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At least 8 killed as blaze erupts after accident involving car, trucks in Pune

Mumbai,13/11: At least eight persons were killed and over 20 others were injured in major accident and resultant fire involving two trucks and several cars and small vehicles at the Selfie Point on the Navale Bridge in the outskirts of Pune city on Thursday evening. Rescue and relief operations are underway. The incident took place…

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Karnataka targets expats in new IT policy amid global layoffs, aims to create 90 lakh jobs

Bengaluru, 13/11: Karnataka will launch a programme for Indian tech expats returning home, which is among several initiatives under the new Information Technology (IT) Policy that aims to increase the state’s software exports to Rs 11.5 lakh crore by 2030. Under the IT Policy 2025-30, approved by the Cabinet on Thursday, the government wants to…

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Karnataka High Court refuses to quash POCSO case against ex-CM Yediyurappa

Bengaluru, 13/11: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday refused to quash the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case filed against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. Justice M I Arun upheld the trial court’s February 28 order taking cognizance of the alleged offence and issuing summons to the senior BJP leader  

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Vigilance Action: Ex-PACS Chief Arrested for ₹8.34 Lakh Embezzlement in Bolangir

Odisha Vigilance today arrested Sri Kushadhwaja Sahu, the former Secretary-cum-Chief Executive of the Pandamunda Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) under Patnagarh Block in the Bolangir district, on charges of financial fraud and embezzlement of society funds. ​The investigation, conducted by officers of the Odisha Vigilance, revealed a calculated misappropriation of government funds totaling ₹8,34,489/- (Rupees…

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Post Delhi blast, security agencies turn their focus back to Kashmir

Srinagar, 13/11: As investigators widen the probe into the high intensity Red Fort car blast and the Faridabad explosives haul, security agencies have turned their attention back to Kashmir, where relatives, colleagues, and digital associates of the accused doctors are being detained and questioned. Cyber units are reportedly conducting forensic scans of mobile phones, laptops,…

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SR.CLERK, RWS&S DIVISION, BHAWANIPATNA, DIST-KALAHANDI NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS 20,000/- FROM A RETIRED STAFFER FOR PROCESSING PENSION PAPERS.

Today i.e on 13.11.2025, a short while ago, Sri T. Bhenkatagiri Rao, Senior Clerk, RWS&S Division, Bhawanipatna Dist-Kalahandi has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance in his Govt. quarter at Bhawanipatana while demanding and taking bribe Rs.20,000/- from a retired staffer( Complainant) of the same office to process file for extending pensionary benefits in favour of…

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Alleging injustice and neglect, Congress MLA Raju Kage demands statehood for North Karnataka region

Bangalore, 13/11: Alleging that North Karnataka has faced injustice, discrimination and neglect in every sector, Congress MLA Bharamgouda (Raju) Kage has written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding separate statehood for 15 district of the region. Renewing the decades-old demand of the people of North Karnataka, Kage, MLA for Kagwad, said…

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