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1500 GIDC workers to benefit from subsidised canteen
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1500 GIDC workers to benefit from subsidised canteen

The Pandesara Industries Association has inaugurated a subsidized restaurant in the Pandesara GIDC Estate to ensure better health and productivity among its employees.

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December 17, 2024
6 held with ₹1.43 lakh in fake ₹500 notes in Ahmedabad
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6 held with ₹1.43 lakh in fake ₹500 notes in Ahmedabad

The Sola High Court police have arrested six individuals in Ahmedabad's Chankyapuri area for possessing ₹1.43 lakh worth of counterfeit ₹500 notes.

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December 17, 2024
Maxivision Eye Hospital commits ₹200 crore for Gujarat expansion
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Maxivision Eye Hospital commits ₹200 crore for Gujarat expansion

Maxivision Super Speciality Eye Hospital, one of India's leading eye care networks, is gearing up for a major expansion in Gujarat.

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December 17, 2024
Young man dies after swallowing live chick
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Young man dies after swallowing live chick

A tragic and bizarre incident has been reported from Ambikapur, in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, where a young man named Anand Yadav lost his life after following the instructions of a 'Tantrik' in a bid to resolve his childlessness.

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December 17, 2024
Shah pays tributes to martyrs, meets families of naxal victims
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Shah pays tributes to martyrs, meets families of naxal victims

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday paid tributes to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the fight against Naxalism at the Shaheed Smarak in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh.

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December 17, 2024
Chhattisgarh signs MoU for Dairy, Forest Produce
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Chhattisgarh signs MoU for Dairy, Forest Produce

BOOSTING RURAL ECONOMY | Milk Cooperative

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December 17, 2024
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Action against panchayat secretary

The District Panchayat Bemetara of Chhattisgarh has taken disciplinary action against Daneshwar Rajput, Secretary of Gram Panchayat Tenduwa, District Panchayat Navagarh, after allegations of misuse of government funds and negligence in work were substantiated.

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December 17, 2024
Govt releases funds for Mobile Medical Units
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Govt releases funds for Mobile Medical Units

The Urban Administration and Development Department Government of Chhattisgarh has sanctioned ₹55.58 crore for ensuring seamless health services in urban areas till March 2025.

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December 17, 2024
Chhattisgarh Assembly enters Silver Jubilee Year
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Chhattisgarh Assembly enters Silver Jubilee Year

The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly is commemorating its Silver Jubilee year, with celebrations spanning from December 14, 2024, to December 14, 2025.

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December 17, 2024
C'garh govt registers offence against 27 IAS officers
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C'garh govt registers offence against 27 IAS officers

Chhattisgarh government has registered a complaint against 23 IAS officers for misuse of power, malpractice, and corruption from 2019 to 2024.

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December 17, 2024
WINTER SESSION STARTS ON A STORMY NOTE
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WINTER SESSION STARTS ON A STORMY NOTE

BJP MLA confronts government over land encroachments | Congress walks out during paddy sack procurement debate

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December 17, 2024
Irregularities found in rice mills, 2 sealed
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Irregularities found in rice mills, 2 sealed

The district administration, along with teams from the Revenue, Food, and Police Departments, conducted surprise inspections of rice mills in Raipur, Dhamtari, Mahasamund, and Rajnandgaon districts on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
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Fake bills filed at private hospital

The Basaveshwara Nagar police have filed a charge sheet against four individuals accused of generating fake bills at a private hospital near West of Chord Road.

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December 17, 2024
'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