The New Indian Express Bengaluru - December 10, 2024

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December 10, 2024

Coming: No-trust motion against V-P

IN a breakdown of ties between the Opposition and the NDA government, the INDIA bloc on Monday said it is contemplating an impeachment motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

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Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief

To assume charge on Wednesday; faces dual challenge of high inflation & slowing growth

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Waqf, Panchamasali quota issues rock Houses

BOTH Houses witnessed heated debates on Waqf issue and the demand to increase reservation for Panchamasali Lingayat community, here on Monday.

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Stop attacks on Hindus, Dhaka told

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday raised the issue of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh during the first high-level diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Dhaka since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government took power in August.

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Yellow Line station to be named Delta Electronics Bommasandra station

THE Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited and Delta Electronics India Pvt Ltd, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company have inked an agreement on Monday which offers the firm the naming rights of the Bommasandra station on the Yellow Line.

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Bonsai Garden to be reopened at Lalbagh

The Bonsai Garden that was closed to the public two years ago is all set to be reopened soon, now with fresh landscaping involving wood and rock stands, and a surface filled with sand for the short plants, mostly succulents.

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India Post stuck in time warp, declines QR code

PEANUT sellers, flower sellers and even those seeking alms in the city readily accept the QR mode of payment. However, India Post is still rooted in rupee notes and coins, and refuses to embrace interface payment technology. Visitors who wish to avail of post office services should be prepared to carry cash.

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Rooftop solar scheme ambitious, but problems persist?

EVEN as the state and Union governments look to increase solar power generation in the country, consumers have highlighted a slew of problems they are grappling with on the ground, while installing rooftop solar panels, all in the bid to generate green energy.

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HERITAGE LOVERS SEE RED OVER DEMOLITION OF CANTT STN ARCHES

Call it a crime & disaster, while Railways say it was done for safety of passengers

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SIDDU: WILL PLACE BJP GOVT'S AFFIDAVIT TO SC BEFORE HOUSE

IN an effort to counter the Opposition BJP which has extended support to the Panchamasali Lingayats' protest demanding higher reservation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday told the Assembly that he will place before it the previous saffron party government's affidavit to the Supreme Court on the issue that advocated maintaining status quo.

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Siddu govt suppressed 2016 report on Waqf land: Siroya

BJP MP Lahar Singh Siroya on Monday alleged that the Siddaramaiah government suppressed the Upa Lokayukta report on Waqf properties in March 2016 and urged the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to look into its recommendations.

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Protesting farmers tie KSRTC bus driver's hands

A group of protesting farmers tied the hands of a KSRTC bus driver with a green towel, angry over the policemen preventing them from staging an agitation near Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Monday.

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Anubhava Mantapa work half done, likely to miss Dec 2025 deadline

The State Government's ambitious project, Anubhava Mantapa, a replica of the very first parliament in the world in 12th century AD in Basavakalyan taluk, Bidar district, will take more time to complete.

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Muniyappa: Will not cancel BPL cards of real beneficiaries

ADMITTING that 20% of BPL cards in Karnataka are with ineligible beneficiaries, Food and Civil Supplies Minister KH Muniyappa reiterated that the government will not cancel the cards of eligible beneficiaries.

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K'taka HC dismisses PDO's petition against suspension

PUBLIC confidence in the due discharge of duties by officials is shaken if such officials are not put under suspension pending disposal of the criminal case against them, said the Karnataka High Court while dismissing the petition filed by a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) questioning his suspension owing to corruption charges.

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Techie ends life over 'harassment', blames wife, her kin in suicide note

A 34-year-old software engineer died by suicide at his residence in Marathahalli, leaving a 24-page death note behind.

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DARSHAN TO UNDERGO SURGERY TOMORROW

Actor’s lawyer says no violation of interim bail conditions, adds patient can’t decide on op

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15-year-old boy pops wheelie, father booked

THE father of a 15-year-old boy has landed in trouble with police registering a case under the Juvenile Justice Act, after his son was caught by police while performing a wheelie.

