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Karnataka

Karnataka CM Siddaramiah declares state 'Maoist free' after last six remaining rebels surrender

Siddaramaiah gave an assurance that his government will try to fulfill the rebels' demands of allotment of 5 acres of land to landless families and jobs to unemployed youth.

Aasaram

SC grants interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram on medical grounds in 2013 rape case

Serving a life sentence for raping a teenage girl inside his Jodhpur ashram, Asaram is not allowed to hold any public meetings till his relief ends on March 31. This relief has been granted "because of his age, a history of heart attacks, and other severe comorbidities,” the court said.

Chattisgarh Naxal attack

Naxal attack kills 8 jawans of District Reserve Guards in Chattisgarh

The attack comes a day after four Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. A head constable of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was also killed in the gunfight that began on the evening of Jan 4.

PM Modi

India's first bullet train to soon become reality: PM Modi

Modi asserted that the modernization of infrastructure, providing modern amenities to passengers, boosting connectivity to all parts of the country, and supporting employment and industry were the ideas guiding the development in the rail sector.

Prime accused in Chhattisgarh journalist murder case arrested from Hyderabad

The accused, a contractor by profession, was absconding since the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar came to light on Jan 3, they said.

Tensions escalate in Manipur as Kuki group issues 48-hour ultimatum for withdrawal of paramilitary forces

Although the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) has lifted an economic blockade that had halted all vehicular movement on NH-2 to Manipur since Dec 31, the group wants forces that were rushed from Imphal to violence-hit Kangpokpi withdrawn within two days.

crash

Indian Coast Guard chopper crashes in Gujarat's Porbandar airport ; 3 crew charred to death

The Advanced Light Helicopter MK-III Dhruv, returning from a routine training sortie, was trying to land at the airport when it turned into a fireball, killing all three on board. An investigation is underway.