The New Indian Express Mangaluru - December 09, 2024

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December 09, 2024

India to soon have comprehensive anti-drone unit, says Amit Shah

UNION home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that India will soon have a comprehensive anti-drone unit to deal with the ever-increasing menace of unmanned aerial vehicles being used by Pakistan-based elements to drop weapons and drugs along the western frontiers.

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Hit by losses, areca growers upbeat over pepper price hike

INCREASE in the prices of black pepper has come as a relief to farmers who have grown it as intercrop in Dakshina Kannada district.

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Yi MANGALURU LAUNCHES BRAILLE MENU AT CITY RESTAURANT

The Young Indians (Yi), Mangaluru Chapter, launched a Braille menu at Nosh restaurant here, marking a significant step in promoting inclusivity and accessibility in the hospitality industry.

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Over 9K cases settled through three Lok Adalats in Udupi this yr

Petitioners and litigators in Udupi seem to have understood well that long litigation processes tire them and leaves them exhausted.

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Govt holds SME Connect interactive session ahead of Global Investors Meet

THE state government held a specialised SME Connect interactive session at Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mangaluru, as part of preparations for the upcoming Global Investors Meet, Invest Karnataka 2025.

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MP bats for effective implementation of 'Surya Ghar' scheme

Beneficiaries can get subsidies up to ₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW solar panels

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Need to encourage more people to join as home guards, says Addl SP

DAKSHINA Kannada Additional SP Rajendra D S on Sunday said more and more people need to join home guards to serve the society and called upon home guards to work with dedication.

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Bizman's phone hacked, ₹2.5L transferred fraudulently

AN Udupi-based businessman lost ₹2.5 lakh after his cellphone was hacked by unknown miscreants using an unknown software.

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CENTRAL MARKET BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SPEEDS UP

Building will have 3 sections, a floral-fruit market, a meat-fish market and a vegetable market; project likely to be completed early next yr

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Session likely to put a lid on groupism in Congress, BJP

THE 10-day winter session of the state legislature that commences in Belagavi on Monday is likely to put a lid on factionalism and power politics within the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP for the time being.

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PM lacked courage to accept my challenge: CM

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him and his party, the BJP, of spreading lies during election campaigns.

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Ballari maternal deaths: Team headed by IAS officer to probe drug procurement

IN the wake of the recent deaths of five women in Ballari due to procedural lapses, the state government on Sunday constituted a verification team led by an IAS officer.

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All EYES ON BELAGAVI AS 10-DAY WINTER SESSION BEGINS TODAY

At least five major Bills to be tabled, 3,004 questions received, says Speaker UT Khader

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FUTURE OF CRIME: AI & DEEPFAKES

Cybercrime trends show that in the coming years, fraudsters will blur reality to loot vulnerable sectors, by targeting their staffers

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'Not IUML view', Shaji dismisses LoP's stand

IN a significant political development, IUML state secretary K M Shaji has dismissed Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan's claim that the controversial land at Munambam is not a Waqf property.

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Foolish to tweak design of Telangana Talli statue: KCR

BRS president and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday expressed ire over the Congress government tweaking the design of Telangana Talli statue.

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RSS INAUGURATES NEW OFFICE IN MANGALURU

RASHTRIYA Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarasanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday inaugurated a brand-new Sangh office near Sanghaniketan in Mangaluru.

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ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY

The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?

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HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA

Story is performed each year around Kartikai Ekadasi in the temple town of Thirukkurungudi, over 70 km from Thoothukudi, by dancer Anita Ratnam's Arangham Trust.

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Tough task for sleuths as black cocaine flown by air

The air route has become a dominant way of smuggling drugs, as the most expensive drug, black cocaine, is brought to the country through international passenger and cargo flights, officials said on Sunday.

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BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal

A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.

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Strain in Iran-Israel ties a concern, says EAM

Jaishankar says India keen on Red Sea conflict mitigation as trade hit, calls for deeper cooperation in Gulf, Mediterranean

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800 sewage treatment plants enrolled under Jal Amrit Scheme so far

Within a few weeks of its launch, more than 800 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) from different states and UTs have been enrolled for assessment under Centre's ambitious 'Jal Amrit' scheme.

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UP man returns after serving Russian army in Ukraine war, says 25 still stuck

AFTER serving in the Russian army for eight months in the war with Ukraine, Rakesh Yadav from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh returned to India and claimed that more than 25 youths from India are still stuck in the conflict zone.

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Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

AFTER an Anganwadi assistant was killed at Basaguda in an edgy Bijapur, the Maoists strangled another woman to death in the same district, police said on Sunday.

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Pressure on Manipur govt to restore net

AS mobile internet services remain suspended in nine of Manipur's 16 districts, pressure is now mounting on the state government to lift the ban.

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Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in Chaibasa district

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Green cess in U'khand on pvt outside vehicles

IN a proactive step towards environmental conservation, the Uttarakhand government is gearing up to impose a green cess on private vehicles entering the state from other regions.

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Modi to attend Rising Rajasthan Summit today

THE Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 will take place in Jaipur from December 9 to 11, with the Rajasthan government aiming to attract investments and propel the state's economic growth.

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'Accept defeat': Fadnavis counters Pawar's remark on election results

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday sharply responded to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's comments on BJP-led Maha Yuti's victory in assembly elections, saying the opposition must \"accept defeat\" and introspect.

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Amid royal dispute, Udaipur's temple introduces dress code for women

UDAIPUR's iconic Eklingji temple has introduced a new dress code, prohibiting visitors from wearing short clothing such as mini-skirts, bermudas, and night suits.

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INDIA bloc will hold talks to take call on Mamata as leader, says Tejashwi

The main opposition in Bihar-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-on Sunday appeared non-committal on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's willingness to lead the 'INDIA' bloc.

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ISRAEL SEIZES BUFFER ZONE ALONG SYRIAN BORDER: BIBI

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the Israeli military to \"seize\" a demilitarized buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

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S Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over martial law imposition

SOUTH Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defence minister who allegedly recommended last week's brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.

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Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family rule

Crowds ransacked the president's luxurious home after rebels swept into Damascus and declared the city free

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Ghana's ex-prez John Mahama wins election

GHANA's former president John Drahami Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after the ruling party accepted defeat with voters appearing to punish them for the government's handling of an economic crisis.

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Don says Kyiv would like to make deal to end war

DONALD Trump on Sunday called for an immediate cease-fire in Russia's war with Ukraine and the president-elect renewed warnings that he was open to pulling the United States out of NATO.

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Over-aggressive fiscal deficit target to hit growth, says CII

AMIDST the growing voices for a less aggressive fiscal consolidation road map, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested sticking to the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for FY25 and a target of 4.5% FY26.

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TVS launches iQube E-scooter in Sri Lanka

Chennai-based TVS Motor Company (TVSM) on Sunday launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka.

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UPI enables expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study

UNIFIED Payments Interface (UPI) has enabled underserved borrowers to access formal credit for the first time as loans to new-to-credit borrowers in regions with high UPI adoption have increased by 4% and to subprime borrowers by 8%, according to a study.

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HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION

The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices, represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50, rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.

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TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS

FTER commencing a discussion on Multi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the Torchlight on some randomly selected funds from this category.

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Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer

New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks

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Adelaide not so pretty in pink for the visitors

Cummins takes fifer as Australia level series 1-1 with 10-wkt win

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Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title

LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.

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Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown

PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year.

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Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati

SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.

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Gukesh takes giant leap towards title

On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest World chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.

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