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Edible oil prices simmer in Karnataka as Ukraine war rages on

Bengaluru, 14 Mar 2022 [Fik/News Sources]: Far away from war-torn Ukraine, homes across Karnataka are bracing for the impact of the February 24 Russian invasion of that country. The common folks’ household budget is affected due to a feared shortage of edible oil, as they try to stock up. Fuel prices may also go up, forcing people to look for mobility alternatives. In fact, the possible impact can be gauged more from people’s reaction to prices and supply of edible oil, especially the most commonly used sunflower oil, 70 per cent of which is imported from Ukraine and 20 per cent from Russia. “I normally buy a five-litre can of oil, but now, since there are signs of availability being impacted, I have bought three such cans and hope that will last at least a year. The menu is also being thought of carefully. Frying

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BJP starts saffronising education in Karnataka by discrediting Tipu Sultan

Bengaluru, 26 Mar 2022 [Fik/News Sources]: After the hijab row and the ban on Muslim traders nearby Hindu temples, the Karnataka government is all set to revise school textbooks and delete some ‘sensitive’ chapters, including the glorification of Tipu Sultan. Rohith Chakrathirtha-headed Textbook Revise Committee of the state government has submitted its report, highly placed sources in the government confirmed. The sources said the government is all set to make the changes in the school textbooks. Earlier, the students were taught that ‘other religions came into existence due to drawbacks of Vaidika (Hindu) religion’ which had led to a huge controversy in the state. The controversial lesson was taught to the students of Class 6. The Rohith Chakrathirtha committee has now revised the Class 6 to 10

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Can BJP's fresh blood win seats in Mangaluru?

Mangaluru, 22 Apr 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: With the Karnataka state legislative assembly elections fast approaching, it's "win big or go home" for many of the veteran legislators. Considering that everyone has something to lose, most prominent parties have played it safe and stuck to fielding familiar faces at the election battle grounds. One party however, has taken a huge risk by fielding new candidates and now, their hopes of winning the election rides on the strength of these fresh faces. After a long delay, the BJP was able to deliver its much awaited 3rd list of candidates on April 20. The list carried a lot of importance since the three major stronghold constituencies of the saffron party in the coastal belt viz. Mangaluru North, Mangaluru South and Mangaluru were included, and much to the surprise of many, all

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