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Siddaramaiah under tremendous pressure to not resign, but ‘has given word,’ says senior Congress MLA

Bengaluru, 27/5: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is widely expected to step down on Thursday, is under tremendous pressure from his supporters, including senior lawmakers, to not resign. We told [Siddaramaiah] not to resign. But he said he has given his word,” senior lawmaker RV Deshpande said. “All lawmakers who met him said he should…

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Man gets 20-year jail term for abducting, sexually assaulting minor in Odisha

In a significant judgement, a court in Jajpur district awarded 20-year rigorous imprisonment to a man after convicting him for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl.Jajpur: In a significant judgement, a court in Jajpur district awarded 20-year rigorous imprisonment to a man after convicting him for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl.Judge Sharat…

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Demographic changes due to illegal migration not limited to border areas: Ministry of Home Affairs

New Delhi, 27/6: The demographic changes due to illegal migration are not limited just to border areas, but their impact has extended, “affecting urban centres, industrial corridors, tribal regions, and other socially and economically sensitive areas,” said MHA. The notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on the constitution of a High-Level Committee…

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Left supporters attack vehicle carrying ED officials, smash windows over raid against ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvantpuram, 27/5: Following an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday, CPI(M) workers were seen attacking a vehicle carrying ED officials outside his residence. The workers were protesting against the central agency’s searches at 10 locations across Kerala, including premises linked to Vijayan, as part of…

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Mother-Son Duo Alleges Brutal Custodial Torture At Talchua Marine Police Station

Bhubaneswar: Talchua Marine Police Station personnel have come under sharp scrutiny following serious allegations of custodial torture made by a woman and her son.According to a complaint filed with Pattamundai Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Annapurna (58), wife of Paban Kumar Mandal of Giriapahi village under Baghamari panchayat, and her son Ananta Mandal were called to police…

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IN A SEPARATE OPERATION TODAY, ODISHA VIGILANCE NABS NHM JR. ENGINEER UNDER CDMO, SUNDARGARH WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS.5,000/- FOR FACILITATING RELEASE OF SECURITY DEPOSIT*

Today i.e on 27.05.2026, a short while ago, Sri Sumanta Naik, J.E., National Health Mission (NHM), O/o CDM & PHO, Sundargarh has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.5000/- from a Contractor to process application for return of ISD amount (Initial Security Deposit) deposited towards repair and renovation of PHC…

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*ACSO, CHAMPUA, DIST-KEONJHAR NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS.15,000/- FROM A LAMPCS INCHARGE IN CONNECTION WITH PADDY PROCUREMENT

Today, a short while ago, Sri Dhumaram Murmu, ACSO Champua, Keonjhar, has been nabbed by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.15000/- at his office, from a local LAMPCS incharge in connection with procurement of Paddy done recently during the current KMS*. He was allegedly demanding bribes from other Paddy Procurement Centres, too….

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NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: CBI arrests Latur-based doctor, Pune physics teacher; 13 held so far

New Delhi, 27/5: A doctor based in Maharashtra’s Latur and a physics teacher in a Pune-based coaching centre have been arrested in connection with leaking NEET-UG 2026 exam paper, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Wednesday. With this, the agency has arrested 13 persons from Delhi, Jaipur, Gurugram, Nasik, Pune, Latur and Ahilyanagar…

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Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran sentenced to six months in jail by Singapore court: Report

Singapore, 27/5: Entrepreneur and co-founder of beleaguered education technology company Byju’s, Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singaporean court for contempt, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. The court said he had disobeyed multiple orders related to his assets dating back to April 2024, after…

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Smoke detected in IndiGo flight at Bengaluru airport, 230 passengers evacuated

Bengaluru, 26/5: More than 230 passengers and crew members aboard an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Chennai were evacuated at Kempegowda International Airport on Tuesday evening after smoke was detected inside the aircraft while it was preparing for departure.According to IndiGo, flight 6E 6017 was taxiing towards the runway when smoke was noticed in the…

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