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Dr Singh's ashes immersed in Yamuna; row intensifies

THE ashes of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were immersed in the Yamuna river near the Majnu ka Tila Gurdwara on Sunday by his family members as per the Sikh rituals.

Constitution Stood Test of Time: PM

During Mann ki Baat, Modi Announces Launch of Special Website 'constitution75.com'

More patients with vertigo turning to social media for advice, says study

PEOPLE suffering from vertigo in India are increasingly turning to social media to seek information and even treatment and support, a latest study has found.

Ending China Standoff High Point in '24: Foreign Policy, Bangla Poses a Challenge

IN a year marked by geopolitical tensions, India and China ended an over four-and-a-half-year border standoff and announced steps to reduce mistrust even as New Delhi faced fresh challenges after deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a mass movement against her rule.

Defence focus in '25: Integrated theatre commands, big-ticket procurements

THE country's defence is at the cusp of a major overhaul, with preparations going on to not only make major organisational changes but also tweak policy for procurement to scale up capabilities.

Urban Greenery: Answer To Curb Air Pollution

While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause

Leaving Baggage Behind in 2024

Happy New Year, dear readers. May 2025 bring our land and all of us abundant good fortune—health, wealth, and happiness by the bushel.

Cong MLA in Kerala sustains serious head injury after 15-ft fall

UMA Thomas, the Congress MLA representing Thrikkakara, suffered serious head and internal injuries after she fell from a 15-ft-high dais at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi where she had arrived to attend a mega dance programme on Sunday evening.

B'luru teen bags 6 medals at national shooting tourney

IN a remarkable feat, 18-year-old Abishek Sekhar from Bengaluru created history by becoming the first shooter from Karnataka to win six medals at the 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) in Bhopal.

Govt Must Take Care Of Agriculture, Lifeline Of Karnataka

Karnataka stands at the eighth place in geographical area and ninth in population in the country.

Ending Tumultuous Tenure, Guv Khan Bids Farewell To Kerala

He will assume office as Bihar Governor; CM Pinarayi, ministers don't see him off

3G: Guarantee schemes, GDP growth, good rain put state in better shape, but infra hit

The severe drought in 2023, global economic slowdown and post-Covid crisis over the last few years had slowed down the economy in Karnataka.

CONTRACTOR'S SUICIDE

Min meets CM, says ready for investigation

KPSC exam: Candidates protest mismatch in OMR sheet, hall ticket no.

The reported mismatched registration numbers and OMR sheets given to students of Gazetted Probationary Group A and B examination, conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), on Sunday triggered protests, with many candidates refusing to write the exam.

Khandre Promises Justice to Sachin's Kin

MINISTER for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre, who is also the district in-charge minister for Bidar, visited the residence of contractor Sachin Panchal, who ended his life on Thursday, at Katti Tugaon village of Bhalki taluk on Sunday, and consoled the members of the bereaved family.

Muslim leader serves food to devotees

MUSLIM leader B Abdul Kareem Sab of Kavital town in Raichur district showed solidarity by inviting Lord Ayyappa's devotees and serving food to them at his house on Saturday.

₹2 lakh donated for installation of Basaveshwara statue

KALABURAGI District Unit President of Akhil Bharat Veerashiva-Lingayat Mahasabha, and former Mayor of Kalaburagi, Sharanakumar Modi has donated Rs. 2 lakh for installing the statue of 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara near Basaveshwara Circle on Shahapur Road of Jewargi town on Sunday.

Married Woman Ends Life, Parents Allege Domestic Violence

A 32-year-old married woman committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling at Sambra village of Belagavi taluk.

EXPERTS OFFER TIPS TO KEEP TRACK OF NEW YEAR'S GOALS

Studies reveal that less than 50 per cent of resolutions last beyond two to three months

Will stand as a rock behind Priyank in suicide case: Cong

The district unit of the Congress will stand as a rock behind Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge, who is also the Kalaburagi district in-charge minister, as the BJP has unnecessarily made him the target by making one or the other false allegation against him, alleged Congress leaders of Kalaburagi.

A Year of Misplaced Priorities

Priorities this year have been: non-operational Bangalore Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA), continued fragmented governance of mobility, ad hoc based decision-making and infrastructure planning by ULBs, dormant DULT, complete lack of public and stakeholder engagement on mobility infrastructure planning, and absence of push measures to discourage ownership and usage of personal vehicles (especially cars).

Traffic congestion continued to haunt state capital through 2024

India's Silicon Valley Bengaluru's infamous traffic snarls continued through 2024.

B'luru's mobility landscape in 2024 - A year of misplaced priorities

2024 has been a year of misplaced priorities for Bengaluru in terms of the State Government's continued focus on road infrastructure projects, like tunnel roads, double-decker flyovers/underpasses, among others, which only creates a pathway for the city to an unsustainable and unlivable Bengaluru.

Forum To Stage Protest Today Against Shah's Remarks

Schools and colleges will remain closed on account of Bandh

BCC Seizes 250 Kg of Plastic, Collects Rs 20k as Penalty During Raids

HEALTH and Environment Department of the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) conducted a raid at the city's main market area, Mense Galli, and Kalmath Road, seized 250 kg of single-use plastic and collected a fine of Rs 20,000.

Chess high on year-end as Humpy captures second world rapid title in USA

THERE is a different joy of being a mother. India's Koneru Humpy had won the World Rapid Chess Championship on Saturday but when she spoke about the win a day later, she could not help but speak about her seven-year-old daughter. She was thousands of miles away in Vijayawada. \"My daughter won a gold medal in abacus yesterday, so she was having her own moment,\" Humpy told this daily from New York on Sunday.

RTCs Postpone Strike as CM Agrees to Release ₹2k cr

THE Joint Action Committee (JAC) of state road transport corporation employees' unions, which had called for an indefinite strike from December 31, has decided to postpone the agitation.

Shining with Poise and Passion

In its 30th edition, the Devi Awards was a gala show of power, talent and achievement, recognising and celebrating women from across the spectrum

The Talented Mr Palekar

The memoir turns the lens inward and reveals interesting facets of this star of the 70s cinema

Holding Fort in the Happiest Country

Traditionally built on strategic locations, Bhutan's elaborate dzong architecture blends function, aesthetics, and cultural symbolism