The New Indian Express Bengaluru - December 14, 2024

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December 14, 2024

Approach BC panel for 2A quota, Siddaramaiah tells Panchamasalis

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday advised the Panchamasali community to approach the Permanent Commission for Backward Classes for reservation under 2A category.

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Darshan, 6 others get bail in murder case

THE High Court of Karnataka on Friday granted bail to actor Darshan and six other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.

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B'lore Lit Fest kicks off today

THE 13th edition of the two-day Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF) is set to kick off Saturday, bringing together nearly 350 authors and speakers.

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Rajnath Singh, Priyanka trade barbs in debate

Discussion to mark 75th year of Constitution

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RG Kar ex-head, cop get bail

A Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, and Abhijit Mondol, former officer in-charge of the Tala police station, in the horrific rape-murder case of a junior doctor four months ago.

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Switzerland withdraws MFN status for India

In a retaliatory action, Switzerland has withdrawn the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to India, which will result in higher tax implications for Indian companies operating in the central European country.

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Issue TDRs to hasten road-widening projects in RR Nagar zone: Girinath

BRUHAT Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner, Tushar Girinath has directed officials to prioritize road widening projects in the RR Nagar zone through the issuance of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) and ensure their completion at the earliest.

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Instant repair: Ecofix mix tech to fix potholes

TO address the issue of potholes that surface due to rains, BBMP has decided to use steel slag-based Ecofix technology on a pilot basis.

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1k BDA flats up for sale in today's mela

A TOTAL of 1,369 flats built by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) will be up for on-the-spot sale in the day-long 'Flat Mela' on Saturday.

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HC seeks response on mandatory use for registration

THE Karnataka High Court on Friday sought a response from the state government on a public interest litigation filed by a financial professional from the city, against the circular issued by the Stamps and Registration Department mandating e-khata for property registration, until BBMP confirms e-khata is available for all existing properties and a time-bound process is established for new properties.

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₹5k-cr plan to shield city from rain woes

Rs 2000 crore to be allocated to BBMP, Rs 1000 crore to BWSSB for infrastructure devpt

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Covid-19 scam: Soudha police register first FIR

VIDHANA Soudha police have registered the first FIR in the alleged irregularities in purchase of medical kits during the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

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Police await breakthrough in Atul Subhash suicide case

THE Marathahalli police, investigating the abetment of suicide case of 34-year-old techie Atul Subhash, are yet to make any breakthrough in the case.

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2 BJP MLAs defy party decision to walk out

Two BJP MLAs, ST Somashekhar and a few others, defied the party's decision and staged a walkout when all other saffron party members walked out of the assembly.

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Don't pay heed to propaganda on reservation

CONGRESS leaders hailing from the SC Left grouping here on Friday advised members of their community not to pay attention to the alleged propaganda of a section of community leaders that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah government would not implement the classification of SC quota, since it lacked empirical data.

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WAQF Row: OPPN TAKES ON GOVT, SEEKS WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICES

Previous BJP govt had issued highest number of notices, only 4,500 acres disputed: Cong

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Row erupts over 'fake copy' of Anubhava Mantapa painting

A major controversy has erupted over the much-hyped 'Anubhava Mantapa' painting, which was unveiled four days ago at the newly inaugurated Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.

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BILL TO HIVE OFF MUDA FROM URBAN DEVPT DEPT TO BE TABLED IN HOUSE

Amid the controversy surrounding Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment to CM Siddaramaiah's family, the state cabinet decided to introduce a new bill in the winter session in Belagavi to separate MUDA from the urban development department.

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2 BJP MLAs defy party decision to walk out

TWO BJP MLAs ST Somashekhar and Shivaram Hebbar on Friday defied the party's decision and stay put in the Legislative Assembly, when all other saffron party legislators staged a walkout.

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State govt will consider hiking remuneration for Panchayat prez, V-P

MINISTER for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge on Friday said the state government will consider enhancing the remuneration of panchayat presidents and vice-presidents, within three months after the Finance Department submits its report, and once the chief minister gives his nod.

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BB runner-up arrested for explosion in farm pond

BIGG Boss Kannada Season 10 runner-up Drone Pratap was arrested for detonating an explosive at a farm pond in Janakaloti village in Madhugiri taluk on Thursday.

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Row over food at sammelana irks Kannada activists, organisations

A controversy has broken out over the food menu at the upcoming 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held in Mandya.

