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Chennai Corpn commissioner apologises: HC rescinds penalty imposed for contempt

10 Jul 2025 | 7:50 PM

Chennai, July 10 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Thursday rescinded its earlier order, imposing Rs 1 lakh penalty on senior IAS officer and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran, in a contempt case related to inaction on illegal constructions, following his personal appearance and tendering an unconditional apology.

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Telangana sets up 4 sand bazaars in and around Hyderabad for consumers' convenient

10 Jul 2025 | 6:42 PM

Hyderabad, July 10 (UNI) The Telangana Mineral Development Corporation (TGMDC) has established sand bazaars to facilitate convenient access to sand for customers in and around Hyderabad.

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From dubbing to original voice of BJP: Stalin slams EPS for questioning govt starting colleges from temple funds

10 Jul 2025 | 6:35 PM

Chennai, July 10 (UNI) Lashing out at AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) for questioning the government starting colleges from out of temple funds, Chief Minister and ruling DMK president MK Stalin today said far from being a mere dubbing voice of the BJP, the leader of the opposition has now become the original voice of the saffron party.

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Bike taxi ban violates right to trade, Ola tells HC

10 Jul 2025 | 5:21 PM

Bengaluru, July 10 (UNI) ANI Technologies (OLA) today argued before the Karnataka High Court that the state government’s decision to ban bike taxis is a violation of the aggregators' fundamental right to trade under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.

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Siddaramaiah dismisses CM change buzz

Siddaramaiah dismisses CM change buzz

10 Jul 2025 | 4:41 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today dismissed speculation over any change in leadership, declaring that there is “no vacancy” for the CM’s post and affirming that he will complete his five-year term in office.

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Ax-4 Mission crew completes 230 orbits around Earth, travels over 6 mn miles

Ax-4 Mission crew completes 230 orbits around Earth, travels over 6 mn miles

10 Jul 2025 | 4:02 PM

Chennai, July 10 (UNI) After about two weeks aboard the International Space Station (ISS),
the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew has completed close to 230 orbits around Earth and
travelled more than 6 million miles.

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Key accused in Coimbatore Bomb blast, communal murder cases arrested after 29 yrs

10 Jul 2025 | 2:37 PM

Chennai, July 10 (UNI) After evading the police dragnet for 29 years, a key accused in
the 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts and communal murder cases arrested by the
Tamil Nadu police in Karnataka today.

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AP policy impacts Karnataka border liquor sales

10 Jul 2025 | 12:48 PM

Kolar, July 10 (UNI) A revision in Andhra Pradesh’s excise policy by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government has led to a significant downturn in liquor sales across Karnataka’s border districts, particularly in Kolar, with bars and wine outlets witnessing a marked drop in business and footfall.

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ED conducts raids on Karnataka Cong MLA

ED conducts raids on Karnataka Cong MLA

10 Jul 2025 | 11:41 AM

Bengaluru, July 10 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today conducted searches at multiple locations linked to Karnataka Congress MLA SN Subba Reddy as part of an ongoing investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

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Kerala on track to become India's narcotic trade capital

10 Jul 2025 | 11:31 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 10 (UNI) Kerala is slowly becoming the capital of the narcotic trade in India, with around 7.5 lakh adults and 75,000 children aged between 10 and 17 using drugs, sources said today quoting a latest report that showed 78 cases per lakh population in the southern state, compared to 30 in Punjab.

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Blacklist PR Agency responsible for bringing spy to Kerala: V. Muraleedharan

10 Jul 2025 | 9:40 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 10 (UNI) Former Union Minister and BJP leader V. Muraleedharan has demanded that the Kerala Government blacklist the PR agency responsible for bringing vlogger and alleged spy Jyoti Malhotra for tourism promotion in the state.

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No cuts in fertilizer allocation to AP: director

10 Jul 2025 | 2:16 AM

Vijayawada, July 9 (UNI) Director of Agriculture, Dilli Rao today clarified that the central government until now has not imposed any cuts in the fertilizer allocation to Andhra Pradesh.

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Hyderabad Dy Mayor warns strict action against roadside encroachments

10 Jul 2025 | 2:11 AM

Hyderabad, July 9 (UNI) Greater Hyderabad Deputy Mayor, Ms Mothe Srilatha Shoban Reddy, today warned of strict action against encroachments by street vendors in the interest of public convenience and urban cleanliness.

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Electrical safety precautions save precious lives in AP: official

10 Jul 2025 | 2:06 AM

Kakinada, July 9 (UNI) Electrical safety precautions save precious lives whether in industries or business establishments or the home front, said Regional electrical inspector Santharao while addressing the employees of Coromandel fertilizer factory here today.

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Syngene Intl announces third year of STEM scholarship

10 Jul 2025 | 2:06 AM

Hyderabad, July 9 (UNI) Syngene International Ltd., an integrated research, development, and manufacturing services organization, in partnership with the Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) and Biocon Foundation, announced the launch of the third cohort of its flagship scholarship, mentoring and industry orientation program for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

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