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Siddaramaiah resigns as Karnataka CM; quells buzz around Rajya Sabha move citing no interest in national politcs

Bangalore, 28/5:Veteran Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday, May 28, resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister, formally stepping down from the post amid the Congress high command’s decision to hand over leadership of the state government to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar.Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, where Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s Special Secretary Prabhu…

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There will not be peace in West Asia until Israel is destroyed’: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard amid fresh strikes

Tehran, 28/5:Iran on Thursday said that there would be no peace in West Asia until Israel is “destroyed,” while dismissing US President Donald Trump’s vision for peace as one of “killing, murder and terror.”The statement from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard came after two Hamas commanders were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, adding that the…

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Odisha Govt to Celebrate 2nd Anniversary with 10-Day Public Outreach Programs

Bhubaneswar, May 26: The Odisha BJP government will celebrate its second anniversary with a 10-day statewide outreach programme from June 12 to June 21, aimed at increasing public awareness about government schemes and achievements rather than holding elaborate festivities.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has instructed officials to keep the anniversary observance simple and restrained in…

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Kendrapara: Sarpanch Chameli Ojha Takes On Revenue Officials Over Selective Demolition

Kendrapara: Sarpanch Chameli Ojha of Tikhiri village under Mahakalapada block in Kendrapara district, Odisha has raised voice for equal justice as she strongly protested against what she termed selective action by revenue officials.On May 22, the additional tehsildar and Revenue Inspector (RI) arrived at Tikhiri village to demolish a single shop allegedly built on government…

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CBSE On-Screen Marking row: Dharmendra Pradhan promises strict action over any deliberate lapses

Amid the controversy surrounding the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday assured that strict action would be taken if any deliberate negligence or wrongdoing was found in the process.New Delhi: Amid the controversy surrounding the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday assured that…

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Siddaramaiah steps down as Karnataka CM

Bangalore, 28/5: In a major political development,Siddaramaiah on Thursday resigned from his post as Karnataka Chief Minister after days of turbulence in the state’s political landscape. Flanked by DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot’s secretary at Raj Bhavan, as the latter is not in the city.   The development came…

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Festival Turns Fierce: Over 20 Injured in Ganjam Violence

A village in Ganjam turned into a battleground during a Thakurani Jatra celebration when two groups clashed while watching a Mahabharat play.The incident occurred late Wednesday night at Markandi village under Golonthara police limits.Witnesses said two separate troupes were performing Mahabharat near the ODRP Colony. A heated argument broke out among youths from both groups,…

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