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Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.

3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal

THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.

Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds

A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.

Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar

'In relationship for over four years'

Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP

During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LOP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred

TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION

PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.

THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18

PORTING world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike. Sometimes certain acts are immortalized in history and no matter how much we have read or absorbed, the heart craves for more. So, when D Gukesh turned the '18th@18' dream at the World Chess Championship in Singapore a reality, it is only natural to revisit the young man and his fascinating life with yet another article in this column.

Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K

SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.

TRUMP EFFECT: THE POWER OF NOUN AND VERB

OWER is not a means; it is an end... The object of power is power.\" Donald J Trump has imbibed George Orwell's immortal observation and embodies the idea in letter and spirit.

HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?

I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.

AFTER NIGHT IN JAIL, ACTOR ALLU ARJUN GETS INTERIM BAIL FOR 4 WEEKS

Will take legal action against officials of the prison department for the delay in releasing him despite the high court's order on Friday, says actor's advocate

Senior Cong leader EVKS Elangovan passes away

FORMER Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president and Erode (East) MLA EVKS Elangovan passed away at the age of 75 at a private hospital on Saturday.

15-yr-old gets Diana Award for empowering students with digital literacy

A 15-year-old girl from Bengaluru has recently been honored with the prestigious Diana Award 2024, the highest recognition for young people between the ages of 9 and 25 for their exceptional social action or humanitarian work.

Naidu: Assembly poll in '29 even if One Nation, One Election is enacted

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said elections will be held in 2029 even if the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, which allows for conduct of simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and Assemblies of the States and Union Territories, comes into effect.

₹35 crore corpus fund for rare medical treatment for SCs, STs

THE Karnataka government approved the creation of a Rs 35-crore corpus fund to provide rare medical treatments for people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).

Revanth launches protein-rich uniform diet in T'gana

ASSERTING that students should be empowered and allowed to monitor the food they consume every day, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday instructed officials to set up Mess Management Committees with students in government hostels and residential schools across the state.

Atul's estranged wife, her family

He was broken from inside, says techie's father; His allegations are baseless: Accused

Constable ends life, blames wife, her father for harassment in note

A 33-year-old police constable attached to Hulimavu police station died by suicide, after jumping in front of a moving train in Byappanahalli Railway police station limits on Friday.

Foresters allay fears over leopard sighting

WHILE many of those living in the vicinity of Turahalli forest are worried about the frequent sighting of a leopard, some are delighted by its presence there.

CM sets Cong on a collision course with Lingayats?

Wittingly or unwittingly, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has set the Congress on a collision course with the Lingayat community in Karnataka.

seek anticipatory bail

SIFF CALLS FOR JUDICIAL REFORMS TO EASE MEN'S MARITAL PROBLEMS

CM insulted Panchamasali Lingayats by calling quota fight unconstitutional, says seer

BASAVA Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami of Kudalasangama has said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has insulted the Panchamasali Lingayats by calling their agitation for reservation under the 2A category unconstitutional.

DKS sounds '28 poll bugle, asks Cong workers to start campaign from B'gavi

DEPUTY Chief Minister and KPCC president DK Shivakumar on Saturday said that the December 26 Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting and December 27 rally will write a foreword for the 2028 Assembly polls for the Grand Old Party to return to power again.

Order CBI probe into allegations against K'taka BJP netas, CM tells PM

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the alleged corruption charges against BJP leaders in Karnataka and order a CBI inquiry into the allegations.

BSY, SRIRAMULU, BOMMAI, Dr SUDHAKAR LIKELY TO FACE 'COVID-19 SCAM' HEAT

When PPE kits were available for ₹330-₹400/unit locally, 3L kits were bought for ₹ 2,117/ unit from China: HK Patil

BLF unites bibliophiles over ideas, creativity

THE 13th edition of the Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF), a much-anticipated annual gathering for book lovers, opened its doors on Saturday, drawing bibliophiles from across the city.

Now, SWIFT City for startups in Sarjapura

LARGE and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil said that innovative concepts are essential to attract investors.

Jamsetji Tata award for Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

KIRAN Mazumdar-Shaw, chairperson of Biocon Group, has been conferred the Jamsetji Tata award by the Indian Society for Quality (ISQ).

Potholes: Varthur holds first protest anniversary

HUNDREDS of residents of Varthur, an integral part of the city's IT corridor, on Saturday celebrated the first anniversary of their protest against Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) failure to repair roads and provide other amenities to their locality.

Smart Minds Meet at RUAS for SIH 2024 Software Edition

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) recently hosted the Software Edition of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 Finals.