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Karnataka: State police chief asks personnel to refrain from random vehicle checks
Guidelines come in the wake of two recent incidents in Mandya and Davangere where random checks led to deaths
Categories: National News
Bamboo and kendu power to the people
Those living in the forest villages of Odisha’s Kalahandi district, mostly tribal, are coming together to assert their rights over the forest provided to them by law, but often not claimed and sometimes denied. Satyasundar Barik finds that they are directly negotiating with traders to create a source of income without government go-betweens
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All seven NCP MLAs in Nagaland join NDPP, give CM Rio absolute majority in Assembly
With this merger, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party's tally increased from 25 to 32
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KSRTC launches weekend package tour to Srirangapatna, Melukote from Bengaluru
The service began on May 31, and will be operational every Saturday and Sunday, according to officials.
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No one trusts Bandi Sanjay’s comments on Congress: TPCC leader
Mr. Dayakar questioned the BJP’s credibility, pointing out that the party has failed to address the people’s concerns and has instead resorted to spreading false propaganda
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Karnataka tightens COTPA rules; penalty for violations, legal age for purchasing tobacco products raised
The amended Act — the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2024 — was published in the Karnataka Gazette on May 30
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India engages U.S. in plans to ‘grey list’ Pakistan at FATF session
Foreign Secretary Misri concludes three-day visit, discusses trade and defence deals with his counterparts
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As deaths in Karnataka touch four, Health Dept. issues advisory on COVID-19 surveillance, safety
An 84-year-old in Bengaluru, a 70-year-old in Belagavi, and a 63-year-old in Mysuru, who also had several comorbid conditions and developed COVID, succumbed to the disease on May 17, 26, and 25 respectively.
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Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in a dazzling grand finale in Hyderabad
The month-long celebration in Telangana featured historical tours, cultural showcases and a global platform for advocacy and empowerment
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Of 2,899 complaints against police personnel, only 40 referred to Karnataka Human Rights Commission’s police wing
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Government employees should not avail of Ladkhi Bahin scheme: Maharashtra Revenue Minister
The government would recover the money in such instances, and some departments had already commenced inquiries, Chandrashekhar Bawankule said
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Hyderabad to adopt ‘land pooling’ and Local Area Development Planning to revolutionise HMDA functioning
LADP envisions intensive planning inside each grid, consisting of 250 to 300 acres of land, leading to more organised development; it will also help planners to earmark spaces for public utilities, parks, schools and hospitals, besides providing pedestrian infrastructure, HMDA Commissioner said
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Cut in import duty to discourage ryots from taking up oil palm plantation: Tummala
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South Western Railway to launch ‘Margadarshak’ digital navigation system at more stations
The system features a 43-inch multilingual touchscreen kiosk installed near the station entrance
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Three-way contest for Kaliganj bypoll in West Bengal
The BJP nominated Ashis Ghosh as its candidate; CPI(M) to support Congress’s candidate
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NHAI reluctant to take over Vyttila, Kundannoor flyovers from PWD
NHAI cites sinking of approach spans as main reason for not taking over the flyovers from PWD
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Centre notifies new age-based film certification categories under U/A rating
CBFC to certify films with ‘U/A 7+’, ‘U/A 13+’, and ‘U/A 16+’ tags to promote age-appropriate viewing
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