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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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World

Hong Kong lawmakers reject bill on same-sex rights

Hong Kong’s bill on same-sex unions faced strong opposition, with 71 legislators vetoing it, marking the first defeat in the pro-Beijing dominated legislature Hong Kong Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Wednesday voted down a government bill that would have given limited l

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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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World

Australia clears vaccine to protect koalas

Chlamydia Under Control Sydney Australia has approved the world’s first vaccine to shield endangered koalas from chlamydia, a disease that has severely reduced their wild populations. The vaccine, developed over more than a decade by the University of the Sunshine Coast

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World

EU to launch Eastern Flank Watch, build drone wall

Von der Leyen announced initiative to enhance real-time surveillance and bolster Europe’s eastern border security Brussels European leaders on Wednesday condemned Russia’s drone swarm attack on Poland and announced new defence measures, including an “Eastern Flank Watch” an

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World

US Congressman denounces temple attacks as rising hate

Washington Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam strongly condemned recent attacks on Hindu temples in the United States, calling them part of a troubling rise in violence against religious spaces. Speaking in the House of Representatives, he said such “hateful” acts w

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World

Nepal Army takes control, curfew imposed nationwide

Kathmandu The Nepali Army has taken charge of law and order across the country, imposing a nationwide curfew after violent Gen Z protests led to arson and vandalism of key government buildings. Until now, the District Administration Office under the Home Ministry had enforc

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Karnataka

Mysuru University Question Repetition Draws Activist Complaint

Mysuru Students who appeared for the third-semester BEd examination conducted in June under the CBCS and CAGP scheme at the University of Mysore (UoM) were left in a dilemma after a question was repeated in the same section of the paper. Social activist R.N. Sathyanarayana, a

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Karnataka

Major Tourism Push by Koppal DC Suresh B Itnal

Boost to Tourism Koppal Koppal’s Deputy Commissioner, Suresh B Itnal, has unveiled several key initiatives to boost tourism in the district. In a review meeting at his office, he directed officials to submit a revised proposal for acquiring 93.1 acres at Anjanadri Hills to

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Karnataka

Tuberculosis in One Place Threatens All: Taluk Medical Officer

Taluk Medical Officer Dr. BV Girish urges strict adherence to guidelines as tuberculosis detection in one place signals its presence everywhere.Chitradurga Taluk Medical Officer Dr. BV Girish emphasized that if tuberculosis is detected in one place, it exists everywhere. He sp

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