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Stage set for urban local body polls in Uttarakhand

COMPETITION has intensified for the January 23 elections to the five municipal corporations in Uttarakhand.

Come Jan 26, Modi likely to flag off Delhi-Baramulla direct train

HISTORY is in making as work on the monumental 172-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) connecting Kashmir with the country's rail network is nearing completion.

Agra man kills mom, 4 sisters in Lucknow hotel over property dispute

A man, in his mid-20s, killed his four sisters and mother in connivance with his father inside a hotel room in Lucknow on Wednesday.

C'garh 1st state in country to link forest ecosystem with Green GDP

Tendu leaves, lac, honey and medicinal plants contribute significantly to rural economy

Infiltrators Coming to India to Work in Textile Mills: Sarma

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday dropped a bombshell claim that a section of India's textile industry is illegally \"importing\" cheap labourers from Bangladesh where the industry has taken a hard hit in the aftermath of the unrest that brought down the government of Sheikh Hasina.

Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

T Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

India, Pak share lists of nuke installations as part of 30-yr pact

INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's such facilities, continuing with an over-three-decade practice.

Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

Islamabad urged to expedite release of 183 jailed Indians

NEW DELHI urged Islamabad to expedite the release of 183 Indian nationals who have completed their prison sentences and called for immediate consular access to 18 more Indian prisoners now in Pakistani custody.

On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA'S maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms—a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

The crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among the Bills passed by Parliament

Is Awareness Enough To Rattle The System?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

Beyond the Hype: How India Can Be an AI Powerhouse

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

GOK's Devpt Journalism Award for TNIE scribe

THE KARNATAKA government announced the recipients of the Development and Environment Journalism Awards for the years 2017-2023 on Monday.

Pinarayi Unveils Rs 750-Cr Township Project For Victims

KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the township project to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30 Wayanad landslides.

GPS-tagged juvenile vulture spotted

A one-year-old captive-bred juvenile white-rumped vulture, listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, has flown from the Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra to Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu.

No cheers? Liquor sales dip against 'tough' target

LIQUOR sales in Karnataka saw a downward trend last year in comparison to the previous fiscal.

Congress brass to decide on next KPCC chief, says Satish Jarkiholi

EVEN as the Congress high command still remains noncommittal about the appointment of a new KPCC president in place of DK Shivakumar, several party leaders continue to exert pressure on the top brass for a change of guard in the state unit of the party.

Vijayendra calls on Shah, seeks his 'blessings' to strengthen BJP in state

AMID the growing internal bickering in Karnataka BJP, state party chief BY Vijayendra called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Change in state unit chiefs' post, talks on in Big 3 parties

EVEN as there are no big elections, except for BBMP and zilla and taluk panchayat polls likely sometime this year, talks are on to change state presidents in all three major political parties— Congress, BJP and JDS.

Prime accused tahsildar rejoins duty after 60 days

TAHSILDAR of Belagavi, Basavaraj Nagaraj, who is the prime accused in the Second Division Assistant (SDA) Rudranna Yadavannavar suicide case, returned to his office after two months.

Whodunnit? Home stay loses biz as Rs 1L tariff quoted

Homestay owner gets a rude shock as travel agency offers Rs 1,09,689 tariff on website

Sankonatti GP president loses no-confidence vote

IN a significant political development, the no-confidence motion against Sankonatti Gram Panchayat (GP) President Santosh Kakamari was successfully passed, marking a setback for the faction backed by BJP leader and Gokak MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi in Athani taluk on Tuesday.

Bakeries incur losses as few takers for cakes this year

THE sale of cakes in bakeries went south in Gadag town during on the eve of New Year celebration.

50 Students Ring in NY by Cleaning Historic Temple

STUDENTS and NSS volunteers from ASS Commerce College in Gadag-Betageri celebrated the New Year by cleaning up the historic Trikuteshwara temple.

Cashew factory, hay stack destroyed in fire, ₹3 crore loss incurred

TWO separate fire incidents in Khanapur on Tuesday caused significant damage, with losses estimated at over Rs 3 crore.

Priyank must quit over contractor suicide case: Shettar

\"IN connection with the suicide case of contractor Sachin, Minister Priyank Kharge should resign from his post. His way of talking defines the level of ego and arrogance he has,\" alleged former CM, MP Jagadish Shettar.

NQAS Certification Mandatory for Health Centres in Ballari Dist

ZP CEO says malnourished kids should be treated at Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres

War of words continues over Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

A controversy erupted after the alleged derogatory remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on B. R. Ambedkar refused to die down, with the Congress and the BJP continuing to make allegations and counter-allegations to claim who truly respected Ambedkar.