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India

Rijiju says Arunachal swimming is child's play

New Delhi Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju took a light-hearted dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over swimming in Arunachal Pradesh’s fast-flowing rivers. Sharing a video of himself swimming, Rijiju said such activities were part of his routine since childhood an

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India

Congress flags delay in Lok Sabha prorogation

New Delhi Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh on Sunday questioned the government over the delay in formally proroguing the Lok Sabha, ten days after the House was adjourned sine die at the scheduled end of the Monsoon Session on August 13. Ramesh desc

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India

BJP workers sing Vande Mataram amid assembly row

Shimla BJP leaders and workers gathered at the Ridge in Shimla and sang Vande Mataram amid a political dispute in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly. The gathering came as the Monsoon Session of the state legislature continued, with the ruling Congress and Opposition BJP facing off

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India

BJP-Cong clash over Rahul’s Pune youth outreach

Pune The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) described Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent event in Pune as a “political comedy show”, while the Congress hit back, claiming the ruling party was “shaken” by the response to his youth outreach programme. Rahul Gandhi interacted wit

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India

Delhi cops get post Jantar Mantar dos and don'ts list

'The directions were aimed at ensuring that personnel maintain professionalism and restraint while performing crowd-management duties' New Delhi Delhi Police have advised their personnel to remain calm and avoid arguments with protesters while handling demonstrations. Senio

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India

Politician's aide's daughter found dead in Baramati

Baramati The daughter of a close aide to legislator Rohit Pawar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Baramati on Sunday morning. The deceased was discovered near the family’s residence in Sai Ganesh Nagar, situated in the Rui area of Baramati town. Local authoritie

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Karnataka

Exorcism ritual controversy shakes Koppa taluk

CHIKKAMAGALURU A shocking case of alleged human rights abuse and physical torture has surfaced in Mekanahadlu village, located within the Koppa taluk of Chikkamagaluru district, creating widespread public outrage across the Malnad region. According to local reports and poli

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Karnataka

Bidar MLA Beldale inspects drought-hit crop fields

BIDAR In response to severe crop damage caused by a lack of seasonal monsoon rains, Bidar South MLA Dr. Shailendra Beldale conducted field visits across multiple villages, including Ashtura, Malkapur, and Sultanpur, to assess the agricultural losses faced by local farmers firs

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Karnataka

Youth revive dilapidated Haleengadi bus stop

MANGALURU Members of the media welfare organization 'Media Manasugalu' have taken up a commendable cleanliness drive, successfully restoring a heavily neglected and dilapidated bus shelter located on the Highway Service Road in Haleengadi. The shelter, which serves thousand

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Karnataka

Recruitment drives threaten guest lecturers' livelihoods

DHARWAD Thousands of guest lecturers working across government pre-university colleges in Karnataka are facing massive job insecurity. Having dedicated two to three decades of their lives to teaching on a very low honorarium, these educators are now deeply worried about losing

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Karnataka

Ettina Bhuja trek reopens without basic amenities

Adventure seekers visiting the popular Ettina Bhuja trekking trail in the Western Ghats face severe hardships due to missing support systems, blocked pathways, and poor management. CHIKKAMAGALURU Adventure seekers visiting the popular Ettina Bhuja trekking trail in the West

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Karnataka

Kukke Temple announces special service changes

SUBRAHMANYA Pilgrims planning a holy trip to the famous Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Temple next month need to update their schedules. The temple management has officially announced that several special religious services will remain suspended on specific dates in September due to up

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Karnataka

Kalaburagi society announces interest-free loans

KALABURAGI The annual meeting of the Khaja Bandhanawaz Minority Souharda Sahakari Sangh Limited was held at the KBN Sabhagana. President Dr. Syedmu Hammad Ali Alhusaini emphasized that customers are the core foundation of cooperative societies. He announced plans to introduce

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Karnataka

Women's wing condemns rising brutal crimes

Raichur The Welfare Party of India's Karnataka Women's Wing has strongly condemned the brutal gang rape and murder of a young Dalit graduate student from Hokrani village in Sirawara taluk, Raichur district, whose body was subsequently thrown into a well. State president Sabiha

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Karnataka

Suryanagar road deteriorates into hazardous trail

Gadag The main road in Suryanagar's ward number 33 has deteriorated into a hazardous trail, sparking intense frustration among local residents and social activists who feel completely ignored by the municipal authorities. Social activist Krishna H. Hadapada issued a sharp s

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Karnataka

Educational neglect sparks protest in Koppal

Koppal Students and local organizations staged a spirited protest under rainy skies to demand proper infrastructure, basic amenities, and permanent facilities for the Maulana Azad Model English Medium School located on Sardar Galli in Koppal. The demonstrators waited hours

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Karnataka

Kumaraswamy slams Congress over suitcase culture

Ramanagar Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has launched a blistering attack on senior Congress leaders, contrasting traditional cultural practices with what he termed the ruling party's "suitcase culture" during a media interaction in Akkuru village. The senior leader defend

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Karnataka

Gadag committee commemorates decades of regional progress

Gadag The Betageri Railway Struggle Committee is hosting a public celebration for the 29th anniversary of the formation of Gadag District. The special event takes place at Betageri K.C. Park. Organizers have invited local community members and committee supporters to join the

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