NCB busts international drug syndicate operating from Bengaluru, seizes 160 kg khat leaves

Bengaluru, 31/12: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday said it busted an international syndicate trafficking Khat leaves operating from Bengaluru. The operation led to the seizure of approximately 160 kg of Khat leaves, valued at around Rs 8 crore. This is the largest seizure of Khat in Karnataka since its inclusion as a psychotropic…

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Centre declares Delhi Red Fort blast a terrorist incident

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday unequivocally condemned the “heinous terror incident perpetrated by anti-national forces” near the Red Fort and directed the agencies to pursue the investigation with “utmost urgency and professionalism”. Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who earlier in the day visited Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital to meet those…

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Ex-Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena Appointed OERC Chairperson

Bhubaneswar: Former chief secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena has been appointed as the Chairperson, Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC). Odisha Energy Department issued a notification regarding his appointment. “In exercise of the power conferred under Sub-setion-5 of Section-82 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the State Government is pleased to appoint Shri Pradeep…

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Puneeth Rajkumar Dead: Fans shocked by Puneeth’s death, 1 commits suicide, 2 dies of heart attack

Bengaluru, 30/10: Puneeth Rajkumar, a well-known name of South Cinema, is no longer among us. His sudden demise on Friday (29 October) shook the entire film industry. Puneeth Rajkumar died at the age of 46 due to a heart attack. He was admitted to the ICU of Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru after complaining of chest…

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Eknath Shinde dials Raj Thackeray amid deepening political crisis

Mumbai, 27/6: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde spoke to MNS chief Raj Thackeray over phone twice amidst the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, according to ANI.     Shinde spoke to Thackeray about the recent political situation in Maharashtra and enquired about his health, an MNS leader confirmed the agency.   Rebel legislators led…

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Congress shouldn’t have a puppet president, says Prithviraj Chavan

New Delhi, 26/8: Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday said the party shouldn’t have a “puppet president”, but one who has been duly elected.     Talking to reporters, Chavan said the elected president should be assisted by leaders chosen by Congress workers in the forthcoming organizational polls in the…

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