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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.

'HIL revival a big boost for youth'

THERE is something about PR Sreejesh. He is always ebullient, seems at peace with himself and more than anything, he is shrouded in an aura of positivity. Always cheerful and articulate, Sreejesh speaks his mind. During a short conversation, he felt that his stint as coach of the junior team had been fantastic.

Odisha's tribal lifter Jyoshna shatters youth Asian record

JYOSHNA Sabar created a youth Asian record for total lift at the ongoing Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha on Friday.

Gill's Away Output A Cause For Concern

India's number three was expected to play the role of his formidable predecessor, Pujara. He has not been up to the mark in BGT so far

SPURS SURVIVE MAN UTD COMEBACK TO ADVANCE

TOTTENHAM survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semifinal against Liverpool.

Colombo an option for CT due to UAE's visa rule

FOR the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains priority for being a neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Barty's former hotspot now a different world

227 ARCHERFIELD Road, Richlands, Brisbane, Queensland. It is an address that holds significance not just in Australian tennis, but the country's sporting history.

Shriram Fin launches green finance vertical

WITH increasing demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy products, Shriram Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram Group, on Friday announced the launch of a separate vertical Shriram Green Finance, which will finance a range of sustainable solutions.

Forex reserves decline for second month

THE foreign exchange reserves continued the downward trajectory for the second month.

Drafting of DPDP Act rules nearly complete

DRAFTING of the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023, is in its final stage, said Minister of state Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada on Friday.

Bajaj Auto plans to extend EV range to some bikes

BAJAJ AUTO, which has claimed that its Chetak brand of electric scooters has become market leader with 27% of the pie, is planning to extend its EV range to some of its bikes, a senior company official has said.

States ask for higher borrowing ceiling, interest-free loans

The GST Council is likely to announce changes in tax rates on several goods and services in its 55th meeting.

Mkts see worst week in 30 months

Sell-off triggered by Fed's cautious stance on rate cuts, investors lose over ₹18L cr this week

6,700 employees leave unicorns between August 2023-24, attrition rate 4.5%

OVER 6,700 employees left unicorn start-ups between August 2023 to August 2024, and on average, unicorns had an attrition rate of 4.5% during the period, an analysis by market intelligence platform Private Circle Research found.

Aligning inflation to RBI's 4% target key to ensuring growth: MPC minutes

THE members of the Reserve Bank rate-setting panel in the minutes of its December meeting released on Friday said high prices are the cause for demand slowdown, and aligning inflation to the central bank's 4% target is the key to ensuring sustained economic growth.