The New Indian Express Bengaluru - November 14, 2024

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November 14, 2024

Jharkhand votes, defying Maoist threat

DESPITE Maoist threats, the first phase of voting for 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand concluded peacefully with 64.86% voting turnout till 5 pm.

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Jr doctor, guard attacked at MP hosp

A resident junior doctor and a female security guard were attacked by attendants of a minor patient at a hospital in Indore late on Tuesday night.

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SC puts brakes on bulldozer justice

Lays down strict norms for demolishing property

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KEA NOT IN FAVOUR OF MIN'S PROPOSAL TO REDUCE EXAM FEE

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has expressed disapproval of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge's proposal to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to reduce the recruitment examination fees, citing rising operational costs and the need to implement various reforms, including advanced technologies like webcasting.

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HC WARNS BBMP OF CONTEMPT IF ENCROACHMENT NOT CLEARED

Raps Palike, DC, seeks action taken report, joint action plan by Nov 22

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New infra, widening among proposals to decongest Airport Rd

TO address the growing traffic congestion on the Airport Road, Revenue Minister and Byatarayanapura MLA Krishna Byre Gowda on Wednesday held a meeting with officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Bengaluru Traffic Police to chalk out a series of measures.

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Twice unlucky: 78-year-old robbed of chain in R'nagara

IN a stroke of bad luck, a 78-year-old woman was robbed twice within a gap of 45 minutes in Ramanagara district.

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Oral health camp to sensitise market vendors, labourers

With an aim to raise awareness among vendors and labourers, who often turn to tobacco as a way to cope with stress, fatigue, and long working hours, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences has organised a four-day dental checkup and awareness programme at the APMC Yard in Yeshwanthpur.

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Mumbai cops arrest Raichur youth for threat call on Salman

Call made in name of Bishnoi gang

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Is your kid mimicking game characters? It could be a disorder

WHILE it might bring a smile to see your child mimicking their favourite gaming characters, doctors highlight that it is a growing disorder called 'Internet Gaming Disorder' (IGD).

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BJP offered ₹50 cr each to 50 Cong MLAs to topple my govt, says Siddu

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah, who is facing demands from the opposition to resign over the alleged MUDA site allotment scam, made an emotional appeal to the people, urging them to stand by him to take on the political conspiracies hatched against him and his government by the opposition.

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'Racist' jibe against HDK: JDS demands Zameer's ouster from cabinet

JDS workers on Wednesday staged a protest against Housing and Wakf Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan for his alleged racist remarks against Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries and former chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy.

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INTERNAL QUOTA: JUSTICE NAGAMOHAN DAS TO HEAD COMMISSION

THE State Government has constituted a single-member commission headed by Justice HN Nagamohan Das, a retired judge of Karnataka High Court to review the implementation of internal reservation for the Scheduled Castes (SCs).

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HC junks plea to transfer ST Corpn probe to CBI

THE High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Union Bank of India (UBI) seeking its directions to the state government to transfer to CBI the investigation of the scam in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, involving over Rs 90 crore, which was investigated by CID.

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64.72% polling in Wayanad

Constituency recorded 72.92% in April 2024, 80.33% in 2019

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State forest department proposes green cess, water tariff may go up

WATER tariff across the state may go up by Rs 2-3 if the government accepts a proposal by the forest and environment department to levy a green cess on water bills to protect catchment areas in the Western Ghats.

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E-khata must for all property deals across state now

E-KHATAS will now be mandatory for registration of all types of properties, including residential, commercial and agricultural land.

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DAWN OF A NEW POLITICAL ERA IN SRI LANKA

As the island nation votes for a new parliament, it's clear that the people are rejecting an earlier generation of politicians. It's nothing short of a power transition

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EXTENDING NET OF PROTECTION ONLINE

HE recent decision by the Supreme Court in the Just Rights for Children Alliance (2024) case holds phenomenal significance in this digital age.

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20 more companies of Central forces rushed to Manipur after violence

FOLLOWING fresh violence and the Monday encounter in which at least 10 suspected militants were reported to have been killed in Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order for immediate airlifting to 20 more companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for reinforcement in the troubled north-eastern state, officials said on Wednesday.

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Oppn flutter over OBC creamy layer

Candidates face problems over verification of ceiling while joining civil services, panel told

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EAM raises West Asia concern with Saudis

THE situation in West Asia is a matter of deep concern, particularly the conflict in Gaza, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday during a meeting with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

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Prasar Bharati's OTT launch at IFFI on Nov 20

What the platform will offer

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PM says govt committed to holistic approach to health

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is adopting a holistic approach towards health in the country.

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You need to stand on your own feet

THE Supreme Court has criticised the Ajit-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for repeatedly using Sharad Pawar's name in the campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on November 20.

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HC nixes appointment of 6 chief parliamentary secys

THE Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday set aside the appointment of six chief parliamentary secretaries (CPS), declaring it \"unconstitutional,\" and ordered their immediate removal along with the associated benefits and perks.

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Uddhav: Throw Maha Yuti out for collapse of Shivaji statue

SHIV Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday called for avenging the collapse of Shivaji Maharaj's statue due to \"corruption\" by throwing the Maha Yuti out of power in the assembly polls.

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C'garh govt's paddy procurement drive at MSP begins today

The Vishnu Deo Sai government is set to procure paddy at the minimum support price (MSP) from Thursday.

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Yet another encounter with terrorists in J&K, 11th such gunfight in 15 days

IN a series of skirmishes between terrorists and security forces, yet another encounter took place in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday.

