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After Ballari maternal deaths, Karnataka to restructure drugs control dept, strengthen procedures

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is attempting to restructure the drugs control department and take a fresh look at current procedures in its medical facilities,...

IV drug under lens after 4 new mothers die in Karnataka, use of 3 more drugs by Bengal pharma halted

Drug under lens is Ringer Lactate IV fluid procured from Paschim Banga Pharmaceutical. 22 batches have failed test, around 65 passed and the remaining are to be tested.

A changed ‘Republic of Ballari’ awaits mining baron Janardhana Reddy, set to return after 14 yrs

Janardhana Reddy will reach his home district on 3 Oct after SC lifted ban on his entry to Ballari. This comes at a time when his main rival, Siddaramaiah, is facing graft charges.

Who is Syed Naseer Hussain, Congress Rajya Sabha MP in middle of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ row

BJP claims Hussain's supporters chanted ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ after his victory in RS polls. But, Congress MP says he is being targeted because of his faith & for cornering Centre.

It’s a battle of ‘billionaires’ in Karnataka’s Ballari. ‘Kanakambaram’ and ‘khakhra’ are key to votes

In Ballari City, Rs 800-crore net worth of 4 election candidates, including two from Reddy mining family, surprises no one. Money talks more here than governance or caste, experts say.

BJP’s Karnataka headache: Mining baron Janardhan Reddy launches his party, Kalyana Rajya Pragati

Humiliation by CBI despite BJP in power at state & Centre was last straw, he says. Reddy adds that he will contest from Gangavathi & that he will soon embark on state-wide tour.

Why MSP is a fraud: Yogendra Yadav

For the last five decades, MSP has always been a piece of paper for most farmers. But now we have a Prime Minister who says, “MSP tha, hai, or rahega!”

How new Vijayanagara could resurrect mining baron Janardhana Reddy’s political career

The district of Ballari — home turf of the powerful Reddy brothers Janardhana, Somashekara and Karunakara — was bifurcated this week to form Karnataka’s 31st district, Vijayanagara.

Couple names their newborn after Ballari DC Nakul in tribute to his Covid work

Parents Pradeep and Akshata say Ballari Deputy Commissioner S.S. Nakul took care to ensure Covid-19 patients received the best treatment. 

Ballari officials apologise, change staff after video shows Covid bodies being dumped in grave

The Ballari administration in Karnataka apologised for the 'disrespectful' disposal of deceased Covid patients after the video sparked outrage over the 'inhuman' handling of the bodies.

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Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.