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Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of the Centre.

No-trust notice against Chair sparks Upper House uproar

RAJYA Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday without transacting any business amid uproar by treasury and opposition benches over the no-trust notice against the House Chairman and the George Soros issue.

Tharoor tears into 'ill thought-out' disaster management bill in LS

URGING the Centre to withdraw the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that it would bring greater centralisation of power in the hands of the Centre.

26/11 attacker among 65 of 178 wanted fugitives taking shelter in US: Govt

EVERY third fugitive wanted by Indian agencies is taking shelter in the United States, making it a safe haven for criminals and terrorists, the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has told the Lok Sabha.

India cuts malaria burden by 69% in 6 yrs: WHO

Declining numbers

Rlys bill okayed, Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend Railway laws with the Centre insisting that it will not lead to the national carrier's privatisation.

PAWN TO QUEEN: A CALL TO EMPOWER ASHA WORKERS

HE ASHA or accredited social health activist programme in India is one of the most celebrated community health worker schemes in the world.

THE SPECTRE OF FUNDAMENTALISM RISES OVER SYRIA

The Assad family held together Syria's disparate communities with a secular government. That body politic will fray. India needs to keep an eye on the possibility of growing radicalisation

RAPE ACCUSED JUMPS BAIL, KILLS VICTIM & DISMEMBERS BODY

Accused arrested; He was held in 2023 for raping the minor, granted bail on Dec 4

4 girls drown in Murdeshwar, school staff suspended

IN a tragic incident, four 15-year-old girl students were washed away at Murdeshwar Beach in Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday evening.

K'taka HC relief for director Ranjith in unnatural sex case

IN a relief to Malayalam film director Ranjith Balakrishnan, the Karnataka High Court stayed criminal proceedings against him in a case of unnatural sexual assault.

KARNATAKA BIDS TEARFUL ADIEU TO KRISHNA

THE mortal remains of former chief minister SM Krishna were consigned to flames with full state honours at his native village of Somanahalli near Maddur in Mandya district on Wednesday evening.

Suave Krishna & mannina maga Gowda: Two leaders who trod parallel paths

IF there could be any comparison between two stalwarts of Karnataka politics, it would be between former chief minister SM Krishna and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, contemporaries from the Vokkaliga community of Old Mysuru region.

Netas bat for awards, memorial

POLITICIANS cutting across party lines have urged the state government to institute awards and build a memorial in honour of former chief minister SM Krishna, who passed away early Tuesday.

Lathicharge was govt's bid to suppress our cause, alleges seer

A DAY after a massive protest by members of the Panchamasali community turned violent here, with the police needing to lathicharge the protesters, Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swami of the Panchamasali Peetha, Kudalsangama, alleged that the government resorted to the said action during their agitation in order to exact revenge.

He handled rural, agro issues with scientific approach

FORMER Chief Minister SM Krishna, branded as an elite politician with a scientific approach, tackled agrarian and rural issues based on reports of experts and bureaucrats.

LATEST TECHNOLOGY CREST GATES MAY BE INSTALLED AT TB DAM

THE National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has suggested installation of latest technology crest gates at the Tungabhadra (TB) dam in Hosapete.

DC visits heritage temples, assures steps to protect them

THE Vijayanagara district administration is planning to develop some select heritage temples and monuments in the district.

STRAY DOG CATCHERS FROM TN TO ARRIVE IN GADAG TALUKS

Suranagi govt hospital witnesses 1,507 dog bite cases in 10 months

Drive against garbage on open sites ineffective

DESPITE a drive launched by the Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) against violaters of civic laws who dump garbage in open sites, there seems to be no impact as many owners have not fallen in line.

DC: Caning during Panchamasali stir after protesters violated court order

\"IN connection with the lathi-charge incident at Panchamsali Lingayat protest, we issued prohibitory orders, since we lacked any information about the protest.

HC judge faces impeach bid

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.

Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional

Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution

HIBERNATION

HOW ANIMALS SLEEP AWAY THROUGH WINTER

WILD OR FARMED: A ROBUST CHAMPION OF SURVIVAL

MUSHROOMS are a well-known nutritious source consumed by many people all over the world.

After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test

REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

CFC eye win vs Hyderabad

CHENNAIYIN FC coach Owen Coyle is confident of a better show against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) game to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday.

RSPB may be served show-cause notice

A GRECO-ROMAN wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru.

Meet AI cameras tracking Gukesh & Liren's eyes

DURING the initial games of the World Chess Championship, the boffins in charge of the broadcast had an idea. D Gukesh had this habit of closing his eyes when the games were on so they wanted to put out a niche statistic to the watching world.

TWO GAMES TO GO, TOO CLOSE TO CALL

WITH THE SCORES LOCKED AT 6-6, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING GAME 13 IS GOING TO BE VITAL FOR BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE DEFENDING CHAMP