The New Indian Express Bengaluru - December 11, 2024

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December 11, 2024

60 sign no-trust notice against V-P

THE strained ties between the Opposition and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar came to a head on Tuesday as the INDIA bloc submitted a notice for a motion in the House to remove him from the post, accusing him of partisanship.

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RBI-govt ties were the best in my tenure: Das

OUTGOING RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the relationship between the central bank and the government was \"at its best during the past six years\".

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Panchamasali protest turns violent

PANCHAMASALI Lingayats' protest seeking reservation for the community under 2-A category turned violent when protesters indulged in stone-throwing after police foiled their attempts to remove barricades and enter the premises of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here on Tuesday.

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IT VISIONARY CM, SM KRISHNA, RESTS IN PEACE

Last rites to be performed with full state honours at his hometown Maddur today

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Karnataka views entrepreneurs as innovators, says Priyank Kharge

\"KARNATAKA views entrepreneurs as innovators and disruptors, whose transformative ideas are not only creating new markets and job opportunities, but also shaping a more sustainable future. By equipping entrepreneurs with essential tools like mentorship and incubation, we aim to make entrepreneurship a natural choice, not just an aspiration,\" said IT BT Minister Priyank Kharge.

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NHAI to build flyover at Sadahalli junction

IN view of increasing complaints of traffic congestion on Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) road, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has confirmed that it will go ahead with its plan to construct a flyover at Sadahalli junction.

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SAAB'S GRIPEN E ON PUBLIC DISPLAY DURING AERO INDIA

RAISING the curtain on its Aero India 2025 plans, Swedish defence and security giant Saab on Monday unveiled the Full Scale Replica (FSR) of its Gripen E fighter aircraft, to be displayed at the country's premier air show and defence exhibition.

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Issue notices to AEEs for ignoring illegal buildings

PIGEON menace, illegal constructions, inaction of assistant executive engineers (AEEs), garbage menace in and around South Zone Commissioner's office, community hall not functional despite work being sanctioned four years ago -- these and other issues were raised during BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath's South Zone's grievance redressal meet.

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KIA North runway to be CAT-III enabled

Landings discontinued since October on old runway; ILS installation begins next week

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Techie suicide: Cops book wife, her family

FOLLOWING the death by suicide of a software engineer, who left a 24-page death note, Marathahalli police registered a case of abetment of suicide against four individuals, including his wife.

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Madrasa trustee's plea in sexual assault case rejected

OBSERVING that sexual assault on minor children by teachers is \"dreadful\" and that failure to report such offences leads to their repetition, the Karnataka High Court dismissed the petition filed by a founder-trustee of a madrasa in the city.

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LOKAYUKTA POLICE RAID 50 OFFICIALS

IN a raid on Tuesday on 50 places belonging to 10 accused state government officials across the state, Karnataka Lokayukta police unearthed Rs 48.55 crore worth of assets which are disproportionate to their known sources of income.

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A STATESMAN WHO TOOK CHALLENGES IN HIS STRIDE

TWO decades after his tenure as Chief Minister ended in 2004, Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna is remembered for transforming Bengaluru into the country's IT capital.

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CHARMER.DREAMER.DOER: AN ODE TO S M KRISHNA

A Nera has ended, but the legacy will live on. With the passing away of SM Krishna, Karnataka has lost a rare politician - a great human being, a shrewd strategist, a seasoned statesman, and an able administrator.

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Future thinker: The man who put B'luru on global map

\"TRADITIONALLY, global leaders first visit Delhi and then go to other cities.

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A GENTLEMAN POLITICIAN: HOUSES PAY RICH TRIBUTES TO KRISHNA

Legislators recall Krishna’s contributions to K’taka’s infra development From actors to cricketers, all remember former chief minister’s personality

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MUDA case: Lokayukta cops submit probe records to HC

The Lokayukta police on Tuesday submitted to the High Court of Karnataka the records of investigation done till December 9 into the crime registered against CM Siddaramaiah and others in connection with the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife BM Parvathy by MUDA.

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Krishna was an able administrator: Siddaramaiah

\"HE is fondly remembered for his tenure as Karnataka's Chief Minister, particularly for his focus on infrastructural development\", the PM stated.

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Hurt by govt's harassment: Panchamasali seer

THE Panchamasali Lingayat community's movement for \"2A\" reservation witnessed an overwhelming response, with over 10,000 members participating in a protest held at Konduskoppa, in front of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, on Tuesday.

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IIT Madras releases 3D image of foetal brain

IIT Madras achieved a rare feat in the field of brain mapping technology by releasing 3D high-resolution images of a human foetal brain on Tuesday.

