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LS Polls: Cong, BJP faceoff for second phase in Karnataka tomorrow

06 May 2024 | 4:24 PM

Bengaluru, May 6 (UNI) Less than a fortnight since the first political skirmish, Karnataka braces itself for another electoral spectacle as the Congress and BJP gear up for the second phase of election across 14 Lok Sabha constituencies scheduled for Tuesday.

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FIR against Nadda, Malviya over intimidating social media post

FIR against Nadda, Malviya over intimidating social media post

06 May 2024 | 3:51 PM

Bengaluru, May 6 (UNI) In response to a complaint lodged by the Congress party with the Election Commission (EC), an FIR has been registered against BJP President JP Nadda, the party's IT cell head Amit Malviya, and Karnataka unit chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa.

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Marine heatwaves causing intense coral bleaching in Lakshadweep

Marine heatwaves causing intense coral bleaching in Lakshadweep

06 May 2024 | 1:10 PM

Kochi (Kerala), May 6 (UNI) In an alarming situation, the researchers of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have recorded a widespread bleaching event impacting the coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Sea owing to marine heatwaves.

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Mother throws disabled boy into river full of crocodiles

Mother throws disabled boy into river full of crocodiles

06 May 2024 | 12:55 PM

Dharwad (Karnataka), May 6 (UNI) In a heart-wrenching incident that has shocked the community, a six-year-old disabled boy lost his life after allegedly being thrown into a crocodile-infested river by his mother.

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NIT Calicut student commits suicide, leaves heartbreaking message to parents

06 May 2024 | 12:01 PM

Kozhikode, May 6 (UNI) A third-year B-Tech Engineering student tragically died by jumping from the seventh floor of a boys' hostel at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut.

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Bidar's political novice challenges seasoned campaigner

Bidar's political novice challenges seasoned campaigner

06 May 2024 | 11:45 AM

By BD Narayankar
Bidar, May 6 (UNI) Bidar, a city steeped in history and tradition, is once again at the heart of political fervor as the electoral battleground heats up for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

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Karnataka LoP Ashoka warns of repercussions for Prajwal despite LS win

Karnataka LoP Ashoka warns of repercussions for Prajwal despite LS win

05 May 2024 | 11:30 PM

Bengaluru, May 5 (UNI) BJP leader R Ashoka has delivered a strong message to sitting Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, cautioning that there will be repercussions regardless of his success in the Lok Sabha elections.

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Linking of Ballot papers to EVM units process is on: Kakinada Collector

05 May 2024 | 10:45 PM

Kakinada, May 5 (UNI) District collector and returning officer J Nivas has said that the process of linking the ballot papers to the EVM units is going on in full swing and in the most transparent manner in all seven assembly constituencies under the state election commission’s guidelines.

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AP is lagging behind in development in YSRCP regime: Cong

05 May 2024 | 9:27 PM

Nellore, May 5 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President YS Sharmila alleged that land mafia, sand mafia and gravel mafia have been plundering natural resources for the last five years in the YSRCP regime and state is lagging behind in development.

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KTR slams Rahul Gandhi's claims, urges support for BRS in Telangana

05 May 2024 | 8:57 PM

Hyderabad, May 5 (UNI) Working President of the BRS party and former minister K T Rama Rao (KTR) accused Rahul Gandhi of misleading the people of Telangana during his public meeting in Nirmal on Sunday.

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KTR slams Rahul Gandhi's claims, urges support for BRS in Telangana

05 May 2024 | 8:57 PM

Hyderabad, May 5 (UNI) Working President of the BRS party and former minister K T Rama Rao (KTR) accused Rahul Gandhi of misleading the people of Telangana during his public meeting in Nirmal on Sunday.

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Amit Shah vows BJP's commitment to safeguard SC, ST, and OBC reservations

Amit Shah vows BJP's commitment to safeguard SC, ST, and OBC reservations

05 May 2024 | 8:42 PM

Adilabad (Telangana), May 5 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged that the BJP will uphold the reservations of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

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High-stakes political discourse marks conclusion of campaigning for Karnataka's LS polls

High-stakes political discourse marks conclusion of campaigning for Karnataka's LS polls

05 May 2024 | 8:32 PM

By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, May 5 (UNI) The culmination of campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka brings to light the intricate interplay of controversies, strategies, and power dynamics shaping the state's political landscape. At the forefront of this electoral saga are two pivotal issues - the Neha Hiremath murder case and the Hassan sex scandal - each serving as a prism through which the rivalry between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP is refracted.

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DK Shivakumar slaps party worker in vital video, sparks row

DK Shivakumar slaps party worker in vital video, sparks row

05 May 2024 | 8:29 PM

Haveri, May 5 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stirred controversy after a viral video captured him slapping a man amidst a crowd chanting his name.

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Cong candidate Sameer pledges 5K jobs & subsidised loans for 50K youth in Hyd's Old City

05 May 2024 | 8:27 PM

Hyderabad, May 5 (UNI) Hyderabad DCC President and Congress candidate for the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, Mohammed Waliullah Sameer, has vowed to combat unemployment in the Old City of Hyderabad by promising 5,000 jobs and subsidised loans for 50,000 jobless youth.

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