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Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer opens JSS urban haat expo
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Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer opens JSS urban haat expo

Mysuru-Kodagu Member of Parliament Yaduveer Krishnadutta Chamaraja Wadiyar has welcomed the state government's decision to invite senior litterateur Hampa Nagarajaiah for inaugurating this year's Dasara celebrations.

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September 21, 2024
Air India hired 9K employees in two years: Campbell Wilson
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Air India hired 9K employees in two years: Campbell Wilson

Air India has hired 9,000 employees, including 5,000 crew members, in the last two years to meet the workforce requirement for its expanding fleet and network, the airline's chief Campbell Wilson said on Friday.

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September 21, 2024
Victims Of Naxal violence meet HM Shah
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Victims Of Naxal violence meet HM Shah

A delegation of over 70 individuals from the Bastar Division, who have been severely impacted by Naxal violence, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in New Delhi.

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September 21, 2024
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30 people arrested over stone pelting

Thirty people were arrested in connection with an incident of stone pelting during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in this district headquarters town in which two constables were injured, police said on Friday.

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September 21, 2024
DCA busts illegal sale of steroids to Gym-goers
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DCA busts illegal sale of steroids to Gym-goers

Officials of Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, acting on a tip-off regarding the illegal sale of steroid medicines to gym-goers, raided an unlicensed premises operating under the name 'Rakesh Distributor,' located at Esamiya Bazar, Koti, operated by Rakesh Kanodia, on September 18, 2024 and September 19, 2024.

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September 21, 2024
Patel Engg secures ₹240 cr proj from NHPC
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Patel Engg secures ₹240 cr proj from NHPC

Patel Engineering on Friday said it has bagged an order of Rs 240 crore for a hydro-power project from state-owned entity NHPC in Sikkim.

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September 21, 2024
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Protesting docs lift cease work 'partially', ask CBI about status of probe

Protesting doctors while lifting their cease work partially took out a rally from Swasthya Bhawan to CBI headquarters in Kolkata on Friday.

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September 21, 2024
Rahul visits kin of youth hurt in US truck mishap
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Rahul visits kin of youth hurt in US truck mishap

LoP also meets families of other youths who have gone to US through donkey route; unemployment highlighted

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September 21, 2024
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Land fraud accused linked to BJP leaders

Officials close to the investigation say that Kantilal, a trustee at Sardar Dham, may have sold the land to BJP leaders with whom he is well connected.

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September 21, 2024
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SHRC probes Raigad cops for 'brutality, bribery'

In a case of alleged police misconduct, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has launched an inquiry into accusations of police brutality and bribery against the Raigad police.

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September 21, 2024
Edtech co Physics Wallah secures $210 million at $2.8 bn valuation
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Edtech co Physics Wallah secures $210 million at $2.8 bn valuation

Edtech unicorn Physics Wallah said on Friday it has raised USD 210 million in a funding round led by Hornbill Capital at a 2.5 times higher valuation of $2.8 billion.

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September 21, 2024
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Punjab gives jobs to 30 kin of dead tillers

Punjab agriculture and farmers welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Friday distributed appointment letters to 30 people from the families of farmers, who lost their lives during the protests against the now-repealed three farm laws.

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September 21, 2024
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‘900 Kuki militants infiltrated Manipur from Myanmar’

Security Advisor to the Chief Minister of Manipur, Kuldeep Singh, on Friday confirmed the infiltration of approximately 900 well-trained Kuki militants from Myanmar.

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September 21, 2024
HC orders immersion of Ganesh idols left near well in Chimbel
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HC orders immersion of Ganesh idols left near well in Chimbel

Govt asked to give police protection

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September 21, 2024
Flood-hit Mamata seeks PM's help
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Flood-hit Mamata seeks PM's help

UNILATERAL ACTION | TMC blames DVC, BJP slams sealing West Bengal-Jharkhand border

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September 21, 2024
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Boat owners want govt to expedite construction of 50-seater toilet block

Having complied with the government's directives to remove the scrap vessels and scrap from the new Cutbona jetty and help strengthen sanitation amenities, the Cutbona Boat Owners Federation has urged the government to expedite the implementation of the decade-old proposal to set up a 50-seater toilet block at the jetty. <

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September 21, 2024
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PWD ready to translocate trees, but seeks land for replanting

LAND CONSTRAINTS

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September 21, 2024
Minister Seethakka advocates for women's empowerment, equality
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Minister Seethakka advocates for women's empowerment, equality

Minister Seethakka has emphasized that harassment against women in workplaces will not be tolerated.

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September 21, 2024
Urban lifestyle, ageing population fuel Alzheimer's surge in B'luru
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Urban lifestyle, ageing population fuel Alzheimer's surge in B'luru

Bengaluru is witnessing a rise in Alzheimer's cases, reflecting a broader national trend. As life expectancy increases and lifestyles shift, dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease, is becoming more prevalent in India.

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September 21, 2024
K'taka instructs temples to only use Nandini ghee
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K'taka instructs temples to only use Nandini ghee

With Tirupati Laddu row snowballing into a major controversy, Karnataka government on Friday issued a circular instructing all temples coming under the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department, to maintain quality in 'prasada' prepared there.

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September 21, 2024
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Stone Age rock paintings found in Raj's Chittorgarh

Historians have recently uncovered Stone Age rock paintings, cup marks and sharp-edged artefacts in a village in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh, offering fresh evidence of the region's ancient human history.

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September 21, 2024
Elevate PRSU among Top 100: Governor
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Elevate PRSU among Top 100: Governor

Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka, speaking at the 61st Foundation Day of Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla University, encouraged students and staff to work hard and bring glory to the institution by aiming to rank among the top 100 universities in the country.

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September 21, 2024
Ahmedabad station to be developed by 2027
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Ahmedabad station to be developed by 2027

The renovation of Ahmedabad's Kalupur Railway Station has commenced, and according to the details released by the railway department, this project is expected to be completed in three years. The work began in June this year.

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September 21, 2024
Booking of BYD eMAX 7 vehicles begins
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Booking of BYD eMAX 7 vehicles begins

BYD India, a subsidiary of the world's leading New Energy Vehicles (NEV) manufacturer, announced the booking commencement of BYD eMAX 7 in India.

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September 21, 2024
Finance Minister calls for FIR against Balco
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Finance Minister calls for FIR against Balco

A major accident was narrowly avoided in Korba, thanks to the quick thinking of the pilot.

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September 21, 2024
Nod to change the Authorities structure
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Nod to change the Authorities structure

CABINET MEETING | Amendment in rules of Authorities

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September 21, 2024
Shah sounds death knell of Naxal violence by Mar 2026
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Shah sounds death knell of Naxal violence by Mar 2026

Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar & Avdhesh Mallick

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September 21, 2024
HC fines cop ₹3 lakh for misusing power
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HC fines cop ₹3 lakh for misusing power

Inspector assaulted, abused lawyer

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September 21, 2024
Monthly allowance for artists to be hiked
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Monthly allowance for artists to be hiked

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced that the monthly allowance of artists dependent on the state would be increased from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000.

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September 21, 2024
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DCA sleuths raid Srikanth Neurocentre in Miyapur

Drugs Control Administration officials raided Srikanth Neurocentre, a hospital located at Flat No. 101, RBR Complex, opposite K.S. Bakers, Miyapur, Serilingampally, RR District, on July 18 and 19. Dr Boini Srikanth Yadav was found to be illegally operating a medical shop in the hospital without a valid drug licence.

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September 21, 2024