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A bench headed by Justice Jyothi Moolimani issued the summons while looking into the petition by the defeated candidate, Devaraje Gowda.Gowda, a BJP candidate, had contended that Revanna managed to win election and become MLA through malpractice. He maintained in the petition that Revanna distributed cash and chicken meat to voters and lured them to vote for him.The petitioner submitted to the court that he should be declared as the winner. Devaraje Gowda maintained that on the previous day of elections the associates and supporters of Revanna had distributed two live chickens and Rs 3,000 cash to every house in…

Announced by Krafton and Dreamotion, the new faction will soon be available in the game. It features characters that draw inspiration from ancient Indian tales and legends, Kraton said in a statement.“Players can look forward to wielding unique powers of Guardians and battle units rooted in Indian origin, adding a captivating and culturally resonant dimension to their gaming experience.”With the addition of Hindi user interface earlier this year, the company has worked towards localising the strategy game for the Indian players and delivering an immersive experience.“We are excited for our Indian community to experience the new Indian faction. Our team…

The ED initiated money laundering investigation against Sanjay Prakash Rai on the basis of an FIR registered by P.S. Vibhuti Khand, Lucknow East Commissionerate, in the case.The agency’s investigation revealed that Rai duped the general public of a huge amount of money by portraying himself to be close to senior politicians and bureaucrats.During the course of investigations, the ED conducted search operations at 42 locations in New Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida, Ghazipur, Pune and Gandhidham.Rai was arrested and was in ED custody from June 3 to 16.The ED investigation revealed that Rai duped businessman Gaurav Dalmia and his family to…

Besides making his artistic mark in Bollywood, television and mega-events, Desai, 57, was also much sought after by various organisations and marquees putting up lavish Ganeshotsav sets for the state’s biggest 10-day public festival starting on Sep. 19.The BrihanMumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti (BSGSS) President Naresh Dahibhavkar said he was shocked to learn of Desai’s passing and remembered him as “a warm, amiable person who would mingle with all” whenever he visited Ganeshotsav sets.Among the thousands of big and small organisations celebrating Ganeshotsav, he was in great demand and booked well in advance for milestone celebrations like silver, golden, diamond,…

Sivasankar was arrested in February this year soon after he superannuated from service.A bench of Justices A.S. Bopanna and M.M. Sundresh grantedhim bail for two months.The court also ordered Sivasankar not to visit any other place apart from his home and the hospital where he will be undergoing surgery and treatment for a spine ailment during his bail period.Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), opposed his release on bail and pressed for judicial custody in the hospital considering Sivasankar’s political clout.The apex court was hearing an appeal challenging an order passed by the Kerala High…

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Bilawal Bhutto-led committee, appointed by Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, will meet on Thursday to decide on the country’s participation in the ODI World Cup in India, starting from October 5.The committee, led by Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Minister and the chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, also includes Sports Minister Ahsan Mazari, Maryam Aurangzeb, Asad Mahmood, Amin ul Haq, Qamar Zaman Kaira, and Tariq Fatmi, a former diplomat.They are expected to ask the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the hosts, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), to permit a…

San Francisco, August 2 (IANS) Dating app Tinder’s parent company Match Group has announced that it is preparing to launch a new “high-end” membership later this fall as well as a product refresh to better satisfy its core Gen Z audience. “Gen Z is approaching dating differently than Millennials. They seek inclusivity as well as greater authenticity and more dimensionality. With this in mind, Tinder is testing a refreshed core experience that more directly caters to the expectations of today’s younger generation,” Match Group said in its Q2 2023 earnings release on Tuesday.”In addition to the product refresh, Tinder is…

The initiative was kick-started last year to mark the Amrit Mahotsav of India’s Independence and elicited a huge response from the people, said an official.“Last year, DoP sold over 12 lakh (1.2 million) Tricolours in the Maharashtra Circle, which includes Goa,” said an official, saying this year the sales will be even more robust.For this, the government and DoP has called upon all citizens to participate in the campaign by hoisting the National Flag in their homes, offices, societies, etc.The DoP – which has been mandated as the agency for sale and distribution of quality Tricolours, measuring 20×30 inches each…

The red alert, in force since 11 a.m. on Monday, was lifted at 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning, according to the Beijing hydrological station.The Chinese capital city has experienced spells of torrential rains brought by typhoon Doksuri since the start of the weekend, which had caused 11 fatalities as of Tuesday morning, reports Xinhua news agency.Hydrological authorities in Beijing have warned of risks and asked the public to stay away from water bodies during the receding period as prolonged immersion has made the levees vulnerable.–IANSksk

The unemployment rate in Europe’s largest economy climbed to 5.7 per cent in July, according to the agency. “The German labour market is robust, but the economic development in the coming months is associated with high uncertainties,” Xinhua quoted the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs as saying in a statement.The pace of employment growth in Germany slowed in recent months and came to a complete halt in June with 45.7 million residents in employment, according to provisional calculations published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).After a technical recession with two consecutive quarters of economic contraction, Germany’s gross domestic product…