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CM REVANTH SLAMS ALLU ARJUN OVER THEATRE STAMPEDE

TELANGANA Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy once again took Tollywood actor Allu Arjun to task for the stampede that occurred at Sandhya Theatre.

Sabarimala prepares for Mandala festival rush

WITH the Mandala pilgrimage season drawing to a close, the Sabarimala Temple is bracing for a massive influx of devotees.

Police should not become a tool for politics

The state legislature session in Belagavi that concluded on Thursday will go down as the most shameful if BJP lawmaker CT Ravi had indeed made the alleged obscene remark on Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar.

SATISH WONDERS WHY POLICE MOVED RAVI PLACE TO PLACE

Minister says he instructed the cops to produce MLC before court on night of arrest

Cops got instructions over phone, says Ravi

BJP MLC CT Ravi on Saturday alleged that the Belagavi police official, who arrested him on Thursday evening, took him to many isolated places, including sugarcane fields and a stone crusher unit, at night.

CM, DyCM review preparations for CWC meeting in Belagavi

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar here on Saturday held deliberations with their cabinet colleagues and Congress functionaries on the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting slated to be held in Belagavi on December 26.

‘CM has left the wheel, DKS running show with vendetta politics’

Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka on Saturday accused Deputy CM DK Shivakumar of resorting to “vendetta politics” against Opposition parties.

Congress plans to take up Constitution, Ambedkar as key issues at B'gavi plenary

THE 85th plenary session of the AICC, marking the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi presiding over the 39th session in 1924 in Belagavi - scheduled to be held on December 26 ahead of a public rally on December 27, is likely to pass resolutions revolving around the Indian Constitution and its architect Dr BR Ambedkar.

3 students, 2 women killed in two road accidents in Mandya

IT WAS a black day for Mandya district as five people were killed and two were seriously injured in two road accidents on Saturday.

Writers unhappy with Shah's remarks

Poet Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy calls union minister's comment on Ambedkar anti-democratic

Need to re-establish folk culture, says Go Ru Cha

THE 87th Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana president, Go Ru Channabasappa, said the state government must promote Janapada University in Haveri district to take up research activities.

Call to increase usage of Kannada on social media

HIGHLIGHTING the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Madhu Y N observed that AI systems pose unique challenges and it only generates a robotic society.

Min: Literature, politics can't be treated separately

LAW Minister H K Patil said literature and politics cannot be treated separately as even the speeches made by most of the leaders in assembly and council are also considered as good literature.

Akshara Bhandara platform steals the spotlight at Sahitya Sammelana

A school-going boy with curiosity leaned closer to a monitor, trying to decipher an ancient Kannada script displayed on the screen.

Centre must form 'Common Tribunals' to resolve water disputes

FORMER environment secretary and irrigation expert Captain Raja Rao said the Central government must constitute 'Common Tribunals' to resolve the river water disputes and get the bill pending in Rajya Sabha passed at the earliest.

Pegasus liable in WhatsApp suit: US court

WITH a US court finding Israel's NSO Group — which sells spyware Pegasus — liable in a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in 2019 flagging breaches in devices, snooping is back on the front burner, including in India.

Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents

Congress says it will challenge it in court

Love-all start: Sindhu-Sai set for match close to heart

THERE is always a sprinkling of condiments to add flavour to a celebrity marriage. The brouhaha it generates is sometimes bewildering. When P V Sindhu announced her engagement and marriage to a Hyderabad entrepreneur, interest grew as the date of marriage neared, especially surrounding the identity of her to-be-husband Venkata Datta Sai.

Brison double helps Goa sink toppers Bagan

FC GOA extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 win over league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Friday.

'HIL revival a big boost for youth'

THERE is something about PR Sreejesh. He is always ebullient, seems at peace with himself and more than anything, he is shrouded in an aura of positivity. Always cheerful and articulate, Sreejesh speaks his mind. During a short conversation, he felt that his stint as coach of the junior team had been fantastic.

Odisha's tribal lifter Jyoshna shatters youth Asian record

JYOSHNA Sabar created a youth Asian record for total lift at the ongoing Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha on Friday.

Gill's Away Output A Cause For Concern

India's number three was expected to play the role of his formidable predecessor, Pujara. He has not been up to the mark in BGT so far

SPURS SURVIVE MAN UTD COMEBACK TO ADVANCE

TOTTENHAM survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semifinal against Liverpool.

Colombo an option for CT due to UAE's visa rule

FOR the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains priority for being a neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Barty's former hotspot now a different world

227 ARCHERFIELD Road, Richlands, Brisbane, Queensland. It is an address that holds significance not just in Australian tennis, but the country's sporting history.

Shriram Fin launches green finance vertical

WITH increasing demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy products, Shriram Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram Group, on Friday announced the launch of a separate vertical Shriram Green Finance, which will finance a range of sustainable solutions.

Forex reserves decline for second month

THE foreign exchange reserves continued the downward trajectory for the second month.

Bajaj Auto plans to extend EV range to some bikes

BAJAJ AUTO, which has claimed that its Chetak brand of electric scooters has become market leader with 27% of the pie, is planning to extend its EV range to some of its bikes, a senior company official has said.

Drafting of DPDP Act rules nearly complete

DRAFTING of the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023, is in its final stage, said Minister of state Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada on Friday.

States ask for higher borrowing ceiling, interest-free loans

STATES have demanded that the Union government must increase their borrowing limits to support fiscal activities.