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₹6,000 crore to develop roads: Siddaramaiah

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah announced an allocation of Rs 6,000 crore for the redevelopment of roads under the Public Works Department, as well as the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

READY FOR JUDICIAL PROBE: DINESH

Minister says govt not shielding anyone and he's ready to face any action if found guilty

Don't misuse Ambedkar's name, pave way for a Dalit CM, BYV tells Siddu

KARNATAKA BJP president and Shikaripura MLA BY Vijayendra on Thursday suggested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to stop \"misusing the name of Dr BR Ambedkar\" and pave the way for a Dalit to become the state's CM.

SC/ST forums stage protest against Shah

OFFICE-bearers of SC/ST Employees Association of Gulbarga University staged a demonstration in front of the Administrative Building of the university on Thursday, protesting against the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah about B R Ambedkar.

Ministers discuss relocation of Buddinni villagers at Suvarna Soudha

A MEETING was held to discuss problems of workers and villagers of Buddinni Mines of Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi on Wednesday.

Five shops gutted at Khanjar Galli in Belagavi

A DEVASTATING fire broke out at Khanjar Galli in Belagavi in the early hours of Wednesday, resulting in extensive damage to property.

Sixth convocation of Sharnbasva University tomorrow

THE sixth convocation of Sharnbasva University would be held on December 21 (Saturday) at Poojya Dr Basavarajappa Appa Memorial Hall in Kalaburagi city, said Chancellor of the university Poojya Sharanabasavappa Appa, who is also Mahadasoha Peetathipathi of the Sharanabasaveshwar Samsthan, and chairperson of the Sharnbasveshwar Vidya Vardak Sangha Matoshree Dakshayini Avva here on Thursday.

Community seeks support for heritage preservation

MEMBERS of the Somavamsha Sahasrarjuna Kattiya Samaj Vikas Horata Samiti staged a protest near Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi on Thursday, demanding the fulfillment of their community's long-pending demands.

'Ensure no child drops out of school in V'pura'

In-charge secretary underscores need for creating a plan for children's edu progress

LITTERATEURS SHOULD SPREAD LIGHT ON SOCIETAL PROBLEMS: SEER

\"LITTERATEURS should spread light on societal problems and lead the society in the right way,\" said seer of Narayanapet Mula Samsthan Shakti Peetha of Telangana Swami Shantanand Purohit at Sedam recently.

UNPRECEDENTED FRACAS

THE ongoing political face-off took an ugly turn on Thursday after the Opposition and the ruling BJP got into a pitched battle outside Parliament over Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar.

Dy chair rejects notice to impeach Dhankhar

RAJYA Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday dismissed the impeachment notice against Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

5 Hizbul terrorists killed in J&K encounter

SECURITY forces on Thursday killed five Hizbul Mujahideen militants, including its operations commander Farooq Ahmed Bhat alias Farooq Nali, in a six-hour-long encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Ashwin's big spin: Goodbye to int'l cricket

INTRIGUE and suspense, the moments leading up to the revelation seemed like an episode right out of the pages of mystery books. It all started as murmurs as if something unexpected was going to happen. It seemed like a premonition. The cameras in the stadium that seem to be omnipresent and miss nothing panned it on an emotional conversation between two luminaries of Indian cricket - R Ashwin and Virat Kohli here at the Gabba.The veil was lifted when Ashwin walked out with the India skipper Rohit Sharma for the after-match press briefing. Someone retiring midway is rare but knowing Ashwin, the announcement wasn't a surprise. He dropped the bombshell, just like taking wickets, out of nowhere. After spending years at the highest echelon of the sport, he would not want to travel if his services are not needed.

WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY

A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...

Boy who evolved as a match-winner

BACK then, few would have imagined a young boy from West Mambalam, Chennai, who enjoyed playing tennis ball cricket with his father Ravichandran, would one day go on to play for his state and then take 537 wickets for India in Tests.

Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier

SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas rout Warriorz 60-29

MOEIN SHAFAGHI and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.

EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW

IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).

Navy's Kiran sails past stars to corner nat'l glory

UP against two established rivals, Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav held his own to come out on top in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event of the ongoing national shooting championship at the MP State Academy Shooting range in Bhopal on Wednesday.

Vinicius, Bonmati FIFA Best players of the year

REAL Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time.

Sensex sheds 2k points in 3 sessions ahead of Fed decision

AFTER recovering over the past three weeks following two months of selling, domestic equity market is once again under pressure as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting outcome on Wednesday night. Weakening rupee and underwhelming macroeconomic data are dampening market sentiment.

GIC buys majority stake in AHH for $150 mn

AHH sees growth in specialty healthcare enterprises

Infosys inaugurates new campus in Kolkata

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced the inauguration of its new development centre (DC) in Kolkata.

Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao as SBI MD

THE government has appointed Rama Mohan Rao Amara as the fourth managing director of State Bank of India, the country's largest lender informed the exchanges on Wednesday.

Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs

Tighter norms include higher profitability threshold, lower cap on OFS proceeds for listing

GST Council may lower tax rate on insurance premium

THE 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer is likely to take a decision on tax rate on insurance premium, as per finance ministry sources.

Centre's net direct tax collection rises 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till Dec 17

THE central government's net direct tax collection for 2024-25 has soared 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17, 2024, thanks to healthy personal income tax collections even as growth in corporate taxes remained moderate.

Mobikwik, Vishal Mega Mart, Sai Life Sciences make blockbuster market debut

FINTECH firm One MobiKwik Systems made a blockbuster debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday as its shares got listed at ₹440 apiece on the NSE, a significant premium of 57.71% against the issue price of ₹279.

Lawmakers in Iran push for softening tough hijab bill

IRANIAN lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.