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Siddaramaiah defends kin picks for bypolls; says ‘high command will decide’ on power-sharing

Davangere (Karnataka):  Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday defended the Congress party’s decision to field family members of two deceased MLAs in Assembly by-elections, asserting that the move follows established political practice. Addressing criticism from the BJP over alleged dynastic politics, he said the party had followed a “common practice” in selecting candidates for the…

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NCERT

NCERT granted deemed-to-be university status, empowered to award its own degrees

New Delhi: The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been formally declared a deemed-to-be university, empowering it to award its own degrees, officials said. “The Ministry of Education, on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC), NCERT, along with its six constituent units have been declared as a deemed University under…

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Rajnath Singh

Navy ensures security of Indian commercial ships, oil tankers: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Visakhapatnam: Pointing out that 95 per cent of the country’s trade, including energy supplies, is conducted through sea, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday noted the Indian Navy’s indispensable role in securing commercial shipping lanes and oil tankers against emerging maritime threats. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of INS Taragiri here, the Defence Minister said…

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UN lauds efforts by Indian peacekeepers in opening key corridor in South Sudan

United Nations:  The UN has lauded efforts by Indian peacekeepers deployed in South Sudan to re-open a critical supply route impacted by floods last year, emphasising the “vital role” played by peacekeeping missions in assisting local communities. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said amid these difficult times, there are some hopeful developments to…

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CID - HCA

The 18 Clubs Controversy: When Silence Became Power—and Power Invited Scrutiny

Vinay Rao For over three decades, whispers of irregularities and backdoor control mechanisms have echoed through the corridors of the Hyderabad Cricket Association. What was long dismissed as “internal politics” has now entered a more serious phase, with the Crime Investigation Department (CID), Telangana, formally seeking information and examining records linked to a prolonged period of ambiguity, silence,…

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