Khuntia is new chief secretary
The state government on Wednesday issued a notification appointing Subhash Chandra Khuntia as the chief secretary.Khuntia will assume office on October 1 forenoon. He will replace Arvind Jadhav, whose...
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1990 letter by Pandits blames guv, Mufti
A copy of a letter believed to have been written in the early 1990s by Kashmiri Pandits, post-exodus, to their Muslim brethren has emerged in the restive Kashmir Valley. The letter addressed to the...
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Bansal's suicide note accuses DIG, cops of harassment
A deputy inspector general, a "fat" havildar and two women constables in the CBI are reason for our suicide, B KBansal, a senior official who killed himself, claimed in his suicide note.B K Bansal, a...
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Bansal's son disclosed black money before ending life
Days before committing suicide, Yogesh Bansal, son of former director general of corporate affairs B K Bansal, had disclosed Rs 2.39 crore black money to Income Tax officials under the amnesty...
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I'm no terrorist, says man caught in WhatsApp row
A Muslim youth at Virar in Palghar district has complained to the police after he was labelled a terrorist in a WhatsApp message that went viral. Saeed Khan (30) on Tuesday went to the Virar police...
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Daring father swims against tide to take ailing infant to hospital
The iconic still of a father holding an infant wrapped in a piece of cloth over swirling waters reminds us of a scene from the blockbuster multilingual Bahubali. A photograph of a father carefully...
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Tax sops for liquor manufacturers with a rider
Notwithstanding his growing clamour for nationwide prohibition, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has doled out sops for those who are willing to manufacture liquor in Bihar, but sell the beverages outside...
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TN, Kerala to shell out more for APL foodgrain
The Centre has decided to make Kerala and Tamil Nadu pay for not implementing the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The two states will not be eligible to receive foodgrain at subsidised rates for...
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When it comes to heart care, K'taka is preferred destination
With better facilities and expertise in heart care, compared to many other states, Karnataka has emerged the prefered destination for cardiac patients from various parts of the country.Though hospitals...
View ArticleAffordable care need of hour, say acclaimed cardiologists
Karnataka's contribution to the field of cardiology is commendable. Three leading cardiologists in the country who are all Padma Shri awardees are from Bengaluru. Dr CNManjunath, director, Jayadeva...
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Lokayukta: Government sticks to Justice Nayak's name
The state government seems to be persisting with the name of Justice S R Nayak for the post of Lokayukta though the Governor had rejected the choice twice. Replying to an RTI application filed by an...
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14 Ellora caves to get facelift, ASI steps up conservation efforts
The first 14 of the 100 ancient caves of Ellora will soon receive an expert touch, with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) deciding to start conservation work at the world heritage site in...
View ArticleNagaland team in Karnataka to study Lokayukta set-up
A team set up by the Nagaland government on Wednesday held a meeting with senior Lokayukta officials to study the Lokayukta institution in the state. A senior Lokayukta official said that one of the...
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Court reserves order on charge against ex-MP
A special court will next month pass its order on framing of charges against former MP Vijay Darda and five others, including former coal secretary H C Gupta, in the coal scam case.The court on...
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HC reserves orders on Malleswaram blast victim's petition
The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday reserved its order in a petition filed by Leesha, the survivor of the bomb blast at the state BJP head office in Malleswaram on April 17, 2013. She had sought...
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SC allows Italian marine to remain in his country
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted permission to Italian Marine Massimiliano Latorre to remain in his country till the international arbitral tribunal decides the jurisdictional issue. He, along...
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Union Cabinet ratifies Paris Climate Treaty
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday ratified the Paris Climate Change agreement, bringing the global treaty tantalisingly close to become operational, less than a year after the pact was adopted by 191...
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Hartal puts Congress leaders in a spot
The hartal called by the opposition United Democratic Front in Thiruvananthapuram district on Wednesday has put Congress leaders in a spot, with a case of "inconvenience" registered in this...
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Youth commits suicide after friend dies in accident
Unable to bear the guilt of the death of a childhood friend riding pillion with him, a 28-year-old man committed suicide by coming under a speeding train here on Tuesday night.According to police, a...
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Minor gang-raped in UP
Bulandshahar revisited Uttar Pradesh when about six robbers gang-raped a 12-year-old girl after looting her family and assaulting her parents on the outskirts of the state capital.The traumatised minor...
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