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Karnataka

Ganeshotsav Highlights Anubhav Mantapa’s Legacy

Ganeshotsav Mantapa Display Haveri The Anubhav Mantapa, constructed by Basavadi Sharan in the 12th century as a center for social reform, continues to inspire even today. The office bearers of Rajarajeshwari Yuvaka Mandila in Ranebennur, who have recreated this historic Man

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Karnataka

Flood Fury Destroys Crops, Farmers Demand Relief

CH NewsBelagavi Belagavi farmers are reeling under heavy rainfall as the overflowing Ghataprabha river has devastated farmlands, destroying standing crops worth crores, damaging roads and electrical equipment, and pushing farmers into severe financial distress just before harv

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World

Trump Targets Ties

We’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China: Donald Trump Washington U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Friday that India and Russia have “fallen into China’s fold” after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. “Looks like we’ve los

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Bengaluru

Bengaluru clears ₹9,700-crore metro expansion plan

Bengaluru to Revolutionize Commute with Innovative Double-Decker Metro Corridors The Karnataka Cabinet has given its nod to the much-awaited Namma Metro Phase 3 project, approving a ₹9,700-crore double-decker viaduct that promises to reshape urban connectivity. According to

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India

Gujarat Expands Government Libraries Statewide

Gandhinagar The Gujarat government, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is working to expand government libraries across the state, recognizing the importance of reading, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Friday. The initiative builds on the Vanche Gujarat Abhiya

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India

NGT Probes Well Water Link to Brain-Eating Amoeba in Kerala

Health officials found the amoeba in the well water, suggesting wells, not just ponds, might spread the infection, possibly entering the child’s body during bathing New Delhi The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report suggesting that w

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India

Ajit Pawar Clarifies Row Over Rebuking IPS Officer

New Delhi Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday clarified his role after a video went viral showing him allegedly rebuking a woman IPS officer over a phone call, sparking widespread social media outrage. Pawar said his intention was never to interfere with law

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India

Nara Lokesh Urges PM’s Support for Andhra Pradesh’s Growth

Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, seeking greater Central support for investment promotion and development initiatives in the state. Lokesh highlighted the successful roll

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India

40 Hospitalised After Toxic Gas Leak in CuddaloreCuddalore

SACEM warns Crimsun Organics’ toxic mishaps risk lives, environment Over 40 people were hospitalised after inhaling toxic fumes from a pesticide manufacturing unit in Kudikadu, located in Cuddalore’s SIPCOT industrial estate, on Friday, September 5, 2025. The incident occurred

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Karnataka

Krishi Mela-2025 to Kick Off from September 13

Dharwad Krishi Mela-2025 will be held at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (UAS-D) from September 13 to 16, under the theme “Soil Health and Traditional Varieties for Nutritional Food Security.” UAS Vice-Chancellor Prof. P.L. Patil stated that Governor Thaawar C

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Karnataka

BJP Criticises Govt’s Move to Replace EVMs with Ballot Papers

Bengaluru The BJP on Friday strongly criticised the Karnataka government’s decision to amend rules and use ballot papers instead of EVMs in the upcoming local body elections. In a statement, the party alleged that by reverting to ballot papers, the Congress-led government h

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Karnataka

Society Must Respect Sexual Minorities: Activist Padmashali

CH News Belagavi “Sexual minorities, despite facing humiliation and hardships, continue striving to lead dignified lives, and it is the responsibility of society to overcome prejudices, recognize their abilities, and treat them with respect,” said rights activist and Ondede

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