Karnataka records 17 lakh skin, 18 lakh dental cases among schoolkids in 3 years

Karnataka records 17 lakh skin, 18 lakh dental cases among schoolkids in 3 years | Bengaluru News

[ad_1] Bengaluru: More than 19.3 lakh cases of skin conditions and 18.8 lakh cases of dental problems were identified among schoolchildren across the state in the past three years, according to health department data. Sources said there has been a shift in the trend, as malnutrition used to be the dominant health concern previously. State…

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After tariff blow, jewellery exporters eye Middle East

After tariff blow, jewellery exporters eye Middle East | Surat News

[ad_1] Surat: With the US market slipping out of reach following a 50% tariff on Indian imports, the country’s gem and jewellery makers are shifting focus to the Middle East. Exporters see Saudi Arabia as a key growth destination, with shipments rising 45% to $151.5 million in 2024-25 and studded jewellery exports alone jumping 55%,…

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Karnataka cinema price cap: ₹200 max on tickets, but your popcorn may cost more

Karnataka cinema price cap: ₹200 max on tickets, but your popcorn may cost more | Bengaluru News

[ad_1] Moviegoers in Karnataka can now breathe a little easier: the state government has capped cinema ticket prices at ₹200 across all theatres, including multiplexes. Issued under the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, the order sets ₹200 as the maximum base price for a ticket, exclusive of taxes. That said, the movie-going experience still…

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FIR lodged in MTB Arts college protest

FIR lodged in MTB Arts college protest | Surat News

[ad_1] Surat: Umra police on Saturday registered an FIR against nine people, including a clerk of MTB Arts College and eight student activists associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).They are accused of allegedly abusing the then in-charge principal and conspiring to remove him from his post. The complaint, submitted on July 26, pertains…

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Karnataka court issues notice to complainant for turning hostile in bribery case

Karnataka court issues notice to complainant for turning hostile in bribery case | Bengaluru News

[ad_1] Bengaluru: A special court in Tumakuru for Lokayukta cases recently issued a notice against a farmer who complained against a Bescom engineer, accusing him of corruption and helping Lokayukta police in trapping the engineer with a Rs 10,000 bribe in 2021, but turned hostile during the trial. The farmer is identified as Raghavendra TM…

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SGCCI urges for reduction in GST on textile inputs

SGCCI urges for reduction in GST on textile inputs | Surat News

[ad_1] Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with representatives from various Man-Made Fabric (MM) textile associations across India, has urged the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to reduce GST on primary raw materials from 18% to 5%.The delegation was led by vice-president Ashok Jirawala and former president Ashish…

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Caste categorisation of Christians not aimed at encouraging conversions: Karnataka chief minister

Caste categorisation of Christians not aimed at encouraging conversions: Karnataka chief minister | Bengaluru News

[ad_1] Mysuru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah has dismissed BJP’s allegations that caste categorisation within the Christian community is aimed at encouraging conversions. He said conversions happen due to inequality in society, not govt action.“If there is equality and equal opportunities, would conversions happen?” he asked at Mysuru airport Saturday.Siddaramaiah clarified that only a person’s current caste…

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Commonwealth conference seeks end to Housedisruptions, calls for stronger research support

Commonwealth conference seeks end to Housedisruptions, calls for stronger research support | Bengaluru News

[ad_1] Bengaluru: The three-day 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference, which concluded Saturday, adopted resolutions urging legislatures to curb disruptions and deadlock in Houses, while calling for strengthening the research and reference branches of state legislatures to improve the quality of debates.Addressing a press conference, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, “The resolutions will eliminate…

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Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah tells Fadnavis to approach Centre on Metro station’s name

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah tells Fadnavis to approach Centre on Metro station’s name | Bengaluru News

[ad_1] Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Friday said his Maharashtra counterpart Devendra Fadnavis should take up with the Centre his objections to Karnataka’s proposal to rename an upcoming Metro station near Shivajinagar in the city.“Let him (Fadnavis) speak to the Union govt. We will send (recommendation on renaming) to them (Centre); let him speak to them,”…

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