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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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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100-metre-long Tiranga leads Tiranga Yatra in Jammu

Jammu, (UNI) Portraying patriotism and solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces, a “Tiranga Yatra” was organized by the Citizens for National Security, Jammu in Ward No 9, Jammu. President J&K BJP Sat Sharma, accompanied by Yudhvir Sethi, Vice-President and MLA, Priya Sethi, former Minister, Rajesh Gupta, District President, Sanjita Dogra, President, BJP Mahila Morcha, former…

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Rampant RR humble CSK as Suryavanshi sparkles

New Delhi, (UNI) A high-voltage IPL clash turned into a one-sided affair as Rajasthan Royals (RR) steamrolled Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets with 17 balls to spare at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday. Chasing a competitive target of 188, RR rode on a sparkling half-century by teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and…

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