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'Meaningful debate vs destructive disruption'
THE Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on December 20, barely recording a productivity of 40 per cent, much of the time spent on the Opposition's attempts to remove Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from office, accusing him of bias.
Speaker warns of action against MPs for protests inside House premises
A DAY after a scuffle in the Parliament premises, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday warned members of action if they hold demonstrations and protests at any of the gates of Parliament.
BJP's PP Chaudhary to head Parliament panel on 'One Nation One Poll'
DAYS after the government introduced the 'One Nation One Election' Bill in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP PP Chaudhary was appointed chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to scrutinise the bills.
Cabinet hikes MSP for copra by up to 121% for 2025 season
AS part of its pro-farmer stance since it assumed power in its third term, the NDA government on Friday gave its nod for the increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for 2025 season.
10-acre 'Kalagram' along Ganga for Mahakumbh
ADDING SHEEN TO KUMBH MELA
BJP's FIR against Rahul in Parliament scuffle case transferred to Crime Branch
THE Crime Branch of Delhi Police is set to take over the probe into the FIR filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs during the scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said on Friday.
WE MUST EXTEND HEALTH SPAN, NOT JUST LIFE SPAN
Even a 'cured' disease often leaves behind disabilities impairing the quality of life. If we can't ensure wholesome health, the expected demographic dividend will continue to elude us
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RULE BOOKS GO OUT THE WINDOW
OR the first time in decades, the principles on which the modern world was built are open to question. The healthy instinct of nations to hang together, first in security blocs and UN bodies, and then in free trade zones and
Caste harassment: FIR against eight IIM-B officials
MICO Layout police on Friday registered a case against IIM-Bangalore Director Rishikesh T Krishnan and seven others for caste-based harassment and workplace discrimination.
NIA arrests absconding PFI member
Nettaru Murder
Promotion of Kannada to get legal cover: CM
Objects to English being imposed in schools, says it must be a subject
HC allows probe, protects KTR from arrest till Dec 30
THE Telangana High Court on Friday directed the authorities not to arrest BRS working president KT Rama Rao till December 30, 2024, while allowing the investigation in the Formula-E race case to proceed.
POLICE TRIED TO BREAK RAVI, TOOK HIM ACROSS 4 DISTS: BJP
BJP to lodge complaint with National Human Rights Commission over arrest. Ashoka says Ravi will not apologise till allegations proved in court. MLC says police treated him like a terrorist, filed a fake case against him
Allowing chaos through a lack of science and system
Observe Bengaluru closely. You will wonder whether there is any scientific basis at all in a city of its scale and magnitude.
BJP, CONGRESS WORKERS CLASH DURING PROTEST
BJP and Congress workers clashed in the city during the Chikkamagaluru bandh call given by the saffron party on Friday to protest against MLA C T Ravi's arrest.
JNN College hosts lecture on holistic health for girl students
THE Department of Management Studies at JNN College of Engineering, in association with the National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) Student Chapter and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Shivamogga, organised a special lecture programme titled 'Holistic Health for Girl Students' at the college here on Friday.
5 guarantee schemes achieved 99% success rate, says minister
THE state government's ambitious five guarantee schemes have significantly contributed to the well-being and stability of the state's residents, School Education and Literacy and District In-charge Minister Madhu Bangarappa said.
2 govt schools to be upgraded to KPS, says Madhu
THE Government Girls' High School and Government Co-Education High School at Shikaripura will be upgraded to Karnataka Public Schools (KPS), School Education, Literacy and District Minister Madhu Bangarappa said.
Nidhi Aapke Nikat programme on Dec 27
THE Regional Provident Fund Office will host the Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 programme in Shivamogga and Davangere districts on December 27.
Dy chairman: Horatti has denied any such incident took place
DEPUTY chairman in the Legislative Council MK Pranesh condemned the arrest of BJP MLC C T Ravi even as chairman Horatti, when the incident was brought to his notice, reportedly said that, such an incident did not occur during the House proceedings and issued a note of warning to both parties to do some soul searching work.
KPCC, women's wing condemn Ravi's remarks against Hebbalkar
KPCC spokesperson Raveesh Kyathabeedu said that Congress party condemns in strongest terms BJP MLC C T Ravi's use of obscene word against Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar in the Council and it is an insult to Constitutional conduct.
Dy chairman: Horatti has denied any such incident took place
Dy chairman: Horatti has denied any such incident took place
Various organisations demand Amit Shah's resignation over remarks on Ambedkar
VARIOUS organisations, including law students, on Friday staged a massive protest in the city and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to drop Union Home Minister Amit Shah from the Union cabinet or else President of India should sack Shah from the cabinet immediately for his controversial remarks against the father of the Indian Constitution, Dr B.R. Ambedkar.
SSCL: Water Board, MESCOM damaging Smart City works
THE Shivamogga Smart City Ltd (SSCL) managing director has blamed the Water Board and electricity provider MESCOM for negligence, stating they are damaging newly constructed infrastructure built by SSCL without proper coordination.
11 killed, 40 injured as LPG tanker hits truck and explodes
AT least 11 people were killed and 40 others seriously injured when an LPG tanker exploded after colliding with a truck near Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning.
Your cuppa is healthy, US food, drug regulator finally agrees
WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.
MEA ticks off Yunus aide for silly remarks
The government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported from Bangladesh this year up to December 8.
Chip designing skills, ecosystem give India edge in semiconductor manufacturing
India has set an ambitious target of becoming a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the main challenges India faces in achieving this target?
94% of Indian desk workers feel the urgency to master AI
Indian workers want to skill up on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as 94% feel an urgency to become AI expert.
Dubai may host India matches in 2025 Champions Trophy
EXPECTEDLY, the International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that India will play their 2025 Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue.