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Karnataka

20 People Admitted to Hospital with Vomiting and Diarrhea

Over 30 people in Gudisagara village fall ill from contaminated lake water; authorities provide treatment. Dharwad In Gudisagara village of the taluk, over 30 people fell ill after consuming water from the village lake. Locals allege that the lake’s water is contaminated du

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Karnataka

Minister Orders Probe into Crop Insurance Scam

Minister Shivanand Patil assured that a proper inquiry will be initiated. Regarding the sale of substandard seeds. Haveri Shivanand Patil, Minister for Textiles and Sugarcane development, Director of Sugar, Agriculture Marketing, and district in-charge, directed officials,

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Bengaluru

CM Directs Strict Measures to Cancel Ineligible BPL Cards

CM Siddaramaiah directs cancellation of ineligible BPL cards, ensuring no disruption for eligible families. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed officials to take stringent measures to cancel ineligible Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards while ensuring that eligible families

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Bengaluru

Tunnel Project Controversy

NGT Issues Notices Over Twin Tunnel Project, Citing Environmental Concerns The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Karnataka Government, Greater Bengaluru Authority, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and other bodies regarding th

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India

BJP opposes using religion for housing projects

Mumbai Maharashtra BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye has strongly criticised the use of religion to promote residential projects, describing it as a divisive tactic that threatens national unity and undermines constitutional values. He specifically referred to a proposed halal l

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India

Gujarat Assembly approves 12-hour industrial shifts

Despite objections, Minister Rajput assured that labor unions were consulted and that the amendment is temporary. If violations occur or workers face injustice, the government can withdraw the provisions Gandhinagar The Gujarat Assembly passed a bill extending daily industr

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Bengaluru

District-Level Dasara Sports Meet Inaugurated by DC P.N. Ravindra

Chikkaballapur District Commissioner P.N. Ravindra inaugurated the district-level Dasara Sports Meet at Sir M. Vishweshwaraya District Stadium, emphasizing the importance of nurturing talent alongside competitive spirit in sports and cultural activities. Speaking at the event,

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India

Sonam Wangchuk leads Leh fast

New Delhi Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Leh Apex Body announced a 35-day fast in Leh on Wednesday, demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule. The protest follows a two-month pause in talks with the Union Home Ministry, w

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India

Delhi HC asks Priya Kapur to reveal assets

New Delhi Following the death of Sunjay Kapur in June 2025, a legal dispute has erupted over his Rs 30,000 crore estate. Karisma Kapoor’s two children have approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the late businessman’s will and seeking their share of the assets. Sunjay’s

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India

Gujarat Assembly passes Jan Vishwas Bill amid opposition

The bill replaces court punishments with government-imposed fines for minor offences Gandhinagar The Gujarat Assembly passed the Gujarat Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, which aims to decriminalise certain minor offences and promote trust-based governance while i

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India

Cabinet approves Rs 3,169 crore railway project

Rail line doubled New Delhi The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the doubling of the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat single railway line, spanning 177 km across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, at a total cost

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India

Calcutta HC orders probe into RG Kar attack

The court, unsatisfied with reports from New Market and Shakespeare Police Stations, emphasized further investigation, while Justice Ghosh addressed the alleged police assault on the RG Kar victim’s mother during the August 9 protest Kolkata The Calcutta High Court on Wedne

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Karnataka

Geo-tagging for Socio-Economic Survey to Finish in 4 Days

Belagavi In support of the State Backward Classes Commission’s social and educational survey, geo-tagging of households using electricity meter data is progressing rapidly in Belagavi district. The commission has decided to geo-tag all 10.4 lakh homes to ensure no family is le

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Karnataka

Shettar Gets Def Min’s Assurance on Cantonment Land Transfer

CH News Belagavi MP and former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi to push for the transfer of identified civilian areas under the Belagavi Cantonment Board to the Belagavi City Corporation. The meeting centered on the long

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