Israeli PM Netanyahu's office dismisses a video release by Hamas as propaganda. The footage shows Israeli hostages, with appeals to the Israeli government for the completion of the ceasefire deal. Netanyahu's office remains firm on their stance against Hamas’s tactics, while families of hostages demand urgent action for their release.
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BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has vowed to reveal the names of ministers involved in a gold smuggling case associated with Kannada actress Ranya Rao. Rao, arrested with 14.8 kg of gold, is suspected of being part of a broader smuggling network. Investigations are ongoing.
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