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During the recent Monsoon Session of Parliament, President’s Rule in Manipur was extended for another six months. An analysis shows that since Independence, President’s Rule has been invoked 135 times, starting with 1953, and that after its revocation, the party in power before its imposition was dethroned 87 times. Of these, 69 times followed fresh elections. In other words, nearly two-third of the time, a new party came to power after revocation of President’s Rule. Punjab (including when parts of it were known as the Patiala and East Punjab States Union or PEPSU) has seen the most instances of the…

The festive spirit of Karnataka’s renowned Nadahabba Dasara has brought cheer to schoolchildren, as the Education Department has announced the commencement of Dasara holidays from September 20. The order, issued by the state government, applies to all government schools, marking the start of an extended festive break.Also read: NewsFirst turns 5: Celebrating fearless, unbiased journalism that echoes people’s voiceThis decision is aimed at allowing children to experience the cultural grandeur and heritage of the world-famous Mysore Dasara Mahotsav. The annual celebrations, deeply rooted in Karnataka’s tradition, will formally begin with the inauguration of the festival at the Chamundeshwari Temple on…

In collaboration with Azim Premji Foundation, Karnataka govt introduces the Deepika Student Scholarship to financially empower girl students pursuing higher education from 2025–26.The Karnataka government, in collaboration with Azim Premji Foundation, launched the Deepika Student Scholarship to empower girl students pursuing higher education. The programme offers Rs 30,000 per year to female students who have completed PU from government colleges and enrolled in general degree, professional degree, or diploma courses.Also Read:Balagere–Panathur stretch becomes nightmare: Three school buses stuck in a week, parents outragedThe scholarship, set to benefit over 37,000 girls starting from the 2025–26 academic year, aims to eliminate financial…

Mauritius IT Minister lauds India’s C-DOT lab, urges deeper bilateral collaboration New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Mauritius Minister for Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, Dr. Avinash Ramtohul, who visited the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) here, has urged the need for deeper collaboration between the two countries in emergency alerting and telecom innovation, the Ministry of Communications said. The minister commended the centre’s disaster-management and cybersecurity initiatives. Ramtohul assessed C-DOT’s Early Warning System and Cell Broadcast solution and commented on its implementation nationwide to notify citizens, including fishing communities, of impending natural hazards. C-DOT’s cybersecurity stack includes a real-time…

Repeated incidents of school buses getting trapped on the Balagere–Panathur road highlight severe road hazards, raising safety concerns and prompting protests by local residents and parents.The Balagere–Panathur stretch has become a hub of repeated school bus mishaps, raising serious safety concerns for students and parents. In just one week, three school buses got stuck on the same hazardous road, highlighting its poor condition.Also Read:School bus falls into pothole near Panathur: Bengaluru’s pothole crisis turns dangerousThe incidents began on September 12, when a private school bus got trapped in a drain. On September 19 at 8 AM, a school van from…

Basavaprabhu Lakhmagouda Patil, a 77-year-old advocate from Athani in Karnataka’s Belgaum district, has spent over three decades working to eliminate the devadasi system and rehabilitate women trapped in the practice. Born in 1946 into a Lingayat family in Mallabadi village, Patil witnessed social discrimination from an early age. His father owned 135 acres of farmland and served as village headman, but practised untouchability. These early experiences shaped Patil’s commitment to social reform. The turning point came in the early 1980s when social scientist Sankara Jogan delivered a lecture at an Athani college, revealing that “every second prostitute in Bombay’s red-light…

Rajnath Singh to visit Morocco on Sep 22, inaugurate India’s first overseas Defence factory New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day official visit to Morocco from September 22-23, to further strengthen the growing strategic convergence between India and the North African nation, the Ministry of Defence announced on Saturday. The visit at the invitation of Morocco’s Minister Delegate of National Defence, Abdeltif Loudiyi, will mark the first-ever visit of an Indian Defence Minister to the North African nation. According to the Ministry of Defence, the key highlight of the visit will be the…

Three men have been arrested for a massive property leasing fraud in Bengaluru that duped residents of over ₹50 crore, leaving hundreds of families in crisis.A massive property leasing scam has rocked the city, leaving hundreds of residents reeling after losing their hard-earned savings. The Bengaluru police have arrested three men – Ramana, Naveen, and Sudhir – for their alleged involvement in a ₹50 crore fraud that misled tenants and property owners across the city.Also Read:Yash wraps Mumbai schedule of ‘Toxic’; Bengaluru shoot to begin soonThe prime accused, Vivek Keshavan, owner of Catena Homes India Pvt. Ltd., is currently absconding.…

The 3rd ODI between India Women and Australia Women promises to be a thrilling series decider in the Asia Cup 2025. Scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, the match is set to begin at 1:30 PM IST, with the toss at 1:00 PM IST. Where to Watch: Live Streaming and Broadcast Fans can catch the action live on Star Sports Network across India. For online viewers, the match will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website, providing full coverage and updates throughout the game. Add Zee News as a Preferred…

Kannada superstar Yash completes an intense 45-day Mumbai schedule for his much-awaited film Toxic. The final shooting leg begins in Bengaluru later this month.Sandalwood superstar Yash has officially completed the Mumbai schedule of his highly anticipated film Toxic, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Geetu Mohandas. After an intense 45-day shoot across Madh Island and Film City in Goregaon, the production is all set to move to Bengaluru for the final leg later this month.Also Read:Dhanashree Verma declares: “I’ll be the female Salman Khan of the industry, staying single!”This Mumbai stretch is being touted as the most challenging and ambitious part…