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Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' for Int'l Police Assistance, Urges Agencies to Use Tech

LAUNCHING an online platform 'Bharatpol', developed by the CBI for law enforcement agencies to seek real-time Interpol assistance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that it was time for crime investigators to use modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives.

Move ahead with times: Cong will shift to new HQ 'Indira Bhawan' on Jan 15

THE much-awaited new headquarters of the Congress, 'Indira Bhawan', will be inaugurated on January 15, said the party on Tuesday.

Gadkari Unveils Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims

AFTER a successful pilot in a couple of states, the Centre will introduce a scheme to facilitate cashless treatment for road accident victims ₹1.5 lakh each, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday.

Don't Drop Humanities When We Need Them Most

The relevance of the humanities in today's market-driven, consumerist world often feels like a topic for niche conversations at academic conferences and boardroom meetings—hardly a pressing concern in the everyday rush of life.

INDIA GRIDLOCKED: BE A SOLUTION, NOT THE PROBLEM

Our cities are becoming traffic nightmares. Public transport only helps so much, as commuters love to move on their own. We need to change ourselves first

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha will open the portals of Purvodaya

HE Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is all set to begin in the capital city of our state of Odisha from Wednesday.

Setback for KTR as TG HC Greenlights Probe

Noting that the allegations indicate potential wrongdoing and misappropriation of HMDA funds and are sufficient to warrant further investigation, Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Tuesday dismissed a criminal petition filed by former minister KT Rama Rao requesting quashing of the FIR registered in the Formula-E race case.

K'taka HC strikes down Centre's renewable energy promotion rules

OBSERVING that the power to enact a law to achieve net-zero emission cannot empower the central government to transgress the existing Electricity Act, 2003, the Karnataka High Court struck down the Centre's Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, and also the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2022, framed by KERC, for lack of competence to frame the same.

Act against officials of Corpns for not utilising grants, Siddu tells CS

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday directed Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh to take action against officials for not spending funds allocated to various corporations under the Social Welfare Department.

State keen on resolving Pennar water dispute through dialogue, says DCM

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday held discussions with the Union Minister of State for Water Resources and Railways V Somanna on funds allocation for the Upper Bhadra project and Tamil Nadu's objection to the proposed dam in the Pennar river basin.

CESC to give proposal for extra 2 hours of power to cane farmers

Addressing the demand of sugarcane farmers from Mandya for additional power, Energy Minister KJ George on Tuesday directed officials to supply the needed power.

Shreyas Patel clueless about projects of JDS leaders: Suraj

Taking Hassan MP (Congress) Shreyas Patel to task for attacking the Gowda family, JDS MLC Suraj Revanna on Tuesday said Congress leaders have a hidden agenda to politically finish off HD Revanna's family.

Cancel Dinner Meet, Cong Top Brass Tells Dr G

Decision after Shivakumar from abroad lands in Delhi; Big setback to Siddu's camp

1 Dies In Bidadi Waste-To-Energy Plant

A contract labourer, Umesh (29), working at the waste-to-energy plant in Bidadi, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.

K'taka on way to bankruptcy, like HP, Kerala: Ashoka

Leader of Opposition R Ashoka said the Siddaramaiah government is going the Himachal Pradesh and Kerala way of bankruptcy.

6 Naxals to surrender today, want Vikram's death probed

IN the hope that their demands will be met, six Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) of the CPI (Maoist) are to surrender before the Chikkamagaluru deputy commissioner on Wednesday.

DC: NET, JEE Should Be Conducted in Fair Manner

DEPUTY Commissioner Gurudatta Hegade instructed officials to make necessary arrangements to conduct fair and transparent UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) at designated centres in Shivamogga district.

Development of Challakere has begun: MLA

THE development of rural Challakere has started and the present state government is giving more priority to the development of rural areas.

Despite being allotted stalls, vendors do biz outside market

Chaos prevails outside as buyers don't enter market due to small entrance

Barricades to ease vehicular movement: SP

\"BARRICADES were placed in different traffic junctions and on some prominent roads in the city to prevent accidents as well as for hassle-free movement of pedestrians,\" said SP Mithun Kumar G K.

Lamani should be given ministerial berth: Forum

BANJARA Student Organisation has demanded a ministerial berth to Rudrappa Lamani who is from Banjara community.

Additional Counters To Accept E-Swathu Applications

State govt has made it mandatory for all properties to be registered under E-Swathu

Property worth Rs 2.13 crore returned to owners in C'durga

As the population increases, there is a rise in crime rate in the state. The police department, despite facing all challenges, has been successful in curbing and solving the crime,\" said District Minister of Planning and Statistics D Sudhakar.

Expedite construction of ESI hospital: SDCCI

OFFICE-bearers of the Shivamogga District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SDCCI) submitted a memorandum to Labour Minister Santosh Lad during his visit to the city on Monday, demanding that the construction of the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) hospital, approved four years ago, is completed at the earliest.

Need a Humane Approach to Empower Gender Minorities, Address Their Concerns

KARNATAKA State Women's Development Corporation chairperson G Padmavathi has directed officials to focus on empowering gender minorities, marginalized women and former Devadasis, emphasizing the need for a humanitarian approach to address their concerns.

ED raids BBMP offices, grills chief engineer

Sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search and seizure operations at the head office of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and its four zonal offices on Tuesday in connection with the alleged Rs 970-crore scam in drilling borewells and installation of RO plants in the city.

CM: Focused campaign to eliminate preventable maternal deaths soon

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that his government will soon launch a focused campaign to eliminate preventable maternal deaths.

Congress Set for Big-Ticket Shake-up

STUNG by the electoral setbacks in the assembly elections, the Congress is set for a major organisational shake-up in the coming months.

AAP vs BJP Battle as Delhi Goes to Poll

Election on February 5, result on February 8; Kejriwal fights anti-incumbency for third term

Don't Stress Out to Avoid Rapid Ageing, Comorbidities

FOR six months, Akshay (name changed), an expat in Dubai, had been experiencing abdominal bloating sensation, pain in the abdomen, and constipation.