POLITICS
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Aug- 2025 -5 August
Prajwal Revanna begins new life as convict number 15528
Revanna, who had been lodged in Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison for the past 14 months, has now been assigned convict number 15528 and shifted to the high-security barracks meant for life convicts Bengaluru: Former MP Prajwal Revanna’s life has taken a drastic turn after being sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in the KR Nagar rape case. The court’s order, a rare instance of a politician receiving the harshest possible punishment, officially began from Saturday, changing Prajwal’s status from undertrial to convicted prisoner. Revanna, who had been lodged in Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison for the past 14 months, has now been assigned convict number 15528 and shifted to the high-security barracks meant for life convicts. From Saturday, jail authorities have…
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5 August
Army officer assaults SpiceJet staff at Srinagar airport, political parties demand action
A senior Army officer allegedly assaulted four SpiceJet staffers at Srinagar airport after being asked to pay for excess cabin baggage. One employee sustained a spinal fracture. Political parties condemned the incident and called for immediate accountability and action Srinagar: The political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday condemned the assault on employees of a private airline by an Army officer at Srinagar International Airport last week, saying the officer must be held accountable. “This is gundagardi!! This incident took place at Srinagar Airport, where an Army officer was seen brutally assaulting SpiceJet staff member(s), leaving him with serious injuries. It is highly condemnable & shameful. The officer must be held accountable,” National Conference spokesperson Sarah Hayat Shah said in…
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5 August
Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line on August 10, Phase-3 works to begin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru on August 10 to inaugurate the Yellow Line of Namma Metro and lay the foundation for Phase-3. The new 19.15 km line is expected to ease congestion and benefit over 25 lakh people Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru on August 10 to inaugurate the much-awaited Yellow Line of Namma Metro, covering a 19.15 km stretch between RV Road and Bommasandra, with 16 stations built at a cost of Rs 5,056.99 crore. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya confirmed the PM’s visit on social media platform X. Khattar wrote, “I am pleased to announce that PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Yellow Line…
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5 August
Tamilisai criticises Stalin’s stand against Centre, defends BJP-AIADMK ties
BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan hit out at Tamil Nadu CM Stalin for taking a combative stance against the Centre, saying his father Karunanidhi would have cooperated for the state’s benefit. She also criticised the DMK, Congress, and Kamal Haasan Chennai: Senior BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing him of adopting a confrontational approach towards the BJP-led Union government. Speaking to reporters at the Chennai airport, she said that if late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi was alive, he would have maintained a cordial relationship with the Centre in the interest of Tamil Nadu. “Karunanidhi had allied with the BJP in the past and would have extended…
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5 August
BJP accuses Tejashwi Yadav of voter ID fraud, slams RJD-Congress for targeting ECI
The BJP has accused RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav of electoral fraud, claiming he holds two voter IDs. Party spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that INDIA bloc parties are undermining the Election Commission to protect political dynasties, not democracy New Delhi: Slamming the Congress and the RJD for targeting institutions with a “false” narrative, the BJP on Sunday launched a broadside against Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav for a “failed” attempt to discredit the recent electoral roll revision exercise in Bihar by claiming that his name had been struck off. Addressing mediapersons, Patra said the problem lies in the INDIA bloc as its constituents – the Congress and RJD – are determined to discredit the Election Commission of India…
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5 August
Siddaramaiah slams school water poisoning plot targeting Muslim headmaster
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah called it a communal conspiracy and lauded police action. Three people, including a right-wing leader, were arrested Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday condemned the alleged poisoning of drinking water at a government school in Hulikatti village of Belagavi district reportedly to force the transfer of a Muslim headmaster. In a post on ‘X’ Siddaramaiah termed it a ‘heinous act’ driven by religious hatred and fundamentalism. In a statement, Siddaramaiah said, “The headmaster of the government school in Hulikatti village, Savadatti taluk, Belagavi district, belongs to the Muslim community. With the malicious intent of having him transferred elsewhere, Sagar Patil, the Taluk president of Shriram Sena, along with two others, has been arrested for poisoning the drinking…
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5 August
ED arrests ex-Axis Mutual Fund manager in Rs 2 lakh crore front-running scam
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested former Axis Mutual Fund fund manager Viresh Joshi in a Rs 2 lakh crore front-running scam. He allegedly used insider trade data and mule accounts to earn illicit profits, funnelled through shell companies and offshore terminals New Delhi: Viresh Joshi, a former chief trader and fund manager of Axis Mutual Fund, has been arrested under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to alleged cheating of investors to the tune of Rs 2 lakh crore by ‘front-running’ in trade activities, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Sunday. A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court has sent Joshi, who was taken into custody on Saturday, to ED custody till August 8, the agency said.…
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5 August
Centre slashes prices of 35 key medicines to boost affordability
The NPPA has cut retail prices of 35 essential medicines, including antibiotics, anti-diabetics, and cardiovascular drugs, to make healthcare more affordable. Retailers must comply or face penalties under DPCO and the Essential Commodities Act New Delhi: In a move to make medicines more affordable for patients, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has reduced the retail prices of 35 essential drugs sold by leading pharmaceutical companies. The formulations, which will now cost less, span a wide range of medicines including anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular, antibiotic, anti-diabetic and psychiatric medicines. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers notified the order based on price regulation by the NPPA. The price reductions, which apply across drugs, are expected to bring relief to consumers, particularly those managing chronic…
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5 August
South Korea faces eased uncertainties with US tariff deal: Industry Minister
South Korea’s trade deal with the United States has eased export uncertainties, reducing tariffs to 15 per cent and opening opportunities for Korean companies while the government pledges further support for competitiveness. Seoul: Uncertainties surrounding South Korea’s exports have lessened after the country struck a trade deal with the United States last week, Seoul’s industry minister said on Monday, vowing efforts to devise additional measures to help Korean companies strengthen their competitiveness. “With the trade deal with the US, short-term export uncertainties for Korean businesses have been resolved, and we have secured conditions that are not unfavorable compared to those of our rival countries,” Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said during a meeting to discuss export strategies in light of US…
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5 August
68 dead 74 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Yemen coast
A migrant boat capsized off Yemen’s Abyan coast, killing 68 Ethiopian migrants and leaving 74 missing. Survivors are being treated as rescue efforts continue amid rough seas and worsening humanitarian conditions. Aden: The death toll from a migrant boat capsizing off Yemen’s coast has risen to 68, with 74 others still missing, as search and rescue operations continue amid rough seas, local officials said. Rescue teams have recovered 68 bodies throughout the day along the coastline of southern Abyan province, while 12 survivors were pulled from the water earlier in the morning, according to Abdul Qader Bajamil, director of the health office in Abyan province. The survivors were immediately transferred to Shaqra General Hospital for emergency medical treatment. Medical staff…
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