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30,467 kg of sandalwood sold at e-auction, fetching ₹37.22 crore

Marayur sandalwood auction concluded with positive response, selling 30,467 kg for ₹37.22 crore. 9,418 kg from other divisions sold for ₹9.3 crore, 4,226 kg from farmers sold for ₹3 crore. Single tree fetched ₹1.25 crore, roots ₹27.34 lakh. Farmers, 9 agencies, KFDC, Oushadhi, Cochin Devaswom Board, Navamukunda temple participated.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

BRS reiterates stand of debate on simultaneous polls issue

BRS leader Vinod Kumar reiterates need for wide debate on simultaneous elections proposal. He expresses surprise at formation of committee led by former President Kovind with no representation from south India. Centre accused of trying to hasten issue after keeping quiet for 9 yrs. BRS to discuss proposal ahead of…

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Telangana HC declares Gadwal BRS MLA‘s election invalid

Justice Vinod Kumar allowed the election petition filed by BJP leader D.K. Aruna, declaring void the election of BRS MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy. The Judge imposed a fine of ₹2.5 lakh on Reddy and declared Aruna as elected candidate from Gadwal Assembly Constituency with retrospective effect. Reddy was also…

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

BRS suggests Centre lead all-party team to Manipur

BRS suggests Centre lead all-party team to Manipur

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

Five medical students arrested for ganja cultivation in Shivamogga

The Shivamogga police arrested five medical students in the last two days on charges of cultivating and selling ganja. Among them, three were allegedly involved in in-house cultivation in a rented house in the city.

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

Planning Board vice chairman rebuts Amit Shah’s claims about Central funds to State

Mr. Vinod Kumar said Telangana was given only ₹15,307 crore against the claim of ₹30,000 crore in 2014-15.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Jammu Police busts fake currency printing racket, three held

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday busted a gang involved in printing of fake currency in Jammu outskirts -Ranbir Singh Pura by arresting three accused including a female, besides recovering fake currency worth Rs 1,70,000, one sharp edged weapon along with other material.

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2023

Uttar Pradesh: BJP MP, 2 others acquitted in 29-yr-old case of rioting, murder bid on rival

LUCKNOW: An MP-MLA court in Gonda acquitted BJP MP from Kaiserganj, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and two others in a murderous assault on former SP cabinet minister Vinod Kumar alias Pandit Singh in 1993.

The Times of India · Dec 19, 2022

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar

Vinod Kumar of India and Anish Adhikari of Nepal are among the many migrant workers who helped build the stadiums. Adhikari says he was misled about working conditions. Kumar died on the job.

WEKU · Dec 2, 2022

Villagers assault revenue officials in Greater Noida, hurl casteist slur at officer

NOIDA: A team of revenue officials was allegedly assaulted by a group of villagers who also hurled casteist slurs at one of them in Greater Noida, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place in Bisrakh Jalalpur village, under Dadri tehsil on Monday, according to the FIR filed by revenue…

The Times of India · Nov 23, 2022