Hyderabad police arrested Kilaru Kirti Teja, 29, for the brutal murder of his 86-year-old grandfather Velamati Chandrashekara Janardhan Rao over a property dispute. Teja, who recently returned from the US, allegedly stabbed Rao over 70 times, driven by anger over property division and lack of respect from family members.
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A clash broke out between two communities during Mahashivratri celebrations in Hazaribag's Ichak block over the installation of a loudspeaker. The violence resulted in injuries to about 12 people and several vehicles being set on fire. Police imposed prohibitory orders and arrested two individuals to control the situation.
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RBI announced measures to infuse over Rs 1.5 lakh crore in money markets to address liquidity shortfall. The plan includes government bond buy-backs, a long-term repo auction, and a dollar-rupee swap auction. These steps, seen as a precursor to a possible repo rate cut in February, aim to stabilize the financial system and enhance monetary transmission.
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