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GHMC Commissioner asserts legislative authority to deal with stray dog menace
The Commissioner invoked relevant provisions of the GHMC Act, 1955, which authorise the commissioner to kill dogs on which nobody has any claim
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Lokayukta raid on sub-registrar, other officials in Belagavi
The officials raided include Sachin Munded, Sub-Registrar of Anagol in Belagavi district, and Sanjay Durgannanavar, veterinary officer
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Hassan police open fire at person who attacked a private bus
Manu, the accused, recently waylaid a private bus on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway near Hassan
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Sainik Schools in Telangana: Marching forward for national duty
Telangana’s rural youth are increasingly showing interest in joining the armed forces, and the State-run Sainik School in Rukmapur has emerged as a key institution, preparing students for the prestigious National Defence Academy and beyond. With strong community support and a growing sense of pride, several youth are stepping forward, driven by their commitment to serving the nation, write P. Sridhar and P. Laxma Reddy
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Bengal documents its rich textile heritage through an exhibition of four century old works
Visitors are given a walkthrough of the exhibition through a selection of iconic textile traditions such as muslins, kantha, jamdani, Indo-Portuguese embroideries, and Haji rumals.
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Army pension row: Supreme Court pulls up Centre for 'dragging' retired personnel to court, asks for policy
The top court was hearing an appeal filed by the Centre challenging order of the tribunal, which granted disability pension to a retired radio fitter
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Tapping neera: From keeping monkeys away to making value-added products
‘Neera’, a sweet nutrient-rich sap derived from coconut spathe, using the Coco-sap Chiller has raised the hopes of farmers in earning income from coconut trees, even while keeping monkeys at bay
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BJP appointed corrupt leaders as Ministers instead of putting them in jail, says Raj Thackeray
Thackeray took the names of leaders, who once were bashed by the BJP for corruption in their respective States and questioned the BJP’s changing stand
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Pilgrims continue to flock Maha Kumbh, no VIP movements on 3 remaining special bathing dates
Over 2.06 crore devotees took a holy bath at the Maha Kumbh, with improved crowd management and safety measures
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Economic Survey 2024-25 LIVE: Stresses focus on impact of AI on labour force, mental health, workplace culture in private sector
Raising India’s growth average in the next two decades will require reaping the demographic dividend through a deregulation stimulus, CEA Nageswaran said
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Peripheral Ring Road phase II: Notices to be issued to farmers for acquiring land
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Karnataka Cabinet approves ₹12,150 crore Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township project in Ramanagara
The project will encompass 8,943 acres across 10 villages, with the initial land already acquired by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB).
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Parliament Budget Session Day 1 highlights: Govt’s third term is witnessing work at thrice the speed of previous dispensations, says President Murmu
Union Finance Minsiter Nirmala Sitharaman tables the Economic Survey 2024-25 in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
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Childhoods stolen as underage pregnancies rise in Karnataka
The lack of awareness about sex and contraceptives, sexual abuse, early engagements and marriages prompted by socio-economic situations, and traditional beliefs have led to an increase in underage and child pregnancies in Karnataka in the post-COVID-19 period, writes Jahnavi T.R.
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IIT Bombay study reveals financial impact of disasters on Indian states, calls for stronger preparedness and climate resilience
A team of researchers studied the natural disasters and climate change pattern in India for 23 years and how it has impacted the States budget every year
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RINL to play a role towards achieving India’s 300 MT steel target: Kumaraswamy
Mr. Kumaraswamy expressed confidence that RINL workforce has got the potential to bounce back and march towards profitability
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BJD reiterates its demand for special category status for Odisha ahead of central budget
The regional party will also raise the issue of Mahanadi river water dispute and Polavaram Project in the upcoming session
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Committee on UGC draft regulations submit report to Bengal Education Minister; call V-C selection process “catastrophic”
Members said that the State Government must oppose the selection process where the role of the State government has been nullified, giving disproportionate power to the Central authorities
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