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Karnataka

Mallakamba Should Flourish in Gadag Too: Krishnagouda H Patil

Gadag“Children should take up sports like Mallakamba, which enhance balance, strength, and self-confidence,” said Krishnagouda H Patil, District Youth Congress President, while inaugurating the Chalukya Mallakamba Academy at the District Indoor Stadium on Kalasapura Road. Pati

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Karnataka

Jarkiholi Backs Appanna Gowda Faction for Clean Governance

BelagaviMinister Satish Jarkiholi has called for supporting Appannagouda Patil’s faction in the upcoming Hukkeri Taluk Rural Electricity Cooperative Society elections, stressing the need for transparent and proactive governance. Speaking at a pre-election meeting at Nesari Gar

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News

Libraries That Preserved Human Civilization

Throughout history, libraries have been more than collections of books—they have been the guardians of human knowledge, culture, and memory. From clay tablets and scrolls to digital archives, libraries have preserved the achievements, struggles, and wisdom of civilizations. Witho

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India

Kerala minister criticizes Suresh Gopi’s ‘vanara’ comment

Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Monday sharply criticised Union Minister Suresh Gopi for calling those who raised allegations of voter list manipulation vanaras (monkeys). In a Facebook post, Sivankutty described Gopi’s remark as insulting, unfort

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India

AI-Powered MARVEL Aids Nagpur Police in 36 Hours

AI aids cops Nagpur Artificial Intelligence (AI) is steadily proving its value in law enforcement, and a recent case in Nagpur has highlighted its impact. On August 9, a speeding truck hit a couple riding a motorcycle, killing the woman on the spot. The shocking visuals of

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India

Lok Sabha Introduces Bill on IIM Guwahati

One major project is setting up IIM Guwahati. Once approved, it will become the 22nd IIM to gain national importance status under the IIM Act, joining the existing 21 institutes New Delhi A bill seeking to include the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati in the sch

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World

Kazakhstan plane crash kills two, probe launched

Dabrowski, Routliffe win Cincinnati title; Mektic, Ram claim first Masters 1000 together in comeback victory Almaty A light aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region on Monday, killing both people on board. The country’s transport ministry confirmed that the Aerostar R

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World

Zelensky seeks lasting peace with US, Europe

Zelensky cited gains in Donetsk, Sumy, vowing Ukraine will keep defending every part of its territory Washington Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has renewed his appeal for Russia to end the war, expressing hope that a united front with the United States and European

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World

Myanmar announces first election phase for December

Yangon Myanmar will hold the first phase of its general elections on December 28, the Union Election Commission announced on Monday. Officials said the polls will be conducted in phases, with later dates to be shared soon. The decision comes after the military-backed governmen

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Business

Only 1.69 percent Rs 2,000 notes pending: Pankaj Chaudhary

By March 2017, 89% of Rs 2,000 notes were nearing their 4–5 year life cycle New Delhi The government informed Parliament on Monday that only 1.69 percent of Rs 2,000 banknotes remain in circulation, amounting to Rs 6,017 crore as of July 31. This is a sharp fall from Rs 3.5

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Business

Government confirms no charges on UPI payments

The government supported UPI with an incentive scheme from FY 2021-22 to 2024-25, allocating Rs 8,730 crore to sustain zero-charge transactions New Delhi The Centre has once again clarified that there is no proposal to levy transaction charges on Unified Payments Interface

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Karnataka

Madhu Bangarappa criticizes BJP, respects Veerendra Heggade

He criticized BJP for politicizing tragedies, highlighting poor security in Pahalgam, warning members could have faced harm, and condemning the party for celebrating deaths with vile intelligence. Chitradurga Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa said he would not comment dir

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Karnataka

Chalavadi urges CM resignation over Dharmasthala case

Narayanaswamy alleges Congress influenced by communists, urges CM’s resignation immediately Bengaluru Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, has demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah apologize to the people and resign ove

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Karnataka

Star Air flight returns to Belagavi after engine fuel leak

Belagavi A Star Air flight (S5111) from Belagavi to Mumbai returned safely to Sambra airport just 15 minutes after takeoff when a fuel leak was detected in one of its engines. The aircraft was carrying 48 passengers, all of whom are safe. Airport Managing Director Tyagaraj sai

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Bengaluru

School celebrates Independence Day with distinction

Top-Ranked Student Honored Amid Cultural Festivities at School Event CH NEWS  Anjali Convent and Nightingale High School in Srinivasanagar, Sunkadakatte, marked Independence Day and Sri Krishna Janmashtami with grandeur, blending patriotism and cultural fervor. This year

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India

Assam LoP urges stronger BSF action against infiltration

Lines Need Reinforcement Guwahati Assam Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging stronger Border Security Force (BSF) deployment and better coordination to tackle infiltration from Bangladesh. Saikia highlighted that desp

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India

‘Congress neglected semiconductor sector in India for decades’

Malviya said a 1989 fire crippled the SCL unit, sparking sabotage suspicions. Political neglect followed, affecting 850 employees and causing losses of Rs 60 crore New Delhi BJP leader Amit Malviya on Saturday accused the Congress of decades-long negligence in India’s semic

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