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Irom's new battle: proving she is a bona fide citizen
Manipur's human rights activist Irom Sharmila now faces a new battle ahead of the 2017 Assembly polls—procuring official documents to prove that she is a bona fide citizen of India.During her...
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Telangana, AP try hard to appropriate Sindhu
Even as pressure is mounting on the Telangana government to replace ace tennis player Sania Mirza with P V Sindhu as the state's brand ambassador, the Olympic silver medallist inadvertently opened up...
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Irrigation projects in Karnataka poorly executed, says CWC
The Central Water Commission (CWC), which studied the drought situation in Karnataka, has taken a serious note of 'poor execution' of Centrally funded major and minor irrigation projects in the state....
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Smriti takes part in Tiranga Yatra at Vidurashwatha
Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday recalled the sacrifice of 35 people in Chikkaballapur who were martyred while protesting against the British rule during the freedom struggle.The...
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AAI clarification on air space
Indian carriers operating from Ahmedabad to the Gulf countries need not fly over Pakistan airspace and take a new route over Arabian Sea to "save fuel". The Directorate General of Civil Aviation...
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Moderate rains in Shivamogga, Dakshina Kannada dists
Moderate to heavy rains continued to lash Shimvaogga district on Tuesday. Thirthahalli received heavy rains intermittently throughout the day. It rained in the taluk for hours together in the morning....
View ArticleLokayukta police raid five checkposts
The Lokayukta police on Tuesday raided two Commercial Tax and three RTO checkposts in the state. The police found money unaccounted for, unauthorised private collection agents, tax evasion and other...
View Article3D print of tongue to help treat cancer
To treat tongue cancers more effectively and help patients better understand their condition, a simple yet cost-effective 3D print of tongue is now being used in the city. Surgical oncologist Dr Vishal...
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Gujarat House passes GST Bill
The Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by Indian Parliament earlier this month amid political drama.With this, Gujarat becomes...
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Land tax to be waived in drought-hit regions
Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa on Tuesday said that the state government would waive tax on farmers' land for one year in drought-hit regions.Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, the minister said...
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Afghan army chief to visit India
Afghan Army chief Gen Qadam Shah Shahim will visit New Delhi early next week — at a time when India is planning to step up its military support to Afghanistan.Gen Shahim will meet his Indian...
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Researchers at IISC developing plastic-like material for bone grafts
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are focusing on developing a synthetic polymer (like plastic) that can be used as a substitute for bone grafting. A wide variety of natural and...
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Army chief appeals for peace
The chief of Army staff Gen Dalbir Singh on Tuesday appealed to the people of Kashmir to eschew violence and help restore peace.Gen Dalbir Singh, who was on his second visit to Kashmir during the...
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HC orders Defence ministry to stop firing practice in Belagavi villages
The High Court on Tuesday restrained the Ministry of Defence from carrying out any firing practice in nine villages in Belagavi district. A division bench comprising Chief Justice S K Mukherjee and...
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Curfew relaxed in parts of Srinagar
While the curfew was relaxed in parts of Srinagar on Tuesday for the first time since July 9, at least 15 people were injured in fresh protests in other parts of Kashmir, where restrictions prevailed...
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Draft film policy for Janata theatres, Rs 120-cap on multiplex ticket rates
A panel of film experts constituted to draft the Kannada Film Policy has recommended a cap on multiplex ticket rates at Rs 120.The committee, headed by Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy chairman SV...
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Will visit Varuna regularly, yet to decide on plans, says CM's son
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's younger son Yathindra says he will visit his father's constituency Varuna in Mysuru at least once or twice a week.With his elder brother Rakesh's demise, Dr Yathindra...
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Kashmiris want freedom: Mirwaiz
A Majority of the people believe that Kashmir is a political problem and has to be addressed politically, while emphasising that the unrests witnessed in 2008, 2010 and 2016 were different phases of...
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BSF occupies 2 schools
A day after the Jammu and Kashmir government said that it will conduct school exams scheduled from next month on time, security forces on Tuesday occupied two schools in Srinagar.The Border Security...
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Work on Vishnu memorial likely to begin on Sept 18 in Mysuru
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said efforts will be made to perform bhoomi pooja for the Vishnuvardhan memorial near Mysuru on September 18, the birth anniversary of the late actor.Siddaramaiah...
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