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Deputy CM urges Centre to protect Telangana’s rights on Krishna water

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:54
Bhatti Vikramarka asks Centre to extend financial support to major irrigation projects in State
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Vigilance probe not needed into DGP S. Sreejith’s foreign trip, ACS submits before Kerala High Court

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:49
Following Additional Chief Secretary’s submission, court closes the matter
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Garbage trucks, waste dumped near government school in Bengaluru leave students battling foul smell, rats

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:46
A half-kilometre stretch of footpath covered with heaps of garbage bags in JC Nagar is not only an eyesore but also makes it difficult for pedestrians and schoolchildren
Categories: National News

Onam rush: boat operators asked to follow safety norms

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:45
An order from Senior Port Conservator said boats should not be operated for tourism purposes without valid registration, survey and insurance certificates and other statutory documents. Boat owners and crew should ensure that all passengers wear quality life jackets meeting prescribed standards, the order said.
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Woman dies as lift falls while stepping out at an Ongole apartment

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:44
Vanitha, 45, reached for the corridor floor as the lift dropped beneath her at Sai Surya Enclave on Sunday evening; she died of a heart attack in hospital that night, the police said. No case has been registered. The CCTV footage surfaced on Thursday
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Karnataka High Court orders CCTV audit at all police stations across State

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:44
The court issues the directions after observing that CCTV cameras at the Whitefield police station in Bengaluru are non-functional for a certain period in 2024, as the system lacked a working UPS apparatus for about 11 months
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Akhil Joyan’s mortal remains to reach Kasaragod on August 24

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:38
The body will be transported by road from Ukraine to Chisinau, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, and from there flown to Mangaluru via Istanbul by Turkish Airlines. The remains are scheduled to reach Bengaluru on August 23. They will then be transported by ambulance to Akhil’s home at Vellarikundu in Kasaragod on August 24.
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Tarun Tejpal appeals in Supreme Court against 10-year term in 2013 rape case

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:36
Tarun Tejpal’s appeal comes as the State of Goa, on August 18, 2026, moved the Supreme Court for enhancing his quantum of punishment
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Food safety violations found at hotels and canteens in railway stations across Karnataka

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:33
The inspections were carried out with a focus on food quality, storage, labelling and hygiene practices
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Mayiladuthurai fisherman injured in alleged shooting dies in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:33
He is the second fisherman to have lost his life after a fisherman Maveeran was killed recently; the two were part of a group of four fishermen engaged in fishing in Saudia Arabia when they were allegedly shot
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Kolalu Dot Comedy to be staged in Hubballi tomorrow

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:29
Flautist Praveen Godkhindi’s musical play will be staged at the Sawai Gandharva Hall in Deshpande Nagar in memory of Sardeshpande
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Chilli powder with saw dust among adulterated and expired spices seized from two units in Hyderabad

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:28
Chilli powder containing powdered stems and sawdust, and coriander powder mixed with ground branches and stems, were among the products seized
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Supreme Court scraps worker-friendly 1978 ‘industry’ precedent for new labour code

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:28
‘Industry’ under Industrial Relation Code will be interpreted in its ‘own text and context’, says top court; the 1978 verdict had enabled workers employed in a wide range of jobs to have a legal recourse, including collective bargaining, against unfair labour practices by employers
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