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Karnataka

BJP says won’t claim power if government falls

Kumar stated the government lacks trust, BJP will expose Congress in Belagavi session and consider a no-confidence motion MANGALURU The BJP will move a no-confidence motion against the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government in the upcoming Belagavi session, said former minis

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World

KOT Hosts Seniors Day Celebration Successfully

Seniors Day Toronto The Konkan Organization of Toronto (KOT) hosted its second Seniors Day event at St. Philip Neri Church in North York. The programme aimed to celebrate senior members of the Konkan community and provide them with useful guidance on cybersecurity, legacy p

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World

Indian, US Officials Strengthen Talks on Key Economic Issues

Indian envoy discusses major economic priorities in detailed US meeting Washington India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, held an extensive discussion with Jacob Helberg, the new US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, focusing on strengtheni

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Bengaluru

Identify anti-Constitutional forces in India: CM Siddaramaiah

“The ₹43,000 crore set aside for the all-round development of Scheduled Communities should support community growth. Hostels must help children pursue education, and additional funds from development corporations should further aid their progress. Awareness of laws and rights is

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India

India slams Pakistan's criticism of flag ceremony at Ram temple

New Delhi India on Wednesday firmly rejected Pakistan’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the flag hoisting ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, asserting that Pakistan has no moral standing to lecture others on religious tolerance. The ceremony, h

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Bengaluru

Leadership tussle overshadows farmer distress, says R. Ashoka

Bengaluru Opposition leader R. Ashoka has strongly criticised the Congress government, accusing it of ignoring farmers amid the ongoing tussle for the Chief Minister’s chair. He said CM Siddaramaiah and DCM D.K. Shivakumar are prioritising power over the livelihoods of Karnata

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Karnataka

41 naxalites surrender in; 32 of them carried Rs 1.19 cr bounty

BIJAPUR Forty one Naxalites, 32 of them collectively carrying a reward of Rs 1.19 crore on their heads, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday, officials said. The cadres, including 12 women, turned themselves in before senior police officials here, cit

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Business

ICAR denies bias in gene edited rice trials

New Delhi The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has strongly denied claims that it showed bias while evaluating two gene edited rice varieties, Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100, also known as Kamala. The clarification came after a group called the Coalition for a GM-Fr

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Karnataka

Youth killed by friends during early-morning tea outing

YOUTH KILLED BY FRIENDS Mysuru Tension gripped Mysuru’s Shantinagar locality after a 19-year-old youth was brutally murdered by his own friends during an early-morning outing. The victim, identified as Syed Sufiyan, had stepped out around 5:40 a.m. to drink tea with his fri

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Karnataka

Court acquits Murugha Shree in POCSO case after 3-yr trial

The Chitradurga court delivered major relief to Murugha Shree, declaring him not guilty in the long-pending POCSO case Chitradurga In a major development, the court has declared Murugha Shree of Murugha Mutt not guilty in the POCSO case filed against him, offering significa

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Bengaluru

Justice for Farmers

CH News: Farmers of Samyuktha Horata Karnataka protested at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Wednesday, opposing the central government’s ‘anti-farmer, anti-labour, and anti-people policies’, and urged the state government to address 15 major public grievances.

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Bengaluru

High command to clear Karnataka power confusion

Priyank Kharge said leadership concerns should be addressed to the party high command, reaffirming Siddaramaiah as CM, Shivakumar as Deputy CM, with changes decided centrally BENGALURU Minister Priyank Kharge said that the Congress high command will take a final decision on

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Bengaluru

Centre approves NICDP for nine Karnataka districts

Kumaraswamy said integrating districts into the national industrial corridor boosts investment, speeds goods transport, supports growth, and aligns with PM Modi’s development vision Bengaluru The Central Government has given a positive response to the National Industrial Co

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Bengaluru

Aam Aadmi Party marks 14th Foundation Day

BENGALURU The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) celebrated its 14th foundation day along with Constitution Day at its city headquarters with enthusiasm. Party leaders described the event as not just a political gathering but a celebration of a movement aimed at empowering the common citiz

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Bengaluru

Karnataka liquor sales drop sharply in seven months

Experts link declining liquor sales to repeated price hikes, despite excise revenue rising, with the ₹40,000 crore target challenging BENGALURU Liquor sales in Karnataka have seen a significant decline over the past seven months, raising concerns for the state government’s

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Bengaluru

ALF launches Preamble videos in 17 languages

Translating Legal Legacy BENGALURU On Constitution Day, the Alternative Law Forum (ALF) launched a series of videos translating the Preamble of the Indian Constitution into 17 languages spoken across Karnataka. The initiative aims to make the Constitution more accessible to

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