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TN adopts motion, asks centre to scrap tungsten mining

THE Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to immediately cancel tungsten mining rights given to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district and not to grant any mining licence in the future without the permission of the state government.

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Redesigned Telangana Talli statue unveiled

TG govt to honour those who fought for state

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₹800 crore in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office

EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature.

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Shah gave me valuable inputs to strengthen NDA in K'taka: Nikhil

JANATA Dal Secular (JDS) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy met Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday and held talks with him on strengthening the NDA in view of elections to the BBMP Council and local bodies in the state.

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Stones pelted during protest against rape of minor girl in Kalaburagi

OVER a thousand activists from various organisations, including the Banjara community and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, came together under the banner of Sakala Hindu Samaj and staged a demonstration here on Monday in protest against the rape of an 11-year-old girl, which took place at Yadrami town of Kalaburagi district recently.

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CONSERVATION OF SMALL SPECIES: A CALL TO ACTION

NDIA has made commendable strides in protecting its wildlife, dedicating over 5 per cent of its forest area to Protected Areas (PAs), which include sanctuaries and national parks.

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BIMS deaths: Pvt hosps inflate prices

ALLEGEDLY taking advantage of the five maternal deaths reported in a span of a month at Ballari Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS), some private hospitals have started exploiting patients by jacking up charges for admitting pregnant women.

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FIVE FOR 2025: TRENDSPOTTING IN THE MARKETPLACE

Data analytics and smart tech will give the marketer more power in the new year. How she uses those tools to claim the consumer's time will shape marketing campaigns

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PUSHPA & THE ART OF MAKING MOVIE AS AN OTT SERIES

RUE terror,\" Kurt Vonnegut said, \"is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.\" Or making movies. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule could well be the end of cinema as we know it.

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MEA says in touch with Damascus for safety of Indians living in Syria

A day after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's government in Syria, India on Monday said that it is monitoring the unfolding developments in the Arab nation and advocated a peaceful and inclusive political process in the country.

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INS Tushil commissioned into Navy in Russia

THE Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

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Job market ready: UGC guidelines on higher edu, formal qualifications soon

IN a bid to integrate informal and formal learning, the University Grants Commission (UGC) will come out with draft guidelines on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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'Hasina's exit a carefully crafted coup'

Former high commissioner to Dhaka Veena Sikri says Pak aims to reverse events of '71 by discreetly backing B'desh

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Soros vs Adani row paralyses House

BJP move to discuss Soros sparks RS chaos

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INS Tushil commissioned into Navy in Russia

THE Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

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SC seeks details on property burnt, asks Manipur govt to file action taken report

NINETEEN months after a brutal and horrific ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-zo communities erupted in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a sealed cover report from the state government regarding the properties burnt, looted, trespassed and encroached upon, along with the details of name and address of the owner and who is occupying it at the moment.

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Didi takes 'lollipop' jibe at BNP's claim over Bengal, Bihar

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reacted strongly to statements by a section of Bangladeshi politicians that Bangladesh has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

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United colours of 1st day, 1st show in J'khand House

NOT only is the sixth Jharkhand Assembly different in many ways from its predecessors, but the newly elected MLAs also reached the House in diverse styles on the first day of the special session on Monday—some arrived barefoot, others bowed their heads before entering. Many took their oaths in their regional languages.

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₹100 bribe, Sanjay Gandhi 'legacy' in Gujarat sterilisation potboiler

A day filled with controversy unfolded in Gujarat as several political storms emerged over the sterilization issue.

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PM pitches Rising Raj to investors

'Receptive and resilient' desert state has ability to create new opportunities, says Modi

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Maha deadlock continues over portfolios, cabinet expansion in Maha Yuti

AMID the deadlock over portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for the home ministry, with other deputy CM Ajit Pawar insisting on the finance ministry, sources said.

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Diljit invokes Indori's poem to silence protest

PUNJABI singer Diljit Dosanjh performed live in Indore on Sunday evening amid protests against the concert by VHP and Bajrang Dal men.

