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Indian youth brutalised in Myanmar cyber fraud cell hospitalised, say relatives
TWENTY-two-year-old Ajay, one of the Indian youths trapped in a cyber scam centre in Myanmar, has been hospitalised after being brutally beaten up, his relative revealed.
NEW LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM FORMS OVER BAY, TO APPROACH TN
Expected to move west-north-westwards, become more pronounced over next 24 hours
MLC seeks fresh probe against Adani Group
CONGRESS MLC BK Hariprasad has called on CM Siddaramaiah to initiate a fresh investigation into the Adani Group's alleged role in a bribery scandal in connection with the Belekeri illegal iron ore smuggling case based on the Lokayukta inquiry report.
Ex-MUDA commissioner moves HC over ED raid
FORMER Commissioner of Mysuru Urban Development Authority Dr D B Natesha moved the Karnataka High Court questioning the legality of the search and seizure conducted as a part of the raid on his house by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning the alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the MUDA.
Will recover encroached forest lands: Khandre
FOREST, environment and ecology department minister Eshwar B Khandre on Saturday said an appeal will be made to the courts to cancel the lease period of the companies and agencies that have occupied forest areas on long term lease periods and have not paid the lease amount.
Mining proposal threat to medicinal plants in Sandur
PROTECTING the Devadari Hills and forests in Sandur taluk is imperative to ensure availability of Olibanum gum used in medicines for arthritis and joint pains.
HDK seeks probe by HC judges
UNION Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday demanded a thorough investigation by judges of the High Court into a series of deaths of women in government hospitals in Karnataka.
Will act after expert panel submits report on BIMS tragedy: Health Min
●Sriramulu protests on BIMS premises, seeks action
Winter session: Govt should make it count, not annual jamboree
The entire state machinery will be in the border city of Belagavi for a nine-day winter session of the state legislature starting Monday.
BJP core committee puts end to leadership issue, BYV to continue
THE state BJP core committee that met on Saturday held deliberations to quell the internal bickering in the party ahead of the local body elections expected to be held in 2025.
Those involved in Covid graft won't be spared: DyCM
DEPUTY Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said that those involved in corruption in management of the Covid-19 pandemic will not be spared.
Undeterred Nikhil likely to lead JDS in future elections in Karnataka
JDS Youth Wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who recently lost the Channapatna Assembly bypoll, is likely to lead the regional party in future elections in Karnataka starting from the elections to zilla and taluk panchayat likely to be held in 2025.
Auto driver seeks excess fare, harasses 20-year-old student
A 20-year-old college student interning at a private firm faced harassment and racial slurs by an auto driver who demanded an additional Rs 200 over the app's allotted fare.
NOW, WOMEN COPS IN MUFTI TO CHECK EVE-TEASING, STALKING
IN a bid to enhance the safety of women, Bengaluru City Police's Rani Chennamma Pade, a special unit of women police personnel, has been deployed in plain clothes (mufti) at key locations such as bus stands, shops, malls, schools, pubs, and other public places to prevent crimes against women, particularly eve-teasing and stalking.
IIMB alumni receive award for disability advocacy
TWO changemakers and alumni of Indian Institute of Management Bengaluru (IIM-B), were recognised for their pioneering contributions to disability advocacy on World Disability Day, December 3, with national awards presented by the President of India.
Umptyard to Dreamscape
Two walkers transform vacant plot into butterfly park, promote biodiversity in Mangaluru
Footpath encroachment in three zones cleared
THE Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike conducted a pedestrian encroachment clearance operation on Saturday at three different zones in the city.
Metro achieves record ridership of 9.2 lakh on December 6
NAMMA Metro achieved a new milestone on Friday, recording its highest-ever ridership of 9,20,562.
Footpath encroachment in three zones cleared
THE Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike conducted a pedestrian encroachment clearance operation on Saturday at three different zones in the city.
A treasure trove! This park celebrates Ambedkar's philosophy
WHILE Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's life and contributions are widely known, only few know about Nagaloka Shilpavana, a five-acre theme park hidden within the Jnana Bharathi campus.
DPR on ₹1,200-cr expressway to connect BSK with NICE Road soon
BRUHAT Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) on the proposed expressway to connect Banashankari with NICE Road.
HAL-SAI HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRE TO BOOST SPORTS
TO boost sports and provide world-class facilities for athletes, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) and Sports Authority of India (SAI) for the establishment of state-of-the-art HAL-SAI High Performance Centre at SAI Netaji Subhas Southern Centre on Friday.
Yunus press secy cagey on Hasina issue in talks
BANGLADESH wants to \"normalise ties with its big neighbour India,\" said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.
CM: Home for double-engine coordination
SP may exit MVA over Uddhav Sena glorification of Babri demolition
BIMS: Lokayukta takes up suo motu case
Will take stern action: CM
WHIFF OF ITALY
Organised by the Italian Consulate in the city, a truffle treasure is in store at Scent of Italy: il Tartufo, an immersive exhibition dedicated to the luxurious world of truffles
People, planet held hostage by private profits
IN 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly adopted resolution 5/14 to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.
SEA EROSION - CHANGE IN LAND COVER, A RISING CONCERN
IF the 7,500 km-long coastline gives the country advantage in terms of trade and tourism, it also is a matter of concern because of increasing coastal erosion.
EARTH ON THE EDGE - 1.5 BILLION HECTARES OF LAND DEGRADED GLOBALLY
IN a world increasingly threatened by the effects of human activity on natural systems, land degradation has emerged as one of the most pressing global challenges.
De-dollarisation not on the table: RBI governor
RESERVE Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday downplayed the punitive tariffs being threatened by the US President-elect Donald Trump against the BRICS nations if they moved away from dollar, saying each punitive action will have counter-actions by the affected countries.