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Modi's 12 years in office laid foundation for Viksit Bharat: Rajnath Singh

Hyderabad, June 12 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership had been historic and had laid a strong foundation for achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047.
Addressing an Intellectuals Meet at Gayathri Gardens in Secunderabad, organised in connection with the completion of 12 years of the Modi government, Rajnath Singh said India had witnessed transformative reforms, enhanced global stature and rapid economic growth under Modi's leadership.
He described the Prime Minister as the world's most trusted and popular leader, whose governance was built on credibility, honesty and delivery of promises.
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Hyderabad, July 15 (UNI) Green Gold Animation, in partnership with EBG Group, on Wednesday launched India's first Chhota Bheem Café at Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, bringing the fictional world of Dholakpur to life through a family-oriented dining and entertainment experience.

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Former DMK Minister EV Velu appears before DVAC in corruption case

15 Jul 2026 | 3:29 PM

Chennai, July 15 (UNI) DMK strongman and former Tamil Nadu Highways and PWD Minister EV Velu on Wednesday appeared before the officials Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) case in the case relating to alleged corruption in highway contract and road infrastructure works.

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Escaped Kalaburagi prison convict shot, arrested; hunt on for two others

15 Jul 2026 | 3:28 PM

Kalaburagi, July 15 (UNI) One of the three prisoners who escaped from the Kalaburagi Central Prison in a daring jailbreak was arrested on Wednesday after police shot him in the leg during a search operation when he allegedly attempted to attack the personnel, even as an intensive manhunt continued for the two remaining fugitives.

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Bidadi row: Shivakumar says he is implementing JD(S)-BJP's township plan

15 Jul 2026 | 3:03 PM

Bengaluru, July 15 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday launched a blistering counterattack on union Minister HD Kumaraswamy over the proposed Bidadi integrated township project, accusing him of political hypocrisy and asserting that the controversial project was conceived, approved and advanced under the JD(S)-BJP coalition government led by Kumaraswamy himself.

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Janaagraha says Karnataka overstating urban local body devolution

15 Jul 2026 | 2:55 PM

Bengaluru, July 15 (UNI) Janaagraha on Wednesday said Karnataka was overstating the funds devolved to urban local bodies by including expenditure on welfare schemes and allocations to parastatal agencies as local government transfers, with only ₹4,972 crore of the ₹34,052 crore shown for urban local bodies actually reaching elected civic bodies.

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