The New Indian Express Mangaluru - December 10, 2024

In this issue

December 10, 2024

Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief

To assume charge on Wednesday; will have to fight high inflation and slowing growth

1 min

Stop attacks on Hindus, Dhaka told

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday raised the issue of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh during the first high-level diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Dhaka since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government took power in August.

1 min

Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

1 min

India should wage war to protect B'deshi Hindus

VIDYANANDA Saraswati Swamiji of Om Shri Mutt in Mangaluru and state president of Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti Karnataka has demanded that the Union government intervene and protect Hindus in Bangladesh following the Israel army model.

1 min

Government succumbed to private management lobby: MLC

FORMER MLC Arun Shahapur levelled allegations against the state government, saying that it has succumbed to the private management lobby in scrapping the minimum number of students criteria for minority educational institutions.

1 min

Chalo Belagavi-Ambedkar March today

SDPI state general secretary B R Bhaskar Prasad said that the 'Chalo Belagavi-Ambedkar March-2' will take place from Udupi to Belagavi from December 10 to 16 against the state government's alleged U-turn on various issues, mainly social justice.

1 min

CONSERVATION OF SMALL WILDLIFE: A CALL TO ACTION

NDIA has made commendable strides in protecting its wildlife, dedicating over 5 per cent of its forest area to Protected Areas (PAs), which include sanctuaries and national parks.

3 mins

GROUNDNUT SOWING PICKS UP PACE IN DIST

Groundnut is grown in Kundapur, Byndoor

1 min

Work for Srirangapatna-Kushalnagar highway to begin within 90 days

THE much-awaited four-lane highway work between Srirangapatna and Kushalnagar will begin in the next two to three months, confirmed Kodagu-Mysuru MP Yaduveer Wadiyar while attending a press conference after the opening ceremony of the newly established office of the MP in Madikeri on Monday.

1 min

Over 300 attend Barefoot Marathon in Kodagu

OVER 300 people from across the country took part in the Barefoot Marathon hosted at Pollibetta recently.

1 min

KUIDFC seeks EoT for 24x7 water project

It sought extension till December 2025

2 mins

College exam fee saga: Student files complaint

SECOND year B.Sc Food Nutrition and Dietetics students of PA College, Konaje, Mangaluru, have accused the college management of not issuing hall tickets for the semester exam which will begin on December 12.

1 min

Muniyappa: Will not cancel BPL cards of real beneficiaries

ADMITTING that 20% of BPL cards in Karnataka are with ineligible beneficiaries, Food and Civil Supplies Minister KH Muniyappa reiterated that the government will not cancel the cards of eligible beneficiaries.

1 min

Anubhava Mantapa work half done, likely to miss Dec 2025 deadline

6 floors, 770 pillars

1 min

SIDDU: WILL PLACE BJP GOVT'S AFFIDAVIT TO SC BEFORE HOUSE

IN an effort to counter the Opposition BJP which has extended support to the Panchamasali Lingayats' protest demanding higher reservation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday told the Assembly that he will place before it the previous saffron party government's affidavit to the Supreme Court on the issue that advocated maintaining status quo.

2 mins

Protesting farmers tie KSRTC bus driver's hands

A group of protesting farmers tied the hands of a KSRTC bus driver with a green towel, angry over the policemen preventing them from staging an agitation near Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Monday.

1 min

Siddu govt suppressed 2016 report on Waqf land: Siroya

BJP MP Lahar Singh Siroya on Monday alleged that the Siddaramaiah government suppressed the Upa Lokayukta report on Waqf properties in March 2016 and urged the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to look into its recommendations.

1 min

₹800 crore in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office

EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature.

1 min

Amit Shah gave me valuable inputs to strengthen NDA in K'taka, says Nikhil

Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy met Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday and held talks with him on strengthening the NDA in view of elections to the BBMP Council and local bodies in the state.

1 min

Redesigned Telangana Talli statue unveiled

TG govt to honour those who fought for state

1 min

Rooftop solar scheme ambitious, but problems persist?

EVEN as the state and Union governments look to increase solar power generation in the country, consumers have highlighted a slew of problems they are grappling with on the ground, while installing rooftop solar panels, all in the bid to generate green energy.

1 min

PUSHPA & THE ART OF MAKING MOVIE AS AN OTT SERIES

RUE terror,\" Kurt Vonnegut said, \"is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.\" Or making movies. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule could well be the end of cinema as we know it.

3 mins

FIVE FOR 2025: TRENDSPOTTING IN THE MARKETPLACE

Data analytics and smart tech will give the marketer more power in the new year. How she uses those tools to claim the consumer's time will shape marketing campaigns

4 mins

INS Tushil commissioned into Navy in Russia

THE Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

1 min

'Hasina's exit a carefully crafted coup'

Former high commissioner to Dhaka Veena Sikri says Pak aims to reverse events of '71 by discreetly backing B'desh

3 mins

MEA says in touch with Damascus for safety of Indians living in Syria

A day after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's government in Syria, India on Monday said that it is monitoring the unfolding developments in the Arab nation and advocated a peaceful and inclusive political process in the country.

1 min

SC seeks details on property burnt, asks Manipur govt to file action taken report

NINETEEN months after a brutal and horrific ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-zo communities erupted in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a sealed cover report from the state government regarding the properties burnt, looted, trespassed and encroached upon, along with the details of name and address of the owner and who is occupying it at the moment.

