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EC rules out foul play in Maha polls, invites Cong for meeting on Dec 3

IN its response to a complaint filed by the Congress, the Election Commission of India (EC) on Tuesday wrote to the party dispelling the misconceptions regarding the jump in voting percentage on the polling day of the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly election.

Cong challenges tweaks in election rules, moves SC seeking 'transparency'

THE Congress on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Central government's move to amend the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961.

Selection process of NHRC chief fundamentally flawed, says Rahul

A day after retired Supreme Court Justice V Ramasubramanian was appointed as chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday stated that the selection process adopted by the committee was fundamentally flawed.

Key NDA meet at Nadda residence to chalk out Assembly polls strategy

TOP National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders are set to meet on Wednesday to address the controversy surrounding Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar, strategies for key state polls and 'one nation one election', among others, sources said.

MYANMAR JUNTA DIGS ITSELF A DEEPER HOLE

NEARLY four years after the coup in Myanmar in February 2021, the world seems to have forgotten the tragic circumstances within the nation and the unresolved political crisis that has engulfed it.

Civil society leaders want paper ballots back, urge Cong to discuss issue in B'gavi meet

SEVERAL civil society leaders and former bureaucrats have urged AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to continue with the campaign against Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with party MP Rahul Gandhi at the helm.

Grilled for over 3 hours, Allu Arjun files for bail

ACTOR Allu Arjun, Accused No. 11 (A-11) in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, was on Tuesday grilled for more than three hours by the police while a bail petition was filed on his behalf in the Nampally court.

KSRTC LAUNCHES 20 AMBARI UTSAV BUSES

KARNATAKA State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Tuesday added 20 more new Ambari Ustav sleeper buses to its fleet.

Cong turning historic plenary into partisan event: BJP

THE Congress government in the state has come under fire from BJP leaders for allegedly turning the centenary programme of the historic Congress Plenary attended by Mahatma Gandhi into a partisan event, funded by taxpayer money.

Shirur, Wayanad disasters a wake-up call to adopt climate-resilient lifestyle

The Forest Survey of India's biannual report-2023 was released only a few days ago.

Year of landslides, heavy rain and floods

2024 witnessed major environmental issues like landslides, heavy rainfall and floods, while man-animal conflicts, crop damage and pollution too made noise.

2,079 maternal deaths in last 3 yrs'

PREVENTION of child marriages should be our first preference as cases of teenage pregnancies and infant deaths are on the rise, said member of Karnataka State Commission for protection of Child Rights Shashidhar Kosambe at Yadgir on Tuesday.

135 students cultivate various crops during 3-month training

The land was converted into agricultural field with agri-pond, rainwater harvesting facility

Ketaki Patil from B'gavi bags gold medal in national bodybuilding event

BELAGAVI woman body builder Ketaki Patil has brought laurels to Karnataka by securing a gold medal in sports physique category in the first Men's & Women's Physique Sports Championship 2024 organised by the Indian Body Builders Federation (IBBF) on December 21 and 22 at the Huda Gymkhana Club, Sector 29, Gurugram, Haryana.

Home Minister assures measures to combat cyber crimes, drug menace

HIGHLIGHTING the rise in cyber crimes, Home Minister G Parameshwara has assured that measures will be taken to deal with them.

Big strides, setbacks in healthcare mark eventful year

A year marked by some significant strides in public health, Karnataka finds itself at a critical juncture.

Dalit forums stage massive protest, burn Shah's effigy

Protest rally goes through main streets of Athani, leaders say HM should quit over remarks against Ambedkar

2024: Healthy year with some unhealthy trends

KARNATAKA boasts of having the third-highest number of rural Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the country and ranks second in the number of sub-divisional hospitals.

Seer's 100th death anniversary to be observed from Jan 10-13

THE centenary year celebration of the death anniversary of Channabasava Shivayogi of Motagi Mutt, Athani, will be held from January 10 to 13, said Prabhu Channabasava Swamiji of Motagi Mutt, Athani.

Arif transferred to Bihar, Bhalla goes to Manipur

Kerala governor shifted to NDA-ruled Bihar; former home secy gets to manage Manipur

NEET, JEE coaching for poor N K'taka students at affordable cost

WITH an objective of providing affordable and quality coaching for NEET, JEE, CET and IIT to students of North Karnataka region, the BLDE institution has entered into an agreement with ALLEN Career Institute of Rajasthan.

Lakkundi temple tableau selected for R Day parade

LAKKUNDI's Brahma Jinalaya's tableau has been selected for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26.

Lokpal calls Sebi chief for oral hearing

TAKING cognizance of complaints of impropriety and conflict of interest filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and two others, anti-corruption body Lokpal on Tuesday called Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch and the complainants for 'oral hearing' on January 28.

BJP X'mas outreach hits Kerala wall

A day after PM Narendra Modi participated in the Christmas celebration hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) in Delhi, a senior Orthodox Church Bishop in Kerala on Tuesday openly questioned the saffron party's outreach to the Christian community.

Beau is not afraid of Test challenges

IMAGINE being Beau Webster. You had just helped Tasmania beat New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the Sheffield Shield game around late November. A 61 and 49 with the bat while taking five wickets across two innings. You get called up as cover for Mitchell Marsh ahead of the pink ball Test against India.

GREEN CORNER IN BOXING DAY BOUT

MCG curator says grass on the surface should excite pacers

Scrap dealer's son Sairaj claims gold

SAIRAJ Pardeshi was pretty clear what he had to become when he was only eight.

Naveen & Lokesh one hit away from national glory

IT was a mixed outing for shuttlers from Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru on Monday.

Hyderabad FC squander 2-goal lead to suffer loss

HYDERABAD FC have endured a difficult run in the ongoing Indian Super League so far. And things turned from bad to worse on Monday.

Adani Defence acquires 85.8% in Air Works

ADANI DEFENCE Systems & Technologies Ltd. (ADSTL) in acquiring 85.8% shareholding in Air Works (AWIEPL), India's largest private sector MRO company with the largest pan-India footprint, said the Adani Group company on Monday. ADSTL will acquire the stake at an enterprise value of ₹400 crore.