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India

Rahul Gandhi honors Kamaraj’s legacy of service

Chennai On the death anniversary of Bharat Ratna K. Kamaraj, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to the late leader, praising his life of service, humility, and dedication to education and social justice. Gandhi said Kamaraj’s work continues to inspire generations. Ka

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India

CM Khandu praises rescue after Arunachal landslide

Assam Rifles Tribute Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday expressed gratitude to the Assam Rifles and villagers of Lapnan for their swift action during a tragic landslide in Tirap district that killed two workers and injured three others. Tak

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India

CM Dhami recalls Rampur Tiraha massacre victims

The Rampur Tiraha incident saw police fire on unarmed statehood activists heading to Delhi, killing six and leading to widespread violence, including rapes, in 1994 Muzaffarnagar Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday paid tribute to the martyrs of the s

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Business

GST 2.0: Boosting livelihoods and growth in UP

Lucknow’s Zardozi craft, supporting 1.5-2 lakh mostly women artisans, and Agra’s heritage marble inlay (Parchinkari) will thrive with reduced GST, boosting affordability, sales, and export potential New Delhi The recent GST reforms provide targeted relief to Uttar Pradesh’s

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Business

ESIC releases guidelines for new court case amnesty

ESIC Amnesty Guidelines New Delhi The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has released comprehensive guidelines for its new Amnesty Scheme 2025, aimed at resolving court cases and withdrawing prosecution cases related to ESI disputes. This initiative seeks to simp

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Business

Centre raises wheat MSP to ₹2,585, sets rabi target

New Delhi The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹160 hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat, raising it to ₹2,585 per quintal for the 2026–27 marketing season, up from ₹2,425 last year. Among other Rabi crops, safflower saw the highest increase of ₹600 per quinta

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World

Taiwan criticizes China’s UN claim, cites misrepresentation

Taipei Taiwan has strongly criticized China for misusing a United Nations resolution to justify possible military action and falsely claim representation over the island. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, passed in 1971, does not mention

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World

Pakistan Human Rights Commission warns of minority exclusion

The bill ensures genuine minority representation, transparency, and strengthens Pakistan’s human rights commitments Lahore The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious concern over the government’s delay in approving the National Commission for Minor

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World

Shizuoka Governor Suzuki fosters multicultural ties with India

Governor Suzuki sees foreigners in Japan as equal members, not just workers. He stresses multicultural education fosters integration and notes crime rates in diverse cities like Hamamatsu are decreasing, not rising. Tokyo Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture Governor Yasutomo Suzuki

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World

Trump admin to aid Ukraine with deep-strike intel

Russia warns of consequences over U.S. Tomahawk missile support. New York The United States plans to share intelligence with Ukraine to support missile strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. The Trump administration has approved sharing targeting data as it considers sen

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News

Echoes of Fear: The Menace of Bomb Hoaxes Gripping India

In the sweltering July heat of 2025, Bengaluru awoke to a nightmare that has become all too familiar across India's urban landscape. On July 18, panic rippled through the Silicon Valley of India as 40 private schools received identical hoax bomb threat emails. The messages, laced

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Karnataka

Hebbalkar-led panel sweeps Malaprabha Sugar Factory poll

Belagavi In a decisive victory, the Punashchetan panel, led by Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, swept the election of the Malaprabha Cooperative Sugar Factory at MK Hubli in Kittur taluk, winning all 15 director posts with a huge margin. The panel also had th

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Karnataka

Guardians of culture

Mutts are sacred centers that show right path to everyone' Gadag Mutts with a history of thousands of years are inspiring people in the country to practice culture, ethics, and serve as an inspiration for service. They play a pivotal role in maintaining peace in society, sa

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Karnataka

Support price centers start work in Belagavi

The centers must work effectively and ensure that the growers get right price for their produces Belagavi There are 23 support price centres in the district to purchase lentils (urad), green gram, and sunflower under the Central Government's support price scheme. These

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India

Abdullah Rejects BJP

Abdullah Vows to Resign Rather Than Ally with BJP Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday stated that he would prefer to resign rather than form an alliance with the BJP to expedite the restoration of statehood for the Union Territory. Speaking at

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India

BJP Urges Kejriwal and Punjab CM to Act on Farm Fires

The BJP has urged Delhi and Punjab leaders to take immediate action against farm fires, warning of their impact on Delhi’s worsening air quality. New Delhi The BJP on Tuesday warned of the looming threat of farm fires in Punjab and their potential impact on Delhi’s air qual

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