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Don't pay heed to propaganda on reservation

CONGRESS leaders hailing from the SC Left grouping here on Friday advised members of their community not to pay attention to the alleged propaganda of a section of community leaders that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah government would not implement the classification of SC quota, since it lacked empirical data.

Row erupts over 'fake copy' of Anubhava Mantapa painting

A major controversy has erupted over the much-hyped 'Anubhava Mantapa' painting, which was unveiled four days ago at the newly inaugurated Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.

WAQF Row: OPPN TAKES ON GOVT, SEEKS WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICES

Previous BJP govt had issued highest number of notices, only 4,500 acres disputed: Cong

Maramma temple open for Dalits after 11 yrs

AFTER 11 long years, the door of the Maramma temple in Marballi village in Jayapura Hobli in Mysuru taluk, which was locked denying entry to Dalits, was reopened on Friday.

194 fall ill after drinking contaminated water

AROUND 194 residents of Shanthinagar, Ghousianagar and Rajivnagar in Mysuru city suffered from vomiting and diarrhea after consuming polluted water.

Row over food at Sammelana irks Kannada activists, progressives

Activists stage protest over inclusion of non-vegetarian food among restricted items

Gomatagiri: Meghalaya Guv and seers perform Mahamastakabhishekha

THOUSANDS of devotees from across the region witnessed the 75th Mahamastakabhisheka Amrit Mahotsav organised by Gomtagiri Seva Samithi on Friday.

Sports academy to train rural youth to open in Hassan today

TO promote various kinds of sports in Hassan and neighbouring district, a sports academy is coming up at Vijayanagar extension on Saturday.

HJV to organise Sankeerthana Yatra in Srirangapatna

The Hindu Jagarana Vedike has decided to hold sankeerthana yatra as part of Hanuma Jayanthi and a massive convention for the sankalpa male for the re-establishment of Sri Moodalu Bagilu Anjaneya Swamy temple at Srirangapatna taluk on Sunday.

MP discusses projects with Union Ministers

HASSAN MP Shreyas Patel met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi and discussed about the pending proposals and projects to be implemented in Hassan district.

Prakash Raj's org to hold children's theatre fest

THEATRE repertory Nirdigantha, founded by film actor and director Prakash Raj, is organising a children's and theatre festival from December 14 to 17 at Kirurangamandira on Kalamandira premises.

RG Kar ex-head, cop get bail

A Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, and Abhijit Mondol, former officer in-charge of the Tala police station, in the horrific rape-murder case of a junior doctor four months ago.

B'lore Lit Fest kicks off today

THE 13th edition of the two-day Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF) is set to kick off Saturday, bringing together nearly 350 authors and speakers.

Approach BC panel for 2A quota, Siddaramaiah tells Panchamasalis

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday advised the Panchamasali community to approach the Permanent Commission for Backward Classes for reservation under 2A category.

RAJNATH, PRIYANKA TRADE BARBS IN LS

Fiery debate in the House of People to commemorate 75th year of Constitution

Switzerland withdraws MFN status for India

In a retaliatory action, Switzerland has withdrawn the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to India, which will result in higher tax implications for Indian companies operating in the central European country.

GUKESH BECOMES YOUNGEST KING

India Grandmaster's persistence pays off as he forces Liren to make a blunder in the closing moments of Game 14

Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India

S the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.

Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

THE rupee fell to a new low of Rs 84.88 during intra-day trade on Thursday against the US Dollar.

Sebi warns HDFC for rule non-compliance

CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has issued an administrative warning to HDFC Bank for alleged non-compliances with certain rules regarding its merchant banking subsidiary, after the watchdog has found after an internal inspection.

Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

Nov inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%

Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

Auto parts industry grew 11.3% to ₹3.32L cr in H1

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 bn) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, as per the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

AS power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonne.

Retailers ask FM, GST Council to not adopt 35% tax slab as proposed by GoM

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject the recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST Rate Rationalization.

CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

The country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

Yoon stares down on South Korean impeachment vote lined up for Sat

SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Thursday to fight \"until the very last minute\" in a defiant address defending his shock decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament last week.

Gay defence veterans win compensation from UK govt

BRITISH military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds ($89,300) under a government compensation programme announced on Thursday.