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Woman killed in Mehsana dispute over firecrackers

A dispute over bursting firecrackers between neighbours turned fatal in Mehsana, claiming the life of a 66-year-old woman.

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November 05, 2024
Mavji Patel triggers triangular contest in Vav by-election
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Mavji Patel triggers triangular contest in Vav by-election

With the Vav Assembly by-election scheduled for November 13, the political landscape is heating up, especially with the independent candidacy of Mavji Patel, a prominent BJP leader who chose to contest after being denied a party ticket.

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November 05, 2024
Father & son drown at beach during vacation
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Father & son drown at beach during vacation

A family's Diwali holiday ended in tragedy when a father and son drowned at Mandvi Beach in Kutch on Sunday.

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November 05, 2024
AAP office burgled, key docus claim to be stolen
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AAP office burgled, key docus claim to be stolen

SECURITY CONCERNS | Party fears for safety of opposition

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November 05, 2024
Chhattisgarh Minister's convoy involved in road accident
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Chhattisgarh Minister's convoy involved in road accident

A road accident on Sunday late night involved the convoy of Chhattisgarh Food Minister Dayal Das Baghel, which was struck by a speeding bus near the Family Dhaba in the Simga police station area.

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November 05, 2024
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Congress inciting unrest across Chhattisgarh, says BJP

Chhattisgarh BJP State President Kiran Dev has alleged that the Congress is deliberately spreading crime, unrest, and tension in Chhattisgarh.

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November 05, 2024
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Former CM mocks law and order

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has criticized the state of law and order following a robbery involving a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader in Raipur.

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November 05, 2024
CEO Chhattisgarh meets poll observers
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CEO Chhattisgarh meets poll observers

Chief Electoral Officer of Chhattisgarh, Reena Babasaheb Kangale on Monday met the General Observer, G. Rekha Rani, Police Observer Karan Sharma and Expenditure Observer Kanupriya Damor appointed by the Election Commission of India for the Raipur Nagar (South) Assembly by-election.

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November 05, 2024
Police Assistance Centre opens at Damakheda
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Police Assistance Centre opens at Damakheda

A new Police Assistance Centre has been established in Kabir Dharmanagar, Damakheda, within the district to enhance crime control and maintain law and order.

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November 05, 2024
Congress intensifies booth level campaign
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Congress intensifies booth level campaign

The Congress Party has ramped up its campaign for the Raipur South by-election, deploying MLAs and senior leaders to take charge at the grassroots level.

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November 05, 2024
Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav opens with fanfare
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Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav opens with fanfare

THREE-DAY FOUNDATION DAY EVENT

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November 05, 2024
HC takes Suo Motu notice on elephant electrocutions
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HC takes Suo Motu notice on elephant electrocutions

In response to the recent deaths of three elephants in the Gharghoda forest range of Raigarh district, the High Court of Chhattisgarh, led by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice BD Guru, has taken suo motu cognizance of the issue.

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November 05, 2024
Folk singer gets Janapada award
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Folk singer gets Janapada award

Karnataka Janapada Academy has chosen visually impaired Gowramma from Chamarajanagar district for its academy award for the year 2023.

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November 05, 2024
TN pilgrims injured in bus collision
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TN pilgrims injured in bus collision

Fifteen pilgrims from Tamil Nadu were injured after their minibus allegedly collided with a stationary truck on National Highway 66 near Udyavara village, police said on Monday.

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November 05, 2024
BJP opposed to our guarantee schemes as they give social strength to people: CM
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BJP opposed to our guarantee schemes as they give social strength to people: CM

CONG-BJP SPAT

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November 05, 2024
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Reddit user 'pays' bribe to get licence

In a troubling incident at the Kasturi Nagar Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Bengaluru, a Reddit user shared his experience of being coerced into paying an extra Rs 1,000 for his driving licence despite demonstrating satisfactory driving skills during the test.

