The New Indian Express Bengaluru - December 04, 2024

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December 04, 2024

Headmaster held for raping student, Yadrami bandh total

YADRAMI town in Kalaburagi district observed a total bandh on Tuesday seeking stern action against the headmaster of a private school, who allegedly raped a Class 5 student on Monday evening.

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BJP weighs new proposal to split the home cake to appease Shinde

SENIOR BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday called on aggrieved caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at the latter's official residence to resolve the deadlock over portfolio allocation ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the Mahayuti government in a couple of days.

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Improvement in India-China ties, says Jaishankar

Disengagement process complete; next step is de-escalation in massing of troops on LAC

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B'desh raps India envoy over Agartala vandalism

BANGLADESH on Tuesday summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma in Dhaka to register its protest over a mob breaching the premises of its Assistant High Commission in Tripura's Agartala the previous day.

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Activist begins online petition against tunnel road, skydeck

WITH the State government getting ready to build an 18.5-km tunnel road costing Rs 12,690 crore, proposing a sky-deck at Hemmigepura worth Rs 500 crore, and an expressway on the backburner, civic activist Kathyayini Chamaraj has started an online petition, urging the government to drop the very idea, citing it a \"waste of public money\".

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HC to BDA: Draw plan for eviction, demolition

THE Karnataka High Court directed the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) commissioner to prepare a plan for eviction and demolition of A-Block of Platinum City in Peenya, put up by Sheriff Constructions, and ensure the project complies with the applicable building bylaws.

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Bellandur lake restoration to miss December deadline

WITH hardly 30 days remaining for the end of 2024, tonnes of silt still lying uncleared at 900 acres of Bellandur Lake and officials failing to work on wetlands, the completion of the restoration of Bellandur Lake by December 2024 is likely to go up in smoke.

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HC to BDA: Draw plan for eviction, demolition

THE Karnataka High Court directed the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) commissioner to prepare a plan for eviction and demolition of ABlock of Platinum City in Peenya, put up by Sheriff Constructions, and ensure the project complies with the applicable building bylaws.

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Vayu Vajra's new record: 4 lakh riders in Nov

THANKS to the consistent surge in flyers to Kempegowda International Airport, the Vayu Vajra buses operated by the BMTC between the city and the airport have notched up a unique record in November.

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ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE DURING BDA FLAT PURCHASE

Says every residential complex should set up own association in 1 year

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Committed to supporting Arogya City's Vision: Min

HEALTH Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday has said that Non-communicable diseases are growing rapidly across India, and tackling this epidemic one city at a time is a smart approach.

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3-year jail for food safety officer for taking ₹5k bribe

ACCEPTING a bribe of Rs 5,000 to issue a licence for manufacturing spice powder turned costly for Ullas B Ganganahalli, the then food safety officer, Health and Family Welfare Department, working in the South Zone of BBMP on deputation, with a special court sentencing him to three years of rigorous imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh.

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Shivakumara Swami's statue vandalised

ANGER and outrage erupted after a golden-coloured bust of the late pontiff of Siddaganga Mutt Dr Shivakumara Swamiji was desecrated at Virabhadranagar in Girinagar in the city.

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Shivakumara Swami's statue vandalised

ANGER and outrage erupted after a golden-coloured bust of the late pontiff of Siddaganga Mutt Dr Shivakumara Swamiji was desecrated at Virabhadranagar in Girinagar in the city.

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KEA staffer held in engg seat blocking scam

9 more arrested; Scam benefited pvt colleges depriving eligible candidates of rightful seats

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Committed to welfare of specially-abled: CM

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah has said that Rs 44 crore will be sanctioned in the upcoming budget's supplementary estimate for the welfare of the specially-abled persons in Karnataka.

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Your milk sachet will continue to have extra 50ml

WITH an increase in milk procurement, Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) will continue to supply additional 50ml in every sachet and charge Rs 2 more till December-end.

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SIDDU SETS REVENUE TARGETS, TELLS OFFICIALS TO UP COLLECTION

Babus told to monitor illegal registration & increase tax collection

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Despite Shakti, women here take a vow to pay for their bus ride

WOMEN from Therukanalli and Kulve villages in Kulve gram panchayat limits in Sirsi taluk of Uttara Kannada district have decided to pay for their bus ride at least for 15 days a month, despite the state government's Shakti (free bus ride) scheme for them.

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Electoral bonds: HC junks FIR against Kateel

IN a relief to former state BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the FIR registered against him by the Bengaluru police accusing him of extorting money and pressuring business firms to buy electoral bonds.

