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Work for people, Shah tells cops in Northeast

Says police need to change approach as insurgency has been tackled

Alternative route to Leh-Ladakh: MoD seeks transport ministry nod for tunnel

THE Union Ministry of Defence has recommended that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approve the construction of the Bhubhu Jot tunnel.

2 injured in parcel bomb explosion in Ahmedabad, family feud suspected

TWO people were injured when a parcel bomb exploded at a residence in the Sabarmati area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Police said on Saturday.

AGITATOR TO VICTIM & A BRUSH WITH GANDHI

MID the melee and uproar at Makar Dwar of Parliament, the image of Pratap Chandra Sarangi, frail and bloodied, with a handkerchief pressed against his forehead, evoked a strange sense of irony. It felt as though the wheels of time had come to a full circle for the BJP MP from Balasore.

Govt to check commercial viability of D2M tech

AFTER the \"reasonably successful\" preliminary trials of direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology - telecast of live TV channels on smartphones without an internet connection - Prasar Bharati has sent a detailed proposal with findings to the government to seek approval for initiating large-scale testing to check its commercial feasibility.

Cong launches campaign to uphold Ambedkar's legacy, lines up rallies

TAKING the Ambedkar row from Parliament to streets, the Congress launched a nationwide campaign on Saturday.

Indian skills will help build 'New Kuwait': PM

Modi addresses diaspora, meets 101-year-old former IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa after granddaughter's request

Net forest cover rises, but decreases in biodiverse regions like Western Ghats

INDIA's net forest coverage increased by 1,445 square kilometers during 2021-23, but it lost the natural forest density in biodiverse-rich Western Ghats, Northeast, open natural ecosystems and mangrove forests, according to the biennial data released by the Central government on Saturday.

No grounds to reject Oppn's no-trust notice against V-P

THERE is no constitutional ground to reject the impeachment notice submitted by the Opposition seeking the removal of Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, said constitutional expert and former Lok Sabha secretary general PDT Achary.

THE RISE & RISE OF AMBEDKAR AS AN ICON

HE fracas over an insult to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar leading to fisticuffs between the members of the ruling coalition and the opposition within the parliament complex underlined two distinctive trends.

PROTECT SOIL AFTER A YEAR OF LANDSLIDES

In December, a landslide occurred in the rocky Thiruvannamalai on the slopes of the Annamalaiyar Hill, after a heavy rainfall unusual for the region.

CM REVANTH SLAMS ALLU ARJUN OVER THEATRE STAMPEDE

TELANGANA Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy once again took Tollywood actor Allu Arjun to task for the stampede that occurred at Sandhya Theatre.

Sabarimala prepares for Mandala festival rush

WITH the Mandala pilgrimage season drawing to a close, the Sabarimala Temple is bracing for a massive influx of devotees.

Police should not become a tool for politics

The state legislature session in Belagavi that concluded on Thursday will go down as the most shameful if BJP lawmaker CT Ravi had indeed made the alleged obscene remark on Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar.

SATISH WONDERS WHY POLICE MOVED RAVI PLACE TO PLACE

Minister says he instructed the cops to produce MLC before court on night of arrest

Cops got instructions over phone, says Ravi

BJP MLC CT Ravi on Saturday alleged that the Belagavi police official, who arrested him on Thursday evening, took him to many isolated places, including sugarcane fields and a stone crusher unit, at night.

CM, DyCM review preparations for CWC meeting in Belagavi

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar here on Saturday held deliberations with their cabinet colleagues and Congress functionaries on the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting slated to be held in Belagavi on December 26.

‘CM has left the wheel, DKS running show with vendetta politics’

Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka on Saturday accused Deputy CM DK Shivakumar of resorting to “vendetta politics” against Opposition parties.

Congress plans to take up Constitution, Ambedkar as key issues at B'gavi plenary

THE 85th plenary session of the AICC, marking the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi presiding over the 39th session in 1924 in Belagavi - scheduled to be held on December 26 ahead of a public rally on December 27, is likely to pass resolutions revolving around the Indian Constitution and its architect Dr BR Ambedkar.

Bus catches fire, 30 escape unhurt

AN incident of a private luxury passenger bus travelling from Davanagere to Bengaluru was reduced to ashes after it caught fire as one of the rear tyres burst on Saturday morning. However, no casualties have been reported in the accident.

Sogane layout work to proceed without farmers eviction

FARMERS will not be evicted from Bagair Hukum land as part of a proposed layout development in Sogane village, Shivamogga-Bhadravathi Urban Development Authority (SBUDA) Chairman H S Sundaresh said on Saturday.

Every house in Soraba will have access to clean drinking water, says Minister Madhu

He announces an alternate Rs 980 crore Dandavathi project to benefit farmers and residents

Research on arecanut should be done to save crop

In the wake of arecanut or betel nut being labelled as carcinogenic, apprehension is mounting among growers and traders over the downslide in the business in the coming years.

Supporters of Hebbalkar demand BJP MLC's arrest in Chitradurga

SUPPORTERS of Minister of Women and Child Welfare Laxmi Hebbalkar on Saturday staged a protest in the district and demanded legal action against BJP MLC and former minister C T Ravi who had made derogatory comments against the minister in the Legislative Council recently.

Congress has no moral right to talk about Ambedkar

BJP leader Umesh Karjol has said that the Congress party, which humiliated Dr BR Ambedkar during his lifetime, has no moral rights to speak about Ambedkar and the Constitution.

Vikasa Soudha of SKDRDP to be inaugurated on Dec 25

THE inauguration of 'Vikasa Soudha', the office of the BC Trust of the Shree Kshetra Dharmastala Grameenabhivrudhi Yojana will be inaugurated by Rajya Sabha member and Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy temple Dr D Veerendra Heggade on December 25.

Pegasus liable in WhatsApp suit: US court

WITH a US court finding Israel's NSO Group — which sells spyware Pegasus — liable in a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in 2019 flagging breaches in devices, snooping is back on the front burner, including in India.

Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents

Congress says it will challenge it in court

Love-all start: Sindhu-Sai set for match close to heart

THERE is always a sprinkling of condiments to add flavour to a celebrity marriage. The brouhaha it generates is sometimes bewildering. When P V Sindhu announced her engagement and marriage to a Hyderabad entrepreneur, interest grew as the date of marriage neared, especially surrounding the identity of her to-be-husband Venkata Datta Sai.

Brison double helps Goa sink toppers Bagan

FC GOA extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 win over league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Friday.