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Karnataka to Seek PM's Help for Reservation Quota

Short2News· 3h ago ·Karnataka

The Karnataka government has decided to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting the inclusion of enhanced reservation quotas for SCs and STs in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. This move follows the...

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Karnataka Can Never Build Mekedatu Dam, Says Union Minister

Union Minister C.R. Patil has assured that Karnataka will not be permitted to construct a dam at Mekedatu. The statement came during a meeting with N. Anand in...

Short2News· 5h ago ·New Delhi
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Dharwad Residents Report Leopard Sightings Amid Harvest Season

Residents of villages in Dharwad have raised concerns over the frequent movement of a leopard in the area. Farmers traveling to their fields during the ongoing...

Short2News· 9h ago ·Karnataka
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KKRTC Plans Fleet Expansion and Infrastructure Upgrades

KKRTC Chairman Arun Kumar Patil announced plans to enhance passenger services by acquiring new buses. The corporation also intends to construct a new...

Short2News· 10h ago ·Karnataka
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Karnataka HC slams state for denying job to SC candidate over error

The Karnataka High Court criticized the state government for denying a job to a Scheduled Caste candidate due to an administrative error. Manjunath, who...

Short2News· 11h ago ·Karnataka
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Former Bangalore University VC Prof N.R. Shetty Passes Away

Prof. N.R. Shetty, the former Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore University, has passed away. Throughout his distinguished career, he held several key positions in...

Short2News· 12h ago ·Karnataka
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Seven-Year-Old Author Siri Soraba to Launch Book in Bengaluru

Seven-year-old child author Siri Soraba is set to launch her new book titled Whiskers and Tails on November 13 in Bengaluru. The young writer has also...

Short2News· 14h ago ·Bengaluru
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Karnataka Minister Seeks to Blacklist L&T Over Project Delays

Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed officials to blacklist Larsen & Toubro Limited. The decision comes due to...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Karnataka
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Mysuru Honoured as Karnataka's Promising Swachh Shehar

Mysuru has been named Karnataka's 'Promising Swachh Shehar' at the Swachh Survekshan Awards ceremony held in New Delhi. The recognition highlights the city's...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Karnataka
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Uttara Kannada Tenure Was Memorable Experience, Says Outgoing Officer

Outgoing Deputy Commissioner K. Lakshmipriya has described her tenure in Uttara Kannada as a memorable experience. She expressed heartfelt gratitude to the...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Karnataka
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Karnataka to Host World Kannada Literary Conference in 2027

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced plans to organise a three-day World Kannada Literary Conference in 2027. The event will be held under the...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Karnataka
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Karnataka Today: Top news stories curated by The Hindu

The Hindu presents its daily Karnataka Today newsletter, providing a curated guide to the state's most significant news stories. Editor Nalme Nachiyar...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Karnataka
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దీపావళి: కర్ణాటక గ్రామంలో పేడతో వింత సంబరాలు

సాధారణంగా దీపావళి అంటే దీపాలు, టపాసులు, స్వీట్లు గుర్తుకొస్తాయి. అయితే, కర్ణాటకలోని ఓ గ్రామంలో ప్రజలు దీపావళి సందర్భంగా ఒకరిపై ఒకరు ఆవు పేడను విసురుకుంటూ...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Karnataka
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Karnataka education officials weigh cluster kitchen for midday meals

Karnataka education officials are evaluating the potential benefits and drawbacks of implementing a cluster kitchen system for midday meals. This proposed...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Karnataka
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Passenger jumps onto track at Bengaluru's Vijayanagar Metro station

A passenger jumped onto the tracks at Vijayanagar Metro station in Bengaluru on Tuesday afternoon. The incident caused a brief disruption to train services...

Short2News· 2d ago ·Bengaluru
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Four Acres of Encroached Land Reclaimed in Ballari

The district administration in Ballari has successfully reclaimed four acres of encroached government land during a recent clearance drive. Authorities...

Short2News· 3d ago ·Karnataka
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Gorakhpur-bound Train Derails in Kanpur, No Casualties Reported

A Gorakhpur-bound train derailed in Kanpur, affecting four coaches carrying approximately three hundred passengers. Railway officials confirmed that no...

Short2News· 22h ago ·Kanpur
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Russian Ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev Dies at 66

Alexander Darchiev, a veteran Russian diplomat and vocal critic of the West, has died suddenly at the age of 66. He previously served as Russia's ambassador to...

Short2News· 1d ago
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Italy evacuates 300+ schools following bomb alerts

Italian authorities evacuated over 300 schools following widespread bomb threats that also impacted Scotland and Ireland. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni stated...

Short2News· 1d ago
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Saudi Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz; Three Indian Crew Safe

A Saudi Arabia-flagged tanker was struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that all three Indian seafarers...

