 deaths in the state are due to cardiac problems, according to Dr. Naresh Purohit, Executive Member of the…

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IndiGo launches daily Malé flight service

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 28 (UNI) IndiGo has commenced a daily direct flight service between Thiruvananthapuram and Malé, the capital of the Maldives, further strengthening air connectivity between Kerala and the island nation. The inaugural service departed from Thiruvananthapuram at 12 noon and reached Malé at 1:20 pm (local time). The return flight leaves Malé at 2:05…

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As Cyclonic storm inches closer, rains lash Chennai, suburbs, holiday declared for schools in 2 dists tomorrow

Chennai, Oct 27 (UNI) As the Cyclonic storm Montha started moving towards Chennai, heavy rains lashed Chennai and its adjoining districts since morning and its gained in intensify tonight, even as a holiday was declared for all schools in the city and neighbouring districts tomorrow as the Met office has issued Orange Alert forecasting very…

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Rekha Gupta leads Chhath celebrations across Delhi; Ministers join devotees in prayers to the setting sun

New Delhi, 27 Oct (UNI) Amid glowing diyas, devotional songs, and prayers to the setting sun, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today led Delhi’s Chhath Mahaparv celebrations across multiple ghats, marking the capital’s most elaborate observances of the festival in recent years. Calling Chhath “a festival that binds faith, nature, and culture together,” the Chief Minister…

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ED files chargesheet against 7, including two foreign nationals, in international drug trafficking case

New Delhi, October 27 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate’s Panaji Zonal Office on Monday filed a chargesheet against seven accused, including two foreign nationals from Tanzania and Zimbabwe, in an ongoing investigation into an international drug trafficking and money laundering case. The accused in the case are Vedasto Audax – a Tanzanian national, Masoom Uikey, Chirag…

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