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Union Cabinet approves to increase marriageable age for women from 18 to 21 years
The government is eyeing changes to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act, and the Hindu Marriage Act to bring the plan into...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 16 Dec 2021 1:16 PM IST
Two-day nationwide bank strike against privatization begins; financial operations hit
Bank employees, officers, and managers have begun a two-day nationwide strike to protest against the central governmentās move to privatize the Public...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 16 Dec 2021 12:17 PM IST
Two hurt in leopard attack at Tirumala; tigers spotted in Nallamala forest, devotees alerted
The forest department has alerted devotees passing through Nallamala forest to reach Srisailam temple in Kurnool district after tigers were spotted in...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 16 Dec 2021 10:03 AM IST
Andhra floods: 46 lives lost, Rs 6,054 Cr losses incurred in 2021
Rayalaseema, which was prone to drought due to dry weather conditions, has been the worst-affected region in 2021 with heavy flash floods wreaking...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 16 Dec 2021 9:47 AM IST
No OBC Census, Union government makes it clear
In response to a question posed by YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP V. Vijaysai Reddy, the minister of state for Home affairs, Nityananda Rai, said taking up...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Dec 2021 8:17 PM IST
Investigative journalism is unfortunately vanishing from media: CJI NV Ramana
The CJI was talking during the virtual launch of the book āBlood Sanders: The Great Forest Heistā written by senior journalist Sudhakar Reddy Udumula.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Dec 2021 8:12 PM IST
9 people killed after APSRTC bus falls into stream in West Godavari
In a tragic incident, a total of nine people including the bus driver died and several passengers were injured, after an APSRTC bus overturned into a...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Dec 2021 2:14 PM IST
Sole survivor of CDS chopper crash Group Captain Varun Singh succumbs to injuries
"IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this morning to the injuries sustained in...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Dec 2021 12:51 PM IST
`Choking information flow': Telangana withdraws controversial CS' RTI order
Telangana government on Tuesday informed the High Court that it has withdrawn the circular issued by the Chief Secretary on October 13.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Dec 2021 12:07 PM IST
Omicron threat: Passengers from 'at-risk' countries can pre-book RT-PCR tests at Hyderabad, other airports
The new system will come to effect from December 20 onwards in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad in the first phase.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Dec 2021 11:59 AM IST
Telangana reports first two cases of Omicron: Kenyan, Somalian travellers tests +ve
A 24-yr-old Kenyan woman national and another Somalian national have tested positive for Omicron variant. These are the first two cases of Omicron in...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Dec 2021 11:17 AM IST
Welfare pension increased from Rs 2250 to Rs 2500; to be paid from Jan 1: Jagan
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday announced to enhance social welfare pensions to Rs 2500 from January 1.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Dec 2021 9:05 AM IST