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District-level panels to auction sand blocks

AS per the new policy of the state government, sand blocks will be auctioned by the district-level committees formed for the purpose, Mines and Geology Minister SS Mallikarjun said on Tuesday.

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BJP leaders seek action against Yatnal

SENIOR Karnataka BJP leaders, including former Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, have demanded that the party's central leaders put an end to the internal tussle that is damaging the party.

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BJP leaders seek action against Yatnal

Yatnal & team submits report to JPC on Waqf Bill

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 18 Indian fishers for 'poaching'

A total of 18 fishermen from Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, who ventured into the sea from Karaikal in a mechanised boat on Sunday night, were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy early on Tuesday for alleged poaching.

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Probe Ringer's lactate maker: Health dept to DCGI

The Karnataka Government has written to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), requesting to investigate and initiate action against a West Bengal-based pharmaceutical company, the manufacturer of Ringer's lactate (RL) solution, amid suspicion that the recent maternal deaths in Ballari might be due to the use of alleged substandard solution from the company.

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₹2,000 relief for families affected by Fengal in TN

TAMIL Nadu CM MK Stalin on Tuesday announced a relief package for people affected by Cyclone Fengal in Villupuram, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts, including a cash relief of Rs 2,000 each to the affected families, based on ration cards, in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi.

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ED: EVIDENCE OF IRREGULARITIES IN SIDDU'S WIFE CASE

Probe found over 1K other 'illegal' allotments

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No anticipatory bail for Bhovi Devt Corpn former MD

OBSERVING that various scams are the best instances to understand lawlessness, and that encouragement and protection of the real culprits by vested interests is most unfortunate, a special court rejected the anticipatory bail petition filed by R Leelavathi, former managing director of the Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation, in connection with the misappropriation of Rs 80 crore.

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THE DANGEROUS DOUBLE EDGE OF THE EVM DEBATE

Is the narrative about hacked electronic voting machines about genuine grievance or stoking discord? The Congress's dogged pursuit of the issue may end up being counter-productive

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THE AI IMPERATIVE: WHY REGULATION CAN'T WAIT

FAMOUS English mathematician Alan Turing once said, \"A computer would deserve to be called intelligent if it could deceive a human into believing it was human.\"

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Treasury, Oppn spar over remarks on Indira Gandhi

THE debate on the Banking Law (Amendment) Bill witnessed ruckus in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday over BJP MP Sambit Patra's remarks about former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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Packaged water classified as 'high risk food', to go through strict safety checks

INDIA has categorised packaged drinking water and mineral water as 'high-risk food'.

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A DECADE OF SERVICE AND EMPOWERMENT FOR THE DIVYANGJAN

It means that for those with determination and zeal, nothing in the world is impossible. Today, our Divyangjan exemplify this spirit, becoming a source of strength and pride for the nation.

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Not Adani, now Sambhal violence rocks House

AS both Houses of Parliament resumed on Tuesday after a week of disruptions, the issue of the US indictment of the Adani Group took a back seat while the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal dominated the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha.

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DAC okays 5 proposals worth over ₹21K cr to scale up defence readiness

THE Centre on Tuesday approved five military acquisition proposals worth ₹21,772 crore in a move to bolster defence preparedness.

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Cong delegation meets EC, seeks Maha raw data

FLAGGING concerns over the alleged inconsistencies in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, a Congress delegation met Election Commission officials on Tuesday and sought raw data from the poll panel to ascertain facts.

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'Sewadar' Sukhbir, on wheelchair & with plaque around neck, at Golden Temple

A day after the Sikh clergy issued a 'tankhah' (religious punishment) against Sukhbir Singh Badal, the Shiromani Akali Dal leader performed the duties of a 'sewadar' outside the Golden Temple on Tuesday.

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7 held after 'breach' of Bangla mission premises

SEVEN people have been arrested while action was taken against four police officers following Monday's \"breach of premises\" at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura capital Agartala.

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LeT terrorist involved in killings of doc, 6 migrant workers gunned down

A top Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist, who was involved in the October 20 attack on construction work site in Gagangir area of central Kashmir in which six workers and a doctor lost their lives, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Dachigam forest area in outskirts of Srinagar on Tuesday.

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'Tareekh-pe-tareekh days over'

PM Modi hails Chandigarh for being the first city to ensure implementation of 3 criminal laws

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Patil's Delhi dinner today. Farewell as Gujarat BJP chief?

AMID speculation about his potential resignation as the state party head, Gujarat BJP state president and Union Minister C R Patil has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and all state MLAs and MPs to a grand banquet in Delhi.

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Hotels and eateries shut doors on Bangla nationals

HOTELS and restaurants in Tripura have shut their doors on Bangladeshi nationals in protest against the atrocities against Hindus in the neighboring country.

