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BJP, CONGRESS WORKERS CLASH DURING PROTEST

BJP and Congress workers clashed in the city during the Chikkamagaluru bandh call given by the saffron party on Friday to protest against MLA C T Ravi's arrest.

JNN College hosts lecture on holistic health for girl students

THE Department of Management Studies at JNN College of Engineering, in association with the National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) Student Chapter and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Shivamogga, organised a special lecture programme titled 'Holistic Health for Girl Students' at the college here on Friday.

5 guarantee schemes achieved 99% success rate, says minister

THE state government's ambitious five guarantee schemes have significantly contributed to the well-being and stability of the state's residents, School Education and Literacy and District In-charge Minister Madhu Bangarappa said.

2 govt schools to be upgraded to KPS, says Madhu

THE Government Girls' High School and Government Co-Education High School at Shikaripura will be upgraded to Karnataka Public Schools (KPS), School Education, Literacy and District Minister Madhu Bangarappa said.

Nidhi Aapke Nikat programme on Dec 27

THE Regional Provident Fund Office will host the Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 programme in Shivamogga and Davangere districts on December 27.

Dy chairman: Horatti has denied any such incident took place

DEPUTY chairman in the Legislative Council MK Pranesh condemned the arrest of BJP MLC C T Ravi even as chairman Horatti, when the incident was brought to his notice, reportedly said that, such an incident did not occur during the House proceedings and issued a note of warning to both parties to do some soul searching work.

KPCC, women's wing condemn Ravi's remarks against Hebbalkar

KPCC spokesperson Raveesh Kyathabeedu said that Congress party condemns in strongest terms BJP MLC C T Ravi's use of obscene word against Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar in the Council and it is an insult to Constitutional conduct.

Dy chairman: Horatti has denied any such incident took place

Dy chairman: Horatti has denied any such incident took place

Various organisations demand Amit Shah's resignation over remarks on Ambedkar

VARIOUS organisations, including law students, on Friday staged a massive protest in the city and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to drop Union Home Minister Amit Shah from the Union cabinet or else President of India should sack Shah from the cabinet immediately for his controversial remarks against the father of the Indian Constitution, Dr B.R. Ambedkar.

SSCL: Water Board, MESCOM damaging Smart City works

THE Shivamogga Smart City Ltd (SSCL) managing director has blamed the Water Board and electricity provider MESCOM for negligence, stating they are damaging newly constructed infrastructure built by SSCL without proper coordination.

11 killed, 40 injured as LPG tanker hits truck and explodes

AT least 11 people were killed and 40 others seriously injured when an LPG tanker exploded after colliding with a truck near Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning.

Your cuppa is healthy, US food, drug regulator finally agrees

WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.

MEA ticks off Yunus aide for silly remarks

The government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported from Bangladesh this year up to December 8.

Chip designing skills, ecosystem give India edge in semiconductor manufacturing

India has set an ambitious target of becoming a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the main challenges India faces in achieving this target?

94% of Indian desk workers feel the urgency to master AI

Indian workers want to skill up on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as 94% feel an urgency to become AI expert.

Dubai may host India matches in 2025 Champions Trophy

EXPECTEDLY, the International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that India will play their 2025 Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue.

AFTER ASHWIN, WHO? THE LAST OF OGS IN FINAL STRETCH

Post offie's retirement, focus is on senior players like Rohit, Kohli and India's transition phase

Ashwin gets hero's welcome at home from family and friends

RAVICHANDRAN Ashwin, who took the cricketing world by surprise with his sudden retirement from international cricket, arrived in Chennai early morning on Thursday.

Liverpool & Arsenal reach semifinals

LIVERPOOL moved into the League Cup semifinals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

Start-up funding up 6% YoY at $11.3 bn in 2024

IN 2024, the start-up ecosystem saw a marginal 6% increase in funding at $11.3 billion compared to $10.7 billion in 2023.

Day of records for Richa & India as hosts win series 2-1

RICHA Ghosh (54) equalled the world record for the fastest fifty in women's T20Is (18 balls) after Smriti Mandhana's (77) fireworks as India registered 217 for 4 in the series-deciding third and final match against the West Indies here on Thursday.

INR hits all-time low, breaches 85 mark against USD

Indian currency falls as US Federal Reserves scaled back rate cut projections for 2025

Accenture posts $17.7 bn revenue, beats Street view

IT service provider Accenture has beat Street estimates and posted $17.7 billion revenues in the first quarter ended November 2024.

Bharti Airtel prepays ₹3,626 crore spectrum purchase dues to govt

TELECOM service provider Bharti Airtel has made a prepayment of ₹3,626 crore to the government for the spectrum it purchased in 2016.

Mkt falls as Fed indicates lower rate cut in 2025

DOMESTIC equity market declined sharply on Thursday following a cautious Federal Reserve commentary and weak global cues.

Govt proposes new legislation to curb proliferation of illegal lending apps

THE government is planning a comprehensive legislature to curb the proliferation of illegal lending apps.

Kia sees 20% sales growth vs industry's 5-10%

KOREAN carmaker Kia aims to achieve a 20% growth in sales volume in India next year, targeting sales of nearly 3 lakh passenger vehicles (PVs).

IT sector to drive 15% growth in hiring in 2025, followed by retail

WITH the expansion of Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and multi-cloud adoption, the IT sector will drive 15% growth in hiring in 2025, as per the latest data from jobs platform foundit.

Israel hits back after missile attack from Yemen

ISRAELI airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital and a port city early on Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel.

Ex-husband gets 20 yrs in jail for letting 50 rape his spouse

A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot to a maximum 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was knocked out, in abuse that lasted a decade.