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Spurious liquor tragedy in Gujarat: 4 dead, 18 hospitalised
Bhavnagar: At least four people have died and 18 others have been hospitalised after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, police said....
Footpath re-encroachment: Double fine, goods confiscation ordered in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed officials to take stringent action against traders who re-encroach on footpaths after they have...
Bengaluru South fake drug racket may have nationwide links; Khader seeks high-level probe
Bengaluru: The fake drug racket uncovered in Bidadi, Ramanagara district, may have links with similar networks operating across the country, Health Minister U.T. Khader...
₹187 crore case: BJP demands Nagendra’s resignation, rejects CID clean chit
BENGALURU: Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Wednesday said the BJP would continue its campaign until Minister B Nagendra resigns over the alleged...
Kolkata hotel fire: 9 killed, including child; PM Modi expresses grief
Kolkata: At least nine people, including a child, were killed after a massive fire broke out at a hotel on Free School Street near...
Priyank Kharge targets PM CARES Fund, questions low utilisation of ₹8,452 crore
NEW DELHI: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge has criticised the management of the PM CARES Fund, alleging that the Centre has failed to adequately utilise...
Tamil Nadu revises maternity leave rules, third child now gets 1-year benefit
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major welfare measure for women government employees, extending the 365-day maternity leave benefit to the third...
Revanth Reddy announces pension scheme for toddy tappers in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that the state government would provide pensions to all eligible toddy tappers and take...
Heavy rain, thunderstorms likely in Tamil Nadu; south Bengal also on alert
Chennai: Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely in Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts on Wednesday as a weak low-pressure circulation persists over Tamil...
West Bengal’s first Kaushal Mahotsav draws 7,500 interviews, over 4,500 youth shortlisted
Balurghat: West Bengal’s first-ever Kaushal Mahotsav witnessed a massive response from job-seeking youth, with more than 7,500 interviews conducted and over 4,500 candidates shortlisted...