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Bengaluru citizens ask CM to suspend tax collection

Bengaluru , Oct 15 (UNI) Residents of Varthur, Balagere, and Panathur have written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, urging authorities to halt property tax collection until basic civic standards are restored.
In their letter, dated October 13, the Individual Taxpayers Forum, representing local residents and income taxpayers, highlighted serious lapses by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Greater Bengaluru Authorities (GBA) in executing road and stormwater drainage projects.
The residents claimed repeated flooding during rainy seasons due to incomplete and poorly planned works.
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Drunk on power, politics of slander and corruption habitual for DMK: actor Vijay

12 Nov 2025 | 6:38 PM

Chennai, Nov 12 (UNI) In a blistering attack on the ruling DMK, actor-turned neta and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president
Vijay today charged the Dravidian major with habitually indulging in the politics of slander and corruption since 1969 and asserted
that the TVK will dethrone the Stalin government, drunk with power, in the 2026 assembly elections.

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Walkathon in Kochi highlights ‘amputation-free India’ drive

12 Nov 2025 | 6:30 PM

Kochi, Nov 12 (UNI) A walkathon was held here as part of the nationwide Amputation-Free India campaign to raise awareness about vascular diseases, their prevention, and treatment options.

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CM Siddaramaiah reiterates opposition to RSS, caste system, superstition

12 Nov 2025 | 6:20 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 12 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he had established the Kaginele Peetha as the voice of all oppressed communities and reiterated his lifelong opposition to the RSS, the caste system, and blind beliefs.

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SRly launches QR code based grievance redressal system at catering stalls

12 Nov 2025 | 5:42 PM

Chennai, Nov 12 (UNI) The Chennai Division of the Southern Railway has launched
a first-of-its-kind initiative across Indian Railways-- QR Code-based Grievance and
Feedback Registration facility at all catering stalls across the Division.

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SRM hospital bags best medical college hospital award

12 Nov 2025 | 5:33 PM

Chennai, Nov 12 (UNI) The SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCHRC) at suburuban Kattankulathur, has
been honoured with the Best Medical College Hospital (North Zone, Tamil Nadu) award by the Association of Healthcare Providers
India (AHPI) at AHPICON 2025, held in Coimbatore.

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