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FIR over fake post on Col Sofia Qureshi's in-laws

15 May 2025 | 9:06 PM

Belagavi, May 15 (UNI) An FIR has been registered by Karnataka Police over a fake social media post that falsely claimed an attack on the in-laws’ residence of Colonel Sofia Qureshi in Belagavi, prompting swift action from the authorities and renewed concerns over misinformation targeting defence personnel.

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APTS offices will be set up in 26 districts soon: APTS chairman

15 May 2025 | 8:43 PM

Vijayawada, May 15 (UNI) The purchase transactions worth Rs 110 crore have been done through APTS Procurement Services between July 2024 and April 2025 while 55,486 tenders worth Rs 41,000 crore have been published through e-procurement platform during the same period.

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Hyderabad: L&TMRHL announces Hyderabad Metro rail fare revision starting May 17

15 May 2025 | 7:53 PM

Hyderabad, May 15 (NI) L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) (“The Company”), a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), on Thursday announced the revision of Hyderabad Metro rail fare structure from Saturday.

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lIA announces 'Gender Meet: Feminarch-25' on May 17

15 May 2025 | 7:37 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (UNI) The lndian lInstitute of Architects (IIA) Kerala Chapter has announced the second edition of lIA Kerala Gender Meet: Feminarch-25 on May 17.

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Stalin announces enhanced compensation for Pollachi sexual case victims

Stalin announces enhanced compensation for Pollachi sexual case victims

15 May 2025 | 6:56 PM

Chennai, May 15 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday announced an enhanced compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the victims of the sensational Pollachi sexual assault case in which nine accused were awarded life term till their death.

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US-based Testing Mavens opens new office in Infopark

15 May 2025 | 6:44 PM

Kochi, May 15 (UNI) US-based IT company Testing Mavens inaugurated its renovated office at Carnival Infopark, marking a milestone in the decade-old IT company, renowned for software testing as the main service.

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Union Min bats for enhancing women personnel in police force

Union Min bats for enhancing women personnel in police force

15 May 2025 | 6:42 PM

Chennai, May 15 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai stressed
the need on increasing women personnel in police forces as it would change public
perception and enable police to perform their duties in a more effective and efficient
manner.

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TRV Airport of Adani Group records 10 pc passenger growth in FY2024-25

15 May 2025 | 6:24 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (UNI) Thiruvananthapuram International (TRV) Airport, managed by Adani Group, welcomed an unprecedented 4,890,452 passengers during FY24-25, marking a 10 percent increase compared to 44,11,235 travellers in the preceding financial year.

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SIPB approves 19 industrial projects worth Rs 33,720 crore

15 May 2025 | 5:12 PM

Vijayawada, May 15 (UNI) The 6th meeting of the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, held at the Secretariat in Amaravati, near here, on Thursday, approved 19 new industrial projects worth Rs 33,720 crore.

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Apollo Tyres flags off Mobile Medical Unit for health check of truckers

15 May 2025 | 4:55 PM

Kochi, May 15 (UNI) Leading Tyre maker, Apollo Tyres on Thursday inaugurated its Mobile Medical Unit, christened as ‘Apollo Tyres Healthcare Express’ for the health check of the truckers and the allied population.

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Amid Indo-Pak tensions, Border surveillance set to get boost, as ISRO readies for PSLV/EOS-09 mission

Amid Indo-Pak tensions, Border surveillance set to get boost, as ISRO readies for PSLV/EOS-09 mission

15 May 2025 | 4:38 PM

Chennai, May 15 (UNI) Amid Indo-Pak tensions and the Operation Sindoor to destroy
terror camps in Pakistan, the surveillance in border areas of India is all set to get a
major boost, as ISRO is readying for launching of an earth observation satellite
RISAT-1B/EOS-O9 on May 18 morning.

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Triple murder in Ranipet dist sends shock waves

Triple murder in Ranipet dist sends shock waves

15 May 2025 | 4:17 PM

Chennai, May 15 (UNI) In a shocking incident, a man allegedly murdered
three people, including two women, in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu late on
Wednesday night.

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Stalin inaugurates annual Ooty Flower show

Stalin inaugurates annual Ooty Flower show

15 May 2025 | 4:10 PM

Chennai, May 15 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday
inaugurated the 127th annual Ooty Flower show at Udhagamandalam-the
Queen of Hill stations-in the Nilgiris district.

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Kerala CM to launch CIAL 2.0 on May 19

Kerala CM to launch CIAL 2.0 on May 19

15 May 2025 | 4:02 PM

Kochi, May 15 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will launch CIAL 2.0, a comprehensive digital transformation aiming for increased passenger comfort with full body scanners, tray retrieval system, and cybersecurity, at the Cochin International Airport (CIAL) on May 19.

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ETP blast at TN dyeing unit, over 20 hospitalised due to nausea, dizziness

ETP blast at TN dyeing unit, over 20 hospitalised due to nausea, dizziness

15 May 2025 | 3:57 PM

Chennai, May 15 (UNI) More than 20 people were hospitalised after they complained of nausea and dizziness following a blast at an Effluent Treatment Plant (ET) at a dyeing unit in the Sipcot Industrial Estate in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday.

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