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Karnataka Guv returns Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill

Bengaluru, Mar 26 (UNI) Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Wednesday returned the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill to the state government, seeking clarifications on key aspects of the proposed legislation.
Governor Gehlot raised several concerns regarding the bill, including the failure of the Delhi model of multiple municipal corporations and the possibility of similar challenges in Bengaluru.
He also expressed concerns over potential interference with the powers of elected local bodies, which are safeguarded under the 74th Constitutional Amendment. Legal and public interest concerns flagged by civic groups and opposition leaders also need to be addressed before implementation.
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PM Modi to visit TN on Nov 19

13 Nov 2025 | 1:23 PM

Chennai, Nov 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu on November 19 to inaugurate a National Conference
on Organic farming in Coimbatore
The three-day conference will be organized by the South Indian Organic Farming Federation and over 5,000 farmers from Tamil
Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, besides 50 organic agriculture scientists, are expected to participate in it.
After the inauguration, Mr Modi will interact with the farmers and experts during his approximately one-hour visit.

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Nomination filing for local body polls starts on Nov 14

13 Nov 2025 | 8:52 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (UNI) The process of filing nominations for candidates contesting in the upcoming local body elections will commence on November 14.

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EC tightens poll watch: Verified signatures, anti-defacement squads active

13 Nov 2025 | 8:18 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (UNI) The Kerala State Election Commission has tightened election protocols ahead of the upcoming local body polls, issuing detailed directions on symbol allocation and campaign monitoring.

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Telangana CS Ramakrishna Rao unveils ‘Jewels of Asaf Jahis – The Glory of Warangal’

13 Nov 2025 | 3:55 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 12 (UNI) Telangana Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao on Wednesday unveiled a Coffee Table Book titled “Jewels of Asaf Jahis – The Glory of Warangal”, authored by Kannekanti Venkata Ramana, Joint Director, Information and Public Relations Department.

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Ponguleti orders completion of Medaram Sammakka Saralamma Temple works by Dec 20

13 Nov 2025 | 3:52 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 12 (UNI) Telangana Revenue, Housing, Information and Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has directed officials to complete all development works at the Sri Sammakka Saralamma Temple in Medaram by December 20, stressing that the project must be executed on a war footing and with no compromise on quality.

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