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Karnataka has begun verification of Bangladeshi nationals: Minister

13 Jan 2026 | 3:34 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (UNI) The Karnataka government has begun verification of Aadhaar cards and other identity documents held by Bangladeshi nationals residing in the state, Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Tuesday, asserting that strict action would be taken wherever violations are detected.

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BRS has no future, only a past; BJP playing politics in the name of religion: PCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud

13 Jan 2026 | 3:28 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday asserted that the BRS has “no future, only a past” and said people would not support the party as allegations and counter-allegations continue to emerge without any clarification from its leadership.

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Telangana Govt filled 9,572 health jobs in two years, recruitment for 7,267 posts in final stages: Minister

13 Jan 2026 | 3:05 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Tuesday said the State Medical and Health Department has filled 9,572 jobs in the last two years, while the recruitment process for another 7,267 posts is in the final stages.

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Former CPI(M) MLA Aisha Potti joins Congress in Kerala

13 Jan 2026 | 2:52 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (UNI) Former CPI(M) MLA Aisha Potti has joined the Congress, ending her nearly 30-year-long association with the Left party, triggering fresh political discussions in Kerala.
Aisha Potti formally took Congress membership at the party’s day-and-night protest venue in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. She was welcomed into the party by Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan at the protest dais.

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Karnataka HC asks the state government to revisit Bangalore–Mysore Expressway PTR

13 Jan 2026 | 2:35 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (UNI) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to relook the implementation of the ambitious Bangalore–Mysore Expressway and Infrastructure Corridor Project, observing that the project, conceived over three decades ago to decongest Bengaluru, has "remained only on paper." .

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Kharge's development plea adds fuel to Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar fracas

13 Jan 2026 | 2:07 PM

Kalaburagi, Jan 13 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sparked speculation about internal party dynamics in Karnataka by calling for development in Kalaburagi and the broader Kalyana Karnataka region to match that of Mysuru and other southern constituencies.

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German Chancellor Merz arrives in Bengaluru

13 Jan 2026 | 2:02 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (UNI) German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday as part of his two-day official visit to India, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across economic, technological and strategic sectors.

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Hyd: Minister Seethakka unveils Sammakka Saralamma song CD

13 Jan 2026 | 1:56 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) Telangana Panchayat Raj Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka on Tuesday unveiled a song CD dedicated to the Sammakka Saralamma Jathara at Praja Bhavan.

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Cong-led UDF wins Vizhinjam ward in special poll, LDF suffers setback

13 Jan 2026 | 1:38 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (UNI) The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Tuesday registered a crucial victory in the special election to the newly constituted Vizhinjam ward of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, dealing a significant setback to the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in a keenly fought civic contest that had wide political ramifications.
According to official results, Congress candidate K.H. Sudheer Khan, representing the UDF, won the Vizhinjam seat by a narrow margin of 83 votes, polling 2,902 votes.

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Karnataka ready to clarify Hate Speech Bill to Governor: Home Minister

13 Jan 2026 | 1:37 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said the state government stands ready to provide any clarification sought by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot regarding the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, which is currently pending gubernatorial assent.

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Telangana: Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao dedicates Manchukonda Lift Irrigation Project to the nation

13 Jan 2026 | 1:27 PM

Khammam, Jan 13 (UNI) Telangana Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao on Tuesday dedicated the Manchukonda Lift Irrigation Project (MLIP) to the nation and formally inaugurated the scheme by switching it on at V. Venkatayapalem.

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10 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel

13 Jan 2026 | 12:36 PM

Chennai, Jan 13 (UNI) In continuing incidents, 10 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested
by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel while they were fishing in the high seas on Tuesday
morning.

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PSLV--The New Wild Boy of ISRO?

13 Jan 2026 | 12:24 PM

By Venkatachari Jagannathan
Andhra Pradesh, Jan 13 (UNI) Is the Indian space agency’s workhorse rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has turned a lame horse or the rocket is now the ISRO’s wild boy?
These queries now arise owing to the regular failure of the PSLV rocket in the case of India’s costly strategic missions.

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Union Minister Dharamendra Pradhan to attend Pongal festivited at IIT-Madras tomorrow

13 Jan 2026 | 11:59 AM

Chennai, Jan 13 (UNI) union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will take part
in the traditional Pongal festival at the IIT-Madras here tomorrow.

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Hyd: Major fire breaks out at plastic recycling factory in Rangareddy district

13 Jan 2026 | 10:44 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) A major fire broke out at a plastic recycling factory in Budvel area of Rajendranagar mandal in Rangareddy district on Tuesday morning.

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