The New Indian Express Bengaluru - December 06, 2024

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December 06, 2024

Siddaramaiah lambasts Gowda, uses Hassan rally to showcase his might

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday lambasted JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda for his \"cunning politics\". Gowda finished almost all Vokkaliga leaders politically in the state, he alleged at Congress' Janakalyana Swabhimana Samavesha here.

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Uproar in LS over Oppn-Soros link

LOK SABHA proceedings were on Thursday disrupted after the Opposition and Treasury Benches clashed over the latter's allegation linking Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other leaders with US-based multi-billionaire George Soros.

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Fadnavis back as Maharashtra CM with 2 deputies

Shinde, Pawar DCMs; no other mins sworn in

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Last-mile connectivity: The key to unlocking Metro Rail's potential

URBAN mobility is at the heart of building resilient and sustainable cities.

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DCF writes to special commissioner to blacklist 'unruly' contractor

Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Forest Division BLG Swamy wrote to Special Commissioner of Forest and Lakes Preeti Gehlot, seeking action against a contractor for his alleged unruly behaviour.

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REVA startup summit 2024

REVA University hosted the REVA Start-up Summit 2024 on Thursday.

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B'LURU-MYS HIGHWAY TO HAVE CONTINUOUS SERVICE ROAD SOON

NHAI to build railway over bridge, commuters need not take long diversions into towns

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K'taka Agricultural Price Commission remains headless since July 2022

The Karnataka Agricultural Price Commission (KAPC), which acts as a facilitator between the State Government and farmers by playing an important role in fixing the Minimum Support Price (MSP), has been headless for the last two and a half years.

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Activist files plaint against former MUDA commissioner

IN a fresh twist to allegations surrounding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, activist Snehamayi Krishna has filed a complaint against former MUDA commissioner DB Natesh on Thursday.

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Siddu shows he's numero uno in party, govt

THE Congress' Jana Kalyana Swabhimani Samavesha in Hassan on Thursday has come as a shot in the arm for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to send out a message that he is the numero uno both in the party and the State Government.

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DKS says he'll back CM like a rock

Surprises Siddaramaiah’s supporters; Centre trying to destabilise govt, claim Cong leaders

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Will meet BJP brass soon, says BYV after North K'taka tour

KARNATAKA BJP president BY Vijayendra on Thursday said that he and a few other senior party leaders will soon visit New Delhi to brief the party high command on the prevailing developments in the state, including the party affairs.

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BJP accuses Siddu, Shivakumar of sabotaging KMF to help pvt players

KARNATAKA BJP president BY Vijayendra has accused the Congress government of sabotaging Karnataka Milk Federation's (KMF) Nandini brand of products.

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Nikhil meets BL Santhosh in Delhi

STATE JDS youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy met BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh in New Delhi on Thursday.

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MOB ASSAULTS FAMILY, STAKES CLAIM TO PROPERTY IN WHITEFIELD

Senior citizen fires bullet in the air to disperse the crowd

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Do you scroll endlessly? It could lead to 'brain rot'

WHILE the day may feel incomplete without scrolling through endless videos and online content, experts warn that this constant virtual consumption could be leading to 'brain rot', a state of mental stagnation caused by mindless and repetitive content which directly results in reduced critical thinking and focus.

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Delivery agent held for vandalising Shivakumara Swami bust in city

THE Girinagar police arrested a 34-year-old delivery agent for vandalising the bronze statue of late Dr Shivakumara Swami of Tumakuru Siddaganga Mutt.

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HC quashes spl court's order granting pardon

THE Karnataka High Court quashed the order passed by the special court for CBI cases granting pardon to accused no. 1 Basavaraj Shivappa Muttagi and considering him as an approver under Section 306 of the CrPC, in connection with the murder of Dharwad Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Goudar, due to procedural lapses.

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Khandre moots TN model to curb human, jumbo conflict

FOREST, Environment and Ecology Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Thursday told state forest officials to submit a report on using steel ropes as a barricade to reduce man-elephant conflict.

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One year later, wife, paramour held for man's murder in Raibag

A year-old murder case involving a woman, her lover, and an aide has come to light in Itnal of Raibag taluk.

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NIA SEARCHES LOCATIONS IN KARNATAKA, TN

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted searches at multiple locations in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, in connection with the Praveen Nettaru murder case.

