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Activist Gurjeet Khalsa brought down from BSNL tower in Patiala after 560 days

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:28
Mr. Khalsa decided to come down after the Punjab government recently notified the anti-sacrilege law – the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026 – which proposes stricter punishment, including life imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹25 lakh, for any act of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib.
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Domestic work and its quest for recognition

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:22
Despite Karnataka notifying the Code on Wages Rules under the broader Code on Wages, 2019 framework, aimed at standardising minimum wages, working hours and employer responsibilities, and a draft Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, domestic workers remain outside the formal workforce, writes Rishita Khanna.
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One killed, two admitted as group of people falls into pit at under-construction site in Mumbai’s Bhandup

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:08
The incident took place at Metro Mall near Janata market. The pit belonged to a building being constructed by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority
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Economic growth, prosperity remain primary impulse for changes in India: Vinay Kwatra

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:08
The Ambassador to the U.S. said India has experienced consumption products, technology, services and knowledge being restricted for the country’s growth
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Double-decker cuts time for ORR commuters, hits Aurobindo Marg traffic

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:00
The high volume of vehicles is mainly because the flyover directly connects to the Outer Ring Road and South Bengaluru
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Bengaluru metro services to start early for TCS World 10K on April 26

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 05:57
Trains from Bommasandra will commence operations at 3 a.m., followed by services from Madavara at 3.20 a.m., Whitefield (Kadugodi) and Silk Institute at 3.30 a.m., and Challaghatta at 3.35 a.m.
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Convention to mark 50 years of public life of BSY to be held on May 9, prep to commence on April 26

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 05:55
Ground-breaking ceremony for the convention would be held on April 26 to mark the commencement of works related to erecting pandals and setting up temporary infrastructure facilities
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State may witness close contests in many constituencies

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 20:58
The presence of TVK founder Vijay is said to have turned the contest into a three-cornered one instead of the usual bipolar race, paving the way for closer electoral battles than in the past
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Fishers flag safety gaps, call for quick-response rescue service

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 20:37
Concerns raised in the wake of the disrupted marine ambulance service in Kozhikode
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Pahalgam, a year on: Resilience falters, tourism struggles

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 19:47
After the initial shock and grief of the April 2025 terrorist attack that killed 26 unarmed men on south Kashmir’s Baisaran meadow, Peerzada Ashiq finds that locals grapple with an uncertain future. Tourism is low, livelihoods have been lost, and heightened security measures are in place
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Kancheepuram district sees over 87% polling

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 19:46
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19-year-old worker kills newborn minutes after delivery in factory toilet in Bengaluru

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 19:43
According to the police, the woman delivered a premature male baby after a seven‑month pregnancy and allegedly slit the newborn’s throat and disposed of the body
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Anagha from Tirthahalli is second topper in SSLC exam-1

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 19:38
Shivamogga district records a pass percentage of 96.56%.
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