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U'khand records tiger death decline, 8 this yr

UTTARAKHAND has witnessed a significant decrease in tiger mortality cases this year.

Grim reality belies development plank, Gujarat schools lack toilets

DESPITE Gujarat's government championing its development narrative, unsettling data presented in the Lok Sabha on Thursday revealed glaring shortcomings in the state's basic infrastructure.

SP's Sambhal MP booked for power theft at residence

THE troubles for Samajwadi Party's Sambhal MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq seem to be deepening as a fresh FIR in connection with power theft lodged against him on Thursday.

'Ideology remains same': Jogi's wife writes to Cong, proposes merger of party

THE regional outfit Janta Congress Chhattisgarh-J (JCC-J), floated by the first chief minister late Ajit Jogi in June 2016, owing to the declining political footprint across the state, has approached the Congress seeking a merger with the latter.

… meanwhile, Cong slams BJP's 'distraction politics'

HOURS after the Parliament showdown, Congress on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the BJP, accusing it of diverting attention from Home Minister Amit Shah's \"insult\" to BR Ambedkar.

BJP tears into Rahul, says doesn't deserve to be LoP...

ACCUSING Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of pushing and shoving its MPs on the Parliament premises, the BJP on Thursday said he does not deserve to be the Leader of Opposition after such \"indecent and shameful\" conduct.

BJP MP writes to RS Chair, says LoP 'misbehaved' with her during House protest

BJP MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak on Thursday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came in her \"close proximity\" and shouted at her during a protest outside the Parliament's Makar Dwar which made her feel \"extremely uncomfortable\".

I was physically pushed by BJP MPs, lost my balance & forced to sit down: Kharge

CONGRESS chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying that BJP MPs pushed him on Parliament premises, and he lost his balance.

Cross complaints: Case registered against Rahul for 'injuring' 2 BJP MPs

TENSIONS erupted on Thursday when members of the BJP and the Congress involved in a physical altercation, prompting both the parties to file cross-complaints at Parliament Street police station.

Shah vows dominance over J&K terrorism

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in North, South blocks to have over 25K artefacts

YUGE Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) to be set up in North and South blocks will have about 25,000 artefacts – depicting the history of 5,000 years of India's civilization – on display in eight thematic galleries.

CLEAR MEDICAL WASTE IN TN WITHIN 3 DAYS, KERALA TOLD

THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the Kerala Government and its pollution control board to remove biomedical waste and mixed solid waste illegally dumped at multiple points bordering Tirunelveli district within three days, and file a compliance report on December 23.

HC extends deadline for Lokayukta to submit report on MUDA scam

THE Karnataka High Court on Thursday extended the December 24 deadline to January 28, for submission of the investigation report by Lokayukta police into alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 compensatory sites to BM Parvathy, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

SIDDU TO OPEN 87TH SAHITYA SAMMELANA IN MANDYA TODAY

MANDYA city has been decked up for the three-day 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held behind Sanjo Hospital on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway.

AHINDA communities up in arms, to protest against Shah, Centre

DALIT organisations are planning to stage protests against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar.

₹6,000 crore to develop roads: Siddaramaiah

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah announced an allocation of Rs 6,000 crore for the redevelopment of roads under the Public Works Department, as well as the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

Illegal Bangla immigrants a menace, STF will track them

HOME Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday said that illegal Bangladeshi immigrants are a menace, and a special task force has been created to identify and deport illegal Bangladeshis.

READY FOR JUDICIAL PROBE: DINESH

Minister says govt not shielding anyone and he's ready to face any action if found guilty

Don't misuse Ambedkar's name, pave way for a Dalit CM, BYV tells Siddu

KARNATAKA BJP president and Shikaripura MLA BY Vijayendra on Thursday suggested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to stop \"misusing the name of Dr BR Ambedkar\" and pave the way for a Dalit to become the state's CM.

Mediation charge: BJP issues clarification

THE BJP has distanced itself from allegations against Harsha, a BJP worker, accused of mediating on behalf of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA land dispute involving his wife, Parvathi and activist Snehamayi Krishna who has lodged a complaint in this regard.

Matter of pride to celebrate Kuvempu's birth anniversary: ADC

THE Vishwamanava Day and the Vishwakarma Amara Shilpi Jakkanachari Jayanti will be observed meaningfully in the city, Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr P Shivaraju has said.

Digitisation in HR: Strategic necessity in future

DIGITISATION is inevitably bringing positive changes in the field of human resource management in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of decision making, vice-president and business unit head of Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd Amit Kumar has said.

Matter of pride to celebrate Kuvempu's birth anniversary: ADC

THE Vishwamanava Day and the Vishwakarma Amara Shilpi Jakkanachari Jayanti will be observed meaningfully in the city, Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr P Shivaraju has said.

MLA red flags issues of staff shortage, facilities at KGF hosp

Minister assures to take steps to upgrade infrastructure at the hospital on a priority

Fashion show at exhibition ground on Dec 28

THE Karnataka Exhibition Authority, in association with Tibbas Group, is organising the 'Future Model of India' fashion show on December 28, KEA chairman Ayub Khan has announced.

Cops unearth fake gold loan scam

AS many as 12 accused have been arrested by Kodagu police in a fake gold jewellery loan scam reported across various banks in Kodagu.

Ashwin's big spin: Bye to int'l cricket

INTRIGUE and suspense, the moments leading up to the revelation seemed like an episode right out of the pages of mystery books.

WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY

A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...

POUSH MELA RETURNS AFTER FOUR YEARS!

Over the years, this fair has evolved into a grand celebration, symbolising the harvest season and Bengal's rich cultural heritage while offering an opportunity to explore the town of Shantiniketan

Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier

SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.