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Bengaluru

YSV Dutta honoured with J.P. award for distinguished service

Bengaluru Former MLA YSV Dutta, renowned both as a mathematician and a political luminary, was felicitated with the J.P. Award at the Jayaprakash Narayan-124 programme organized jointly by Bharat Yatra Kendra and Loknayak JP Vichar Vedike. Literary critic Baraguru Ramachand

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India

Cong pays rich tributes to stalwart Virbhadra Singh in HP

ShimlaCongress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived in Himachal Pradesh’s capital on Sunday to participate in the unveiling of a statue of party stalwart Virbhadra Singh, who served as chief minister of the state six times. The statue will be placed at Daulat S

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India

Visakhapatnam has potential to become next global digital hub: Min

VisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh’s Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Real Time Governance, Nara Lokesh, on Sunday expressed confidence that Visakhapatnam can develop at par with Hyderabad in just 10 years. Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony for Sify Techn

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India

Taliban flag flies at Embassy, Min seeks Indian trade, infra ties

New DelhiVisiting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday asserted control over the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi, with the Islamic Emirate’s flag prominently displayed behind and in front of him. “This is our flag. We fought jihad under this. This is 100 per cent ou

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India

BJP seeks West Bengal CM’s resignation over women safety remark

KolkataThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee following her controversial statement that girls should not be allowed to travel at night, made in the wake of the gang-rape of a medical student in Durgapur. Union Minister of

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India

ICT set to charge sheet 150 additional serving and retired officers

New Delhi In mounting trouble for Bangladesh Army officers, more than 150 serving as well as retired officers have come under the lens of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over excesses on students and dissenting voices, their enforced disappearances and killings and the

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India

Kharge writes to wife of Haryana IPS officer who committed suicide

New Delhi Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written to IAS officer Amneet P. Kumar, the wife of Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, who died by suicide, extending support in her pursuit of justice and describing the tragedy as one that stemmed from bias and discriminat

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India

Anbumani Ramadoss criticises Centre for ‘scrapping’ GST concession

Chennai PMK president and Rajya Sabha MP Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has criticised the Union government’s decision to withdraw the 10 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) concession earlier granted to differently-abled persons for purchasing cars, calling it unjust and insensitive.

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India

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh honours forest rangers

Abu Dhabi Hailing forest rangers as 'Guardians of the Wild', Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh participated in an event to honour them on the sidelines of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 here, an official said on S

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Karnataka

Greater Bengaluru Authority unnecessary: Vatal

Ramanagara Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraju has strongly criticized the creation of the Greater Bangalore Authority, calling it unnecessary and claiming it provides no tangible benefits to citizens. Speaking at a protest organized by Kannada activists at the Aizuru Circle, he u

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Karnataka

Shaheen Group launches renovation of Mahmūd Gāvān madrasa

Bidar The Shaheen Education Group, which has adopted the historic Mahmūd Gāvān Madrasa, has initiated extensive renovation works at the site, aiming to restore its heritage and make it a key tourist attraction. The inauguration ceremony for the project was held on Friday withi

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Karnataka

2 arrested for attempting to smuggle ganja in jail

Shivamogga Jail officials at the Shivamogga Central Prison foiled an attempt by two young men to smuggle ganja and cigarettes to an undertrial prisoner using biscuit packets. The accused, 19-year-olds Rahil and Taseerulla from Bhadravati, were caught on Saturday around 4:30 pm

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Karnataka

Woman’s family sets lover’s mother on fire

Chikkaballapur In Bagepalli taluk, a young couple, Ambarish and Pratibha from Sangatapalli village, secretly married in a temple despite strong opposition from Pratibha’s family. Enraged by the elopement, Pratibha’s parents went to Ambarish’s home, creating a violent scene. Th

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Karnataka

Guarantee schemes promote self-reliance: Puttaswamygouda

CH News Ramanagara Karnataka Congress leaders have highlighted the role of the party’s guarantee schemes in fostering self-reliance among women and underprivileged families. Speaking at the inauguration of a meeting aimed at strengthening the Bangalore South District Congre

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Karnataka

Congress will ban RSS if elected, Says M. Lakshman

Madikeri M. Lakshman, spokesperson for the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), has asserted that if Congress comes to power at the Centre, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will be completely banned. Speaking to the media in Madikeri, Lakshman praised Deputy Chief

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Karnataka

Elderly man dies of heart attack while voting

Kolar In a tragic incident, an 86-year-old man suffered a fatal heart attack while casting his vote during the Bangarpet TPCMS administrative board elections on Sunday. The deceased, identified as Huugala Seenappa of Kanimbele village in Bangarpet taluk, had cast two out of ei

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Karnataka

Heavy rain brings relief for farmers, trouble for residents

Chitradurga The district of Chitradurga has been experiencing heavy rainfall over the past few days, bringing both relief and challenges to its residents. Farmers, who had been praying for rain for over a month, are delighted as the downpour has replenished tanks, lakes, and r

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