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THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

INDIA needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

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WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

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Rules for interception of messages, agencies given 6 months for surveillance

The government has notified rules to intercept mobile messages, with the Union Home Secretary and chief secretaries of the states being authorized as competent authorities to pass an interception order, officials said on Tuesday.

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NIA arrests kingpin of Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery gang

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding accused Kamran Haider as part of its probe into the Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery case, officials said on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka President to visit India in first overseas trip

SRI Lankan President Anura Dissanayake will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week.

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Another day, another Par

Treasury bench raises 'Cong-Soros link', Oppn counters it with Adani

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Honouring the visionary legacy of SM Krishna

It is with deep sorrow, we bid farewell to SM Krishna, a remarkable leader, visionary reformer, and a trailblazer whose transformative contributions have shaped the trajectory of Karnataka and India.

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NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

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Another day, another Parliament washout

Treasury bench raises 'Cong-Soros link', Oppn counters it with Adani

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...meanwhile, Rajya Sabha breaks into a bit of wit, humour, shayaris, shlokas

Amid protests and walkouts, the Rajya Sabha witnessed this year witty comments, humour, poetry, shayaris, couplets, Sanskrit shlokas, quotes, analogies, and even filmy songs recited by its members.

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After Pawar, Lalu backs Mamata as INDIA bloc chief

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday stirred up a controversy with his remarks on chief minister Nitish Kumar's proposed 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', beginning December 15.

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Tracing lineage: Muslims in eastern UP village use 'Brahmin' surnames

DEHRI, a nondescript village, 35-40 km away from Jaunpur district headquarters in eastern UP, is in the limelight for a rare phenomenon.

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Students stir against anomalies in J'khand exam

The police on Tuesday resorted to lathi charge and fired tear gas shells in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh to disperse students protesting against alleged irregularities in an examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.

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GUJARAT DIAMONDS & DESPAIR

Severe recession hits the industry in state, over 2k factories shut and 45 lives lost since Diwali

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3 from Gujarat arrested by MP cops for duping investors in 16 states

THREE men from Gujarat have been arrested for running a cyber fraud racket and duping people from 16 states of at least ₹7 crore with a promise to skyrocket their investments, police said on Tuesday.

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SC asks Allahabad HC to file details of judge's comments

AMID criticism over the controversial speech of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, delivered at a VHP function on December 8, the Supreme Court on Tuesday called for details from the High Court.

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Rush in 'Pushpa' show sparks loot in Chhattisgarh

IN an audacious act of robbery, two people robbed ₹1.28 lakh from a theatre after the late-night screening of Allu Arjun's blockbuster Pushpa-2 in Bhilai, 30-km west of Raipur.

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After Pawar, Lalu backs Mamata as INDIA bloc chief

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday backed TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the latter's willingness to lead the opposition INDIA bloc.

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INDIA bloc ally Cong yet to get call from NC on joining Omar govt

THE Congress, which was a pre-poll ally of the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir and did not join the government when Omar Abdullah took over as first chief minister of Union Territory on October 16, has yet not received a call from the ruling party on joining the government.

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480 Israeli airstrikes on military sites

ISRAEL carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, drawing to within 25 kms of the capital, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday. Israel denied its forces were advancing toward Damascus.

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26-year-old arrested for murder of US health insurance company's CEO

A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder on Monday in the targeted killing of a health insurance firm's CEO on a New York street, along with other violations.

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Syrian rebels appoint Mohd al-Bashir as interim PM

Will be the head of transitional govt till March 1; 40 tortured bodies found in Damascus morgue

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Lula undergoes surgery for brain bleed tied to Oct fall

BRAZILIAN President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in \"stable\" condition after emergency surgery for an \"intracranial haemorrhage\" and should leave hospital next week, his doctors said Tuesday.

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In pushback, Xi claims Trump tariff war will have no winner

GEARING up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech wars between China and the US and vowed that Beijing would firmly safeguard its interests.

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Sebi extends optional T+0 settlement cycle to top 500 stocks in cash market

MARKETS regulator Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) on Tuesday extended the scope of optional T+0 rolling settlement cycle in equity cash markets to the top 500 stocks and said stock brokers can charge differential brokerage for T+0 and T+1 settlement cycles, within regulatory limit.

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RBI approves Burmans' open offer to acquire 26% stake in Religare

THE Reserve Bank on Tuesday approved the open offer of Burman family, the promoters of FMCG major Dabur, to acquire an additional 26% stake in NBFC firm Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL).

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Adani opts out of US funding for its Colombo Port

BILLIONAIRE Gautam Adani-led conglomerate on Tuesday said it will use its own resources to fund a Sri Lankan port project and not seek US funding.

