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India

NCB secures 20-yr jail for 3 drug traffickers held in Haryana

Panipat A Special NDPS Court in Haryana’s Panipat district sentenced three drug traffickers to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each in a 2021 interstate charas trafficking case, a Narcotics Crime Bureau (NCB) official said on Thursday. The Special Court held Mohd. Wali, M

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India

EC seizes record inducements during state elections

New Delhi Election Commission teams confiscated massive quantities of cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies across poll-bound states. The Election Commission of India has seized more than Rs 1,400 crore worth of illicit inducements during the recently concluded Assembly elections

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India

Op Sindoor destroyed terror bases: Air Marshal

Indian armed forces inflicted heavy damage on Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, senior Air Force officer reveals. Jaipur Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, who served as the Director General of Air Operations during last year’s Operation Sindoor, on Thursday stated that Indian armed f

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India

Coalition talks intensify amid TN political uncertainty

Regional allies hold key influence as major parties explore possible post-election alliances Chennai The political landscape in Tamil Nadu has entered a crucial phase as the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi eme

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India

BJP slaps defamation notice to Mann

New Delhi The snowballing controversy over Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's statement linking the recent blasts in the state to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has resulted in criminal defamation notice and also demands for unconditional apology by the former, across all med

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India

Oppn blasts Centre for keeping ‘Op Sindoor’ a secret

New Delhi On the first anniversary of Opposition Sindoor, Opposition leaders lashed out at the BJP-led Central government for keeping them “in the dark” about the military operation. They, however, praised India’s military capability. Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy said, “W

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India

NDA leaders condemn killing of Adhikari’s aide

New Delhi The NDA leaders on Thursday condemned the killing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant Chandranath Rath in West Bengal and launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleging that the state continues to witness

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Karnataka

Rain brings relief from scorching heat in Yadrami

Yadrami Moderate rain in Yadrami on Thursday evening brought relief to people suffering from heat for past two months. Clouds formed in evening and rain fell in several parts of taluk for about one hour cooling weather. Since morning sun was strong in many areas including Yadr

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Karnataka

Chitradurga to host massive Yediyurappa felicitation event

CHITRADURGA More than ten lakh people are expected to gather in Chitradurga for the felicitation ceremony of senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa on May nine. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the main programme scheduled from two to fiv

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Karnataka

Vaccination drive launched to protect cattle health

MANDYA The 9th round of foot and mouth disease vaccination program was launched in Doddabanasavadi village of Mandya taluk. It was inaugurated by MLA P Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga along with Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department officials and District Producers Cooper

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Karnataka

Garbage piles spark public outrage koppal city

Koppal The area meant for keeping the city clean has turned into a garbage dump, causing public anger. Locals in Agadi Layout behind Panaghanti Kalyana Mantapa said the surroundings are filled with waste, thorny bushes and overflowing drains. They complained that poor cleaning

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Karnataka

MLA Srinivas Mane announces housing ownership relief

HANAGAL In a major relief for landless families, permanent house ownership certificates were distributed to hundreds of beneficiaries in Hanagal taluk on Thursday. MLA Srinivas Mane said the move has freed thousands of poor families who had been living on government and privat

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Karnataka

Prof KH Belur praises Basavanna humanist philosophy

GADAG Prof KH Belur said that Basavanna is a great humanist who gave early ideas of democracy and equality. He was speaking at a monthly Shivanubhava program in Gadag where Buddha Basava and Ambedkar jayanthi was celebrated. He said Basavanna’s Kayaka philosophy teaches dignit

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Karnataka

Valmiki community demands action on certificate fraud

VIJAYAPURA Akhil Bharatiya Valmiki Samaj Seva Sangh has submitted a petition to the Vijayapura District Magistrate Anand K and the Deputy SP of the Civil Rights Enforcement Directorate alleging misuse of caste certificates in Devara Hipparagi taluk. They have demanded criminal

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Karnataka

Petition filed against BSNL official in Vijayapura

VIJAYAPURA A petition was submitted to District Collector Dr. Anand K. and BSNL senior officials in Bengaluru by farmer and Dalit organisations along with Aam Aadmi Party leaders demanding action against a BSNL official over alleged violation of government conduct rules during

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Karnataka

Udupi district intensifies sanitation drive before monsoon

Karkala With the southwest monsoon expected to arrive soon, authorities in Udupi district have intensified a district-wide pre-monsoon sanitation campaign to prevent disease outbreaks and improve cleanliness. The “Pre-Monsoon Cleanliness Campaign” has been launched under th

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Karnataka

Unannounced load shedding sparks outrage among Udupi residents

Udupi Continuous and unannounced power cuts in several parts of Udupi district have triggered public outrage, with residents alleging that unofficial load shedding is being carried out without prior intimation. Over the last four to five days, residents have been facing rep

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Karnataka

Protest against Baldota enters 189th day

Protesters demand closure of factories polluting Tungabhadra, relocation of sponge iron units, rehabilitation package, and scientific health study KOPPAL The ongoing protest demanding removal of Baldota MSPL pellet unit in Koppal has completed 189 days at the Municipal Coun

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