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Illegal cooking gas cylinder scam busted

A major illegal gas cylinder refilling scam has been uncovered in Ahmedabad's Chamunda Nagar area, where domestic cooking gas cylinders were being tampered with and sold at inflated prices on the black market.

PMJAY card scam unearthed

Khyati Hospital among those involved; fake health cards issued without eligibility checks, six detained as nationwide fraud comes to light

Alarming rise in road accidents in winter

Road accidents in Gujarat are on the rise with the onset of winter, claiming multiple lives in separate incidents across the state.

Heart disease cases rise by 14% in 2024

Gujarat is witnessing a significant rise in heart-related diseases, with 14,701 cases recorded in just October and November this year.

HIGH FLUORIDE LEVELS IN GROUNDWATER

Of 632 samples tested across 25 districts, 88 contained F- levels exceeding 1.5 mg/litre, considered hazardous

Team inspects road accident site

A joint team led by Sanjay Sharma, Assistant Inspector General of Police Traffic and Joint Transport Commissioner, conducted a site inspection of the horrific road accident near Chorhampadav police station in Daundi district, Balod on Tuesday.

Tigress rescued for safety

A tigress roaming the residential areas of Municipal Corporation Chirmiri in Koriya Forest Division for the past week has been safely rescued after being tranquilized.

Orbital atherectomy procedure saves two heart patients

In a significant medical breakthrough, the Advanced Cardiac Institute (ACI) at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, affiliated with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, has successfully performed the orbital atherectomy procedure to treat two heart patients with severe arterial calcification.

'Smritiyaan' opens

As part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, an exhibition titled \"Memories\" was inaugurated on Tuesday in the Assembly premises.

Chhattisgarh Rice Millers call off strike

The Chhattisgarh Rice Millers Association has officially ended its strike following assurances from the state government regarding their demands on Tuesday.

Balco Violated C'garh Industrial Policy: Baghel

Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), part of Vedanta Limited and one of India's largest aluminum manufacturers, has been accused of significantly violating Chhattisgarh's industrial policy in the context of recruitment.

Amit Shah reviews LWE situation in Chhattisgarh

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting in Raipur to assess the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) situation in Chhattisgarh.

MLA Anuj Sharma rings alarm bell over land encroachments

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Anuj Sharma from Dharsiwa assembly constituency highlighted the issue of massive illegal land plotting and encroachment in his constituency during the second day of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly's winter session on Tuesday through a call attention motion.

Uproar in Assembly, bridge constructed without Tender

Govt opts defensive mode

37k high-risk individuals to be screened for leprosy

As part of the National Leprosy Eradication Programme and the Leprosy-Free Safe Maharashtra drive, the district health department has launched a leprosy screening campaign targeting 37,000 high-risk individuals.

FOUR SBI OFFICIALS ARRESTED

Four officials of the State Bank of India (SBI) have been arrested in Kawardha district for allegedly activating the bank accounts of deceased account holders and embezzling funds.

New scam lands at Bengaluru airport

A Bengaluru resident has sounded the alarm on a fraudulent taxi scheme allegedly targeting passengers at Kempegowda International Airport.

COMEDK UGET '25 exam on May 10

The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has officially announced the exam date for the Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) 2025.

Congress prepares to celebrate Gandhi's 1924 Belagavi session

AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Indian National Congress session, presided over by Mahatma Gandhi.

BJP's intent is 'one nation, no election': K C Venugopal

Targeting the BJP-led government at the Centre over the introduction of two bills in Lok Sabha that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday said the clear intention behind 'one nation, one election' is \"one nation, no election\".

Gowda to Parl:Think over caste-based quota

Former prime minister and JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday called upon Parliament to contemplate whether reservation should continue to be given on the basis of caste or it should be changed to economic criteria.

Bengaluru cops bust drug racket, seize banned MDMA crystals worth Rs 24 cr; foreigner held

A foreign national was arrested for allegedly running a drug racket and 12 kg banned MDMA crystals worth an estimated Rs 24 crore were seized from her possession here, police said on Tuesday.

Gender violence laws and suicides: The need for balanced reform

The tragic suicides of Atul Subhash and police constable Tippanna Alagur in Karnataka have reignited contentious debates surrounding the alleged misuse of gender violence laws, particularly IPC 498A and the Dowry Prohibition Act.

Bengaluru police to challenge bail granted to Darshan, others

Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda on Tuesday said that efforts are on to file an appeal in the Supreme Court, against the bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Gukesh's World C'ship exploits could prove a boon for chess fans

Following the incredible victory of D Gukesh, who won the Chess World Championship crown against Ding Liren, the enthusiasm to play chess, both in Bengaluru and across the state has seen a meteoric rise with the interest skyrocketing amongst parents and children.

Deaths at Ballari hospital spark health reforms

Recent maternal deaths at the Ballari District Hospital have raised concerns, prompting swift action by Karnataka's Health and Family Welfare Department.

Deputy Mayor inspects Siripuri Colony in Tarnaka

The Deputy Mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy conducted an inspection in Siripuri Colony of Tarnaka Division, which is under Secunderabad Constituency to address the issues faced by the residents on Tuesday.

Boy allegedly dies by suicide at private school hostel in Hyderabad

A 12-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide in the hostel room of a private residential school in Hyderabad, police said on Tuesday.

President Murmu urges doctors to serve rural areas

Degree conferred to AIIMS Mangalagiri's first batch of 49 graduates

Outside food banned in BC hostels

In a kneejerk reaction to the recent incident, the govt took a decision to ban outside food in hostels