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Madras HC junks order, Krishna to get MS award

BY setting aside an injunction order of a single judge on the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi mirror award, instituted by The Hindu newspaper, a division bench of Madras High Court on Friday cleared the legal barriers to present the award to popular musician TM Krishna.

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Odisha murder: Hubby had shot pregnant wife

THE 33-year-old pregnant woman of Sundargarh, alleged to have been murdered during a late night loot bid, was actually gunned down by her husband, Rourkela police said on Friday.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru launches unique sports training facility in Mundgod

EIGHTEEN-year-old Akshay Siddi holds a dream in his heart. He has been practicing tirelessly to complete the 100-meter sprint within 11 seconds.

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AI integrated in curriculum for residential schools in AP

The State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Quest Alliance and Leadership for Equity (LFE) under Amazon's Future Engineer (AFE) programme to create and equip young learners for the digital future.

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TG HC grants bail to Allu Arjun

Directs him to furnish personal bond of ₹50k; Next hearing scheduled for December 21

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READ THE DANGER SIGNALS BLINKING ON ECONOMIC HORIZON

We must realise corporate tax cuts don't create jobs to the extent hoped for. With the supply side failing to spur growth, we need to stimulate demand

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LET'S STOP SPEAKING IN TONGUES ABOUT ENGLISH

HERE is a funny line in the BBC comedy series, To the Manor Born, when a feudal aristocrat fallen on difficult days sells her country mansion to a Czech-born tycoon.

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91 dists face high drought risks, 51 flood: Report

INDIA'S 91 districts face high risks of drought, 51 districts are at high flood risks and 11 face \"very high\" risks of both, a new report released by the department of science and technology says, emphasizing the need for immediate interventions to address challenges posed by climate change.

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House adjourned twice during Constitution debate

THE proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned twice after a row over Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's reference to the death of judge BH Loya \"long before his time\".

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Oppn MPs submit notice to impeach Allahabad judge

AS many as 55 Opposition MPs on Friday moved a notice in the Rajya Sabha calling for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged remarks at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).

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Of 9.5L CAPF personnel, only 42K availed 100-day leave in 4 yrs, House told

NEARLY 42,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles personnel have availed of 100-day leaves between 2020 and October 2024, data compiled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revealed.

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PM to chair national conference of chief secretaries on Dec 14 and 15

The fourth three-day National Conference of Chief Secretaries (NCCS) commenced on December 13 in the national capital, focusing on establishing a unified development agenda and a blueprint for cohesive action in collaboration with the states.

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Shortage of IAS, IPS officers slows decision-making process

THE country's administrative and police services have been gripped by a significant shortage of civil servants, official data showed.

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Mahakumbh a spectacle of unity

PM launches projects worth ₹5.5K cr during his Prayagraj visit ahead of religious congregation

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4 back-to-back suicides in 24 hrs rock MP; BJP & Cong leaders among dead

Couple found dead

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No dearth of Central grants, yet jobs in Gujarat take a hit: Data

Dip in employment

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Satellite phones for trekkers in J&K mountains

THE tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam and Sinthan Top in the Valley are currently blanketed in snow after the recent snowfall, leading to a vibrant atmosphere filled with tourists. Authorities are hopeful of an all-time high tourist inflow into the Valley in 2024, surpassing last year's 2.3 million visitors.

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Chirag says will focus more on Bihar, contest assembly polls in 2030

UNION minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday said he will focus more on Bihar in the days to come and also contest assembly elections in 2030 to be elected as a member of the House.

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8 detained for gang-raping Assam woman

A woman was allegedly gang-raped in Guwahati and eight of the nine people involved have been detained, said police.

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Fadnavis makes Maha pitch, says will make economy $1 tn by '30

CHIEF Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Maharashtra will be a trillion dollar economy by 2028-30 and play a key role in India's growth story under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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MASSIVE RUSSIAN AERIAL ATTACK ON UKRAINE

RUSSIA on Friday launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, involving dozens of cruise missiles and drones, the latest such strike aimed at crippling the country's electricity system.

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Max Life Insurance rebranded as Axis Max Life

MAX Life Insurance Company Ltd has been rebranded as Axis Max Life after Axis Bank increased its stake in the Delhi-based life insurer to 19.99% earlier this year.

