The New Indian Express Bengaluru - December 13, 2024

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December 13, 2024

GUKESH KING OF ALL SQUARES

CHESS has a new king. The promised prince is here and he will be coronated on Friday evening.

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Cabinet OKs 'one poll' bill, may go to JPC for vetting

THE Union Cabinet on Thursday approved two bills to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

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SC halts surveys of mosques

FREEZE ON 18 SUITS

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Preserving heritage: A cultural bridge between India, US

THE iconic Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, a treasure trove of the state's cultural heritage, is undergoing a meticulous restoration at the University of Mysore.

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BBMP PROCESS TO ISSUE E-KHATA HAS HIT PROPERTY REGISTRATION

CREDAI: Preference should be given to new property buyers, sellers

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Jayalakshmi Vilas restoration by 2025

Project taken up under AFCP fund from US Dept of State

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Uber launches women-only bike taxis

UBER announced the launch of Uber Moto Women, a first-of-its-kind service where the bike taxis will be operated by women, allowing only women to get the service.

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HC warns BBMP on action against flexes

OBSERVING that unauthorised flexes, hoardings and advertisements in the city are a bone of contention and bring suffering to all, hence Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) cannot take it lightly, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over the conspicuous silence on penal provisions in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (Advertisement) Bylaws, 2024.

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Woman smothers 2 kids using pillow, later ends life

A 35-year-old woman has died by suicide after killing her two children.

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Guarantees not impeding development of state: CM

varsity head tabled

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Dr G says cops have videos of violence; Yatnal calls lathicharge unwarranted

DESPITE the Opposition demanding stringent action against the top police officers allegedly responsible for the lathicharge on protesters during the Panchamsalis' agitation for 2-A reservation in front of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here on Tuesday, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara made it clear in the Legislative Assembly that everything about the violence which took place during the protest is crystal clear and that the government will not investigate the incident or initiate action against any of the said officials in this regard.

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Guarantees not impeding development of state: CM

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday asserted that the implementation of the guarantee schemes has not hindered any development work in Karnataka.

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PANCHAMASALIS' PRESSURE TACTICS FOR 2-A QUOTA UNCONSTITUTIONAL: CM

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday termed Panchamasali Lingayats' \"pressure tactics\" for reservation under 2A category unconstitutional, and their actions indicate that the state government is not serious about their demand.

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For police action, Cong will face music in polls: Seer

SLAMMING the state government over the police action against the members of the Panchamasali community, who were protesting for 2-A reservation here on Tuesday, Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swamiji of the Panchamasali Peetha, Kudalasangama said, \"Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has behaved very rudely with Lingayats, who are the main reason for his party coming to power. He has given us the lathi-charge as a return gift. The Congress will face the consequences in the coming elections.\"

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Failure to handle Panchamasali stir could cost Cong in long run

THE failure to handle the Panchamasali Lingayat community's stir demanding the 2A tag, that resulted in violence, including stone throwing and police lathicharge on protesters in Belagavi, is likely to have its own ramifications on the ruling Congress government, as part of North Karnataka is engulfed in protests.

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Bill to remove Guv's powers as varsity head tabled

A CONTENTIOUS Karnataka State Rural Development And Panchayat Raj University (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aimed at removing the powers of the Governor as head of the university, which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, is certain to trigger a fierce debate in the House.

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DKS, Ashoka's light moment leaves House in splits

DCM DK Shivakumar's revelation on cabinet formation in 1999 when Congress came to power in the state and SM Krishna was appointed chief minister led to an interesting discussion in the House on Thursday.

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Hi Life Exhibition in Bengaluru

Get ready to indulge in the finest luxury offerings from top brands and designers in jewellery, home decor, and bridal wear.

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25 pc of BMTC buses overaged: CAG report

THE Comptroller General of India (CAG) revealed that the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has been operating outdated and ‘overaged’ buses.

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Eight construction workers face mob fury

AMID soaring tensions between India and Bangladesh over targeted attacks on Hindus in the neighboring country, eight construction workers perceived as illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were stripped and paraded naked by an irate mob at Sundargarh town on Thursday.

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Atul's in-laws flee UP home, B'luru cops reach Jaunpur

BENGALURU techie Atul Subhash's mother-in-law and brother-in-law, who have been named by Atul's brother in the police complaint, have fled their home in Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh.

