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Blackbuck deaths at Belagavi Zoo rise to 31

Belagavi, Nov 18 (UNI) The series of blackbuck deaths at the Rani Channamma Mini Zoo in Bhutaramanhatti, Belagavi taluk, continued with two more animals succumbing despite treatment, raising the death toll to 31.
Authorities suspect a bacterial infection as the cause.
A national-level institute, the National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI), had warned the state’s Animal Husbandry Department three months ago about the high risk of a contagious disease, Hemorrhagic Septicemia (HS), affecting blackbucks in Belagavi and surrounding areas.
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Campaign ends for second phase of local body elections in Kerala

09 Dec 2025 | 9:35 PM

Thrissur, Dec 9 (UNI) Public campaign for the second phase of elections to the three-tier rural and urban local bodies in Kerala ended Tuesday evening with all the three main political parties highlighting their strengths at all major road intersections in all the seven northern districts, from Thrissur to Kasargod.

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Clash erupts at Kizhakkambalam: Twenty20 alleges CPM–Cong attempt to block party chief

09 Dec 2025 | 9:29 PM

Kochi, Dec 9 (UNI) Polling at Kizhakkambalam in Ernakulam district witnessed high tension today after alleged CPM and Congress workers tried to obstruct Twenty20 Party President Sabu M. Jacob and his family when they arrived to vote at the Vilangkulam St. Mary’s Church booth.

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JioHotstar to invest Rs 4,000 cr in South to boost the region’s creative economy, signs LoI with TN govt

09 Dec 2025 | 9:14 PM

Chennai, Dec 9 (UNI) At a star-studded event that marked a watershed moment for South India’s
Media and Entertainment industry, JioHotstar on Tuesday announced to invest Rs 4,000 crore
over the next five years to boost the region’s creative economy and also signed a Letter of Intent
to strengthen and promote state’s creative talent and cultural heritage.

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Compensation row between BJP and Cong halts Assembly

09 Dec 2025 | 9:13 PM

Belagavi, Dec 9 (UNI) A sharp exchange over farmer compensation dominated proceedings in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, leading to a brief adjournment and drawing a pointed intervention from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who urged members to protect the dignity of the House.

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Telangana Rising Global Summit concludes with release of Vision-2047 document

09 Dec 2025 | 9:10 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 9 (UNI) The two-day Telangana Rising Global Summit concluded on Tuesday evening at Bharat Future City with the release of the Telangana Rising–2047 Vision Document.

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