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Aug182026 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Kerala: Four SFI activists remanded to judicial custody for ‘manhandling’ VC

Kochi, Aug 18 (IANS) The confrontation between the SFI and the authorities of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, has escalated, with four SFI activists on Monday being remanded to judicial custody following a complaint by Vice-Chancellor Dr Ciza Thomas alleging that she was manhandled and subjected to harassment by protesting students.Those remanded are SFI state committee member Mebin Jose and university activists Basil, Yadu and Bineesh.They were arrested in the case registered based on the Vice-Chancellor’s complaint.The students had earlier secured bail in the first case registered in connection with the protest.Thomas had complained to the Chief Minister and the Home Minister that a group of students physically assaulted and manhandled her and subjected her to mental...

Aug172026 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Digital libraries to be established in every panchayat of Kota-Bundi: LS Speaker

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Jaipur, Aug 17 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said the nation’s daughters are coming forward to lead in every field, including education, science, technology, security, sports and administration, stressing the need to build a value‑based society where daughters feel safe, move ahead with confidence and contribute to nation‑building through their talent.Birla was interacting with women and female students during Suraksha Samvad 2.0, organised as part of the Women’s Safety Resolution Campaign by Kota City Police and the Blue Dot Dialogue organisation.He said women’s safety is not the sole responsibility of the police or government but a collective responsibility of society. Stronger communication between the police and the community, coupled with the active participation of wo...

Aug172026 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Karnataka Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah’s sharp attack on RSS stirs row

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Mysuru (Karnataka), Aug 17 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Urban Development, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, has stirred a controversy by launching a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), describing the organisation as a “thousand-headed poisonous snake” driven by communalism, casteism and Manuvad.The video containing the statement went viral on social media on Monday.Minister Yathindra is the son of former CM and Congress Working Committee (CWC) Member Siddaramaiah.Yathindra made the remarks during a protest held outside the Congress office in Mysuru on August 15, opposing an alleged “purification” ritual carried out after AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a public rally in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.“The RSS is like a thousand-headed poisonous snake. It is filled with the ...

Aug172026 by TheStateLineNo Comments

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Odisha CM reviews flood relief operations

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Bhubaneswar, Aug 17 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday reiterated that ensuring the safety of people affected by floods and providing them with necessary assistance as soon as possible is the state government's top priority.The Chief Minister made the remarks after visiting various affected villages in the flood‑hit districts of Jajpur and Bhadrak with other senior ministers and officials. CM Majhi, instead of travelling by helicopter, visited the flood‑hit areas by motorcycle and boat to take stock of the situation firsthand.During his visit, he inspected shelters, reviewed the cooked food being served to affected people, interacted with farmers, and assessed crop damage.Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi wrote: “Today, I visited the flood‑affected areas, assessed t...

Aug172026 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Teenage pregnancy biggest concern in Bengal, says Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee

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Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) With the BJP-led West Bengal government set to complete 100 days in office on Tuesday, the state administration is preparing to showcase the achievements and key initiatives undertaken during its first 100 days.West Bengal Health Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee said teenage pregnancy remains one of the biggest concerns for the state. “Teenage pregnancy is the biggest concern. Unfortunately, Bengal tops the list. It is a serious problem, and we are making every possible effort to prevent it,” Mukherjee said.He identified several areas where the problem is particularly prevalent, including Murshidabad. He said that in some areas, the issue is concentrated within a particular community and cannot be eliminated overnight.“We are making every possible effort. The child...

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Telangana CM for incentives to doctors serving extra time in govt hospitals

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Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday said that the government will provide incentives to super-speciality doctors who are ready to serve extra time in the government hospitals.He made the announcement while addressing a meeting after inaugurating Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) in Sanathnagar here.He also announced that the construction of the new building of Osmania Hospital, and TIMS at LB Nagar and Alwal and Warangal super-speciality hospital would be completed by December 9, 2027. The Chief Minister said that once these projects are completed, a total of 10,000 hospital beds will be available in the State.He said that a dedicated director for each hospital would be appointed to oversee operations and also sanction funds to provid...

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Gujarat: Botad gets Vande Bharat connectivity as train begins running via Gandhigram route

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Botad (Gujarat), Aug 17 (IANS) Gujarat’s Botad district on Monday gained direct Vande Bharat connectivity with the Sabarmati-Veraval service beginning operations through the Gandhigram-Botad route, following a change approved by the Railway Board.The revised route came into effect on August 17, bringing the semi-high-speed service to the town and improving rail connectivity for passengers travelling between Ahmedabad and Saurashtra.Botad Assembly constituency MLA, Umesh Makwana, flagged off the Vande Bharat Express at Botad railway station and welcomed the train.Bhavnagar MP, Nimuben Bambhaniya, and the Bhavnagar divisional railway manager were also present, along with other representatives and railway employees.The service operates as train No. 26901 on the Sabarmati-Botad-Veraval route...

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MP: Odisha man found dead in Satna hotel, probe underway

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Satna, Aug 17 (IANS) A 30‑year‑old man from Odisha was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a hotel room in Satna on Monday evening, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.Police identified the deceased as Bachhal Loknath, a resident of Ganjam district in Odisha. His body was found in Room No. 105 of Chandravyu Hotel under the Kolgawan police station limits.According to police, Loknath had been visiting Satna frequently for company-related work for about one and a half years and used to stay at the same hotel. He had checked into the hotel on July 29.“Hotel staff told us that the man had not been seen coming out of the room after August 14. When there was no movement from the room on Monday evening, the manager got it opened and found him dead on th...