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Amazon set to enter quick commerce with pilot in B'luru

AMAZON is set to enter the quick commerce space with its 15-min delivery service ready to begin from this month on a pilot basis.

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Choksi's assets worth ₹2,566 cr to be auctioned

PROPERTIES worth ₹2,566 crore of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi would now be ready for auctioning after a special Mumbai court order.

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Equity fund inflows decline 14% to ₹35,943 crore in November

DESPITE muted market performance leading to a steep 14% fall in fund flows into equity mutual funds and a steeper 26% slump in inflows to large-cap funds and the red-hot SIPs taking a break with inflows remaining flat in the month, the overall mutual funds industry added ₹0.82 lakh crore to their AUM at ₹68.08 lakh crore in November.

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Rate cut cycle coming closer: Experts

With FinMin insider taking helm at RBI, shift towards accommodative policy expected, says Nomura

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Reliance Industries biggest wealth creator, Adani Green fastest: Motilal Oswal study

RELIANCE Industries, Adani Green and Linde India - biggest, fastest, and most consistent wealth creator, respectively, between 2019 and 2024, as per Motilal Oswal's 29th Annual Wealth Creation Study which was released on Tuesday.

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After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test

REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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RSPB may be served show-cause notice

A GRECO-ROMAN wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru.

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Meet AI cameras tracking Gukesh & Liren's eyes

DURING the initial games of the World Chess Championship, the boffins in charge of the broadcast had an idea.

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CFC eye win vs Hyderabad

CHENNAIYIN FC coach Owen Coyle is confident of a better show against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) game to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday.

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TWO GAMES TO GO.TOO CLOSE TO CALL

WITH THE SCORES LOCKED AT 6-6, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING GAME 13 IS GOING TO BE VITAL FOR BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE DEFENDING CHAMP

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West Ham dedicate win to Antonio

WEST HAM stars Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek dedicated Monday's vital 2-1 win over Wolves to Michail Antonio as their teammate recovers from a horrific car crash.

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WILD OR FARMED: A ROBUST CHAMPION OF SURVIVAL

MUSHROOMS are a well-known nutritious source consumed by many people all over the world.

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HIBERNATION

HOW ANIMALS SLEEP AWAY THROUGH WINTER

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A Broadway Blast

Presented by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Geetanjali Kirloskar, this classic musical is returning to the B'luru stage after 30 years

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LABOUR OF LOVE

Bharatanatyam dancer Yagnika lyengar delivered a show-stopping performance despite being at full-term pregnancy

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A 'DIL'IGHTFUL PERFORMANCE

Bengaluru came alive with the electrifying performance of global music icon Diljit Dosanjh during his much-anticipated Dil-Lumaniti Tour.

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A Broadway Blast

Bharatanatyam dancer Yagnika Iyengar delivered a show-stopping performance despite being at full-term pregnancy

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Crossing Over

Devi Yesodharan's novel The Outsiders peels off layers of the complicated journey of migration and spotlights the shifting roles of women in contemporary migration stories

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WHEN AUTHORS BECOME BOOKSELLERS

In a 2017 talk, in response to a question about how to contribute to the local community, author Ann Patchett advised: \"If you can, open a bookstore.\"

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Sonam Bajwa joins Baaghi 4

A day after the first look of Sanjay Dutt from Baaghi 4 was unveiled by the makers, Punjabi actor Sonam Bajwa has now become the latest actor to join the cast of the fourth film in the franchise fronted by Tiger Shroff.

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I WILL HAVE A PACKED 2025: PRAJWAL DEVARAJ

The actor, who has been juggling multiple projects throughout the year, expressed hope that 2025 will mark an exciting phase in his career

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Vijay Raghavendra's Rippen Swaamy clears censorship formalities, eyes January release

After Case of Kondana and Grey Games received positive responses for their gripping narratives, Vijay Raghavendra is gearing up for an equally exciting project, Rippen Swaamy.

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Vikash Uthaiah makes his silver screen debut with Apaayavide Eccharike

Vikash Uthaiah, known for his popular TV serial Annayya, is all set to make his silver screen debut with Apaayavide Eccharike.

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Sanju Weds Geetha 2 locks January release date

The sequel, directed by Nagashekar, stars Srinagar Kitty and Rachita Ram in lead roles

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Family freedom

At first glance, Scandar Copti's new film, Happy Holidays, appears to go against our collective expectations of Palestinian cinema. It is not about conflict and killings, Nakba and Intifada, the occupation, enforced displacement, and loss of home and ethnicity and identity issues. Yet it is about strife and oppression of another kind.

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