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4 GIRLS KILLED AFTER LORRY FALLS ON THEM

Class 8 students were returning home after exam; 20 accident deaths on same stretch

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7-month pregnant woman shot dead in Sundargarh

SHOCKWAVES spread in Sundargarh's Bonai area after a 33-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly shot dead by unidentified miscreants during a suspected robbery bid at her house in Jhirdapali gram panchayat within Tikayatpali police limits, around 80 km from Rourkela, during the wee hours on Thursday.

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Karnataka may pass resolution against 'One Nation, One Poll'

THE Karnataka government is likely to pass a resolution opposing the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal of the Union Government.

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Finally, K'taka govt buys Nijalingappa's C'durga house

IN a move mired in controversy, the residence of former Karnataka chief minister and AICC president S Nijalingappa in Chitradurga was finally sold to the Karnataka government, ending a four-year delay.

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NEHRU: THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO BE CAESAR

Our first PM shunned unchecked power. Instead, with his respect for parliament, judiciary and his political opponents, he instilled a deep regard for democracy in the newly independent nation

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BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

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Yet another day of washout over no-trust notice, Soros

Parliament deadlock continues as BJP, Cong trade charges over notice against Dhankhar

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Kharge retorts to 'muzzling' Oppn right to speak

AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".

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'Attack on federalism': Oppn slams cabinet move on One Nation One Poll

AS the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on \"democracy and federalism\".

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Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

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BJP, Cong issue whip to MPs ahead of debate on Constitution

THE stage is set for a fiery debate on the Constitution scheduled to begin in the Lok Sabha on Friday noon.

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Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19

A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said a latest Lancet study.

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Maha Yuti's Maha formula on portfolios cracked: Fadnavis

AFTER meeting the top leadership of BJP in Delhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the formula for portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies has been finalised and cabinet expansion will take place soon.

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NIA raids 19 places across 8 states in JeM terror case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and J&K.

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RAPE ACCUSED BURNT VICTIM'S HEAD, NEPHEW PLAYED ACCOMPLICE

The gruesome murder of the 18-year-old girl whose dismembered body parts were found in Rourkela was not just horrifying; it was executed in cold blood.

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Setback to Soren govt as HC stays 75% quota for locals in pvt companies

IN a major setback to Hemant Soren government, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the implementation of the 75% reservation for locals in private companies in the state.

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Manipur crisis will take time to heal, says Biren

MANIPUR CM N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the government was making efforts to find a solution to the ethnic crisis but it would take time considering the fragile situation.

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2 women among 7 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

SEVEN cadres, including two women of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in uniform, were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

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Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity

Big cats establish their turfs up to 50 km

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US to up tariff on Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon

THE Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect US clean energy businesses.

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Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza; UNGA pushes for immediate ceasefire

PALESTINIAN medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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SYRIAN REBEL LEADER VOWS TO SHUT DOWN NOTORIOUS PRISONS

SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.

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At 1,500, max clemency in a day in US

President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes

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Nov inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%

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Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

As power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, the coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonnes.

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Retailers ask FM, GST Council to reject 35% tax slab

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST rate rationalization.

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Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

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Auto parts sector grew 11.3% to ₹3.3L cr in H1, China biggest source of import

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 billion) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, according to the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

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Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

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CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

The country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

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Zomato gets ₹803 cr notice for non-payment of GST

FOOD deliver giant Zomato said on Thursday it has received a tax notice of nearly ₹803 crore from the Joint Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Thane Commissionerate, Maharashtra.

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Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

THE rupee fell to a new low of Rs 84.88 during intra-day trade on Thursday against the US Dollar.

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Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India

As the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.

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ALL RISE, NEW KING ON BOARD

India Grandmaster's persistence pays off as he forces Liren to make a blunder in the closing moments

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Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

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Srinath, Ramesh laud historic win

India's Gukesh beat China's Ding Liren in the 14th round on Thursday to show his class and claim the World Chess Championship in Singapore.

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Entertainment, sports, memes, and more

Google has released its annual report highlighting the top searches in India for 2024. According to the Google blog, India's search landscape this year has reflected a wide spectrum of interests, ranging from sports excitement and entertainment phenomena to viral memes and significant socio-political issues.

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