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Bengaluru

Farmer Leaders Urge CM Siddaramaiah to Address Key Issues

Bengaluru A delegation of farmer leaders, led by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha State President Kurubur Shanthakumar, met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his residence on Thursday and sought urgent measures to address farmer concerns across the state. The Chief Minister assur

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Karnataka

Rains Paralyse Life; Crops and Roads Hit in Vijayapura

Vijayapura Continuous heavy rainfall over the past few days has disrupted life across Vijayapura district. In Indi taluk, villages including Gundavan, Kapanimbaragi, Kudagi, and Balolli have been severely affected, with hundreds of acres of maize, millet, pigeon pea, groundnut

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Karnataka

Brahmin Leaders Oppose Inclusion of Sub-Castes in State Survey

Koppal The All-Karnataka Brahmin Mahasabha’s district unit has expressed strong opposition to the inclusion of sub-castes within the Brahmin community in the State Backward Classes Commission’s proposed social and educational survey. Office bearers submitted a petition to Depu

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Karnataka

HDMC to Turn Coconut Fronds into Brooms and Fertiliser

Waste conversion Hubballi The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is turning coconut fronds, often seen as waste, into useful brooms and fertiliser, creating both an eco-friendly solution and an income opportunity for local residents. Coconut trees on private and

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Karnataka

Spare Parts Shortage Hampers Chigari Fleet; Only 81 Buses Running

“The buses, provided through a joint collaboration between Volvo and China-based UD Company, have been repeatedly experiencing gearbox malfunctions and various technical issues.” Hubballi The Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS (HD-BRTS) Chigari bus service is struggling to maintain norm

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Bengaluru

High court petition challenges backward classes act

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Karnataka High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission Act, 1995. The petition, filed by senior advocate and former MLA K.N. Subbareddy along with others, contends th

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Bengaluru

Yoga guru arrested for assaulting minor

Authorities Urge Vigilance and Accountability in Youth Institutions  The Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police have arrested yoga guru Niranjana Murthy on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl, officials confirmed on Thursday. The accused, who was running a yoga training center in

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Bengaluru

Central commissioner inspects roads and parks

Commissioner urges swift civic upkeep, improved amenities, and safer public spaces during inspection in central Bengaluru. Bengaluru Central City Corporation Commissioner Rajendra Cholan conducted a detailed inspection on Thursday, covering several key stretches and public spa

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India

Andhra Pradesh Assembly session extended until September 30

Amaravati The Andhra Pradesh Assembly session, which commenced on Thursday, is scheduled to continue until September 30, with holidays on September 20, 21, and 28. The House will function daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., as decided by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) chaired

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India

Hilsa arrives from Bangladesh; prices worry retailers

Hilsa Prices Soar Howrah With Durga Puja, the biggest festival for Bengalis, just days away, the arrival of Padma Hilsa from Bangladesh has brought both excitement and worry to Kolkata’s Howrah fish market. The first consignment of 50 metric tonnes, part of a total 1,200 to

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India

Delhi CM inaugurates 502 Anganwadis, funds women MSMEs

Delhi launches collateral-free loans for women, promotes fully electric public transport New Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated 502 refurbished Anganwadi-cum-creche centres, aimed at supporting working mothers, and announced collateral-free loans

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India

BJP’s Tamilisai Targets DMK as Anti-People

Chennai Former Governor and BJP leader Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday claimed that the “anti-people” DMK government in Tamil Nadu will be removed by voters in next year’s Assembly elections. Her remarks came in response to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s statement that t

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India

Deadly Amoeba Claims Lives in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram A nine-year-old girl from Kozhikode recently died after contracting the deadly “brain-eating amoeba,” leaving her mother devastated. “I cannot believe my daughter is gone,” she said, adding that authorities have not clarified how the child became infected. T

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India

Bihar to Give Rs 1,000 Monthly to Graduates

Graduate Youth Aid Patna The Bihar government has announced that unemployed graduates will receive financial support of Rs 1,000 per month for up to two years under the ‘Mukhyamantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayta Bhatta Yojana’, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Thursday. Previ

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India

Congress to lodge complaint over BJP videos

Gogoi said BJP’s videos won’t sway Assamese society, stressing Assam’s heritage and his vision of a “bor Assam” led by hardworking professionals, where democracy, respect, and progress triumph over hate and corruption Guwahati The Congress on Thursday announced that it will

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Karnataka

Hockey India launches countdown to centenary celebrations

Hockey’s Golden Era New DelhiHockey India has begun a 50-day countdown leading to the centenary celebrations of Indian hockey on November 7. The milestone marks 100 years since the first national hockey body was formed in 1925. Details of the events will be shared later, but t

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