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Karnataka: Two held over alleged terror conspiracy through Telegram group

Bengaluru, Sep 25 (UNI) Karnataka Police have arrested two persons from Chikkaballapur and Hassan for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to disturb public peace and carry out terrorist activities through discussions on a Telegram group, officials said on Friday.
The arrests have put the spotlight on an alleged online network through which the suspects are accused of discussing extremist activities and plans to create unrest.
The accused have been identified as Shabbir, a resident of Bapujinagar in Chikkaballapur, and Sikandar Sheikh of Hassan.
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AP Govt to challenge AP HC verdict on BC reservations in local bodies in SC

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Repalle, Oct 1 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Thursday announced that the government will approach the Supreme Court on the AP High Court’s verdict, dismissing the government’s decision to provide 34 per cent reservations to the BCs in the rural urban bodies and 33.33 per cent reservations in the urban local bodies in the ensuing elections. .

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Telangana: TG SAFE seizes 6,368 Tramadol capsules from medical shop in Tellapur

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Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine questioned for 3 5 hrs over fake marriage claim against Kerala CM

01 Oct 2026 | 6:47 PM

Kochi, Oct 1 (UNI) Reporter Broadcasting Company Managing Director Anto Augustine was questioned by the Kalamassery police for three-and-a-half hours on Thursday in connection with a case relating to an alleged fake claim that Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan had contracted a second marriage.

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Kerala to unveil Tech Brand, launch IT Parks Affiliation Scheme on Oct 6

01 Oct 2026 | 6:36 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 1 (UNI) Kerala will unveil the Kerala Tech Brand and launch the IT Parks Affiliation Scheme here on October 6, aimed at bringing technology companies, co-working spaces and private technology infrastructure into a connected state-level ecosystem and creating greater opportunities in emerging technology sectors.

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