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Misuse of funds at destitute centre red flagged at civic body meet

ALLEGING that there is misuse of funds taking place in one of the city's destitute centres that is under a contract given to an agency, BJP corporator Shivarudra Bagalkot has demanded a detailed probe into the functioning of the centre.

District-level stamp exhibition to be held in city from Jan 8-10

The Belagavi Division of the Indian Postal Department is organising a district level stamp exhibition at the Mahaveer Bhavan in Hindwadi, Belagavi from January 8 to 10.

75 Farmers Die From Snakebite, Electrocution in 21 Months

LACK of precautionary measures and absence of programmes to create awareness among the farming community has led to a rise in the number of deaths of farmers during farming activities in Belagavi district.

Jain College signs MoU with Laghu Udyog Bharati

JAIN College of Engineering Entrepreneurship Development cell (ED Cell), Belagavi has signed an MoU with Laghu Udyog Bharati at a programme held here on Monday.

Govt urged to open tur procurement centres

Tur crop has been grown in about 6 lakh hectares of land in Kalaburagi district this year

Farmer on Fast Seeks Talks With Centre, SC Grants Time

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted three more days to the Punjab government to comply with its December 20 order to provide medical aid to 70-year-old farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death strike since November 26, and shift him to hospital.

Manipur Accounted for 77% of Violence in Northeast Last Year

Strife-torn Manipur accounted for about 77% of all violent incidents in the Northeast in 2023-24, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said in its annual report.

309 Illegal Houses Set for Demolition at Karanth Layout

As many as 309 houses and an apartment complex, which have been constructed illegally at Dr. Shivaram Karanth Layout in North Bengaluru, are set for demolition.

MIND YOUR GUT

UNIL (name changed), a 33-year-old IT professional from Kochi, was regularly suffering from bloating, gas, and irregular bowel movements.

Winning moves & historic returns on 64 squares

Chess wizards from the country had a momentous 2024, rewriting history on multiple occasions. From D Gukesh's world title to Koneru Humpy's recent success at US, Indian chess just kept on giving, writes Swaroop Swaminathan

NorthEast sink Mumbai City FC 3-0 in ISL

NORTHEAST UNITED FC defeated Mumbai City FC by 3-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Monday.

Pant & rest of batters lose plot as Oz take lead

ONCE again, it all began with a reckless shot by Rishabh Pant.

Clock is ticking for famed duo

Once automatic choices in playing XI, out-of-form Sharma & Kohli under immense scrutiny

I enjoyed it a lot: Slot on Liverpool's 5-star show

LIVERPOOL moved a step closer to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title as a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

Income Tax dept denies report on using DigiYatra data to go after evaders

THE Income Tax Department has denied a TNIE report that said the tax department will be tapping Digi Yatra data to go after evaders.

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Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Award in Sex Abuse Verdict Against Trump

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury's finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

Lenacapavir named 'breakthrough of the year' drug for HIV care

IN a step to fight against HIV/AIDS, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Lenacapavir, an injectable HIV drug.

Main accused in MP gold, cash haul fears for life

THE Enforcement Directorate raid at the premises of crorepati ex-constable of Madhya Pradesh transport department, Saurabh Sharma and associates, led to ₹33 crore-plus movable and immovable assets.

Vajpayee's 'good governance', Modi schemes on BJP agenda

AFTER celebrating the Constitution Day, the BJP is gearing up for a year-long 'Sangathan Parva' coinciding with Atal Jayanti in which former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'good governance' will be highlighted.

Pak betting app scam: ED says promoters earned more than 50% profit

THE Enforcement Directorate's (ED) investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has revealed that alleged online betting website 'Magicwin', owned by Pakistani nationals has earned profits that were more than 50 percent of the total deposits made by the betting players.

Mixed bag for 'divided' Oppn in '24

After good show in Lok Sabha elections, differences among INDIA allies come to the fore

From logistics to innovation, India improves rankings in 10 yrs: Govt

OVER the past decade, India has cemented its position as the world's fifth-largest economy, demonstrating progress in areas ranging from logistics and innovation to security and cyber security, government sources said.

PK booked as police action on Bihar PSC candidates turns into major row

POLITICAL parties sought to corner the Nitish Kumar government on Monday, a day after police cane-charged and used water cannons against Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates protesting against alleged exam paper leak.

Dalit assaulted over 'conversion' in UP's Fatehpur

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the death of a Dalit youth in police custody at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh and said it is not possible without the support of the government.

The World Is Ending... Pass the Popcorn

Regimes toppling, countries threatening to vanish off the face of the earth. Wait, the earth may itself have officially entered an existential crisis in 2024. But Happy New Year

ECO-PRECARIAT STRUGGLES IN UNLIVEABLE CITIES

For instance, reports indicate gig workers are blocked from platforms for being absent because of climatic hazards. Another study conducted in Delhi highlighted the disastrous effects of heatwaves on workers in the informal sector. Against this backdrop, ensuring the safety and health of these groups against extreme climatic conditions becomes a matter of right.

SIDDARAMAIAH: THE CONG BULWARK

FROM taking the fight against the Centre's alleged 'step-motherly' treatment of Karnataka to the national capital, to giving Congress a 'Karnataka model' to bolster its fight against BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Siddaramaiah has been at the centre of power, influence and controversies.

Miscreants deface historical structure at Jodu Kalasa in Sudi; action sought

MISCREANTS are targeting neglected historical temples and deface them in the absence of people in Gadag. Some miscreants recently defaced the bottom portion of Kalyani Chaukya twin-towered temple which was built in the 10th century.

Ambulance shortage plagues

Remote villages along the borders of Chamarajanagar district are facing severe challenges owing to the unavailability of operational ambulances, causing significant hardship for residents.