Former MLA Amin Bhat rejoins Congress in Kashmir

Srinagar, May 21 (UNI) Days after resigning from the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), former Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Mohammad Amin Bhat rejoined the Congress party on Wednesday. Bhat returned to party during a function held in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district during which senior Congress leaders including its J&K president Tariq Karra were present. “This…

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IMD issues red alert in Karnataka

Bengaluru, May 21 (UNI) Torrential rains continued to batter several parts of Karnataka on Wednesday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for seven districts and an orange alert for the state capital, Bengaluru. Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan are now under red alert, with the…

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Rains batter coastal Karnataka

Mangaluru, May 21 (UNI) Heavy rains continued to lash the coastal districts of Karnataka, throwing normal life out of gear and disrupting vehicular movement on several key highways due to severe waterlogging. In Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, incessant downpours since Monday night led to flooding on National Highway-66 and other arterial roads, causing traffic…

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UP govt transfers 14 IAS officers, including four DMs

Lucknow, May 21 (UNI) In an administrative reshuffle the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 14 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including District Magistrates (DMs) of four districts, an official spokesman said here on Wednesday. The spokesman said that Additional Chief Secretary Finance Deepak Kumar has been given additional charge of Agriculture Production Commissioner. DM Hardoi…

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Dhankhar visits Deve Gowda on shared birthday

New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) In a rare gesture, Vice President Jagadeep Dhankhar visited the residence of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday morning to exchange birthday greetings, as both leaders celebrated their birthdays on May 18. The Vice President arrived at the former Prime Minister’s residence on Saptarjung Lane where the two…

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