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Zala Arrested in ₹6K Cr BZ Group Investor Scam
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Zala Arrested in ₹6K Cr BZ Group Investor Scam

A Gujarat SI is also under investigation

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December 31, 2024
PMI Guj Hosts 2nd NEXTGEN Project Conf
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PMI Guj Hosts 2nd NEXTGEN Project Conf

The Project Management Institute (PMI) Gujarat Chapter held its second annual conference on \"NEXTGEN Project Management - Elevating our World through Emerging Technology\" at Nirma University recently.

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December 31, 2024
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Gujarat ATS Cracks Down on Illegal Telephone Exchange

In a major operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) uncovered an illegal telephone exchange racket in Surat, posing serious security threats and causing significant financial losses to the Telecom Department.

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December 31, 2024
GJEPC Leads ₹150M Campaign as India Surpasses China in Diamonds
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GJEPC Leads ₹150M Campaign as India Surpasses China in Diamonds

Forget the United States and China; diamantaires in Surat and Mumbai have their sights set on India, which has surpassed China in natural diamond consumption.

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December 31, 2024
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Crackdown on illegal sand mining gets ₹52 L in revenue

The Mahasamund district's Mineral Department has taken stringent action against illegal sand excavation, transportation, and storage.

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December 31, 2024
Chhattisgarh to Open Central India's First Pharmaceutical Park
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Chhattisgarh to Open Central India's First Pharmaceutical Park

In a significant step toward advancing the pharmaceutical sector, Chhattisgarh's first Pharmaceutical Park will be established in Nava Raipur, positioning the state as a hub for pharmaceutical research and development in Central India.

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December 31, 2024
Chhattisgarh Senior Fencing Team Departs
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Chhattisgarh Senior Fencing Team Departs

The senior men's and women's fencing teams from Chhattisgarh have departed to participate in the 35th Senior National Fencing Championship, which will be held from December 31, 2024, to January 3, 2025, at the Mundayal Indoor Stadium in Kannur, Kerala.

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December 31, 2024
Ten Children Die in Ashrams, Hostels in 2024
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Ten Children Die in Ashrams, Hostels in 2024

Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh has witnessed a grim year in 2024, with ten children losing their lives in ashrams and hostels across the district.

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December 31, 2024
Mekahara Conducts Open-Heart Surgery
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Mekahara Conducts Open-Heart Surgery

A team of doctors at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, (Mekahara) Chhattisgarh's largest government hospital, successfully performed a life-saving open-heart surgery on a 50-year-old woman under the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Ayushman Health Scheme.

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December 31, 2024
Minister Declares New Schedule Of Rates
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Minister Declares New Schedule Of Rates

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister and Public Works Minister Arun Sao announced the release of a new Schedule of Rates (SOR) for road and bridge works in the state.

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December 31, 2024
Cabinet approves rice millers' demands
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Cabinet approves rice millers' demands

Focus on Paddy Procurement

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December 31, 2024
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Healthcare Under Scrutiny As 6 Mums Die

The healthcare track record of Karnataka in 2024 was marred by six maternal deaths at the Ballari District Hospital and Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS).

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December 31, 2024
No dearth of 'nataka' in Karnataka politics
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No dearth of 'nataka' in Karnataka politics

Major political developments that took place in Karnataka this past year included everything from elections to graft cases

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December 31, 2024
Choked as it is by woes, is there hope for B'luru?
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Choked as it is by woes, is there hope for B'luru?

Bengaluru's infrastructure projects have made significant strides in recent years, aiming to ease the city's notorious traffic woes and enhance overall connectivity in 2024.

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December 31, 2024
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Bengaluru's crime surge: A year of frauds, tragedies and shocking murders

2024 witnessed an alarming rise in cybercrimes, brutal murders and tragic suicides, underscoring the need for enhanced public safety measures

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December 31, 2024
Small steps to desired progress leave BSRP a long way to go
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Small steps to desired progress leave BSRP a long way to go

Despite only completing less than 10 per cent of work in over 67 per cent of time across four years since sanctioning, more sections of the public are now aware that the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) is slowly gaining pace, and realised its significance.

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December 31, 2024
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Rave Party Busted in Rajahmundry

Police broke up a rave party organized to celebrate the new year. The incident took place near Rajamahendravaram.

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December 31, 2024
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Srivari Vaikuntadwara darshan in city Balaji temples on Jan 10

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Hyderabad AEO U Ramesh has said the TTD was making extensive arrangements for providing New Year-2025 and Srivari Vaikuntadwara Darshan at Himayat Nagar and Jubilee Hills temples to as many devotees as possible from January 10 to 12.

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December 31, 2024
AP Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha Conducts Review Meeting With Officials
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AP Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha Conducts Review Meeting With Officials

A Review meeting chaired by Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha was held at the Secretariat on Monday.

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December 31, 2024
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NTR district collector Lakshmisha praises chess players

NTR District Collector Dr. G. Lakshmisha said on Monday that many Telugu-speaking chess players are excelling at the national and international levels and that children should take such winners as inspiration and rise to great heights.

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December 31, 2024
Crime Rate Decreased in Tirupati District: SP
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Crime Rate Decreased in Tirupati District: SP

The crime rate in Tirupati district has come down significantly in the last six months, said District SP Subbaraidu.

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December 31, 2024
Uttam Urges Bharat Ratna for Manmohan Singh
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Uttam Urges Bharat Ratna for Manmohan Singh

Irrigation & Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy paid glowing tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in the Legislative Assembly, describing him as a unique personality and a global statesman.

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December 31, 2024
Dr MMS formulated laws understanding social circumstances
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Dr MMS formulated laws understanding social circumstances

Former PM enacted the RTI Act in 2005 and the REGS, both of which significantly transformed the nation

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December 31, 2024
New Chief Secretary Appointed for AP: Ministers Hail Appointing BC as CS
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New Chief Secretary Appointed for AP: Ministers Hail Appointing BC as CS

Andhra Pradesh government appointed 1992 batch IAS officer K Vijayanand as its new Chief Secretary (CS) on Sunday.

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December 31, 2024
Alternative routes will be made available in Vijayawada
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Alternative routes will be made available in Vijayawada

State government has focused on large-scale development works with a vision to meet the needs of the ever-growing city of Vijayawada. In this context, MP said that efforts are being made to build roads and infrastructure with a solid plan

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December 31, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Bus passenger's mangalsutra snatched by duo, woman held

Two women snatched a mangalsutra worth around Rs 3.5 lakh from a bus passenger in the city on Sunday.

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December 31, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Solar power push: Process to empanel vendors kick-starts

With more than 3500 applications received for the State's ambitious 'Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan' scheme -- an initiative aligned with the Prime Minister's Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana -- the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has initiated process to empanel vendors for the rooftop solar installations.

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December 31, 2024
Goa's weather tale: Scorched, soaked & now chilled!
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Goa's weather tale: Scorched, soaked & now chilled!

Goa's weather has been a tale of extremes this year, from scorching heatwave-like situations to record-breaking monsoon rains and now settling into normal winter chill.

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December 31, 2024
Sunburn death: Autopsy reveals excess 'substance' in organs
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Sunburn death: Autopsy reveals excess 'substance' in organs

Kidneys, Lungs, Brain Affected Medical Aid Provided But Efforts To Revive Him Were Unsuccessful: Organisers

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December 31, 2024
Penha de Franca to get floating jetty worth ₹15 crore
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Penha de Franca to get floating jetty worth ₹15 crore

To ease congestion at Malim jetty

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December 31, 2024