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Bus services between Karnataka and Maharashtra severely impacted

Belagavi, Feb 23 (UNI) Bus services between Karnataka and Maharashtra have been severely impacted following a series of violent incidents targeting bus drivers from both states amid the ongoing border dispute in Belagavi.
The dispute escalated after a Karnataka bus conductor was assaulted at Marihal in Belagavi for allegedly not speaking Marathi.
In a further development, the conductor was later booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following a complaint lodged by a minor girl involved in the altercation.
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TN govt to construct one lakh new houses under Kalaignar housing scheme

14 Mar 2025 | 3:54 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu Government will construct one lakh
new houses under the Kalaignar Kanavu Illam scheme in 2025-26 at a cost
of Rs 3,500 crore, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu told the State
Assembly on Friday.

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Heatwave conditions likely in AP & Yanam in next 48 hours: Met

14 Mar 2025 | 3:47 PM

Amaravati, Mar 14 (UNI) Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Rayalaseema during the next 48 hours, Meteorological Centre said on Friday.

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Opposition AIADMK, BJP walks out of TN Assembly, boycotts budget speech

14 Mar 2025 | 3:46 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) The main Opposition AIADMK and the BJP staged a walk out
from the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the recent ED raids on state-owned TASMAC and
distilleries that unearthed Rs 1,000 crore irregularities on Friday.

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POCSO Case: Ktk HC exempts BS Yediyurappa from appearance at trial court on Saturday

POCSO Case: Ktk HC exempts BS Yediyurappa from appearance at trial court on Saturday

14 Mar 2025 | 3:15 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 14 (UNI) The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed the trial court’s February 28 order that had taken cognisance of a sexual harassment case filed against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

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World Tamil Olympiad to be held every year : Thennarasu

World Tamil Olympiad to be held every year : Thennarasu

14 Mar 2025 | 3:10 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) In a bid to disseminate the glory of
classical Tamil and the excellence of Tamil culture among
Tamil youths across the globe, the 'World Tamil Olympiad'
competition will be held every year, Tamil Nadu Finance
Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Friday.

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