A recent decision to upgrade furniture in Karnataka’s Suvarna Vidhana Soudha has triggered criticism from activists and political leaders alike, after it emerged that the assembly speaker’s chair and related furnishings cost ₹42.93 lakh, despite the venue being used for legislative work only a few days each year. The furniture replacement, ordered in November on

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the Narendra Modi government has provided a “permanent solution” to three longstanding hotspots in India—Naxalism, the Northeast, and Jammu & Kashmir—describing them as issues that had remained a “festering wound” for the country over the past four decades. Shah made these remarks during the inaugural session

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Flight operations in India and across the globe could face disruptions as several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and Air India Express, respond to a potential issue affecting the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The advisory follows an incident earlier this month involving a JetBlue-operated A320 in the United States, where a sudden drop in

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The Supreme Court of India has taken note of disturbing practices in workplaces and educational institutions where women and girls are subjected to invasive scrutiny regarding menstruation. On Friday, the apex court indicated that it would consider framing nationwide norms to prevent such practices, emphasizing the need to uphold the dignity, privacy, and bodily integrity

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The Karnataka state government has taken strict action against two police sub-inspectors implicated in the robbery of a goldsmith in Karwar, with one officer dismissed and the other suspended pending a departmental inquiry. The case has shocked the state, highlighting the severity of criminal acts involving law enforcement personnel. A senior police official confirmed that

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Haveri police on Friday arrested three men in connection with an alleged assault on a family over a loan repayment dispute, which left one family member injured. Authorities are continuing the investigation to identify and apprehend additional suspects involved in the incident. The accused have been identified as Yogesh Sunagar, 27, Manoj Sunagar, 28, and

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Kerala police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, accusing him of multiple criminal offences, including rape, forced abortion, grievous hurt, and issuing verbal threats. The move came a day after a woman lodged a complaint with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The FIR was initially filed at Valiamala police

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In a major success against synthetic drug trafficking, the Tamil Nadu police recently dismantled a sprawling drug cartel that operated across multiple Indian states and involved foreign nationals. The operation, which lasted over a month, revealed a highly sophisticated supply chain dealing in methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine, targeting working professionals, college students, and urban users

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In a remarkable display of youthful innovation, a 17-year-old student from Uttar Pradesh has developed an AI-powered robot capable of teaching students, a project that has captured the attention of social media and educators alike. The robot, named Sophie, has been designed by Aditya Kumar, a 12th-grade student from Shiv Charan Inter College in Bulandshahr,

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Parts of Tamil Nadu have been placed on high alert as cyclone Ditwah edges closer to the state’s coastline, prompting authorities to prepare for heavy rainfall, strong winds, and the risk of waterlogging. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several districts, warning that the cyclonic storm, currently hovering near Sri

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