POLITICS
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Aug- 2025 -14 August
25 rice millers defaulted on custom milled rice worth Rs. 205 crore in Mancherial
In Mancherial district, 25 rice millers have been identified for defaulting or diverting custom milled rice (CMR) from the Vanakalam and Yasangi seasons of 2022 to 2024, with an estimated value of Rs. 205.47 crore. Cases against nine millers have been registered under relevant laws, with penalties and interest imposed. Mancherial: Twenty-five rice millers in Mancherial district were found to have either defaulted on or diverted custom milled rice (CMR) from both Vanakalam and Yasangi seasons of 2022, 2023 and 2024, with the value of the grains assessed at Rs. 205 crore. According to Civil Supplies Corporation officials, cases were registered against nine millers under relevant provisions of the Revenue Recovery Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS) between January 5 and August 8 for defaulting on…
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14 August
Karnataka mass grave case: SIT to excavate 13th site in Dharmasthala
The SIT’s final excavation at Dharmasthala’s 13th alleged burial site found no evidence in the mass grave case. Authorities may seek brain mapping of the complainant, as BJP leaders allege a conspiracy to defame the pilgrimage centre and plan protests Mangaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the mass grave case, will begin the final phase of excavation at the 13th burial site on Wednesday. The developments are being closely monitored, as no significant evidence has been recovered in the past 13 days of excavation in the temple town of Dharmasthala. According to sources, if nothing is found during today’s operation, the excavation work is likely to be halted. An unidentified complainant had claimed that he had buried hundreds…
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14 August
Two tiger cub deaths reported in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, days after five tiger deaths in MM Hills
Two 15-day-old tiger cubs died of starvation in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Chamarajanagar, after being separated from their mother, days after five tiger deaths in nearby Malai Mahadeshwara sanctuary. Chamarajanagar: The Chamarajanagara district, still reeling from the shocking death of five tigers in the Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary in June, has been hit by yet another tragedy. Two tiger cubs have been found dead in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary’s Holemuradatti beat, near Kirubanakallu Hill, reportedly due to starvation after being separated from their mother. According to forest officials, patrol staff discovered the carcass of a male cub during a routine round on Monday. On Tuesday , a female cub’s body was located near a cave in the same area. Both cubs are…
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14 August
Soldier killed as infiltration bid foiled along LoC in J&K’s Uri sector
An Indian soldier was killed while foiling an infiltration bid in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, the ongoing Kulgam anti-terror operation entered its 13th day, part of intensified security efforts post-Pahalgam attack that killed 26, with key LeT terrorists eliminated Srinagar: A soldier was killed on Wednesday as the alert troops foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector. “One soldier was killed during a fierce gunfight with terrorists. The Army has launched a counter-infiltration and border action team (BAT) operation in the area, and a search operation is underway. The troops foiled the infiltration bid in the Churunda area of Uri in the Baramulla district,” the officials said. A counter-infiltration operation has…
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14 August
Maoist killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand
A CPI (Maoist) cadre was killed in an early morning gunfight with security forces during a search operation in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The encounter occurred in Souta area under Goilkera Police Station Chaibasa: A member of the banned CPI (Maoist) was killed in a gunfight between red rebels and security forces in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Wednesday, police said. The encounter took place in Souta area under the Goilkera Police Station limits early this morning during a search operation by the security forces, a senior officer said. “An exchange of fire took place between Maoists and security forces, in which a member of the CPI (Maoist) was killed,” Kolhan Inspector General of Police Manoj Kaushik said. The search operation…
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14 August
Trash piles up in Chennai as sanitation workers strike enters 13th day
Chennai faces mounting garbage piles as sanitation workers strike enters its 13th day over privatization concerns. Greater Chennai Corporation hires contract labourers and mobilizes staff from other zones, clearing 650+ tonnes of waste amid ongoing protests and stalled negotiations. Chennai faces mounting garbage piles as sanitation workers strike enters its 13th day over privatization concerns. Greater Chennai Corporation hires contract labourers and mobilizes staff from other zones, clearing 650+ tonnes of waste amid ongoing protests and stalled negotiations. The strike has left waste uncleared across the two zones, triggering public criticism and concerns over health hazards. Despite the deteriorating situation, striking workers offered to remove the piled-up waste without pay to protect public health. However, GCC rejected the proposal and…
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14 August
Pickup van collision in Rajasthan claims 11 lives, including seven children
Eleven people, including seven children, died when a pickup van collided with a stationary truck in Rajasthan’s Dausa district. The victims were returning from temple visits in Uttar Pradesh. Eight others were injured, with one in critical condition. Jaipur: A pickup van crashed into a parked truck in Rajasthan’s Dausa district in the early hours of Wednesday, killing 11 people, including seven children, and injuring eight others, police said. The passengers of the pickup vehicle were returning to their village in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah after visiting Khatu Shyam and Salasar Balaji temple when the accident occurred on Manoharpur highway around 4-5 am, Dausa Superintendent of Police Sagar told PTI. Those killed include seven children and four women, he said. Twenty people…
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14 August
Waterlogging halts excavation at Dharmasthala ‘mass grave’ search site
Excavation efforts in Dharmasthala led by SIT faced delays on Tuesday after water seepage turned the dig site into a flooded pit. This location, the 13th identified by an anonymous informant, showed no skeletal remains even after 14 feet of digging. Mangaluru: The search for alleged mass graves in Dharmasthala hit a fresh obstacle on Tuesday as water seepage halted digging operations at a site marked by an anonymous informer. The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which has been probing sensational allegations that hundreds of bodies were buried in the forests along the Netravati river, had zeroed in on the 13th location indicated by the informant. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scans yielded no skeletal traces, but officials nonetheless excavated 14 feet of soil at two spots using…
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14 August
Canada PM speaks to Zelensky ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Canadian PM Mark Carney reaffirmed support for Ukraine in talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, stressing that Ukraine’s future must be decided by Ukrainians. The discussion came ahead of Trump-Putin talks in Alaska, amid tensions over Russian oil price caps and ceasefire efforts Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, underscoring that any decision on the future of Ukraine must be made by Ukrainians. According to a statement on the prime minister’s official website, the two leaders said the international borders cannot be changed by force. Carney affirmed Canada’s support for Ukraine. Last week, Canada, the European Union, and Britain announced they intend to lower the price cap for Russian crude oil, read the statement.…
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14 August
Elon Musk alleges Apple favours OpenAI over xAi, threatens legal action
Elon Musk accused Apple of unfairly boosting OpenAI’s ChatGPT in its App Store, hindering xAI’s Grok from reaching the top spot. Calling it an antitrust violation, Musk vowed legal action amid intensifying AI competition and Apple’s deep integration with OpenAI New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX owner Elon Musk on Tuesday threatened legal action against tech giant Apple, alleging that the company is unjustly favouring the OpenAI application in its App Store. Musk’s own AI startup, xAI, was not able to claim the number one spot on the App Store due to this favouritism, he alleged. Musk wrote on X, “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App…
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