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Two youths feared drowned in rivulet near Sainj

21 Mar 2025 | 1:46 AM

Kullu, March 20 (UNI) Two youths are feared to have drowned in a rivulet near Sainj in the Banjar valley of Kullu district on Thursday, police said.

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SBI employee allegedly stabbed by her husband in Kerala

21 Mar 2025 | 1:38 AM

Kannur, Mar 20 (UNI) A State Bank of India woman employee suffered stab injuries in an alleged attack by her husband, who called her outside during banking hours in the ruse of some important discussion in Kerala's Kannur district on Thursday, the police said.

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Andhra CM reviews preparations for launch of zero poverty

21 Mar 2025 | 1:23 AM

Vijayawada, Mar 20 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday conducted a review meeting on zero poverty and P-4 (Public, Private People's Partnership) programmes which are going to be launched on March 30 marking the occasion of Udagi.

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IEWG reviews SEEEPC survey findings, plans next steps

21 Mar 2025 | 1:14 AM

Hyderabad, Mar 20 (UNI) The Independent Expert Working Group (IEWG), established by the Telangana Government to assess the Telangana Social Education Economic Political Caste (SEEEPC) Survey, held its first meeting at the Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development Institute in Hyderabad on Thursday.

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Telangana achieves record power demand of 17,162 MW without disruption

21 Mar 2025 | 1:11 AM

Hyderabad, Mar 20 (UNI) In a significant achievement, Telangana has set a new record in power consumption by reaching a maximum demand of 17,162 MW.

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Kerala: BJP worker shot dead in Kannur

21 Mar 2025 | 1:04 AM

Kannur, Mar 20 (UNI) A 49-year-old BJP activist was shot dead at his under-construction house in Kerala's Kannur district in an alleged attack by a person with a country made gun on Thursday, police said.

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Shivakumar hits back, accuses Kumaraswamy of vendetta politics

21 Mar 2025 | 12:04 AM

Bengaluru, Mar 20 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday accused Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy of engaging in "vendetta politics", alleging that cases had been filed against him and his family by Kumaraswamy’s associates in the past.

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Karnataka doubles lawmakers' salaries, sparks debate

20 Mar 2025 | 11:27 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 20 (UNI) The Karnataka government has approved a 100 percent salary hike for the Chief Minister, ministers, and MLAs, a move that has sparked debate amid financial concerns.

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Massive Rs 7,449.75 cr loss across Karnataka SPSEs: CAG Report

20 Mar 2025 | 11:20 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 19 (UNI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India’s latest report on Karnataka’s State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs) for the financial year ending March 2023 has revealed that 56 SPSEs incurred staggering losses amounting to Rs 7,449.75 crore during the financial year.

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MEPZ SEZ approves Rs 185 cr invt with inclusive hiring of Transgenders

20 Mar 2025 | 11:05 PM

Chennai, Mar 20 (UNI) The Madras Export Processing Zone-Special Ecnomic
Zone (MEPZ SEZ) continues to strengthen Tamil Nadu’s industrial landscape
with fresh approvals to the tune of Rs185 crores, with inclusive hiring that
including 70 transgenders.

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Honey trapping: Karnataka Home Minister orders high-level probe

20 Mar 2025 | 9:22 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 20 (UNI) The Karnataka government on on Thursday ordered a high-level investigation into an alleged honey trap attempt on a minister, following claims by Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna that the state has become a "CD and pen drive factory", an apparent reference to the growing menace of political blackmail through explicit recordings.

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AP: Rathnakar arrested for commencing hunger strike against SC categorization

20 Mar 2025 | 9:03 PM

Kakinada, Mar 20(UNI) Mala Mahanadu National President R S Rathnakar was arrested for commencing hunger strike in front of the Collectorate here on Thursday opposing SC categorization.

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SC sub-categorization is to do justice to SC sub-groups: AP CM

20 Mar 2025 | 8:57 PM

Vijayawada, Mar 20 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed his commitment to Scheduled Caste (SC) sub-categorization, ensuring justice for all SC sub-groups.

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Officials directed to work coordinately to curb drug menace : Eluru Dist Collector

20 Mar 2025 | 8:48 PM

Eluru ( Andhra Pradesh), Mar 20 (UNI) Collector K Vetri Selvi on Thursday directed the officials of all government departments to work in a coordinated manner to curb the drug menace in Eluru district.

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Miss World pageant estimated to cost Rs 54 crore : Telangana Minister

20 Mar 2025 | 8:13 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 20 (UNI) Telangana Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Thursday said the 72nd Miss World 2025 pageant to be held in Telangana, including Hyderabad, from May 7 to 31, is estimated to cost Rs 54 crore.

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