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VIL to invest ₹50,000-55,000 cr to strengthen 4G, 5G network rollout

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL) on Friday announced that it plans to invest nearly ₹50,000-₹55,000 crore over the next three years to expand its 4G network across 17 priority circles.

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SpiceJet clears pending PF dues of ₹160 cr

SPICEJET on Friday said it has cleared all pending employee provident fund (PF) dues of ₹160.07 crore, spanning over two years.

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Sensex gains 1% as Nov CPI inflation moderated to 5.48%

IN a highly volatile trading session, the BSE Sensex recovered more than 2,000 points from the day's low and the NSE Nifty50 recouped over 600 points.

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'24 IPO mkt slated for 'Vishal' closing

Mobikwik issue booked more than 119 times, Vishal Mega Mart subscribed little over 27 times

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Forex reserves decline by $3.23 bn to $654.86 bn; rupee surges 10 paise

WITH the rupee plumbing new lows and touching 84.88 to the dollar last week, the Reserve Bank continued to sell the greenback, leading to a further fall in the forex reserves by $3.23 billion to $654.86 billion for the week to December 6.

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No plans of 35% slab yet under GST: MoS Finance

THERE are no plans yet to have a 35% tax slab under the goods and services tax (GST), and any decision on this would be taken together in consultation with GST Council, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told reporters here on Friday.

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Gen Z accounts for one-third of Meesho's customer base

FOR Meesho, Gen Z is rapidly emerging as the fastest-growing ecommerce demographic as it accounts for one-third of the company's user base.

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Sebi proposes framework to enable retail investors to participate in algo trading

MARKET regulator Sebi has proposed empanelment and registration of algo providers and traders with the exchanges and also has asked tech-savvy retail investors to register the algos they have developed with the exchanges through their brokers.

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GUKESH SUPER KING WITH GAJEWSKI-UPTON BY HIS SIDE

Trainer & mental coach recall challenges the Indian GM faced, how he retained his calm during those testing times & process he followed to become a world champ

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Local lad Labuschagne arrives at Marnus-land

SHORTLY after India's win in Perth, Sean Llyod, President of the Redlands Tigers Cricket Club, had come out and offered Marnus Labuschagne an option of sorts.

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If not now, when' moment for youngsters

ORNE Morkel was at the start of his short run-up, ready to jog in at the outdoor nets of The Gabba on Friday afternoon.

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Siverio powers Jamshedpur FC

JAVIER SIVERIO scored a double as Jamshedpur FC recorded a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League in Jamshedpur on Friday.

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Man United grab win, Spurs held by Rangers

RASMUS HOJLUND fired Manchester United to a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham were held to a stalemate at Rangers.

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Rahane, Patidar sizzle as Mumbai, MP enter final

AJINKYA RAHANE and Rajat Patidar played whirlwind knocks as their respective sides—Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh—stormed into the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

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TN'S MAYILADUTHURAI MOST VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, ACTION PLAN UNVEILED

MAYILADUTHURAI became the first district in Tamil Nadu to get a District Climate Action Plan (DCAP), an ambitious move to tackle the pressing challenges posed by climate change.

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SUMMER VIBES ON A WINTER'S DAY

Popular Bengaluru-based band - Best Kept Secret - is set to open for Bryan Adams at his much-anticipated concert in the city today

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Smart Minds Meet at RUAS for SIH 2024 Software Edition

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) recently hosted the Software Edition of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 Finals.

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MAGNIFYING OORU'S PAST

Bengaluru's charm lies in its layered history, where the modern tech metropolis coexists with its storied past.

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Father wraps filming, Sudeep unveils motion poster

FATHER, starring Darling Krishna and Prakash Raj and directed by Raj Mohan, has completed its shoot, and the first motion poster was unveiled by actor Kichcha Sudeep at a star-studded event.

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Harish Raj to star in and direct Venkateshaya Namaha

Harish Raj, a multi-faceted personality, will direct and star in the romantic comedy Venkateshaya Namaha, which is set to offer a fresh blend of love, humour, and family values.

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Unlock Raghava locks release date

Directed by Deepak Madhuvanahalli, the film stars Milind and Rachel David

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THARUN SUDHIR'S NEXT PRODUCTION TO BE DIRECTED BY PUNIT RANGASWAMY

Set to be an intense love thriller, inspired by real events, the film will be produced by Tharun Sudhir Kreatiivez in collaboration with Atlanta Nagendra.

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