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Karnataka

Hampi Heritage Celebrated

Devare Banni Mudiya ritual, Vijayanagara heritage continues silently Hampi The roots of Mysore Dasara are spread in Hampi. The Devare Banni Mudiya ceremony, which is a reminder of what the past celebrations might have been like, was held with great enthusiasm on Wednesday e

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India

103 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

Raipur In a major breakthrough against left-wing extremism, 103 Maoists surrendered to senior police and paramilitary officials in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, on Thursday, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. This marks a significant step in weakening Maoist influence in the re

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India

Rahul Gandhi slams attack on Indian democracy

Bogota Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the ruling dispensation of a “wholesale attack on the democratic system” in India. Speaking at EIA University in Medellin, Colombia, he stressed the need to protect India’s diversity

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India

Centre gives Karnataka ₹3,705 crore festive boost

New Delhi Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Civil Supplies Pralhad Joshi on Thursday announced a special festive gift of additional tax devolution to all states, including Karnataka, on the occasions of Dussehra and Diwali. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi,

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Bengaluru

PM Modi wishes Kharge speedy health recovery

Bengaluru Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who recently underwent a successful pacemaker implantation surgery in Bengaluru, and wished him a swift recovery. Taking to X, PM Modi said, “Spoke to Kharge Ji. Enquired abou

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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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