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Topic: Belagavi

How spate of vandalism reignited decades-old Maharashtra-Karnataka tussle over Belagavi

The past week has seen statues defaced and clashes between Kannada and Marathi groups, with the legislature promising tough action as an old border dispute flares up.

Hindu man ‘killed by Muslim girlfriend’s family’ in Karnataka’s poll-bound Sindagi

Body of Ravi Nimbargi, 34, was fished out from a well Sunday, three days after he went missing. The woman's brother and uncle have been arrested.

How parents of Hindu woman ‘hired’ Hindutva activists to kill her Muslim boyfriend in Belagavi

Belagavi police probe into the ‘murder’ of Arbaz Aftab Mullah has revealed that he and his mother were intimidated first and then extorted. His body was later found on a railway track.

‘Parents of Belagavi Hindu woman got Hindutva vigilantes to kill her Muslim lover’, 10 arrested

Police claim activists of Sri Ram Sene Hindustan took money from woman's parents, and then intimidated, extorted money from, and killed Arbaz Aftab Mullah on 28 September.

Hindu girl’s family missing after Muslim man’s ‘murder’ in Belagavi, no one knows where they are

Arbaz’s mutilated body was found on railway tracks on 28 September. He was allegedly murdered over his interfaith relationship with a Hindu woman.

Bring biryani, we’ll eat together: Last thing ‘murdered’ Belagavi Muslim man told mother

Arbaz Aftab Mullah was allegedly murdered over his relationship with a Hindu woman. His mutilated body was found on the railway tracks in Belagavi on 28 September.

In Belagavi, police question 2 activists of Sri Ram Sene offshoot for Muslim man’s ‘murder’

Arbaz Aftab Mullah's mutilated body was found on railway tracks and family claimed it was 'murder' because of an interfaith relationship, which was made to look like accident.

Funded Congress’ cooker distribution in 2018, will spend for BJP win now: Karnataka minister

Targetting his former party’s Belagavi Rural MLA, Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarikholi says he had funded Laxmi Hebbalkar’s 2018 assembly poll campaign.

North Karnataka state flag unveiled, protesters refuse to call off Thursday’s bandh

CM Kumaraswamy promises to tour all 13 districts and bring development, BJP’s Yeddyurappa attempts to stop the movement.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

15 Vir Chakras awarded for Op Sindoor, 9 go to IAF pilots who struck Pakistani terror camps

For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.