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Row over HC judge's remarks on UCC, 'India will run as per wishes of majority'

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's statements on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have sparked outrage in political circles and social media.

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Families search for their loved ones in Saydnaya jail basement, dungeons

SYRIAN rescuers searched a jail synonymous with the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's rule, as people in the capital flocked to a central square to celebrate their country's freedom.

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Israel strikes chemical weapons sites in Syria

ISRAELI Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday that his country had struck \"chemical weapons\" in neighboring Syria.

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Putin gives asylum to fugitive dictator Assad

Syria's PM said most cabinet ministers are working from their offices in Damascus. Some govt services were shut as workers ignored calls to return

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Historic opportunity, says Biden

THE fall of the Assad regime century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country, outgoing US President Joe Biden said on Sunday.

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Israel strikes chemical weapons sites in Syria

ISRAELI Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday that his country had struck \"chemical weapons\" in neighbouring Syria.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Das leaves behind rich legacy in policy making

Das was not taken seriously in initial years by many for being 'history graduate', but proved them wrong with his deft handling of crises

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Adani's Krishnapatnam Port gets nod to import petroleum products till 2026

THE government on Monday permitted Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), to import petroleum products by sea.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. The duo helped UP beat Andhra by four wickets on Monday.

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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. Now, with the Hockey India League, he has the challenge to make the Dragons ready for the competition starting in Rourkela on December 28. He spoke with this daily about inclusion of a few players, his hopes for the season and more. Excerpts...

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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.

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LIREN MAKES PERFECT MOVES

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

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SUBTLE SIGNS MAY INDICATE EARLY ONSET

SUMI (name changed) was in high school when her parents noticed a marked shift in her behaviour towards them and her peers.

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Respiratory health under threat from poor air quality

Air quality plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being.

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Indians have early onset of lung cancer compared to West

MARYLOU knew she was at high risk of lung cancer as she had been a heavy smoker for 45 years, beginning in her teens.

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Pollution and stress emerge as major risk factors for stroke

While hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and smoking remain significant risk factors for stroke, new contributors like sedentary lifestyles and air pollution are taking centre stage.

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A unique equation

Celebrating Indian heritage of mathematics

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HEADSTRONG, GAME-STRONG!

Accomplished, resolute, and wise beyond his years - that is badminton champ HS Prannoy for you. He speaks to CE about his journey, travails, and more

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'DISCIPLINE IS KEY TO SUCCESS'

Accomplished, resolute, and wise beyond his years - that is badminton champ HS Prannoy for you. He speaks to CE about his journey, travails, and more

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Concrete idea

IMAGINE owning a home that's ready in just days.

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Spaces

Feel the Fabric

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Auto Nagaraj to make lead role debut with Ee Paada Punya Paada

AFTER the critically acclaimed Daari Yavudayya Vaikunthakke, director Siddu Poornachandra is back with another socially impactful venture, Ee Paada Punya Paada.

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Dinakar Thoogudeepa's Royal set to hit theatres in the New Year

The film, starring Virat and Sanjana Anand, has generated significant buzz, especially with the song 'Laila Oh Meri Laila'

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‘I make movies because I watch movies’

Zoya Akhtar is no stranger to the world of international film festivals. The anthology film, Bombay Talkies, in which she directed one of the four segments, featured in the Cannes Film Festival, 2013, as Gala Screening in the Tribute to India segment.

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Kajal Kunder replaces Vaishnavi Gowda in Bilichukki Hallihakki

KAJAL KUNDER, known for her performances in Pepe and Megha, is the latest addition tothe cast of Bilichukki Hallihakki.

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RISHI'S RUDRA GARUDA PURANA GETS A NEW RELEASE DATE

ISHI, known for his performances in Operation Alamelamma and Kavaludaari, is set to make a powerful comeback with the action-thriller Rudra Garuda Purana. Originally slated for release on December 27, the film's release has been rescheduled to January 24, 2025, kicking off the new year with a bang.

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