Chinnaswamy stampede: A Shankar and E S Jairam resign as secretary and treasurer of KSCA
A Shankar and E S Jairam have resigned from their respective posts as secretary and treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), taking moral responsibility for the stampede that led to the death of 11 people during RCB's IPL trophy celebrations.
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Rahul makes fresh 'match-fixing' barb over Maharashtra polls, poll body calls allegations 'affront to rule of law'
The officials said the poll body had on December, 24 last year, written to the Congress explaining the factual position but it appears that “facts are completely ignored” while raising it again.
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Extreme poverty in India down to 5.3% from 27.1%: World Bank
The report said that with regard to economy, real GDP of India was around 5% below the pre-pandemic trend level as of FY25.
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Five Naxalites gunned down in encounters in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
Five Naxalites were killed in two encounters with security forces in an ongoing operation in the Indravati National Park area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Saturday.
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Without imposition, we will learn: Kamal Haasan on language row
The pan-India superstar’s latest film “Thug Life”, the 234th in a 65-year career, released in theatres this week amid controversy over his comment that Kannada was born out of Tamil. He refused to apologise and the film did not release in Karnataka.
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Sonia Gandhi rushed to hospital in Shimla after health deteriorates
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.
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Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was on Saturday taken to Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital in Shimla after she complained of high blood pressure, a party official said.
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Karnataka CM, Dy CM, home minister should take responsibility for stampede: Kumaraswamy
JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D K Shivakumar and Home Minister G Parameshwara should take responsibility for the June 4 stampede that killed 11 people.
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Man kills wife, travels with her severed head on scooter in Bengaluru outskirts
A man allegedly beheaded his wife following a heated argument on the outskirts of the city on Friday night. This occurred at Heelalige village, near Chandapura, Anekal taluk. The deceased has been identified as Hebbagodi resident Manasa
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Crumbling urban infrastructure threatens India’s growth, prosperity
Corporate India, showing no spine, has largely opted for strategic silence. Businesses that lose money, talent, and time to civic dysfunction could — and should — be powerful advocates for reform.
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10-hour workday: Andhra increases maximum working hours to attract investment
The TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has decided to raise the maximum working hours from nine to 10 per day as part of ease of doing business and attracting investors.
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