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US to up tariff on Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon
THE Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect US clean energy businesses.
At 1,500, max clemency in a day in US
President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes
Syrian rebel leader vows to shut down notorious prisons
SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.
Manipur crisis will take time to heal, says Biren
MANIPUR CM N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the government was making efforts to find a solution to the ethnic crisis but it would take time considering the fragile situation.
Maha Yuti's Maha formula on portfolios cracked: Fadnavis
AFTER meeting the top leadership of BJP in Delhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the formula for portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies has been finalised and cabinet expansion will take place soon.
Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity
TWO man-eating tigers, Vikram and Bhola, have recently transitioned from the wilds of Uttarakhand to the enclosures of Dehradun Zoo.
Atul suicide: Techie's in-laws 'flee', UP home, B'luru police reach Jaunpur
BENGALURU techie Atul Subhash's mother-in-law and brother-in-law, who have been named by Atul's brother in the police complaint, have fled their home in Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh.
NIA raids 19 places across 8 states in JeM terror case
THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and J&K.
2 women among 7 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter
SEVEN cadres, including two women of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in uniform, were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday.
Yet another day of washout over no-trust notice, Soros
BOTH Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday following an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over a press conference held by Opposition MPs a day earlier and ruckus in the Lok Sabha over allegations of the Congress' links with billionaire George Soros.
Setback to Soren govt as HC stays 75% quota for locals in pvt companies
IN a major setback to Hemant Soren government, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the implementation of the 75% reservation for locals in private companies in the state.
Kharge retorts to 'muzzling' Oppn right to speak
AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".
Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19
A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said a latest Lancet study.
'Attack on federalism': Oppn slams cabinet move on One Nation One Poll
AS the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on \"democracy and federalism\".
Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'
BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.
BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES
HE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.
Siddu says K'taka may pass resolution against 'One Nation, One Poll'
THE Karnataka government is likely to pass a resolution opposing the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal of the Union Government.
Finally, govt seals deal for Nijalingappa's house
IN a move mired in controversy, the residence of former Karnataka chief minister and AICC president S Nijalingappa in Chitradurga was finally sold to the Karnataka government, ending a four-year delay.
4 GIRLS KILLED AFTER LORRY FALLS ON THEM
The Class 8 students were returning home after exam; 20 accident deaths on same stretch
PANCHAMASALIS' PRESSURE TACTICS FOR 2-A QUOTA UNCONSTITUTIONAL: CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday termed Panchamasali Lingayats' \"pressure tactics\" for reservation under 2A category unconstitutional and their actions indicate that the state government is not serious about their demand.
Failure to handle Panchamasali stir could cost Cong in long run
THE failure to handle the Panchamasali Lingayat community's stir demanding the 2A tag, that resulted in violence, including stone throwing and police lathicharge on protesters in Belagavi, is likely to have its own ramifications on the ruling Congress government, as part of North Karnataka is engulfed in protests.
Guarantees not impeding development of state: CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday asserted that the implementation of the guarantee schemes has not hindered any development work in Karnataka.
Guarantees not impeding development of state: CM
Varsity head tabled
Dr G says cops have videos of violence; Yatnal calls lathicharge unwarranted
DESPITE the Opposition demanding stringent action against the top police officers allegedly responsible for the lathicharge on protesters during the Panchamsalis agitation for 2-A reservation in front of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara made it clear in the Legislative Assembly that everything about the violence which took place during the protest is crystal clear and that the government will not investigate the incident or initiate action against any of the said officials in this regard.
For police action, Cong will face music in polls: Seer
SLAMMING the state government over the police action against the members of the Panchamasali community, who were protesting for 2-A reservation here on Tuesday, Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swamiji of the Panchamasali Peetha, Kudalasangama said, \"Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has behaved very rudely with Lingayats, who are the main reason for his party to come to power. He has given us the lathicharge as a return gift. The Congress will face the consequences in the next elections.\"
DKS, Ashoka's light moment leaves House in splits
DCM DK Shivakumar's revelation on cabinet formation in 1999 when Congress came to power in the state and SM Krishna was appointed chief minister led to an interesting discussion in the House on Thursday.
State-level Kanakadasa Keertanotsava event in city tomorrow
STATE-level Kanakadasa Keertanotsava programme will be jointly organised by Patanjali organisation, Shivamogga and other organisations on account of 537th birth anniversary of Kanakadasa at Kuvempu Rangamandira at 9 am on December 14.
JAYALAKSHMI VILAS MANSION RESTORATION TO BE COMPLETED BY 2025
Project taken up under AFCP fund of US dept of state
BYR meets Union MoS, demands sports infra for Shivamogga dist
MP B Y Raghavendra met MoS for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, in New Delhi on Thursday and put forth several demands with regard to the sports infrastructure in the district.
Woman tortured, confined by husband for a year, rescued
A heart-wrenching story of a woman allegedly being subjected to inhuman torture by her doctor husband by keeping her under house arrest for the past one year has been unravelled from a house in the city.