1 min

Soros vs Adani row paralyses House

UPROAR over BJP's allegations linking top Congress leaders with US-based billionaire investor George Soros-funded organisations involved in \"anti-India\" activities rocked both houses of Parliament which failed to transact any legislative business on Monday.

2 mins

Job market ready: UGC guidelines on higher edu, formal qualifications soon

IN a bid to integrate informal and formal learning, the University Grants Commission (UGC) will come out with draft guidelines on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

1 min

Hike in social security pension if voted to power

RASHTRIYA Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Monday promised to enhance social security pension, if the coalition headed by his party came to power in the state.

1 min

Row over HC judge's remarks on UCC, 'India will run as per wishes of majority'

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's statements on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have sparked outrage in political circles and social media.

2 mins

Maha deadlock continues over portfolios, cabinet expansion in Maha Yuti

AMID the deadlock over portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for the home ministry, with other deputy CM Ajit Pawar insisting on the finance ministry, sources said.

1 min

Didi takes 'lollipop' jibe at BNP's claim over Bengal, Bihar

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reacted strongly to statements by a section of Bangladeshi politicians that Bangladesh has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

1 min

₹100 bribe, Sanjay Gandhi 'legacy' in Gujarat sterilisation potboiler

A day filled with controversy unfolded in Gujarat as several political storms emerged over the sterilization issue.

1 min

PM pitches rising Raj to investors

'Receptive and resilient' desert state has ability to create new opportunities, says Modi

1 min

Putin gives asylum to fugitive dictator Assad

The rebels reiterated their assurances that Syria is for all, including Druze, Sunnis, Alawites. The Islamists assured would not tell women how to dress

2 mins

Israel strikes chemical weapons sites in Syria

ISRAELI Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday that his country had struck \"chemical weapons\" in neighbouring Syria.

2 mins

Das leaves behind rich legacy in policy making

One of the salient features of his six-year term as Guv was his lucid but firm communication to markets and bankers on key issues

1 min

Air India places order for 100 more Airbus aircraft

TATA Group-run Air India said on Monday it has placed an order to buy 100 more Airbus aircraft, comprising 10 widebody A350 and 90 narrowbody A320 aircraft, including A321neo.

1 min

Space technology start-up Pixxel raises $24 million in fresh funding

US-India-based space technology company Pixxel has closed $24 million in additional funding as part of its Series B round.

1 min

Monthly retail passenger vehicle sales declined 33% in November: FADA

RETAIL passenger vehicle (PV) sales in November 2024 declined by 33.37% month-on-month and 13.72% year-on-year, totaling 321,943 units.

1 min

BIMA SAKHI: LIC SETS ASIDE ₹840 CR IN 1ST YEAR, TO ENROLL 1L WOMEN

STATE-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has set aside ₹840 crore in the first year for the Bima Sakhi scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

1 min

Adani's Krishnapatnam Port gets nod to import petroleum products till 2026

The government on Monday permitted Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (AP-SEZ), to import petroleum products by sea.

1 min

VIL to raise ₹1,980 cr through preferential issue

VODAFONE IDEA (VIL), the country's third-largest telecom service provider, announced on Monday that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of up to 176 crore equity shares on a preferential basis to raise ₹1,980 crore.

1 min

Govt may extend laptop, PC import deadline beyond Dec 31

THE government is likely to extend the deadline of the import authorisation scheme for laptop and personal computers beyond December 31, 2024, said a senior government official.

1 min

Lenskart to invest ₹1,500 cr in Telangana facility

EYEWEAR major Lenskart will set up the largest eyewear manufacturing facility in Telangana with an investment of nearly ₹1,500 crore.

1 min

Problems aplenty as India hit nets on 'day 5' in Adelaide

BY the time the dawn breaks in India on Tuesday, Rohit Sharma and Co would be at the Adelaide Oval. Except, it will not be for the fifth day of the second Test against Australia, which is what it was supposed to be.

2 mins

CL: Real, Man City in danger zone

The enlarged first stage of the revamped Champions League was supposed to be a stroll for giants of European soccer like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

1 min

Fulton, @ Euro 24286, highest paid foreign coach in Olympic sports

GOING by the sports ministry's response in the Rajya Sabha, Craig Fulton is the highest paid foreign coach engaged by a National Sports Federation.

2 mins

UP, Bengal enter SMAT quarters

RINKU Singh and Vipraj Nigam displayed excellent finishing skills to take Uttar Pradesh into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. The duo helped UP beat Andhra by four wickets on Monday.

1 min

Amit is a humble and team-first player: TN Dragons coach Van Eijk

TAMIL Nadu Dragon's head coach Rein van Eijk has been in charge of developing the next generation of hockey players in Germany. Now, with the Hockey India League, he has the challenge to make the Dragons ready for the competition starting in Rourkela on December 28. He spoke with this daily about inclusion of a few players, his hopes for the season and more.

2 mins

LIREN MAKES PERFECT MOVES

The reigning world champion comes back strong to level score 6-6 against Gukesh in Game 12

3 mins

Read all stories from {{magazineName}}

The New Indian Express Mangaluru Newspaper Description:

Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited is the flagship company of The New Indian Express Group and is publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Yanam and Lakshdweep. It brings out its publication of newspapers and periodicals from 33 Centres. It also has Marketing Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. The Company's publications include English Dailies viz. The New Indian Express and The Morning Standard and Sunday editions The Sunday Express and The Sunday Standard . The Morning Standard and The Sunday Standard are published from New Delhi. The company also brings out Tamil daily Dinamani and Samakalika Malayalam Varika, a weekly magazine in Malayalam. The Company's publications are popular and command large readership.