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Shakti free travel scheme increased income of temples: Karnataka CM
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that the Shakti free travel scheme for women in Karnataka has increased the income of temples. He was speaking at the inauguration of ‘Our Monument:…
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‘Its liquor guarantee govt’, says ex-Karnataka CM Bommai on opening of wine shops
Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai termed the incumbent Congress government in Karnataka as a ‘liquor guarantee government’ as it has failed to provide water in the current drought but is making…
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COP28 summit in Dubai: Hotels getting ready for surge in demand
Hotels in Dubai are preparing for a surge in demand as the UN climate conference COP28 approaches, with some already fully booked. The COP28 summit is scheduled to take place at Expo…
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Iranian, Jordanian FMs voice willingness to boost bilateral ties
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi voiced their countries’ willingness to improve bilateral relations, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The two…
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Hyderabad: ‘Cockroach in biryani’, customer seeks action against restaurant
In yet another alleged case of unhygiene, a netizen reported finding a cockroach in biryani ordered from a restaurant in Hyderabad. He also shared a photograph on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.…
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Several leaders of BJP want to join Cong sensing imminent defeat in MP polls: Digvijaya
Gwalior: Congress Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh on Monday claimed several leaders of the ruling BJP are keen to join the Grand Old Party as they have sensed “imminent defeat” in the…
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‘BJP-JD(S) doing politics over Cauvery issue’, says CM Siddaramaiah on Bengaluru bandh
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given directions to the state police authorities to ensure peace and law and order in Bengaluru on Tuesday in the view of the bandh call given…
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SC pulls up UP govt over Muslim student slapping incident
The Supreme Court of India on Monday (September 25) appointed a senior IPS officer to investigate the case of a seven-year-old Muslim child, who was slapped repeatedly by his classmates on the…
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Pak journo returns home after 4-months of forced abduction
Islamabad: Imran Riaz Khan, a prominent Pakistani journalist and anchor known for his outspoken stance against the country’s military establishment and open support for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, returned to his…
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Telangana Guv rejects BRS govt’s MLC nominations, sparks fresh row
Hyderabad: Sparking a fresh row, Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday, September 25, rejected the state government’s proposal to nominate BRS leaders Dasoju Sravan Kumar and K Satyanarayana to the Legislative Council…
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Germany sees uptick in far-right extremism, Holocaust memorial sites defaced: Report
Berlin: A new report has revealed that Germany is witnessing an uptick in far-right extremism, which had led to the defacing and vandalisation of memorials dedicated to Holocaust victims. The report by…
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Iran serious about JCPOA return if other parties ready: FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian said on Sunday that Tehran is…
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Asian Games: Mumbai’s hijab-clad woman named ‘Officiating Referee’ for Karate
Mumbai: The hijab-clad Karate maestro Shaheen Akhtar, 52, barely looks what she is — a 4-time National Champion in Karate, chopping her way surgically in all top events worldwide, is now appointed…
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Relief for Mukhtar Ansari, Allahabad HC accepts bail plea
Prayagraj: Jailed mafia don Mukhtar Ansari, lodged in Uttar Pradsesh’s Banda jail, on Monday got a major relief in the gangster case. The Allahabad High Court has approved the bail application of…
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Bihar: Dalit woman stripped, thrashed, and urinated on by creditor, CM assures action
Patna: A Dalit woman was allegedly stripped, assaulted and urinated on her mouth by a moneylender and his associates in Bihar’s Patna district apparently for complaining to the police about his “unjustified”…
