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The incident occurred following a dispute between acquaintances, say police

The hunger strike is being held to press for several demands, including the protection of the private bus industry impacted by the KSRTC free travel scheme

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the Shiv Sena had always abided by alliance dharma; CM Fadnavis shares stage with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at a function sparking political buzz; BJP calls Sena ‘greedy’ while Sena blames BJP for unfair seat distribution in the polls

A public intellectual raises questions about the social, political and economic issues of the day using reasoned arguments; the growing assertion of authoritarian tendencies, destruction of democratic practices and criminalisation of dissent make their role more crucial in the present times

TOGS organises ‘CanWalk’ to raise awareness of breast cancer risks and complications

India should use BRICS to maximise the grouping’s potential without strengthening Beijing, with the New Development Bank offering a practical avenue for cooperation; strengthening the NDB through greater capital, membership and local-currency lending can make BRICS more relevant

Around 30 students were injured in a clash between SFI and UDSF activists during the counting of votes for the campus students’ union polls

In a notification issued on Thursday, B-SMILE says the two tenders have been cancelled due to technical reasons, as instructed by the Urban Development Department, which is the competent authority

The Bill has the stated aim of ensuring timely issuance of licences and permits for industrial ventures. Independent MLA Sudhakaran, backed by the UDF, says Bill could lead to large-scale destruction of paddy fields, wetlands and forestland. Pinarayi says Bill is trying to create a parallel system to the existing single window system. Industries Minister says it is only meant to speed up the process to give clearances

Inspired by the history of Indian Coffee House, the technology enterprise owned and operated by the professionals who work in it will focus on health-care IT and medical coding

17 remand prisoners who were lodged at the Thekkampatti sub-jail near Andipatti in Theni district escaped on October 26 and were later recaptured by special teams over the next two days.

32 water samples sent for testing; misbranded water seized in Mysuru and Davangere; a unit in Mulbagal shut down