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ALLU ARJUN, OTHERS BOOKED FOR WOMAN'S DEATH AT HYD THEATRE

She died in stampede during Pushpa-2 show

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ISRO's space docking experiment on Dec 26?

THE Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is likely to conduct the much-awaited Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) on December 26, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said.

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Karnataka police wins national counter explosive device competition

In a first, the Karnataka police have won the top award in the national counter improvised explosive device (CIED) competition.

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THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA-CHINA AGREEMENTS

First came decades of talks and pacts starting in 1993. Then came a 54-month standoff. Now that a new beginning is being signaled, what happens to the earlier covenants?

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CHALLENGE OF REMAINING FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMY

HE recently released GDP figures for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 highlight a significant slowdown in India's economic growth.

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Modi meets Bhutan king, says India committed to long-term partnership

INDIA and Bhutan on Thursday vowed to further expand their partnership across all sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck New Delhi's strong commitment to the economic development of the Himalayan nation.

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'2-state solution key to end West Asia crisis'

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India supports a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasising the idea of a \"sovereign, independent and sustainable\" Palestinian State coexisting peacefully alongside Israel.

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Multiple entry-exit, biannual admissions in UG, PG

SWEEPING CHANGES Twice-a-year admissions

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63 experts appointed via lateral entry from '19 to '23, House told

The Narendra Modi government has appointed 63 specialists across Central government departments via lateral entry from 2019 to 2023, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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India, Pak coast guards rescue 12 crew members after ship sinks in Arabian Sea

The Indian and Pakistani coast guards have joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen left adrift after their vessel sank in the north Arabian Sea, the India Coast Guard (ICG) said in a statement.

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Toll collection on highways doubles in 5 yrs: Gadkari

TOLL collection in India has doubled in the last five years.

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Hi-tech track monitoring in all zones soon: Vaishnaw

UNION Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar, inspected the Integrated Track Monitoring System (ITMS) at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday.

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Auli decked up for National Winter Games

As Auli, Uttarakhand's popular ski destination, prepares to host the National Winter Games this New Year, local authorities are grappling with a mounting parking crisis.

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Maoists abduct, murder 2 former sarpanchs in C'garh's Bijapur district

AHEAD of elections to the three-tier panchayats in Chhattisgarh, Maoists allegedly killed two former sarpanchs—one of them associated with the ruling BJP—in separate incidents in Bijapur district, police said on Thursday.

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Amid shutdown, last rites of 12 Kuki-Zo tribals

ALL the 12 Kuki-Zo youths, including the 10 killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, were laid to rest on Thursday in Churachandpur.

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Soren expands cabinet, no place for wife & brother

AMID allegations of nepotism, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday didn't include his wife Kalpana Soren and brother Basant Soren in his cabinet.

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Maha focus shifts to portfolios

CM and his two deputies say they are on same page and will continue to work as a team

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A rapidly growing new glacier discovered in Uttarakhand

A group of scientists have discovered a new glacier in Uttarakhand that is rapidly growing in size.

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Hindu Sangharsh Samiti a banner, not outfit, says Tripura

THE \"Hindu Sangharsh Samiti\", which was allegedly involved in the recent incident of vandalism at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, is a banner and not an organisation.

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Protests across Bihar seek to end violence against minorities

PROCESSIONS and protests erupted in Bihar on Thursday in support of minorities who were being subjected to torture in Bangladesh after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina government.

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'Big battle': Omar says he will talk to Modi, Shah to restore J&K statehood

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hinted at a \"big battle\" for restoration of statehood and said that he would talk to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah about it.

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War tribunal bans Hasina's hate speeches in media, Net

THE International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Thursday ordered the authorities to ban the dissemination of all the 'hate speeches' of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the media and on social networking platforms.

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Qatar back as negotiator for Israel, Hamas war after short sabbatical

QATAR has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Thursday.

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US CEO killer leaves behind message on ammunition

THE masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest US health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words 'deny,' 'defend,' and 'depose,' a law enforcement official said on Thursday.

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Families rejoice as they reunite after eight years

HTS stormed city from several sides, engaged in street battles with forces: war monitor

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French PM Barnier resigns after losing vote in Parliament

PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.

