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A year after the Pahalgam terror attack claimed her husband, Bharath Bhushan, Dr. Sujatha lives with a profound void, her son having witnessed the horrific event. She finds solace in keeping busy and cherishing her son, while grappling with the constant fear and the radicalization that fuels such violence.
Karnataka is set to revolutionize liquor taxation by directly linking excise duty to alcohol content, a first in India. Higher ABV beverages will become costlier, while lower-strength options may see price drops. This shift, aiming to reshape market dynamics, is open for public feedback before finalization.
Miscreants vandalised a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Haveri city. Police are investigating the incident and examining CCTV footage. Locals expressed anger and demanded swift action. In a separate incident, a B R Ambedkar statue was vandalised in Srinagar, Uttarakhand earlier this year. The Bhim Army lodged a complaint, and police cleaned the statue.
With IMD forecasts indicating temperatures could touch 38C in the coming days, Bengalurus famed perfect weather is feeling the strain this summer.

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