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Karnataka teen found hanging from ceiling at home; family accuses youth of harassment
A teenage girl was discovered deceased at her Karnataka residence under mysterious circumstances. Her family members have accused a youth named Naveen of harassment and causing her death. The girl was found hanging from the ceiling at her home. Her father has filed a complaint with the Channarayapatna police for justice. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination as investigations continue.
Karnataka monsoon deficit: Farmers in Mandya urged to shift to short-duration, dryland crops
Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar directed officials to encourage farmers to cultivate semi-dryland crops such as ragi, jowar, sesame, cowpea, black gram and horse gram, which require less water and can be harvested in a shorter period.
Paneer or pretender? Karnataka bans sale of analogue, non-dairy paneer sold as ‘paneer’ for 1 year
Karnataka has implemented a one-year ban on non-dairy paneer to safeguard public health and consumer interests. This decision comes from the state food safety authorities, who have issued a formal notification prohibiting the sale and storage of analogue paneer. All food businesses are required to adhere to these regulations to ensure compliance and protect the welfare of the community.
2% quota on paper, athletes still await govt job in Karnataka
Athletes from Karnataka are currently in limbo as the long-promised two percent job reservation remains unimplemented. Government notifications still lack the inclusion of this vital sports quota, leaving many athletes facing age constraints and missed job opportunities. Vital documents have been submitted by officials, but they are still waiting for the required nod from the concerned department, thwarting qualified sportspersons from seeking state government jobs.
Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh threatens ‘surgical strikes’ on Jadavpur University amid ABVP-SFI face-off
The BJP seems to be speaking in different voices as far as the Jadavpur University violence is concerned. Minister of Finance in the West Bengal government Swapan Dasgupta said that student agitation should not be hijacked by people who are professional politicians and added that he thinks “half the problem stems when this happens”
BJP corporator objects to BMC PRO’s alleged threat to editor
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) house witnessed heated exchanges among corporators on Friday after BJP’s Priti Satam raised an objection against BMC public relations officer (PRO) Tanaji Kamble, alleging that he threatened an editor against publishing news critical of a certain civic department and warned that advertisements to the newspaper would stop if such reports continued
A dry spell along the Cauvery
A weak monsoon has left farmers on both sides of the Cauvery struggling with dwindling water supplies. In Karnataka, farmers are worried about irrigation even as the State faces pressure to release water to Tamil Nadu, where large tracts of paddy fields remain barren. The competing demands have sharpened tensions between the two States
Karnataka: Ruling and Opposition parties stage separate protests over Nagendra’s resignation
While Congress leaders staged a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Vidhana Soudha, BJP legislators staged a protest in front of Maharshi Valmiki’s statue at a legislator’s home nearby
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