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Priyank Kharge questions economics of diverting subsidised rice for ethanol production

Priyank Kharge questions economics of diverting subsidised rice for ethanol production

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Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday questioned the Centre’s policy of selling rice procured with taxpayers’ money to ethanol producers at prices around 40 per cent lower than its acquisition cost.  In a statement, Kharge said, “India’s ethanol arithmetic simply does not add up”, while questioning the economic rationale behind diverting foodgrains meant for food security towards ethanol production. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Five family members found dead, financial problems suspected

Five family members found dead, financial problems suspected

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The DSP said the family had come by an auto-rickshaw on July 28. They had checked into room number 11 and were paying daily rent of Rs 29. When the staff asked them to vacate the room, they requested more time, saying they were not keeping good health and wanted to make a pledge at the temple Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Gwalior man fined Rs 5,500 after girlfriend leaves 3,400 kiss marks on car in viral ‘romantic’ stunt

Gwalior man fined Rs 5,500 after girlfriend leaves 3,400 kiss marks on car in viral ‘romantic’ stunt

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A Gwalior man’s car went viral after his girlfriend covered it with 3,400 lipstick marks as a ‘romantic’ social media stunt. The traffic police traced the vehicle, fined the owner Rs 5,500 under the Motor Vehicles Act and ordered him to remove the marks Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Three arrested over killing of former TMC MLA’s aide

Three arrested over killing of former TMC MLA’s aide

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West Bengal Police arrested three people in connection with the death of Shekhar Chowdhury alias Bunty, personal assistant to former TMC MLA Sunil Singh. Chowdhury was allegedly beaten and attacked with bricks after stopping youths from drinking alcohol near his home in Garulia Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India’s sugar stocks adequate despite price rise, ISMA assures consumers

India’s sugar stocks adequate despite price rise, ISMA assures consumers

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ISMA Director General Deepak Ballani said the sharp increase in sugar prices over the past 15-20 days was driven largely by market sentiment, speculative buying and concerns over short-term supply, rather than any structural shortage. He said crop-related developments and global market conditions had also influenced prices Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Gujarat on H1N1 alert amid seasonal flu cases, minister urges preparedness

Gujarat on H1N1 alert amid seasonal flu cases, minister urges preparedness

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Gujarat has stepped up preparedness against seasonal influenza as H1N1 cases rise in major cities, with Health Minister Praful Pansheriya saying on Monday that patients in the state were in normal condition and there was no serious outbreak. A high-level review meeting was held in Gandhinagar under Pansheriya’s chairmanship to assess the state’s preparedness against H1N1 and review measures taken to control water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases during the monsoon. The meeting was conducted through video conference and was attended by medical superintendents of civil hospitals, deans of medical colleges and senior health officials from districts and municipal corporations. Pansheriya said H1N1 cases were being reported from metropolitan centres such as Delhi and Mumbai, from where people continue to travel to Gujarat by air, rail and road. “There is no serious outbreak of H1N1 in the state. As the condition of the patients is normal, citizens of the state do not need to worry at all,” he said. The minister directed all hospitals to strictly follow the 2019 H1N1 guidelines for patient sampling, testing and treatment. …

CRPF jawan injured in gunfight, houses burnt in Senapati

CRPF jawan injured in gunfight, houses burnt in Senapati

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A CRPF jawan was injured in a gunfight between two groups and several houses were burnt in Manipur’s Senapati district on Monday, triggering road blockades by locals, police said. Miscreants torched a house in Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district around 2.30 am, a senior officer said. “Following the incident of arson in Kangpokpi, several houses were burnt at Naga Taphou in Senapati district at 4 am.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Woman dies after tree falls on her at SSKM Hospital

Woman dies after tree falls on her at SSKM Hospital

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A 46-year-old woman died after a tree suddenly fell on her at the state-run SSKM Hospital here on Monday, police said. The deceased was identified as Rahida Bibi, a resident of Nalhati in Birbhum district, a senior officer said. “The woman died after the tree suddenly fell on her on the hospital premises. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination. The circumstances leading to the tree fall are being looked into,” he said. A preliminary investigation has been initiated. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CJP attacks Rs 92 crore spending

CJP attacks Rs 92 crore spending

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The record Rs 92.35 crore spent on the upkeep of Union ministers’ official residences last financial year has drawn criticism from the Congress, CJP, and AAP, with the parties questioning the Centre’s spending priorities amid concerns over inflation, unemployment and the need for more government schools. “Stop fixing your lavish homes, and fix the schools!” the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said on X. “Rs 92 crore = 10 new world-class government schools. The money is available, the intent to use it for government schools is missing,” the CJP post read. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CJP announces Delhi march on September 5

CJP announces Delhi march on September 5

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The Cockroach Janta CJP (CJP) has announced plans to resume peaceful youth mobilisations across the country, culminating in a protest march in New Delhi on September 5, 2026. The announcement followed a meeting of the CJP’s National Working Committee, which reviewed what it described as the Union government’s compliance with assurances made to people on July 25. In a letter, posted on X, the CJP alleged that the government had failed to fulfil its commitments, particularly its assurance to withdraw First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against students who took part in protests. According to the CJP, the earlier demonstrations were suspended as a gesture of goodwill after the assurances were made at a joint press conference on July 25. It has now decided to restart its peaceful mobilisation, citing a lack of progress on the commitments. PRESS STATEMENT (Aug 24, 2026) The Cockroach Janta Party strongly condemns the Union Government’s failure to honour the commitments made to India’s youth on July 25, particularly those concerning the withdrawal of FIRs against students and protesters. With the …