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Nitish may review prohibition law as women flag poor implementation

BIHAR CM Nitish Kumar, who had imposed prohibition in the state on the demand of women, may consider reviewing the prohibition law in view of reports of a large number of them considering that the liquor ban is doing more harm than benefiting them.

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4 workers killed, 4 hurt in blast at Gujarat factory

FOUR workers were killed and four injured after a storage tank exploded at an industrial unit in Ankleshwar GIDC area of Bharuch district in Gujarat on Tuesday.

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South Korea prez stuns world with martial law

Army takes control; Parliament passes resolution seeking its lifting

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Swiggy eyes profitability by Q3 of FY26

FOOD delivery platform Swiggy aims to turn operationally profitable by October-December 2025.

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Govt has kept banks stable in last 10 yrs: FM

Banks have to transfer unclaimed dividends, shares, interest, redemption of bonds to investor education & protection fund

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Sebi orders Trafiksol to refund IPO proceeds to investors

THE Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has directed Trafiksol ITS Technologies to refund the money collected from investors during its initial public offer (IPO).

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MPC meet: CRR cut to boost liquidity, status quo in policy rates likely

THE Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel MPC meet begins here on Wednesday amid a rash of negative macro data surprises.

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IndiGo challenges M&M's use of '6E' trademark in HC

COUNTRY'S largest airline IndiGo, has approached the Delhi High Court against Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited, alleging trademark infringement over the use of \"6E\" in Mahindra's upcoming electric car, the Mahindra \"BE 6e\".

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5.5 million customers port numbers to BSNL after private telcos hiked tariff

NEARLY 5.5 million mobile users (till October 2024) ported their numbers to the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) after the tariff hikes announced by private telecom service providers in June 2024.

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SAR Group targets high single-digit mkt share in electric 2-wheelers by 2030

Rakesh Malhotra, founder of the diversified SAR Group, said on Tuesday that the company is aiming for a high single-digit market share in the electric two-wheeler (e2W) segment by 2030.

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After ODI loss, Ireland look to make a mark in T20Is

WHEN Ireland women landed in Bangladesh for three ODIs and as many T20Is last month, they knew it was going to be a massive challenge.

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GUKESH LETS OPPORTUNITY SLIP

Inaccurate readings, slight blunders from both sides hallmark of Game 7 as it ends in another draw

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Probable top-eight sweat it out ahead of day-night challenge

WITH thousands of fans getting a close-in view, India captain Rohit Sharma had two extensive net sessions ahead of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide on Tuesday.

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NZ penalised WTC points, drop to fifth

NEW ZEALAND'S aspirations of qualifying for the World Test Championship Final suffered a setback after they were docked three penalty points due to slow over-rate against England, the ICC stated on Tuesday.

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Mumbai beat services; Shami impresses again

INDIA'S T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav smashed 70 off 46 balls in his first appearance in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy while Shivam Dube hit a scintillating 37-ball-71 helping Mumbai beat Services by 39 runs on Tuesday.

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Senior Women's One Day Trophy begins today

ONE of the final domestic competitions of the calendar year for women, the Senior Women's One Day Trophy, is scheduled to start across seven venues from Wednesday.

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How Much Water Is There On Earth?

An Axis Of Concern

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KNOCKING ON NOSTALGIA'S DOOR

Known for depicting striking traditional doors that give viewers a peek into a bygone age, internationally-popular artist KR Santhanakrishnan, is displaying his work

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KNOCKING ON NOSTALGIA'S DOOR

Known for depicting striking traditional doors that give viewers a peek into a bygone age, internationally-popular artist KR Santhanakrishnan, is displaying his work

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Future must engage with art, science, design as creative collabs

Conceptualised by Bose Krishnamachari, artist, curator & the man behind the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, this new art gallery in Whitefield has been imagined as a site to foreground art, design & tech

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Analogue response to 'Digital Arrest'

As a standup comedian, I am used to calls from unknown numbers. The callers usually introduce themselves, bargain for a price, and then ask me to recommend other comics within the same price. So when I received a call from Mumbai, I thought nothing of it.

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Trial by fire

The crux of Brazilian icon Walter Salles' new film I'm Still Here lies in the vivid, expressive face of its lead actress Fernanda Torres.

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Today's smarter audience will understand

Actor-director Upendra talks about his upcoming film UI, the themes it explores, how hard it is to satisfy the director in him, unity in the Kannada film industry, and much more

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Rishab Shetty to portray Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in The Pride of Bharat

RISHAB SHETTY, known for his work in Kantara, is set to take on the role of one of India's most iconic rulers, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in an upcoming historical drama.

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