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Yediyurappa ups ante over Bidadi row

Bengaluru, July 17 (UNI) The political battle over Karnataka's proposed Greater Bidadi Integrated Township escalated on Friday as former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa accused the Congress government of pursuing an "anti-farmer agenda", warning of a statewide BJP-JD(S) agitation unless cases filed against protesting farmers and women are withdrawn within 24 hours.
Addressing a joint opposition protest, Yediyurappa alleged that the government was attempting to acquire fertile agricultural land in Ramanagara district for "real estate interests" despite the availability of government land, and demanded that the acquisition process be scrapped immediately.
He accused the government of sacrificing farmers' interests for political and commercial gains, alleging that the project was intended to benefit real estate players and "please the Congress high command".
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AP: Opposition YSRCP alleges police system diluted in Naidu regime

13 Aug 2026 | 11:38 PM

Machilipatnam, Aug 13 (UNI) Former Minister and YSR Congress Party Krishna district president Perni Venkatramaiah Nani slammed Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for sidelining the DGP and directly conducting a video conference with nearly 1,100 SHOs, Inspectors and DSPs across the state.
The Ex-Minister termed that act as bringing lower-level police officers directly under the CM's influence and using the police machinery in the coming municipal and panchayat elections.

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AP: NEET PG city-slip confusion exposes authorities’ continued negligence: YSRCP Doctors Wing alleges

13 Aug 2026 | 11:30 PM

Vijayawada, Aug 13 (UNI) YSRCP Doctors Wing here on Thursday condemned the conflicting test-city information sent to NEET PG 2026 candidates through SMS and the official portal.
In a release Prof Dr Ambati Naga Radhakrishna Yadav, Chairman, YSRCP NTR District Doctors Wing said that NBEMS has attributed the error to a technical issue, but such explanations cannot justify the anxiety and financial hardship caused to thousands of medical aspirants.

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AP: Organ donation is the only way to live on after death,says Nephrologist Dr Anantha Rao

13 Aug 2026 | 10:40 PM

Kurnool, Aug 13 (UNI) KIMS Hospitals Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician Dr Anantha Rao on Thursday said organ donation offered an opportunity for a person to continue giving life to others even after death and urged people to discuss their wishes regarding organ donation with family members.

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Rotary International President visits Hyderabad, stresses lasting impact

13 Aug 2026 | 10:33 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 13 (UNI) Rotary International President for 2026-27 Rtn Olayinka H “Yinka” Babalola on Thursday visited Hyderabad as part of his presidential engagement with Rotary leaders and members in India.

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Cauvery row: Karnataka puts drinking water needs ahead of kharif

13 Aug 2026 | 10:27 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 13 (UNI) Karnataka on Thursday toughened its stand on the release of Cauvery water, making it clear that it would not commit water for the upcoming kharif crop until it assessed drinking water needs, reservoir storage and the requirements of farmers, even as it prepares to challenge the water demand before the Supreme Court.

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