09-03-2024 JERUSALEM/ GAZA CITY: The families of seven Israeli hostages being held in Gaza have called for their release and safe return, at a press conference in London. The father of a 19-year-old being held said “all suffering” would end “on both sides” if the hostages came home. The families …
Read More »Sri Lankan family dead in Canada ‘mass killing’
09-03-2024 OTTAWA: Canadian police are describing the deaths of members of a Sri Lankan family, including four young children, in Ottawa as a “mass killing”. Police say the six victims were newcomers to Canada, and the youngest was less than three months old. A 19-year-old student from Sri Lanka who …
Read More »D I G Tafseer Iqbal IPS appointed as special secretary to minority welfare dept
Hyderabad’ 08 Mar 2024(PMI) Mr Tafseer Iqbal IPS ‘Deputy Inspector General of Police, Intelligence Security Wing (ISW), Hyderabad, has been appointed as Special Secretary to the Government & Commissioner, Minority Welfare Department. The 2008 batch officer is also placed in full additional charge of the post of the Deputy Inspector General …
Read More »Hundreds of pupils abducted by gunmen in Nigeria
09-03-2024 ABUJA: More than 280 Nigerian school pupils have been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, officials say. The pupils were in the assembly ground around 08:30 (07:30 GMT) when dozens of gunmen on motorcycles rode through the school, one witness said. The students, between the ages of eight …
Read More »Cate Blanchett film tackles faith & colonialism in Australia
09-03-2024 SYDNEY: It would take a remarkable acting performance to rival Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett on screen but that’s exactly what untried child prodigy Aswan Reid has done in her latest movie, critics say. Barely 11 years old when The New Boy was shot in the dusty South Australian …
Read More »Haiti’s main port closes as gang violence spirals
09-03-2024 PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti’s main port says it is suspending operations due to sabotage and vandalism as the capital city descends further into violence and chaos. Local media report that armed men broke into the port in capital Port-au-Prince, looting containers. It follows attacks by gangs on the airport, police stations …
Read More »Govt Will develop of old city Hyderabad with MIM’s support: C M Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad:08 Mar’2024: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday said that his government will work for the comprehensive development of Hyderabad with support from the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM). Terming the old city as the original city, he promised to provide the required funds for various infrastructure projects. Stating that …
Read More »Cyberabad SOT Madapur Unit Seizes 50 Lakh Hawala Money
Hyderabad; 08 March 2024 ( PMI ): The Cyberabad SOT police caught two persons who were carrying unaccounted money and seized Rs 50 lakh from them. On information, the SOT (Madhapur) stopped an SUV at Raidurgam and found Rs 50 lakh in the vehicle. As the persons carrying the amount could not …
Read More »The hyderabad-based artist makes sketches of Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast suspect to help NIA
Hyderabad; 08 March 2024 ( PMI ): A Hyderabad-based artist Dr. Harrsha Samudrala, has made sketches of the suspect from Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast, based on an image put out by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday. Dr Harrsha, a professional artist, posted the sketches on his social media handles on Thursday, …
Read More »High Court quashes nomination of Kodandaram, Amer Ali as MLCs
Hyderabad; 08 March 2024 ( PMI ): In a setback to the ruling Congress government, the Telangana High Court on Thursday quashed the nomination of M Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan as members of the Telangana State Legislative Council under the Governor’s quota. The High Court also quashed the Governor’s …
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