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Nitish loses cool after query on girls' schools

BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday lost his cool in state legislative council when a woman MLC raised the issue of shortage of girls schools.

There cannot be more unhappy a situation: Delhi HC on wrestlers

A DIVISION bench of the Delhi High Court on Thursday termed the situation of wrestling and its athletes as \"unhappy\" while hearing an appeal filed by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Saffron Sizzles, Broccoli Beckons: New-Age Farming

WO decades ago, on a car ride with late newspaper editor Dileep Padgaonkar, I referred to the hot new term 'knowledge economy' in reference to software and allied sectors when he interrupted: \"Why can't we refer to agriculture as part of the knowledge economy?\" He said farmers knew much about their profession, but farming was not considered knowledge-intensive.

Nothing much for coastal districts

The Coastal Karnataka did not figure prominently in the state budget.

Women founders reshaping start-up ecosystem

TNIE PROFILES 5 FOUNDERS WHO HAVE CARVED NICHE IN THIS SPACE

J'khand spl train with all-women crew

To mark International Women's Day, an all-women crew will operate a special 'Mainline Electric Multiple Unit' (MEMU) train from Ranchi to Tori.

CM Has Gifts Galore For Old Mysuru

The people of the old Mysuru region have reasons to smile as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced too many projects and programmes for the overall development of the region.

Talent spotting, infra boost part of Chintan Shivir discussion

THE Chintan Shivir, a two-day brainstorming session with states and other stakeholders to strategize India's journey to global sporting excellence, began in Hyderabad on Friday.

Sebi to disclose conflict of interest

Chairman says he looks forward to engage with stakeholders on voluntary compliances

Women hold 76 of 1,314 board seats across 116 unicorns

The country's unicorn ecosystem has to improve gender diversity as women held only 5.8% or 76 of the 1,314 board seats across 116 unicorns, data from private market intelligence platform PrivateCircle Research reveals.

State to fund UBP; ₹10k cr for Sharavathi project

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah announced multiple infrastructure and development projects for Central Karnataka and Malnad districts.

From infra to health to agri sectors, Kittur K'taka region gets a fair deal

OTHER BUDGETARY PROPOSALS Fully-equipped trauma care centre near Badami Taluk of Bagalkot district 50-bed mother and child hospital in Athani, Hunagunda and Mudhol A new DC office building in Belagavi city at a total cost of ₹55 crore New Sports Science Centres in Belagavi at ₹7 crore AI-enabled electronic cameras to monitor vehicular traffic and detect and control cases of violation of traffic rules in Dharwad, Belagavi, Haveri and Vijayapura Integrated soil and water management, proper waste management, efficient water utilisation and integrated nutrient management will be implemented in collaboration with sugar factories in farmland in Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura Development works in Sangolli and Nandagada in Belagavi by Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna Authority in a phased manner at ₹28 crore

Funds for irrigation projects too meagre: Farmers

THE state government did not make any major announcements with regard to the implementation of important irrigation projects like Stage III of the Upper Krishna Project (UKP-3), the Kalasa Banduri project, and the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Scheme.

Liquor biz cautious about price push in lower segments, beer

LIQUOR prices in Karnataka in the first four slabs (with lowest MRP) of Indian Made Liquor (IML) are likely to go up from April 1, given the increase in Excise revenue target by Rs 3,500 crore for financial year 2025-26.

Movie ticket price to be capped at Rs 200, Kannada filmdom gets industry status

IN some good news for movie buffs, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that ticket prices in theatres across the state, including multiplexes, will be capped at Rs 200.

Mooney, Dottin & Deol take Giants past Capitals

MEG Lanning's 92 was not enough as Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets to keep their Women's Premier League playoff hopes alive.

Congress Parliamentary Strategy Meet to Discuss NEP, Delimitation Issues

AHEAD of the Parliament session, Congress parliamentary strategy group will meet on Monday evening to formulate the party's strategy on key issues such as the New Education Policy (NEP) and the delimitation exercise.

SC refuses to order status quo on Dharavi redevelopment

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to order a status quo on Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai.

Yellamma Temple, Roerich Estate to be developed under spl grants

PRESENTING the state budget in the Assembly on Friday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the Shri Renukamba Yallamma Temple of Belagavi, a major pilgrim centre in Karnataka, and Devika Rani Roerich Estate near Bengaluru, will be developed under the Special Capital Assistance Scheme, with a total expenditure of Rs 199 crore.

Siddu's Budget #16 Puts Women and Children at Heart of Progress

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's 16th budget painted a vision of an inclusive and progressive state where women and children are at the core of governance.

Theatre-level Operation Exercise of Navy Concludes

THE Indian Navy's capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX), conducted from January to March 25, concluded recently in the Indian Ocean.

BPCL to float tender for 1 mbd crude oil from US

Move aims to secure cheaper oil from US

Kukis Oppose Peace March as Manipur Set for Free Movement

HOME Minister Amit Shah's directive to security agencies to restore free movement on all roads in ethnic violence-hit Manipur will come into effect from Saturday even as an influential Kuki-Zo organisation opposed a proposed peace expedition by a conglomerate of 20 Imphal Valley-based organisations.

Knowledge Realty Trust files for IPO

KNOWLEDGE REALTY TRUST (KRT) has sought approval for a ₹6,200 crore ($711 mn) IPO in what could be India's largest real estate investment trust (REIT) listing.

Generous contributions for Davanagere, says minister

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah's record 16th budget is a pro-people budget and a budget in which generous contributions have been announced for Davangere district, said Minister of Mines and Geosciences and Horticulture and Davangere District SS Mallikarjun here on Friday.

Fund crunch hits Centre's flagship cattle scheme

THE Centre's flagship scheme to increase milk productivity of indigenous breeds of cattle has been facing funds crisis for the past two years.

PM Pitches for 'Healthy Nation', Says Reduce Cooking Oil Intake

Warns against the rising threat of obesity; launches ₹2.6 crore projects in Silvassa

'Resolution through pact': India reacts cautiously to Trump's reciprocal tariff

IN response to US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2, the MEA reiterated that both countries are negotiating a multi-sector trade deal aimed at addressing tariff and non-tariff barriers while enhancing market access.

Playoffs-hopefuls Mumbai Suffer Loss

PLAYING their last home game of the ongoing Indian Super League season, Kerala Blasters recorded a 1-0 win over Mumbai City FC in Kochi on Friday.

BJP: It is blatant appeasement

Govt believes in secularism, BJP's mindset dirty: Siddu A classic case of vote-bank politics: Saffron party Budget prioritises appeasement politics over genuine devpt: HDK