Short2News· 1d ago
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Three coaches of Chauri Chaura Express derail at Kanpur Central

Three coaches of the Chauri Chaura Express derailed on Wednesday evening shortly after departing from Kanpur Central station. The incident occurred at platform...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Kanpur
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Three CRPF Personnel Injured in Terrorist Attack in Kulgam

Three security personnel sustained injuries after terrorists opened fire at a CRPF camp in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday. Security forces have...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Jammu and Kashmir
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జమ్ముకశ్మీర్‌లోని కుల్గామ్‌లో సీఆర్‌పీఎఫ్‌ క్యాంప్‌పై ఉగ్రవాదుల దాడి

జమ్ముకశ్మీర్‌లోని కుల్గామ్‌లో ఉన్న సీఆర్‌పీఎఫ్‌ క్యాంప్‌పై ఉగ్రవాదులు మెరుపుదాడికి పాల్పడ్డారు. ఈ ఘటనతో స్థానికంగా తీవ్ర కలకలం రేగింది. అయితే, ఈ దాడిలో ఎవరైనా...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Jammu and Kashmir
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బంగాళాఖాతంలో వాయుగుండం: తీరం దాటనున్న తుఫాను, ప్రజలకు అలర్ట్

బంగాళాఖాతంలో ఏర్పడిన అల్పపీడనం వాయుగుండంగా బలపడిందని వాతావరణ శాఖ వెల్లడించింది. ఇది ఈ నెల 16, 17 తేదీల్లో దక్షిణ కోస్తాంధ్ర మరియు ఉత్తర తమిళనాడు మధ్య తీరం దాటే...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Andhra Pradesh
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US Army Officer Arrested in UK Over Suspected Russian Espionage

A 41-year-old US army officer serving with NATO was arrested near Gloucester in England on suspicion of spying for Russia. The suspect faces allegations of...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Gloucester
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Srinagar blast linked to explosives seized from terror module

An explosion at the Nowgam police station in Srinagar killed nine individuals, including forensic and law enforcement personnel. The blast occurred during a...

Short2News· 1d ago ·Jammu and Kashmir
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బల్గేరియాలో ఘోర రోడ్డు ప్రమాదం: 50 వాహనాలు ఢీకొని 11 మంది మృతి

బల్గేరియాలో దట్టమైన పొగమంచు కారణంగా జరిగిన ఘోర రోడ్డు ప్రమాదంలో సుమారు 50 వాహనాలు ఒకదానికొకటి ఢీకొన్నాయి. ఈ భీకర దుర్ఘటనలో 11 మంది ప్రాణాలు కోల్పోగా, మరో 50...

Short2News· 2d ago ·Bulgaria
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Bulgaria Highway Tragedy: 11 Dead and 50 Injured

A devastating multi-vehicle pile-up on Bulgaria's A1 motorway has left 11 people dead and 50 others injured. The tragic accident occurred on the major highway...

Short2News· 2d ago ·Sofia
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US Bases in Britain on High Alert Over Security Threat

Security levels have been raised at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath in Britain following potential security threats. Authorities relocated notable aircraft...

Short2News· 2d ago ·britain
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Six of Family Killed in Maharashtra Grocery Store Fire

A tragic fire broke out at a residential home located above a grocery store in Maharashtra, claiming the lives of six family members. A young boy became the...

Short2News· 3d ago ·Maharashtra
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Russia launches major missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's energy grid

Russia has initiated a widespread campaign of missile and drone strikes targeting Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure. These attacks have caused extensive...

Short2News· 3d ago
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Delhi air quality turns severe following Deepavali celebrations

A thick blanket of smog has engulfed Delhi after Deepavali celebrations, causing air quality to plummet into the severe category. Multiple monitoring stations...

Short2News· 3d ago ·Delhi
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Diwali Fire Incidents Claim 12 Lives Across Madhya Pradesh

Tragedy struck during Diwali celebrations in Madhya Pradesh as severe fire incidents in Katni and Seoni claimed 12 lives. The victims included a two-month-old...

Short2News· 3d ago ·Madhya Pradesh
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Diwali Fire Tragedy: Six Die of Suffocation in Maharashtra

Six people tragically died from suffocation following a midnight house fire in Dharashiv, Maharashtra, during Diwali celebrations. One person was successfully...

Short2News· 3d ago ·Maharashtra
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Delhi AQI hits severe levels as post-Diwali smog grips cities

Delhi's air quality plunged to the severe category on Monday following a surge in post-Diwali pollution. Air quality index readings crossed 400 across the...

Short2News· 3d ago ·Delhi
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One dead as fire breaks out in Mumbai's Dongri highrise

A major fire erupted at a highrise building in Mumbai's Dongri area late on November 7. The Mumbai Fire Brigade declared it a Level-I incident and deployed...

Short2News· 3d ago ·Mumbai

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