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In a first, CMFRI to launch Fish Walk in Kochi
It will offer the public and students a hands-on opportunity to learn about fish and marine biodiversity
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ITC’s new solar plant in Davangere to power its ventures in Bengaluru
The new plant is ITC’s 4th offsite solar plant in the country with similar units earlier built in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
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Rahul Gandhi briefed on Maharashtra scenario as Congress looks for election boost
Congress internal strategy meeting with top Maharashtra leaders had no discussion on allies or on CM face. We can’t be complacent, leaders told
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Paddy procurement in Punjab on smooth track: Centre after meeting Mann
The Centre’s assurance comes in the wake of the Opposition party Congress blaming both the State and Union governments for the alleged delay in the procurement of paddy. During their meeting, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann told Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi that rice millers were unhappy about the shortage of storage space.
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Telangana government defends VLF station in Damagundam, counters BRS criticism
The government under BRS issued a GO on December 12, 2017 for diversion of approximately 2,900 acres of forest land in the Damagundam Reserve Forest for the VLF station, the government pointed out
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Enforcement Directorate searches premises linked to Jharkhand Minister, associates in money laundering case
CM Hemant Soren says the raids are no longer unexpected in Jharkhand, calls the Central agency active workers of the BJP
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Congress flags removal of health warning from packets of iron-fortified PDS rice
Congress leader Pawan Khera said the decision to supply iron-fortified rice without proper warnings or alternatives is not just reckless but life-threatening. “The poor... are at risk of iron overload, leading to organ failure and other severe health issues,” he said.
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Siddaramaiah to hold meeting on demand for Panchamasali 2A reservation on Friday
Seer of the Kudalasangama Peetha Sri Basava Jaya Mrutyunjaya Swami says that it will be organised at the CM’s residence at noon
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Bengaluru sees 13,748 dog-bite cases in last six months
BBMP official says as many dogs starve due to the non-availability of food, they become aggressive. The civic body has now asked people to participate in the initiative to create feeding areas for stray dogs
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Delhi HC slams Wikipedia for its dedicated page on the ongoing lawsuit against it by ANI
The Wikipedia page is titled ‘Asian News International vs. Wikimedia Foundation’, and says, ‘The judge in the case has threatened to order the government of India to shut down Wikipedia in the country.’
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State govt. is committed to strengthening the cooperative sector, says Siddaramaiah
The Chief Minister participates in the centenary celebrations of Raddi Sahakara Bank in Dharwad
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Heavy rain inundates Nellore district, officials told to make preventive arrangements
The drains and canals overflow near Trunk Road and rainwater is stagnated in vacant plots of Revenue Colony near Udumula Canal Bridge; MA&UD Minister Ponguru Narayana directs officials to make advance arrangements in case of a cyclone threat
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Andhra Pradesh has the most conducive atmosphere for businesses, says Lokesh at U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum Summit
The A.P. government is providing far better incentives for setting up industries than other States and it has great geographical advantages, he says
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Segur plateau elephant corridor: Madras High Court refuses interim protection for resort owners
Justices N. Sathish Kumar and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy simply adjourn a batch of writ petitions to October 28 without extending the interim orders
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With heavy rain forecast for Dharwad, officials told to take steps to avoid damage
180 houses, crops on 25,525 hectares damaged in excess rainfall in Dharwad district this month
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High-capacity motor installed at Villupuram Central Bus Stand to prevent waterlogging
Minister for Forests K. Ponmudy says 12 multi-purpose cyclone shelters equipped with basic amenities have been readied in Marakkanam to accommodate families evacuated from flood-prone and vulnerable areas
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Food fest for faith on highway to Shillong
Residents of Meghalaya’s Umdihar village organised the first ‘satiate your soul’ fundraiser to maintain their Presbyterian Church and take care of societal emergencies
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