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Karnataka

DC Orders Reconstitution of Gram Panchayats in Vijayapura

Vijayapura District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Dr. Anand K has ordered the reconstitution of several Gram Panchayats in Vijayapura district. As per the notification, villages in Alamel, Sindagi, Talikoti, and Basavana Bagewadi taluks have been reorganised under d

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Karnataka

Temple Vandalised During Treasure Hunt

Kalaburagi In a shocking incident, an ancient temple in Badadal village of Afzalpur taluk was vandalised by miscreants searching for hidden treasure. Idols of Lord Shiva, Nandi, and Lord Hanuman were damaged, and the premises were dug up. Police officials, including CPI Lakhan

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India

BJD MP resigns after remark sparks RS uproar

New Delhi A major controversy unfolded in Parliament after remarks about Biju Patnaik triggered protests and political backlash. Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Monday resigned from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT, objecting to alleged

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India

Missing photos on NCP banner trigger fresh factional tensions

Mumbai A controversy broke out in Maharashtra after key leaders’ photos were missing from an NCP event banner. A political row erupted within the Nationalist Congress Party after photographs of senior leaders Ajit Pawar and Sunetra Pawar were missing from a banner displayed

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India

Telangana minister promotes e-vehicles, arrives Assembly in EV

Hyderabad Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday travelled to the State Assembly in an electric car, highlighting the government’s push to promote eco-friendly vehicles across the state. The minister, accompanied by MLA Danam Nagender, drove from the Minist

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India

Banks cannot check locker contents: FM

Slug: Locker Rules New Delhi Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that banks are not allowed to see or record what customers keep inside their lockers, as doing so would break banking rules and violate customer privacy. She made this clear while replying to a

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India

Mamata blames BJP of ‘divisive politics’

Blurb: Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of creating divisions, rejects Amit Shah’s chargesheet, and alleges political interference in administration and transfers Paschim Medinipur West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of creatin

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India

UP to recruit 5K Anganwadi workers, 60K helpers this year

Intro: The government announces large-scale recruitment and welfare measures to strengthen Anganwadi services and childcare systems statewide Lucknow Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that the state government plans to recruit more than 5,000 Anganwadi work

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India

BRS seeks probe into Ponguleti over mining allegations

Hyderabad A delegation of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders met Shiv Pratap Shukla on Monday, submitting a formal complaint against Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy over alleged illegal mining and land-grabbing activities. The meeting at Raj Bhavan lasted nearly an hour, during whi

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India

Vijayan-Satheesan debate challenge electrifies poll-bound Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram A proposed public debate between Pinarayi Vijayan and V. D. Satheesan has taken centre stage in Kerala’s election campaign. The challenge, initially a political move, has now become a key talking point as campaigning enters its final phase. Satheesan call

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India

Stalin files nomination, confident of DMK alliance victory

Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Monday filed his nomination from the Kolathur constituency, aiming for a fourth consecutive term in the Assembly elections. The nomination process has begun across all 234 constituencies, marking an important stage ahead of

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India

CPI(M) alleges land mafia nexus, seeks chief secretary’s removal

Shimla The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday accused the Himachal Pradesh government and Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta of supporting illegal land deals and real estate activities. Party leaders demanded his immediate removal and called for a Special Investigation Tea

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India

Mehbooba backs Iran amid escalating tensions

Jammu Mehbooba Mufti on Monday voiced strong support for Iran as tensions continue to rise in West Asia. She said she believes Iran will ultimately defeat the United States and Israel. Speaking to reporters, the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister stated that Iranian force

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India

Sikkim sets up 24x7 LPG control rooms

Slug: Monitoring Setup Gangtok The Sikkim government has set up a central control room in Gangtok and district-level centres across all six districts to monitor LPG supply. The step comes amid concerns over possible disruptions due to the ongoing West Asia conflict. Acco

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India

Assam’s stability improved in decade: PM

Intro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Assam has moved from instability to peace due to sustained efforts. New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Assam has witnessed a major transformation after years of instability, crediting the change to the BJP’s double

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India

Dozens of leaders quit Cong, join AAP Punjab

Chandigarh In a major setback to Congress, nearly three dozen leaders joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab on Monday. The induction was led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD Rajbir Ghuman. Those who joined included Congress Vice President (SC Wing) Sahib Singh Chhajjalwadd

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Bengaluru

Over 22K IPL fans used Namma Metro for season opener

SLUG: SMART TRAVEL BENGALURU Bengaluru witnessed a major success in public transport management during the IPL 2026 opening match, as thousands of cricket fans shifted to Namma Metro, setting a new benchmark for match-day travel. During the match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium

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