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Alleged video of DGP-rank officer goes viral, Karnataka CM seeks report

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (UNI)A controversy erupted in Karnataka on Monday after an alleged video surfaced on social media purportedly showing DGP-rank IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, father of gold smuggling accused Ranya Rao, in intimate moments inside his official chamber.
The video, which went viral across platforms, allegedly shows the senior police officer hugging and kissing women while in uniform during office hours. The visuals are claimed to have been secretly recorded inside the DGP’s office, raising serious concerns over official conduct, discipline and misuse of government premises.
Reacting to the controversy, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed strong displeasure and sought a detailed briefing on the matter.
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TN Govt inks MoUs with NMB of Japan and Aequs Group attracting Rs 5,980 cr investments

16 Feb 2026 | 3:11 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) In a major fillip to industrial development, the Tamil Nadu Government on Monday
signed MoUs with Japan-headquartered NMB (Minibia India Ltd) and Aequs Group committing assured
investment of Rs 5,980 crore and offering 8,400 jobs for setting up their manufacturing facilities in the
State that would further fuel industrial and economic growth.

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TMA to hold one-day training on land, agriculture and environmental reporting

16 Feb 2026 | 3:02 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (UNI) Telangana Media Academy (TMA) Secretary Nagulapalli Venkateswara Rao on Monday said the Academy is organising a one-day training programme for journalists focusing on land rights, agriculture, rural development and environmental reporting.

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Priyank Kharge Alleges Financial Irregularities in RSS, Seeks Legal Scrutiny

16 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 16 (UNI) Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), alleging financial opacity and demanding that the organisation be brought under constitutional and legal scrutiny.

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BMW strengthens its X3 portfolio with X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro

16 Feb 2026 | 2:58 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) Luxury car maker BMW Group India on Monday said it has launched the all new BMW X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro model.

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IIT-Madras, Finnish Met Institute to launch Advanced Research Centre

16 Feb 2026 | 2:41 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) is partnership with Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) to create a knowledge hub ‘VAYYU’--the Virtual Research Centre (VRC) on Aerosol–Meteorology Interactions, Himalayan Atmosphere-Cryosphere interactions, and Urban Air.
The new VRC will focus on advanced simulations and state-of-the-art observations to better understand how aerosols influence regional hydro-climate, Himalayan snow and glacier melting and Air Quality in Indian megacities and beyond.

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