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9/11 Plea Deals Back on Table

Military court says defense secy Austin had no right to reject a decision already okayed by the Guantanamo court's top authority

Fresh missile-drone swarm hits Ukraine

RUSSIA launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.

81% of groundwater safe for irrigation

WHAT THE DATA REVEALS

Eco zone in 196 villages of 3 Gujarat dists triggers row

PROTESTS over an eco-sensitive zone in 196 villages across Gujarat's Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts have sparked a political slugfest.

After doctors, Indore mayor opposes Union Carbide plant waste disposal

OPPOSITION to the government's planned disposal of Bhopal's closed Union Carbide/Dow Chemical plant's toxic waste in the Pithampur Industrial Area in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district is growing daily.

Beed murder mastermind surrenders after 22 days

AFTER 22 days, Walmik Karad, a close aide of Maharashtra NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, on Tuesday surrendered before the Pune police in connection with an extortion case linked to the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district.

Buy Maha Kumbh tickets through scanner jacket of Prayagraj rly staff

IN a first, people attending Maha Kumbh can book train tickets through scanners fitted on the jackets of railway workers on duty at Prayagraj station, officials said.

Old Challenges in the New Year

Immediate hurdle is selecting a new party chief through organisational polls slated by Feb, getting stronger footholds in poll-bound Bihar & Delhi

NITI AAYOG: LESSONS FROM DECADES PAST

India is a rare Asian nation without a ministry for planning today. When Latin American and sub-Saharan nations did the same in the 1980s and 90s, their economies stagnated

Why Nehru Brought The First Amendment

The debate in parliament on the 75 years of the glorious journey of the Constitution did not live up to its billing. It started on a serious note with Rajnath Singh, the senior-most minister in the government, initiating it, but it soon became a slanging match and lost its gravity.

Cashless Medical Scheme for Staff of K'taka RTCs Soon

The State Government will roll out a cashless medical scheme for transport employees in the first week of January.

T'gana High Court bars ACB from arresting KTR

BARRING the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) from arresting former minister KT Rama Rao in the Formula-E case until further orders, Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Monday reserved orders on the criminal petition filed by the BRS working president.

Extending all possible help to nurse's kin: MEA

Convicted for murder of her partner, Kerala native Nimisha is on death row in Yemen

Agri Needs Stimulus, Policy Machinery For Sustained Growth

Starting Point 2025

Kerala MLA shows signs of recovery, recognises children

THE health condition of Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas has improved, and she was able to recognise and greet her children at the ICU of the hospital in Kochi where she is being treated, according to the latest medical bulletin issued on Tuesday morning.

K'taka, AP villagers clash over buffalo, want DNA test done

A clash over ownership of a buffalo bull between people of Bommanahal village in Ballari district and Metahal village in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh has reached Moka police station in the district.

BJP's poster campaign against Priyank on

OPPOSITION BJP leaders on Tuesday kicked off a poster campaign demanding the resignation of Rural Development and Panchayat (RDPR) Minister Priyank Kharge over his alleged involvement in a contractor's death by suicide in Bidar.

Priyank Targeted as He Is a Thorn in BJP's Side: Dr G

Parameshwara says minister revealed saffron party's misdeeds on public platforms

NES Distributes Scholarships to Meritorious Students in Shivamogga

EDUCATION is a powerful force and an eternal asset that lasts a lifetime, said G S Narayana Rao, president of the National Education Society (NES), during a scholarship distribution programme held at the NES office here on Monday.

Cobra rescued from 540 feet deep borewell pipe

IN a dramatic wildlife rescue, a spectacled cobra, approximately three feet long, was saved after falling into a 540-foot-deep borewell pipe at Konandur in Thirthahalli taluk recently.

Excise dept seizes 30,600 litres of illicit liquor worth ₹1.35L in city

All 328 liquor shops in the district were directed to abide by the norms of the Excise Department

D'gere city all set to host ‘Yuvajanotsava’ on Jan 5, 6

Around 2,400 people from various parts of state are expected to take part in the youth fest to be held on MBA college grounds

CMC prez, others welcome Suttur Jatra Ratha in C'magaluru

The Suttur Jatra Mahostav will be held in the Suttur Mutt under the guidance of His Holiness Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji from January 26 to 31, 2025.

Forum Opposes Hike in LPG Prices, Warns of Agitation

SHANTAVERI Gopala Gowda Samajawadi Adhyayana Kendra Trust has urged the Prime Minister not to raise the price of the LPG cylinders and burden the common people.

Forum slams MLC's remark on Koracha sect

THE Shivamogga Zilla Koracha Maha Mandala condemned the statement made by Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy that Koracha-Korama communities don't come under Nomad community and are not included in the internal reservation list too.

Cultivate reflective thinking in law: Judge tells aspiring lawyers

JUSTICE E S Indiresh of the Karnataka High Court called upon aspiring lawyers to develop reflective thinking by analysing cases from diverse perspectives, saying it is essential for success in the legal profession.

Farmer on Fast Seeks Talks With Centre, SC Grants Time

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted three more days to the Punjab government to comply with its December 20 order to provide medical aid to 70-year-old farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death strike since November 26, and shift him to hospital.

Manipur Accounted for 77% of Violence in Northeast Last Year

Strife-torn Manipur accounted for about 77% of all violent incidents in the Northeast in 2023-24, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said in its annual report.

309 illegal houses set for demolition at Karanth Layout

AS many as 309 houses and an apartment complex, which have been constructed illegally at Dr Shivaram Karanth Layout in North Bengaluru, are set for demolition.

MIND YOUR GUT

UNIL (name changed), a 33-year-old IT professional from Kochi, was regularly suffering from bloating, gas, and irregular bowel movements.