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State govt will consider hiking remuneration for Panchayat prez, V-P

MINISTER for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge on Friday said the state government will consider enhancing the remuneration of Panchayat presidents and vice-presidents, within three months after the Finance Department submits its report, and once the chief minister gives his nod.

Don't pay heed to propaganda on reservation

CONGRESS leaders hailing from the SC Left grouping here on Friday advised members of their community not to pay attention to the alleged propaganda of a section of community leaders that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah government would not implement the classification of SC quota, since it lacked empirical data.

WAQF Row: OPPN TAKES ON GOVT, SEEKS WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICES

Previous BJP govt had issued highest number of notices, only 4,500 acres disputed: Cong

Row erupts over 'fake copy' of Anubhava Mantapa painting

A major controversy has erupted over the much-hyped 'Anubhava Mantapa' painting, which was unveiled four days ago at the newly inaugurated Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.

Take tough action to curb drug menace: BJP to SP

THE BJP workers and leaders of Shivamogga BJP unit have submitted a memorandum to the Superintendent of Police G K Mithun Kumar to initiate suitable measures to control the ganja and drug menace in the district.

'Onaghosham-2024' to be held on December 15

KERALA Samajam is organising ‘Onaghosham-2024’ programme at Kerala Samajam Samudaya Bhavana at Vajpayee Layout on December 15 which will be inaugurated by School Education and District Minister Madhu Bangarappa and MP B Y Raghavendra.

Water purification plant to come up at Gajanur: Minister

Due to lack of available space within city limits, a site in forest area has been identified

JNNCE hosts IEEE international meet on multimedia innovations

THE Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, professor T Srinivas emphasised the need for more research into new possibilities in multimedia processing, urging educational institutions to establish dedicated research centres.

Passengers: Auto drivers don't follow meter, fleece us

Despite minimum fare fixed for 2-km distance, some auto drivers demand fare up to Rs 40-50 to reach these spots

CEN police seize 5 kg ganja worth Rs 2.5L in C'magaluru

THE CEN police raided a rented house of one Mohammad Rasool Islam in the Gowdanahalli Industrial Area on the outskirts of the city and recovered ganja weighing 5 kg worth Rs 2.5 lakh on Thursday.

Saffron-clad devotees brave harsh weather to perform rituals on day 2

THE three-day Datta Jayanti celebrations entered the second day on Friday.

Industrialist, philanthropist A B Mallikarjun passes away

INDUSTRIALIST and philanthropist A B Mallikarjun passed away in Bengaluru on Friday morning; he was 74.

Narayana Clinic announces discount on 3rd anniversary

THE Narayana Multispeciality Clinic, a branch of Sahyadri Narayana Hospital, is celebrating its third anniversary with a special 50% discount on health check-up packages.

RG Kar ex-head, cop get bail

A Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, and Abhijit Mondol, former officer in-charge of the Tala police station, in the horrific rape-murder case of a junior doctor four months ago.

B'lore Lit Fest kicks off today

THE 13th edition of the two-day Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF) is set to kick off Saturday, bringing together nearly 350 authors and speakers.

Approach BC panel for 2A quota, Siddaramaiah tells Panchamasalis

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday advised the Panchamasali community to approach the Permanent Commission for Backward Classes for reservation under 2A category.

RAJNATH, PRIYANKA TRADE BARBS IN LS

Fiery debate in the House of People to commemorate 75th year of Constitution

Switzerland withdraws MFN status for India

In a retaliatory action, Switzerland has withdrawn the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to India, which will result in higher tax implications for Indian companies operating in the central European country.

GUKESH BECOMES YOUNGEST KING

Squeezing water out of stone. That's one of D Gukesh's signature moves. He loves to suffer but he ensures the opponent suffers with him.

Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India

As the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.

Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

THE rupee fell to a new low of Rs 84.88 during intra-day trade on Thursday against the US Dollar.

Sebi warns HDFC for rule non-compliance

CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has issued an administrative warning to HDFC Bank for alleged non-compliances with certain rules regarding its merchant banking subsidiary, after the watchdog has found after an internal inspection.

Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

Nov inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%

Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

Auto parts industry grew 11.3% to ₹3.32L cr in H1

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 bn) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, as per the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

AS power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonne.

CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

The country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

Retailers ask FM, GST Council to not adopt 35% tax slab as proposed by GoM

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject the recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST Rate Rationalization.