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November 05, 2024
2 Bengaluru residents lose ₹95L to cyber fraudsters
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2 Bengaluru residents lose ₹95L to cyber fraudsters

Two people have complained to the police here that they have collectively lost about Rs 95 lakh to cyber fraudsters after they fell prey to fake videos allegedly featuring two top businessmen.

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November 05, 2024
Victim's fingers & a stop for 'tea': What led cops to B'luru IT couple in domestic help murder case
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Victim's fingers & a stop for 'tea': What led cops to B'luru IT couple in domestic help murder case

Six fingers on the victim's hands and the CCTV footage of a car's suspicious movement led the police to crack a case of murder, which happened in Karnataka's Bengaluru, with the perpetrators then dumping the body in Tamil Nadu's Salem, reported The Print.

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November 05, 2024
3-day Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha music festival to promote tourism
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3-day Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha music festival to promote tourism

For the first time, the Union Ministry of Tourism has come up with a unique three-day musical event Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha, aimed at promoting tourism in and around Mysuru.

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November 05, 2024
BJP stages state-wide protest against Cong govt in Karnataka over Waqf properties row
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BJP stages state-wide protest against Cong govt in Karnataka over Waqf properties row

Upping the ante following allegations by a section of farmers in certain parts of Karnataka that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, BJP on Monday held a state-wide protest, accusing the Congress government of indulging in \"land jihad\".

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November 05, 2024
Former Chief Commissioner's tribute to Lord Shiva
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Former Chief Commissioner's tribute to Lord Shiva

The ongoing exhibition of paintings titled 'Aadiyogi Shiv: a Journey in Cosmic Indigo' by Sangeeta Gupta, former Chief Commissioner of Income Tax is a tribute to Lord Shiva. It is an endeavor to create awareness on sustainable living. She consciously chose khadi fabric and used indigo colour.

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November 05, 2024
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Complaints to be resolved expeditiously: GHMC

A total of 80 applications were received in six zones under GHMC. Out of which 42 complaints were received in Kukatpally zone

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November 05, 2024
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Four people electrocuted in AP

Tadiparru Four men were electrocuted here on Monday while tying a flexi banner around a social reformer's statue.

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November 05, 2024
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Andhra Pradesh announces results of TET 2024

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has officially announced the results of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2024, a vital examination for candidates aspiring to become teachers in primary and high schools throughout the state on Monday.

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November 05, 2024
Farm loan waiver in Telangana 'false': Kishan Reddy
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Farm loan waiver in Telangana 'false': Kishan Reddy

He challenged Congress to prove its commitment by having a sitting high court judge release a report on the loan waiver promise

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November 05, 2024
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College student stabbed for 'rejecting' love proposal in Telangana

A 19-year-old college student was hospitalized, with injuries to her hand after a youth she had befriended online, allegedly attacked her with a knife, in Medak district on Monday, for rejecting his romantic proposal, police said.

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November 05, 2024
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Police refunds the lost amount of Rs 1 crore to victim

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police refunded an amount of Rs 1,05,00,000 to victims in case number Cr.No.1665/2024, who were defrauded by cybercriminals on the pretext of investments in trading with promises of substantial profits.

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November 05, 2024
Pawan Kalyan assures computer labs in all schools in Pithapuram
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Pawan Kalyan assures computer labs in all schools in Pithapuram

He highlighted the government initiatives being taken in the fields of education, sports, and science and technology.

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November 05, 2024
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MMC caught off guard as fish sellers return to market road

That the migrant fish vendors have again returned to the wholesale fish market road, right opposite the wholesale fish market, goes to show that the MMC has either stopped patrolling the road to drive away the vendors or the civic officials have turned a blind eye to the illegal activities.

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November 05, 2024
A month on, tourism season struggles to take flight
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A month on, tourism season struggles to take flight

The early arrival of beach shacks along Goa's famed shores, set up as early as October, was meant to give the tourism season a strong start.

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November 05, 2024