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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Value of counterfeit & pirated goods crosses USD 2.81 trillion in year 2022: FICCI

Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (UNI) The value of counterfeit and pirated goods has crossed USD 2.81 trillion in year 2022 impacting commerce and industry, governments, economies and the society at large, according to Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Counterfeiting and smuggling activities are highly pervasive across countries and sectors, representing a multi-billion-dollar…

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