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'127 kids from poor families died in Yadgir'
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'127 kids from poor families died in Yadgir'

As many as 127 children died in Yadgir district due to various reasons in the last one year, said Gurmitkal JD(S) MLA Sharanagouda Kandakur on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
Darshan completes bail procedure
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Darshan completes bail procedure

Actor Darshan, who was granted bail in the Renukaswamy murder case, appeared before the Sessions Court on Monday to complete the bail procedure.

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December 17, 2024
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Rail roko protest across Karnataka tomorrow

Members of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha have decided to conduct a 'Rail Roko' protest across the state on December 18 to express serious concern over the deteriorating health of fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike in support of farmer demands at the Delhi border.

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December 17, 2024
K'taka partners with UK scheme to support women grads financially
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K'taka partners with UK scheme to support women grads financially

In a move to empower women graduates, the Karnataka government has partnered with the UK's Chevening Scholarships programme to offer fully funded Master's degrees in the UK.

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December 17, 2024
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New scheme will curb C-section deliveries: Min

Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Monday that a new programme will be launched next month to control caesarean deliveries in the state.

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December 17, 2024
BBMP Bill among 9 proposed laws that clear Assembly hurdle
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BBMP Bill among 9 proposed laws that clear Assembly hurdle

As many as nine Bills were passed by the Assembly at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
Video 'shows' Vijayendra trying to bribe ex-minority panel chief
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Video 'shows' Vijayendra trying to bribe ex-minority panel chief

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that there was video footage showing former state Minority Commission Chairperson Anwar Manippady accusing state BJP president B Y Vijayendra of attempting to \"bribe\" him by offering Rs 150 crore, to hush up his report on the Waqf encroachments.

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December 17, 2024
BJP demands inquiry into minister's bribery charge
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BJP demands inquiry into minister's bribery charge

Vijayendra 'offered' ₹150cr bribe to Anwar?

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December 17, 2024
SC seeks K'taka's response on 'Jai Shri Ram' shouting case in mosque
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SC seeks K'taka's response on 'Jai Shri Ram' shouting case in mosque

The SC has scheduled further hearing for January 2025 to consider these arguments more thoroughly.

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December 17, 2024
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'I don't consider Zakir an Indian musician, he was a global artiste

Violin maestro L Subramaniam, a long-time collaborator of Ustad Zakir Hussain, said the late tabla maestro was one of those rarest of rare musicians who was at home with every genre of music.

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December 17, 2024
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Jagan not qualified to talk about CM's vision: Excise minister

Andhra Pradesh excise, mines & geology minister Kollu Ravindra on Monday said that YS Jagan has no moral right to talk about CM Chandrababu and his vision.

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December 17, 2024
Prepared to face any disaster: Home Minister Anitha
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Prepared to face any disaster: Home Minister Anitha

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister and Minister for Disaster Management, Vangalapudi Anitha, has declared that the state is fully prepared to face any disaster under the leadership of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

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December 17, 2024
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1971 War heroes remembered

‘Vijay Diwas’, which translates to ‘Victory Day’ in Hindi, has been celebrated on December 16 every year since 1971 which marks the anniversary of India’s historic victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war that led to the liberation of Bangladesh.

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December 17, 2024
Special measures to address Seed and Fertilizer shortages
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Special measures to address Seed and Fertilizer shortages

The Andhra Pradesh government is taking proactive steps to ensure that farmers face no shortage of seeds and fertilizers in the upcoming agricultural seasons.

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December 17, 2024
AP leaders offers condolences to Zakir Hussain
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AP leaders offers condolences to Zakir Hussain

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Minister Nara Lokesh expressed their heartfelt condolences following the passing of legendary musician Zakir Hussain.

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December 17, 2024
Ponnam dares BRS leaders for open debate on funds spent
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Ponnam dares BRS leaders for open debate on funds spent

Minister for Transport and BC Welfare Ponnam Prabhakar has dared BRS leaders for an open debate on the funds spent on BCs in the last ten years.

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December 17, 2024
Commissioner instruct officials to complete Shilpa layout flyover at the earliest
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Commissioner instruct officials to complete Shilpa layout flyover at the earliest

Commissioner instructed the officials to complete the land acquisition related to the service road. Since the government school building is being lost to some extent in the land acquisition

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December 17, 2024
Prajavani complaints should be resolved promptly
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Prajavani complaints should be resolved promptly

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner K Ilambarithi on Monday has instructed the officials to give priority to the Prajavani program and resolve the complaints promptly.

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December 17, 2024
Chandrababu, Pawan Kalyan strategize coalition dynamics
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Chandrababu, Pawan Kalyan strategize coalition dynamics

The conversation also touched upon measures to ensure seamless coordination among party cadre at the district and village levels. Reviewing the coalition's performance in the recently concluded irrigation associations' elections

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December 17, 2024
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Govt refloats Unity Mall tender

Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has re-floated tender for construction of Unity Mall at Chimbel in an area of 12,000 sq mtrs. The project is estimated to cost Rs 175.94 crore.

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December 17, 2024
SSC here to stay; CM brushes off internal 'dissent'
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SSC here to stay; CM brushes off internal 'dissent'

Amid speculation about a demand from within BJP Ministers to scrap the Goa Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday ruled out putting an end to SSC even in future.

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December 17, 2024
Opposition demands independent probe into Suleman's allegations
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Opposition demands independent probe into Suleman's allegations

Cong seeks Governor's intervention in matter

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December 17, 2024
Sawant vows to get to the root of Suleman's videos
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Sawant vows to get to the root of Suleman's videos

SAYS OPPN ACTING LIKE SULEMAN 'BHAKTS' DANCING WITH HIS PHOTO AND TRYING TO PROTECT HIM

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December 17, 2024
Greens oppose translocation of 200-yr-old trees in Porvorim
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Greens oppose translocation of 200-yr-old trees in Porvorim

The Goa Green Brigade has strongly opposed the proposed translocation of six ancient trees -- five banyan and one papal -- by the State government and its agencies, citing the high risk to their survival and the irreversible environmental damage such a move would cause.

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December 17, 2024
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BJP silent on allegations against deputy speaker

In a dramatic twist to Goa's land grab case, accused Suleman Siddique Khan's startling allegations against Deputy Speaker and Mapusa MLA Joshua D'Souza have left the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) facing uncomfortable questions, with both the party and the Deputy Speaker maintaining silence on the matter.

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December 17, 2024
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Goa's fiscal deficit surges to nearly 800% in 20 yrs

OUTSTANDING DEBT @ ₹34,758 CRORE

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December 17, 2024
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TMC distances from Hakim's communal comment

Amid controversy over Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Mayor and TMC minister Firhad Hakim's \"communal\" comment, TMC on Monday had distanced itself from Hakim's comment.

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December 17, 2024
Cold wave warning for several northern states
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Cold wave warning for several northern states

FREEZING POINT | Sub-zero temperatures in J&K, Himachal's Spiti records -10.6 Celsius

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December 17, 2024
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Darshan does bail formalities, to be discharged from hospital

Murder accused Kannada actor Darshan on Monday visited the local court to complete bail formalities.

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December 17, 2024
10 students hospitalized due to odour from drain
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10 students hospitalized due to odour from drain

Ten students of a Jaipur coaching institute were hospitalized after they fainted due to a strange odour from a drain on Sunday evening.

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December 17, 2024