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BTC chief steps in to douse fire in Manipur

ASSAM'S Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Pramod Boro on Thursday made an appeal to Manipur's warring Meitei and Kuki communities to bury the hatchet and make a new beginning this New Year.

After Guv stint in Odisha, Raghubar says BJP will decide his role in party

FORMER Odisha Governor Raghubar Das on Thursday said the BJP leadership will decide his new role in the party.

A journey from Kashmir to Kanniyakumari on track

Dream Becomes Reality

1 worker killed, another hurt in tunnel collapse

THE Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is developing a multi-hazard early warning system to improve alert mechanisms in disaster-prone areas.

Know 500 teachers who don't go to schools but have hired others: Mantri

THE Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh faced a foot-in-the-mouth situation when a video went viral with him claiming to know teachers who use proxies to teach students.

Shinde makes courtesy call on PM

Maharashtra Deputy CM demands equal share of pie' in current power structure in state

DAC nod to acquisitions worth ₹4L cr in '24

Defence ministry's yearend report suggests LAC situation sensitive, bulk of defence procurements indigenous

Shah Lauds CRPF in Tackling Maoists, Restoring NE Peace

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF) headquarters and held a comprehensive review meeting with senior officers on the operations and administrative efficiency of the force.

New BJP chief likely by Feb, caste may hold key

THE BJP is preparing to initiate the process for electing a new party president after January 14, marking the end of the Hindu calendar's inauspicious period, Kharmas.

Govt to distribute 50L property cards under Svamitva scheme today

THE Centre will distribute more than 50 lakh property cards among the owners after completion of the drone survey of more than 92% of the targeted villages.

3-yr-old chess prodigy among 17 kids honoured

THREE-YEAR-OLD chess prodigy Anish Sarkar, who made history by becoming the youngest-rated chess player ever, was among the 17 children presented with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday.

Modi flags critical role of youth, bats for policy to equip with emerging tech

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the \"critical\" role of youth in the nation's progress on Thursday and called for adopting a futuristic approach to equip them with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

When the Union Is Not a Sum of the Parts

Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture

For Balance in Regulating Social Media for Children

Australia's recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fueled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.

M'luru to open its beaches for nighttime visitors soon

MANGALURU is set to offer a new experience to tourists as its beaches will soon be accessible to visitors at night.

Varsity Rape Case FIR Leaked, NCW Demands Action

Amid outrage over the sexual assault of the student on Anna University campus and protests by students and opposition parties, a new controversy broke out on Thursday after the FIR filed on Tuesday by the Kotturpuram All Women Police Station (AWPS) in the case landed in public domain.

Congress Leaders Question Haryana, Maha Poll Outcome

AICC general secretary KC Venugopal and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh have expressed concern about the conduct of Assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra.

Mahatma's legacy under threat from those in power: Sonia

CONGRESS Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has expressed regret over her inability to attend the historic CWC meeting being held in Belagavi on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Congress Session.

'Fake Gandhis' organising 'Fake Cong' meet: BJP

HITTING out at the Congress, the BJP accused the Grand Old Party of spending public money to commemorate the centenary of the 1924 Congress session in Belagavi.

FIR filed against 100-150 people for throwing egg on MLA Munirathna

THE Nandini Layout police investigating the egg-throwing incident on RR Nagar MLA Munirathna have arrested three persons in connection with the case.

Contractor ends life, blames min's supporter of harassment in letter

A CONTRACTOR ended his life by falling on the railway track near Katti Tugaon village of Bhalki taluk here on Tuesday, accusing nine individuals, including former Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike corporator Raju Kapanoor -- who is said to be a supporter of RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge -- of being responsible for him taking the extreme step.

Cong must apologise for using distorted India map

BJP state president BY Vijeyandra took the Congress to task over using a distorted version of the India map in its publicity material, including banners at its centenary celebrations in Belagavi.

Hitchhiker chef on India discovery tour, plans to return Germany in June 2025

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MP requests for more flights from Shivamogga

MP B Y Raghavendra said he has requested the Union Aviation Minister to provide air connectivity to different prominent places in the country from Shivamogga under RCS-UDAN scheme.

Commercial establishments of city corpn remain unused

THE five commercial complexes that were recently inaugurated are a major source of income generation for the Shivamogga City Corporation.

SDCCI to Celebrate Founders' Day on Dec 28

The District Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organising a Founders' Day programme at Shantala Sperocast auditorium at 4.30 pm on December 28, said B Gopinath, president of the District Chamber of Commerce and Industries.

Put up sign boards near black spots on NH to avoid accidents: ZP CEO

A total of 51 black spots have been identified in district since 2016 on SH and NH

B'Luru on Fast Lane, But Speed Bumps Remain

Bengaluru's civic scene saw a series of notable developments, besides certain avoidable tragedies, in 2024.

No BBMP polls: Rule of law has gone down the drain

Looking back over the last year, what comes to mind most strongly is the collapse of the six-storey under-construction building in Babusab Palya, near Hennur, killing nine workers.

Kuvempu Natakotsava from December 27 to 29

HONGIRANA Shivamogga, Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Pratishthana, Kuppalli and Karnataka Nataka Academy are jointly organising a three-day ‘Kuvempu Natakotsava’, drama festival to mark the birth anniversary of renowned Kannada poet Kuvempu, at Kuvempu Rangamandira from December 27 to 29, said its director Saswehalli Satish.