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THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

NDIA needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

MUDA case: Lokayukta cops submit probe records to HC

The Lokayukta police on Tuesday submitted to the High Court of Karnataka the records of investigation done till December 9 into the crime registered against CM Siddaramaiah and others in connection with the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife BM Parvathy by MUDA.

A STATESMAN WHO TOOK CHALLENGES IN HIS STRIDE

TWO decades after his tenure as Chief Minister ended in 2004, Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna is remembered for transforming Bengaluru into the country's IT capital.

IIT Madras releases 3D image of foetal brain

IIT Madras achieved a rare feat in the field of brain mapping technology by releasing 3D high-resolution images of human foetal brain on Tuesday.

Condolences galore to statesman politician

THE passing away of former chief minister S M Krishna has brought us great pain besides his demise being an irreparable loss to the nation, Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy has said while expressing his condolences.

Farmers plan 'Chalo B'gavi for crop loan waiver

FARMERS from across Karnataka will participate in a Chalo Belagavi march on December 16 to demand a complete loan waiver, a fixed price of ₹5,500 per tonne of sugarcane, and other long-pending issues, said farmer leader Pacha Nanjundaswamy.

KRISHNA HAD SPECIAL BOND WITH MYSURU

Even during drought in his tenure, Krishna ensured Mysuru's grandeur was undiminished

CPI DEMANDS JPC PROBE INTO ADANI SCAM

ACTIVISTS of the Communist Party of India (CPI) held a protest demanding a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe against industrialist Gautam Adani, accused in the bribery scam.

‘My Build 2024’ from Dec 12 to 16

THE Mysuru Chapter of the Builders' Association of India (BAI) will organise a grand exhibition of construction materials from December 12 to 16 at Maharaja's College Grounds.

40 CHILD LABOURERS RESCUED DURING 832 RAIDS IN MYSURU: DC

Deputy Commissioner G Lakshmikantha Reddy instructed officials of all departments to strive to Mysuru district child labour-free.

132 KASHMIRI YOUTHS IN CITY AS PART OF YOUTH EXCHANGE PROG

Students will be taken to heritage sites, railway workshop, CFTRI and KSIC Mysuru Silk Factory

SWR cancels stoppage of trains at Alur rly station

MEMBERS of various organisations expressed their ire against the decision of the South Western Railway for cancelling the stoppage of trains at Alur Junction, which is 12km away from Hassan Junction, citing poor revenue.

Due to ignorance, parents neglect their kids with disabilities from providing treatment: Official

DIRECTORATE for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, Bengaluru, joint director S Nataraj said that due to ignorance and superstitious beliefs, parents especially in rural areas and slums neglect their children with disabilities from providing proper treatment.

60 sign no-trust notice against V-P

THE strained ties between the Opposition and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar came to a head on Tuesday as the INDIA bloc submitted a notice for a motion in the House to remove him from the post, accusing him of partisanship.

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.

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.

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.

LIREN MAKES PERFECT MOVES

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. The drop in demand followed the festive season.

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.