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Gandhi image on beer cans: Russian brewery apologises

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 (UNI) Russian-based 'Rewort Brewery' on Wednesday apologised for using Mahatma Gandhi’s image on their beer cans and bottles and promised to stop producing such products and recall the rest from sale.
The company expressed apology after receiving a letter from Eby J Jos, Chairman of Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation at Pala in Kerala, who termed the act of Rewort Brewery using a photo and signature of Mahatma Gandhi to sell their products as "disrespectful, insulting and improper conduct" on the part of the concern.
Earlier, the use of Mahatma Gandhi’s image on beer cans and bottles by the 'Rewort Brewery' triggered a controversy.
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Kerala: Young woman held in POCSO case

14 Mar 2025 | 8:14 PM

Kannur, Mar 14 (UNI) A 23-year-old young woman was arrested in a POCSO case for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in Kerala's Kannur district on Friday, police said.According to the police, Sneha Merlin (23) was arrested in Taliparamba town following a complaint lodged by the victim's parents.The school teachers got suspicious of the girl's behaviour and seized a mobile phone that contained a vulgar video from her school bag.Teachers conducted counselling for her and the girl revealed the trauma that she went through over the last one month. They alerted her parents and Childline and this led to arrest.The young woman is a repeat offender and she allegedly abused a 14-year-old boy earlier and also was purportedly involved in an assault case. UNI AK SSP.

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TGCSB prevents Rs 1 95 cr cyber fraud attempt in Hyderabad

14 Mar 2025 | 8:06 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 14 (UNI) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) successfully prevented a cyber fraud attempt amounting to Rs 1.95 crore in Hyderabad.

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Thennarasu tables tax free budget, says Revenue deficit to come down

Thennarasu tables tax free budget, says Revenue deficit to come down

14 Mar 2025 | 7:39 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented a tax free budget, while projecting the Revenue Deficit to reduce to Rs 41,635 crore by bringing it down to 1.17 per cent of the GSDP this year.

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Kumaradhara Theertha Mukkoti fest celebrated in Tirumala Seshachala forest

14 Mar 2025 | 7:28 PM

Tirumala, Mar 14 (UNI) Sri Kumaradhar Theertha Mukkoti, one of the sacred annual torrent fest, was celebrated in Tirumala Seshachala Forest on the auspicious occasion of Phalguna Pournami on Friday.

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TTD Chairman, EO invite AP CM for Srinivasa Kalyanam in Amaravati on Saturday

14 Mar 2025 | 7:21 PM

Amaravati, Mar 14 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu along with EO J. Syamala Rao, on Friday invited Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to attend the celestial Srinivasa Kalyanam to be held on Saturday evening at Srivari temple premises in Venkatapalem.

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