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15K SHG members duped by micro-finance institutions in Belagavi
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15K SHG members duped by micro-finance institutions in Belagavi

As many as 15,000 people operating under Self Help Groups (SHGs) were cheated by 40 micro-finance institutions to the tune of Rs 100 crore, it has been learned.

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January 03, 2025
Two drown in Chamarajanagar as SUV plunges into lake
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Two drown in Chamarajanagar as SUV plunges into lake

Two Mysureans drowned in a lake at Kuntur in Kollegal taluk in Chamarajanagar while one escaped when the SUV they were travelling in, plunged into the water body.

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January 03, 2025
Don't depend on freebies, produce own solar power
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Don't depend on freebies, produce own solar power

Union Minister for Renewable Energy Prahlad Joshi urged people on Thursday not to be dependent on the governments for freebies, but to produce their own solar power.

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January 03, 2025
Priyank slams BJP for linking him with contractor suicide case
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Priyank slams BJP for linking him with contractor suicide case

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday slammed the BJP leaders for blaming him for the civil contractor Sachin Panchal's suicide case though he was nowhere connected.

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January 03, 2025
Karnataka Maternal Deaths: LoP Demands Judicial Probe, Health Minister's Resignation
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Karnataka Maternal Deaths: LoP Demands Judicial Probe, Health Minister's Resignation

Slamming the Congress government in Karnataka over maternal deaths in the state, the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, R Ashoka on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the matter and called for the resignation of Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.

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January 03, 2025
Karnataka cabinet decides to increase bus fares by 15 per cent
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Karnataka cabinet decides to increase bus fares by 15 per cent

The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to increase the bus fares in the state-owned transport corporations by 15 per cent.

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January 03, 2025
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MEPMA e-marts empowering women

Buoyed by the pilot project's success, the govt plans to expand the initiative to 1,000 e-marts across Andhra Pradesh by 2025

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January 03, 2025
Female students accuse CMR College of hidden cameras
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Female students accuse CMR College of hidden cameras

Students of the CMR Engineering College in Medchal have staged a massive protest on Wednesday night in front of the girls' hostel.

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January 03, 2025
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I will make M'bnagar No. 1 in literacy: Yennam Srinivas

\"Do not tie any flexi on my birthday tomorrow. Donate the cost of it to the education fund,\" MLA Yennam Srinivas Reddy

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January 03, 2025
Pushpa producers get relief in TG HC
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Pushpa producers get relief in TG HC

The producers of Pushpa film have got relief in the Telangana High Court in the Sandhya Theatre stampede incident.

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January 03, 2025
APPSC to Announce Plethora of Jobs
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APPSC to Announce Plethora of Jobs

The Andhra Pradesh government is set to make a significant announcement regarding job vacancies through its recruitment body, the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), on January 12, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

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January 03, 2025
TDP Provides Insurance Coverage to 1 Cr Party Activists
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TDP Provides Insurance Coverage to 1 Cr Party Activists

Insurance Broking Services. The TDP has paid an initial premium of Rs.42 crore, ensuring accidental insurance coverage for its members from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025

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January 03, 2025
238 schools in Goa have only one teacher: Data
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238 schools in Goa have only one teacher: Data

16 teachers appointed in four schools with zero enrolment

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January 03, 2025
Fall in 'line', govt warns water sports operators
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Fall in 'line', govt warns water sports operators

Sets Another 15-Day Deadline, Cites Boats Operating Without Mandatory Approval

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January 03, 2025
Unclaimed deposits worth ₹17 cr create roadblock in MUCB liquidation process
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Unclaimed deposits worth ₹17 cr create roadblock in MUCB liquidation process

RULES MANDATE SETTLING CLAIMS OF DEPOSITORS WITH LESS THAN ₹5 LAKH BEFORE PROCESSING LARGER CLAIMS; PROPOSAL SENT TO DICGC FOR NO-DUES CERTIFICATE TO INITIATE SETTLEMENTS FOR LARGER DEPOSITORS

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

Govt to levy entry fees at heritage temples, churches, forts

In a major move, the State government will introduce entry fees at 11 State protected monuments that include temples, churches and forts.

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

Armando Colaco Bags Dronacharya Award

Former India football manager and Goa's very own 'son of the soil', Armando Colaco has been chosen for the prestigious Dronacharya award.

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January 03, 2025
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Hyderabad Students Allege Filming in Hostel Washrooms

After massive protests by female students of a private engineering college over alleged video recording in hostel bathrooms, police on Thursday registered a case and began investigations.

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January 03, 2025
Snow in Kashmir, Delhi, UP still foggy
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Snow in Kashmir, Delhi, UP still foggy

Several parts of Kashmir, including the plains of the valley, received fresh snowfall on Thursday, with moderate to heavy snow in the higher reaches, leading to an improvement in the minimum temperatures, officials said.

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

India 2nd Most Targeted Nation

US Was the Most Badly Affected Nation With 140 Cases

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

UGC to add skill-based courses to HEIs

The University Grants Commission (UGC), on Thursday, announced new guidelines for integrating skill-based courses and micro-credentials into higher education institutions (HEIs) across India.

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January 03, 2025
Tiger... Tiger Burning 'Blight'
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Tiger... Tiger Burning 'Blight'

Search ops on for the beast as villagers have been asked to stay put at home

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January 03, 2025
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Cong Points To Increase In Gold Loans

The Congress on Thursday claimed that there were several indicators, including a 50% increase in gold loans and a 30% rise in their turning into non-performing assets (NPAs), which indicated that the country was witnessing an \"economic turmoil\" under the present BJP-led government.

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

Bahraich: Clash between two groups, three injured, 2 held

A dispute at a tea shop here escalated into a clash between two groups from different communities, leaving three people injured including two women, police said on Thursday.

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

Mahakumbh: Major facelift for Prayagraj

The project was not without challenges. Clearing encroachments along the proposed routes posed a significant hurdle

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

Survey report of Sambhal's Jama Masjid submitted

A comprehensive survey report of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal was submitted in the Chandausi court on Thursday, marking a critical development in a contentious case.

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

Mamata blames BSF for Bangladesh infiltration

Deliberate bid to destabilise the state... a deep-rooted conspiracy involving the Centre, alleges Bengal CM

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January 03, 2025
BPSC: PK's fast unto death, fresh FIR filed
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BPSC: PK's fast unto death, fresh FIR filed

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor along with around 150 workers on Thursday began a fast unto death to exert pressure on the state government to concede the demand for cancellation of combined competitive preliminary examination conducted by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC).

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

Centre's backdoor policy on farm laws, claims Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday charged that the Centre was planning to bring back the three farm laws, which were withdrawn three years ago in the wake of protests by farmers, through the back door by calling them \"policies\".

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

Dallewal Hospitalisation Not To Break Fast: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure at the Punjab Government for not shifting farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike, to hospital.

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January 03, 2025