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3 students killed in hit-and-run on B'luru road

IN a hit-and-run case, three degree students of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), who were triple riding a motorcycle, died on the KIA flyover in Chikkajala traffic police limits around 1.30 am on Thursday.

Cabinet okays 10% quota for ex-Agniveers in services

THE state Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal for providing 10 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers in direct recruitment to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts in uniformed services.

Weeds now a threat to forests as they develop resistance to weedicides

WHILE concerns are being expressed over depleting forest cover, the forest department is now faced with a situation where 40-50% of the state’s forests are affected by invasive weeds.

Farmers say Chinese garlic, banned for pesticide content, flooding TN markets

IT’S been a double whammy for Tamil Nadu garlic farmers who are facing a drop in harvest due to unseasonal rain in Ooty and Kodaikanal over the past few months.

Clashes during Ganesh idol immersion, 56 arrested

TENSION prevails in Nagamangala after a communal clash during a procession taken out in the town to immerse Ganesha idols on Wednesday night.

Declare floods nat'l disaster: Naidu

CM says good Central relief package needed for victims so that they can recover from loss

Congress contesting 89 seats in Haryana, gives one to ally CPM

CONGRESS is contesting on 89 seats out of a total 90 assembly segments in the haryana assembly elections as it has left the Bhiwani seat for the INDIA bloc ally Communist Party of India (Marxist).

Modi, Shah among BJP's 40 star campaigners for Haryana assembly polls

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, Union home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J P Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are among the party’s 40 star campaigners for the haryana Assembly polls.

Man stabs to death his sister-in-law, jumps in front of moving train

A 28-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her husband’s brother, who was a day later, on Thursday, found in a grievously injured condition on railway tracks in the national capital.

HC to CBI: Waterlogging due to rain or other factor?

Non-functional stormwater drain key reason for flooding: Defence

Punjabi singer held for sending man to US via donkey route

A 42-year-old man, a Punjabi singer by profession, was arrested by the Delhi Police for attempting to illegally send a man to the United States by arranging a fake visa on his passport, an official said on Thursday.

Four years on, skill varsity faces challenges; only 40% seats filled

WORlD-ClASS education, a plethora of employment opportunities, over 40 multi-disciplinary programmes, numerous scholarships, over 60 industry collaborations and active placement support—these were some of the promises made by Delhi Skill and entrepreneurship University (DSeU).

HC rejects aspirant's plea for MBBS admission

The Delhi high Court in a recent ruling has refused to grant relief to a medical aspirant with a ‘locomotor disability’, seeking admission into MBBS course.

2020 riots: HC stalls final order on charges

The Delhi high Court on Thursday directed the trial court not to issue a final order on framing charges in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots till September 23.

Hosp turns away women in labour

Trainee doctors have been issued notices for sending women patients to another hospital

'Richest woman' enters Hisar fray as 'BJP rebel' candidate

KURUKSHETRA BJP MP Naveen Jindal’s mother Savitri Jindal, 74, is the richest woman in the country this year with a net worth of $29.1 billion.

SC verdict on Kejriwal bail petition today

THE Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its verdict on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the CBI and seeking interim bail in the excise policy case.

Heavy rain predicted for Delhi, depression moves to U’khand

MORE of rains this week. A red alert situation has been declared for Delhi, west UP and Uttarakhand as a depression is moving towards the hill state.

Retail inflation inches up as base effect diminishes

RETAIL inflation stayed below RBI’s target of 4% for the second straight month in August at 3.65%, though it is a tad higher than July’s 3.60%.

Oppn states seek equal tax share

A conclave of the finance ministers from five Oppositionruled states here on Thursday flagged concerns over the rise in surcharges and cesses and the low share for states from the divisible pool of taxes.

No talks for 2nd straight day, Didi offers to resign

Attempting to change the optics following widespread protests by people from all walks of life against the horrific rape-murder of a 31-yearold trainee doctor at the staterun Rg Kar Medical College and Hospital here on August 9, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday dramatically offered to quit.

Time To Look At Knowledge Panchayats

Democracy must be more inventive than science to survive. It must explore new kinds of citizenship. Knowledge panchayats would give a place in policymaking to the less heard

Uneasy Calm In Manipur, Amid Curfew In 3 Dists

NO fresh violence was reported from Manipur on Wednesday but parts of the Imphal valley remained tense following Tuesday's clashes between protestors and security personnel which left over 50 students injured.

Kamala Slays Trump On Presidential Debate Night

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed that the debate between him and his rival was rigged, without providing evidence | Trump repeatedly raised his voice as he hit back at the vice president, branding her a Marxist and blaming her for the failings of the Biden administration

'PARALLEL CINEMA IS NOT DEAD IT HAS JUST CHANGED ITS FORM'

Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur reflects on what he learns from the current generation of actors, how OTT has given space to new kinds of films, and the dearth of satire in Hindi films

‘Lamp-tastic' transformations

First among the collection is the Fern Floor Lamp, a design inspired by the delicate beauty of fern leaves.

Hyderabad win Buchi Babu tourney

TANAY Thyagarajann's 5 for 61 came in handy for Hyderabad to beat Chhattisgarh by 243 runs in the final of the TAKE Sports -TNCA All India Buchi Babu Invitation cricket tournament played at Dindigul.

Champions Argentina, Brazil suffer losses in World Cup qualifiers

COLOMBIA avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina while Brazil crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Both Indian teams begin chess Olympiad strongly

DGUKESH, the star of the previous chess Olympiad in Mahabalipuram, was rested for India's opening round of the 2024 edition against Morocco in Budapest on Wednesday.

AFI to restructure domestic events

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) plans to restructure the domestic competition and qualification system for major international events, including Olympics, from the 2025 season.