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Bengaluru: In a push to become the highest corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds recipient in the country, Karnataka has targeted a significant climb up to Rs 9,700 crore by financial year 2028-29. Currently, the state ranks third in the country below Maharashtra and Gujarat with a total CSR spend of Rs 3,395 crore spent during FY 2024-25.According to Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), the state currently occupies 8-9% of the national CSR pool. KDEM said while Karnataka holds its share year after year growing in lockstep with the national figures, it is not pulling ahead. As of now, 2,969 companies…
Motorists make their way amid rain in the city on Friday Hyderabad: Widespread rainfall lashed several parts of Telangana until the early hours of Friday. According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), Nizamabad district recorded the highest rainfall in the state, with Konasamandar in Kammarpally mandal receiving 97.5 mm.Nizamabad dominated the list of highest rainfall locations, with Jakranpally recording 78.3 mm, Sirkonda 75.8 mm, Dharpally 71.5 mm and several other areas receiving over 50 mm of rainfall. Siddipet also witnessed intense showers, with Siddipet Urban and Narayanraopet recording 75.8 mm and 74.5 mm of rainfall, respectively, while…
Chennai: Those who make fake motor accident claims can face criminal prosecution if they are found to have submitted fake documents, even if the accident cases are closed, dismissed for default or withdrawn, Madras high court has ruled.Justice N Anand Venkatesh clarified the issue while monitoring the investigation into suspected fake motor insurance claims, in which 713 complaints involving policies worth ₹166.27 crore are currently under investigation.The observation came in a long-running case that began after two insurance companies, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance and New India Assurance, approached the high court in 2021 alleging fake motor accident claims and manipulation…
The hospital issued a pink alert and closed all gates infant mother Ahmedabad: There was a brief scare at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC) in Civil Hospital campus on Friday morning after a four-month-old infant under treatment was found to be missing from his bed during routine rounds. The baby had been admitted on Thursday for a heart condition.Hospital officials immediately sounded a ‘Pink Alert’, triggering emergency protocols. All entry and exit gates were sealed, and a thorough search was conducted across wards and hospital premises. When neither the child nor his parents could be…
The Allahabad Surkha which is high in demand, both nationally and in international market. (file Photo) Prayagraj: Even as the cultivation area under the famed Allahabadi Surkha and Safeda guava varieties continues to shrink in Prayagraj and neighbouring Kaushambi, the premium varieties are steadily gaining popularity across several districts of Uttar Pradesh and beyond.The trend has evoked mixed reactions among growers and horticulture experts. While the decline of orchards in the two districts remains a concern, rising demand for saplings from other parts of the country underscores the growing appeal of the renowned Prayagraj guavas.Bhagwatpur in Prayagraj, along with the…
CM Mohan Charan Majhi at the Odisha Food Pro-2026 investor outreach programme jointly organised by the Odisha govt and ASSOCHAM National Council for Food Processing & Value Addition in New Delhi on FridayCM Mohan Charan Majhi speaks during the Odisha Food Pro-2026 investor outreach programme jointly organised by the Odisha govt and ASSOCHAM National Council for Food Processing & Value Addition in New Delhi on FridayCM Mohan Charan Majhi at the Odisha Food Pro-2026 investor outreach programme jointly organised by the Odisha govt and ASSOCHAM National Council for Food Processing & Value Addition in New Delhi on FridayCM Mohan Charan…
The mob forcibly entered the farmhouse and created a fracas for nearly 13-14 hours before 13 were arrested Gurgaon: A group of around 50 people allegedly stormed a farmhouse in Bhondsi on Aug 5 night, assaulted its staff and a pet dog, damaged property, stole valuables and threatened those living on the premises. The accused sexually harassed a woman staffer and forcibly occupied the farmhouse for nearly 13-14 hours before police teams arrived and arrested 13 men.Police said the accused were sent by a local property dealer, while the farmhouse staff said the incident stemmed from a property dispute that…
NEUFC players during a practice session ahead of their Durand Cup game against Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC in Guwahati Defending champions NorthEast United FC will look to strengthen their position at the top of Group F when they take on debutants Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC in their second match of Durand Cup at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday.The Highlanders made a rampaging start to their title defence, thrashing fellow debutants Bodoland FC 6-0 in their opening game. Moroccan Alaaeddine Ajaraie led the rout with a hat-trick as Lalrinzuala, Redeem Tlang and Antonio Moyano added one…
Wife of a sub-inspector posted in Kanpur Commissionerate filed a complaint with the Police Commissioner against him, accusing him of dowry harassment Kanpur: The wife of a sub-inspector posted at a police station in the south zone of the Kanpur Commissionerate has accused him of dowry harassment, domestic violence and attempt to murder.The 26-year-old woman submitted a complaint to the Police Commissioner, alleging that after she objected to her 29-year-old husband’s association with a female acquaintance, he assaulted her and fractured her jaw at two places. The woman also shared a video on social media claiming that he also attempted…
Udupi:The Kollur police registered two separate cases following an incident in Bellala village on Thursday, Aug 6, and arrested three individuals in connection with the matters.According to police sources, the first case was registered based on a complaint lodged by a local woman who alleged that Sanath Kundapura arrived near her residence, outraged her modesty, and hurled casteist slurs at her. The police booked Sanath under the SC/ST (prevention of atrocities) Act provisions and subsequently took him into custody.In a counter-complaint, Sanath alleged that the woman’s family members tied him up and assaulted him during the incident. Acting on his…