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WH says 8 US telecom firms impacted by China hacking

A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight US telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.

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Korean prez's party vows to block impeachment

SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol clung to power, with his party announcing they will oppose an impeachment motion after his short-lived imposition of martial law stunned the world.

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MotoHaus to invest ₹250cr in plant expansion for local manufacturing

HOMEGROWN auto retail firm MotoHaus, which launched its first India dealership in Bengaluru recently, is charting a gradual, yet robust expansion roadmap, which will involve a sizable dealership network, manufacturing footprint, and new products for the discerning Indian customer.

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Vodafone Idea plans to raise up to ₹2,000 crore

VODAFONE Idea (Vi), country's third-largest telecom service provider, on Thursday announced that it will raise up to ₹2,000 crore via the issuance of equity shares and/or convertible securities on a preferential basis.

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Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore public offer opens on December 11

LEADING supermarket player Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore initial public offer will be opening on December 11.

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Alt fuels saved ₹1.09L cr in forex

INDIA has saved nearly ₹1.09 lakh crore in foreign exchange from Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2013-14 to ESY2023-24 by promoting the use of ethanol-blended petrol (EBP) and other alternative fuels.

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Sensex gains 1% ahead of RBI MPC policy decision

Rate cut unlikely at this meeting as RBI may await macro data, some expect CRR cut

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Bitcoin beats regulatory hurdles, hits $100K level

DESPITE regulatory uncertainties around the globe, Bitcoin prices on Thursday breached the psychologically important level of $100,000, surging nearly 133% over the last one year.

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CEA calls for striking balance between corporate profitability, workers' income

THE anemic growth in private consumption has started to give jitters to the government as the chief economic advisor (CEA) to the Ministry of Finance, Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday called for a balance between corporate profitability and workers' income growth.

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Hyundai announces car prices hike, Other carmakers could follow suit

HYUNDAI Motor India Limited (HMIL), country's second-largest carmaker, will increase prices across its model range by up to ₹25,000, effective January 1, 2025.

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WFI to discuss RSPB's call to skip nationals

AS the National Wrestling Championships begins in Bengaluru on Friday, all eyes will be on the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) scheduled on the last day (Sunday).

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After chaotic two rounds, Game Nine takes quiet turn

IF Tuesday and Wednesday were allaction from the getgo, Thursday was more of a slow burn without the final pay-off. When both players play precise chess for over a couple of hours, it can lead to a dull draw and that's exactly what transpired.

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Baroda post highest T20 score, Abhishek's record-equalling ton

RECORDS tumbled in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday when Baroda smashed the highest score in T20 history and Punjab's Abhishek Sharma slammed a blazing 28-ball hundred, equalling the fastest such knock by an Indian in the format.

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TWILIGHT SAGA BECKONS

Having taken a 1-0 lead, Rohit & Co will look to repeat all the things they did right in Perth

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How broadcast of ongoing title tie was arranged

IN the weeks after Singapore won the right to host the World Championship, they had two main requests.

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CT 2025: ICC meeting postponed

EVEN as the delay in finalising the hosts and schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy continues, the ICC Board meeting, which was supposed to happen on Thursday, got postponed at the last minute.

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'Sad' Mbappe pays penalty as Bilbao beat Real Madrid

REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappe was \"sad\" after missing another penalty as champions Real Madrid fell to a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday.

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Schutt takes five; Oz ease past India

INDIA slumped to their lowest ODI score against Australia since 2012 in the first ODI as veteran pacer Megan Schutt took five wickets to help the hosts draw first blood in Brisbane.

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Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Telangana most affected by malware: Report

TELANGANA, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi are the top three regions most affected by malware, according to the India Cyber Threat Report 2025.

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Telegram makes a U-Turn on child protection: what it means

A significant policy shift, Telegram has agreed to work with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a leading organization focused on identifying and removing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.

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STAY ALERT DURING HOLIDAY SEASON

PHISHING SITES LURE SHOPPERS WITH ENTICING DEALS

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AI can help slash healthcare spends by $360 billion'

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based healthcare breakthroughs that support and enhance the capabilities of healthcare practitioners have now become a necessity.

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Thoughtful design can impact quality of life'

The impact of the design of our space on the work output of your team?

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