Couple weds before Ambedkar statue in Bidar

Siddhartha and Sanjeevani in front of BR Ambedkar’s statue at Ambedkar Circle after their wedding Kalaburagi: In a first-of-its-kind event in Bidar district, a rare and exemplary marriage has taken place, setting a new social precedent. Siddhartha and Sanjeevani, followers of Dr BR Ambedkar’s principles, ushered in this meaningful tradition.The couple, who wanted to begin…

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India facing economic emergency: Rayareddy

Koppal: CM’s economic adviser Basavaraj Rayareddy on Saturday alleged that the country is facing an “economic emergency” and blamed the Centre’s economic policies for the falling value of the rupee, rising prices and increasing unemployment.Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Rayareddy criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic policies and said the country’s financial situation…

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37 bonded labourers from Odisha rescued in Vijayanagara

The rescued bonded labourers were sent to their native places from Hosapete railway station Hosapete (Vijayanagara): As many as 37 bonded labourers from Odisha, including 10 children, were rescued from Nandibandi village in Mariyammanahalli hobli on Thursday during a raid led by assistant commissioner Vivekanand.The operation was carried out based on information provided by Belagavi‑based…

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Police question Vachanananda Swami in Pocso case

Davanagere: On Thursday in Harihar, Vachanananda Swamiji, former head of the Veerashaiva Lingayat Panchamasali Guru Peetha, appeared before police for questioning in a Pocso case involving allegations of sexual assault on a boy who had been staying at the mutt.He reached the Harihar Rural police station at 9 am in a devotee’s car, and was…

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Flip‑flop transfers raise questions on Belagavi administration

Belagavi: A spate of transfers, reversals and delays has triggered questions over the credibility and transparency of govt postings in Belagavi, with recent developments pointing to instability in administrative decisions.As per transfer orders issued last week, senior IPS officer Sandeep Patil was to take charge as Inspector General of Police (Northern Range), Belagavi. However, sources…

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Hebbalkar camp backs DKS for CM post with posters

Banners put up by Youth Congress leader Mrinal Hebbalkar, son of women and child welfare minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, extending birthday wishes to deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, have sparked political debate across the district. Belagavi: Banners put up by Youth Congress leader Mrinal Hebbalkar, son of women and child welfare minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, extending birthday…

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Hindi-only Railway contest triggers language row

Railway ministry has invited train travel stories from all Indians but only in Hindi. Hubballi: Indian Railways has landed in fresh controversy after inviting train travelogues only in Hindi, drawing criticism from non-Hindi states and linguistic groups. South Western Railway (SWR), with 84% of its network in Karnataka, urged passengers to participate in the contest…

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