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1 dead in Bengal; 91% turnout in Meghalaya

A turnout ranging from 55% to 91% was recorded in the by-polls to 31 assembly seats in 10 states, with voting in West Bengal marred by sporadic incidents of violence in which a TMC worker was killed.

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Modi says BJP will protect J'khand's 'roti, mati, beti'

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed roti (bread), mati (soil), and beti (daughter) the most important issue in Jharkhand.

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UK's Guardian to not post on X, calls it a toxic platform

BRITAIN's The Guardian newspaper announced on Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk's X, branding it a \"toxic media platform\" home to \"often disturbing content\".

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Young siblings among 6 killed in Israeli strike

AN Israeli strike on a home in northern Gaza killed three siblings aged 6 and under, among at least six people killed in airstrikes in the war-ravaged territory, Palestinian medics said.

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Musk, Ramaswamy get DOGE job in Trump team

President-elect picks party loyalist John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA

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Biden to send more aid for Ukraine to keep fighting even after Jan 20

The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia's full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid as possible so that it might hold Russian forces at bay and possess a strong hand in any potential peace negotiations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

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British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker

BRITISH writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with \"Orbital,\" a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.

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US man who leaked info on Israeli plan to attack Iran charged

A man who worked for the US government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed on Wednesday.

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Tax burden on middle class reduced

After exemption limit raised from ₹2L to ₹7L, number of zero I-T return filers see major rise

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Eicher Motors net income rises 8% at ₹1,100 cr in Q2

Eicher Motors on Wednesday said its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) rose 8% year-on-year to ₹1,100 crore in Q2FY25 on the back of robust sales across business segments.

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Gen-AI to fetch $359-438 bn to GDP by FY30

THE country has everything going on its way to reap maximum out of the fast-evolving technologies such as generative AI, which can add $359-438 billion to national economy by FY30 by unlocking new growth avenues and by optimising existing ones with digital public infrastructure, coupled with the energy of India's burgeoning youth, RBI deputy governor Michael Patra said on Wednesday.

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Adani announces $10 bn investment in US; aims to create up to 15,000 jobs

CHAIRMAN of Adani group Gautam Adani on Wednesday made an announcement of investing $10 billion in the United States.

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Swiggy shares surge 17% on market debut

SOFTBANK-backed Swiggy, which made its trading debut on Wednesday, saw its shares closing 16.91% higher at ₹455.95 on the BSE.

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SBI, ICICI, HDFC systemically important banks

STATE Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank continue to be identified as systemically important domestic banks in the 2024 list of this category prepared by the Reserve Bank of India.

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VIL loss narrows to ₹7,176 cr; ARPU improved by 6.8% sequentially to ₹156

DEBT-ridden telecom firm Vodafone Idea (VIL) on Wednesday reported a consolidated loss of ₹7,175.9 crore in the September quarter as compared to a loss of ₹8,746.6 crore in the same period a year ago.

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UP overcome TN 3-1 to book semis berth

A professional display by Uttar Pradesh Hockey helped the visitors to thrash Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 3-1 and enter the semifinals of the National men's hockey championship played at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Wednesday.

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WHO WILL BE PUJARA IN AUS?

Veteran batter was crucial in India's dominance Down Under in the past two campaigns

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Designated captain of U19 Hyd team, 5 others banned for age fraud

COMPLAINTS, forged birth certificates and investigation by police leading to suspension of six players from a team once again exposed the murky world of cricket in the country.

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Dream come true: Nepal enter women's U19 WC

\"FINALLY. Dream came true,\" wrote Sita Rana Magar on social media as Nepal women's team defeated UAE to qualify for U19 World Cup in Malaysia.

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Koushik's five-fer puts Karnataka in command

KARNATAKA seamer Vasuki Koushik claimed a five-wicket haul for the second consecutive match in the Ranji Trophy as Uttar Pradesh were bowled out for just 89 at Ekana Stadium.

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Tilak's maiden ton powers India

TILAK Varma (107 not out) produced a batting masterclass while slamming his maiden international hundred as India beat South Africa by 11 runs in the third T20I, here.

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KARGIL CHRONICLES!

The region nestled in the mesmerising union territory of Ladakh offers more than just war stories

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launches ecotourism in tiger reserves

The new ecotourism developments in UP's tiger reserves present an ongoing tension between boosting regional tourism and adhering to NTCA's conservation-focused directives.

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Collect, Cherish, Repeat

Despite Bengaluru's thriving second-hand bookshop market, antique and collectable books are difficult to come by. This upcoming bookstore seeks to change that

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SHAPED BY SIMPLE JOYS

From friendships to stories that defined their youth, this Children's Day, CE takes a nostalgic journey with Bengalureans to rediscover the little things that continue to shape them

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Of legacies, history & memory

The city's historic Sacred Hearts Girls' High School marks its 170th anniversary with a grand reunion of alumni this weekend

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MANAGING DIABETES IN CHILDREN

NOVEMBER 14 – for some, it's just a date on the calendar. But for many families, World Diabetes Day is a reminder of their everyday reality filled with careful planning, constant awareness, and countless choices just to keep their children healthy and safe from the disease.

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SHIVANNA IS A DIRECTOR'S ACTOR IN THE BEST SENSE

ARTHAN, the director behind the 2017 hit Mufti, is back after a hiatus with Bhairathi Ranagal, starring Shivarajkumar. While he still receives accolades for his breakthrough directorial debut, Narthan credits the lasting impact of Mufti for making his return possible.

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Ashwini Chandrashekar

joins the cast of Rippen Swaamy

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