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India

Cops intensify crackdown on banned network in Sopore

SRINAGAR Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore subdivision carried out raids at 15 locations on Saturday during an investigation linked to cases under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.  Officials said the searches were conducted in Bomai, Warpora, Sopore, and Tarzoo to

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India

AAP seeks fair exams after NEET student death

New Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj on Saturday urged the Central government to assure students that examination paper leaks would not recur, following the death of a NEET aspirant in Delhi. The 20-year-old student allegedly died by suicide at

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India

Kavitha seeks minister’s removal over POCSO probe

Hyderabad Telangana Rakshana Sena President K. Kavitha has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the removal of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar from the Union Council of Ministers following a police investigation under the Protection of Ch

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Business

Fuel price rise likely provides Rs 52,700 cr relief to OMCs

New Delhi The recent retail fuel price increase of Rs 3 per litre will trim mounting losses at oil marketing companies and provide up to Rs 52,700 crore worth of relief in their under‑recoveries, a report said on Saturday. The report from SBI Research said that the relief i

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Business

Global oil prices jump over 3% amid rising US-Iran tensions

Intro Investors reacted nervously to fresh diplomatic friction and fears that the fragile ceasefire in the region may not hold New Delhi Global crude oil prices recorded sharp gains as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns over possible d

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Karnataka

M.B. Patil slams centre’s fuel policy, cites economic burden

Intro Minister M.B. Patil criticised the Centre’s fuel pricing policy, alleging economic burden on common citizens. Vijayapura Minister M.B. Patil criticised the Union Government’s fuel pricing and foreign policy, alleging that rising petrol and diesel prices have weake

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Karnataka

Krishna River dries up, farmers face severe water crisis

Chikkodi A severe water crisis has gripped villages along the Krishna River in northern Karnataka as the river has completely dried up under intense summer heat, leaving farmers and residents struggling for drinking water and irrigation needs. In Chikkodi and surrounding re

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Karnataka

Thieves posing as traders involved in burglaries

Belagavi Police have uncovered a rising trend of criminals disguising themselves as street vendors to identify and rob homes at night. Investigations by Malamaruti police revealed that suspects posed as flower, fruit, and vegetable sellers during the day, scouting locked house

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Karnataka

Kolhapuradamma Sidi festival celebrated grandly in 5 Villages

Chikkamagaluru The Sidi festival of Sri Kolhapuradamma was celebrated with great devotion and grandeur across the five villages of Idoor in Chikkamagaluru district, drawing a large gathering of devotees and showcasing rich traditional rituals. As part of the festivities at

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Karnataka

Hebbalkar questions PM Modi over preventive measures taken

Intro Karnataka minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain precautionary measures implemented by the Union government. Udupi Karnataka minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the precautionary measures adopted

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World

Orban's media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat

BUDAPEST The media empire built by former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, a key pillar of the nationalist leader's 16 years in power, is swiftly unravelling following an election last month ​that abruptly ended his rule. Within weeks of the vote, which t

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World

Australian court upholds ruling for transgender woman

SYDNEY An Australian court ​upheld a landmark decision for a transgender woman on Friday, ruling that her exclusion from a ‌female-only app because she appeared to be a man amounted to an act of discrimination. The Full Federal Court of Australia also doubled damages agains

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India

BJP’s anti-liquor protest march to J&K CM’s house foiled

Srinagar Some leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were detained by police on Friday in order to foil their protest march to the high security residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, against the sale of liquor in the Valley. Some lea

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