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Lokayukta Unearths Rs 16.85 Cr Land Scam
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Lokayukta Unearths Rs 16.85 Cr Land Scam

An inquiry was conducted, and a case was registered at the Vijayapura Lokayukta Police Station on December 26, 2024, under various sections of the IPC.

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January 05, 2025
BJP Demands Priyank Kharge's Resignation
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BJP Demands Priyank Kharge's Resignation

POLITICAL ROW - Contractor's Suicide

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January 05, 2025
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AP Government To Issue GOs In Telugu

The AP government has taken another key decision. It has been decided to issue government orders in Telugu as well. To this end, the General Administration Department has issued GO MS No. 3 in English and Telugu.

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January 05, 2025
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AP Home Minister's PA Dismissed Over Corruption

Jagadish, the personal assistant to Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, has been removed from his position following serious corruption charges.

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January 05, 2025
'Police dept will produce int players'
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'Police dept will produce int players'

Telangana DGP Jitender said on Friday that Telangana Special Police will be upgraded to produce international sportspersons. The passing out parade of battalion constables was held in Yusufguda. In all, 549 constables participated in this.

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January 05, 2025
Free bus travel for women soon
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Free bus travel for women soon

Home Minister visits Bengaluru to study implementation of a similar scheme Government mulling over introducing smart ticketing system

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January 05, 2025
Rein Bazar Police arrests two persons in gold theft case
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Rein Bazar Police arrests two persons in gold theft case

Gold worth Rs 3.2 lakh and Rs 3.5 lakh cash from the arrested persons. The Police team studied cases with similar modus-operandi and mounted surveillance

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January 05, 2025
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FTCCI hails govt's draft on RE policy

FTCCI actively participated in the deliberations and provided valuable recommendations aimed at enhancing RE generation and consumption

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January 05, 2025
Regional revenue conference with collectors held at Vijayawada
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Regional revenue conference with collectors held at Vijayawada

The regional revenue conference chaired by Revenue Minister Anagani Satyanprasad began on Friday morning at the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) office. A meeting was held with the collectors and joint collectors of 12 districts.

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January 05, 2025
GHMC Mayor lays foundation stone for multiple projects
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GHMC Mayor lays foundation stone for multiple projects

GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi highlighted the city's commitment to development aimed at enhancing services for residents.

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January 05, 2025
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Rider injured in Cuelim mishap, car driver booked for rash driving

THE APPEAL - The police have appealed to motorists to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations to ensure road safety and prevent such incidents

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January 05, 2025
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SFX Exposition to Conclude at Old Goa Today

The decennial 18th Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St Francis Xavier will officially conclude on Sunday, bringing to an end a 45-day spiritual event at Old Goa which drew an estimated 8 million devotees from across the world.

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January 05, 2025
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Assaults on Tourists in Goa Trigger Social Media Storm

Sparks Fresh Debate Over Safety of Visitors

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January 05, 2025
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BJP eyes Fatorda seat with renewed hope in 2027 polls

The BJP has again set its eyes on Fatorda in the 2027 Assembly election, with party core committee member and former MLA Damu Naik saying Fatorda along with Margao are both winnable seats for the party with little extra efforts.

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January 05, 2025
Cannabis plant discovered along footpath in St Inez
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Cannabis plant discovered along footpath in St Inez

ANC sleuths uproot it, sent for analysis

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January 05, 2025
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154 Chargesheeted for Margao Unrest Over Velingkar's Remarks

FATORDA POLICE SUBMIT EXTENSIVE EVIDENCE INCLUDING VIDEO, AUDIO RECORDINGS AND STATEMENTS OF WITNESSES, PACHECO, COUTINHO COUPLE AMONG THOSE BOOKED

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January 05, 2025
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NEP for Classes III, VI, X from new academic year

Instructional hours likely to increase

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January 05, 2025
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Victim's kin quiz cop role

Tarit Ojha, lawyer of victim's parents, said the investigation was not proper as the junior medic who was raped and killed by her friends were not quizzed

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January 05, 2025
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BJP meeting over membership drive

The BJP unit of Bengal on Saturday held a closed-door meeting under the leadership of party observers Sunil Bansal and Amit Malviya to discuss the membership drive after they failed to achieve the target of one crore new members set by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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January 05, 2025
4 Soldiers Die as Army Vehicle Falls into Gorge in Bandipora
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4 Soldiers Die as Army Vehicle Falls into Gorge in Bandipora

Four soldiers died and one was injured as the vehicle of the Indian Army fell into a deep gorge in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir today (January 4).

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January 05, 2025
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Meeting Convened on Respiratory Illnesses

In view of reports about rising cases of respiratory illnesses in China in the past few weeks, a Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) meeting was held under the Chairmanship of DGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, here on Saturday, Govt of India said in a press release.

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January 05, 2025
Fog & chill bring UP to grinding halt
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Fog & chill bring UP to grinding halt

WINTER BLUES - Thick fog in parts of Kashmir, valley braces for widespread snowfall

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January 05, 2025
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3 Held for C'garh Scribe Murder

Three persons were arrested on Saturday in connection with the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, while Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced the setting up of a Special Investigation Team to probe the case.

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January 05, 2025
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Nationwide protest on Jan 10, threaten farmers

Various farm unions which held a mahapanchayat at Khanauri border of Punjab and Haryana on Saturday announced nationwide protests against the central government on January 10 for, what they held, Centre's indifference towards their demands including minimum support price (MSP) for their crops and debt waiver.

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January 05, 2025
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Britannia slapped with ₹2.53 crore GST penalty

Popular chocolate cream Bourbon sandwich biscuit maker Britannia Industries Limited has been slapped a cumulative GST penalty of ₹2.53 crore.

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January 05, 2025
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TECHIE ATUL'S WIFE, FAMILY MEMBERS GRANTED BAIL

Bengaluru's City Civil Court on Saturday granted bail to Nikita Singhania, wife of Atul Subhash who died by suicide along with Nisha Singhania, Mother-in-law and Anurag Singhania, Brother-in-law.

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January 05, 2025
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Bhopal gas leak: Stir continues against UC waste disposal plant

A mob on Saturday pelted stones at the firm in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district where 337 tonnes of Union Carbide waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy is proposed to be incinerated, a police official said.

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January 05, 2025
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Hry tops big states' list with 28% growth

The excise and taxation department recorded 28% growth in GST collections in December 2024, marking the highest growth among the major states in the country.

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January 05, 2025
Twice bitten, committed to BJP, asserts Nitish Kumar
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Twice bitten, committed to BJP, asserts Nitish Kumar

Breaking his silence over RJD chief Lalu Prasad's invitation to him to rejoin the opposition INDIA bloc, Bihar chief minister and JD (U) president Nitish Kumar on Saturday asserted that he would not change sides (again) and would always be with BJP as he had already committed mistakes by joining hands with RJD.

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January 05, 2025
Chidambaram, the architect of India's N-programme dies
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Chidambaram, the architect of India's N-programme dies

Dr Rajagopala Chidambaram, one of India's most celebrated scientists and a pioneer of the country's nuclear program, passed away at 3:20 am on Saturday at Jaslok Hospital, Peddar Road. He was 88.

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January 05, 2025