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Shah vows dominance over J&K terrorism

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in North, South blocks to have over 25K artefacts

YUGE Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) to be set up in North and South blocks will have about 25,000 artefacts – depicting the history of 5,000 years of India's civilization – on display in eight thematic galleries.

CLEAR MEDICAL WASTE IN TN WITHIN 3 DAYS, KERALA TOLD

THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the Kerala Government and its pollution control board to remove biomedical waste and mixed solid waste illegally dumped at multiple points bordering Tirunelveli district within three days, and file a compliance report on December 23.

HC extends deadline for Lokayukta to submit report on MUDA scam

THE Karnataka High Court on Thursday extended the December 24 deadline to January 28, for submission of the investigation report by Lokayukta police into alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 compensatory sites to BM Parvathy, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

SIDDU TO OPEN 87TH SAHITYA SAMMELANA IN MANDYA TODAY

MANDYA city has been decked up for the three-day 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held behind Sanjo Hospital on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway.

AHINDA communities up in arms, to protest against Shah, Centre

DALIT organisations are planning to stage protests against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar.

₹6,000 crore to develop roads: Siddaramaiah

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah announced an allocation of Rs 6,000 crore for the redevelopment of roads under the Public Works Department, as well as the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

Illegal Bangla immigrants a menace, STF will track them

HOME Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday said that illegal Bangladeshi immigrants are a menace, and a special task force has been created to identify and deport illegal Bangladeshis.

READY FOR JUDICIAL PROBE: DINESH

Minister says govt not shielding anyone and he's ready to face any action if found guilty

Don't misuse Ambedkar's name, pave way for a Dalit CM, BYV tells Siddu

KARNATAKA BJP president and Shikaripura MLA BY Vijayendra on Thursday suggested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to stop \"misusing the name of Dr BR Ambedkar\" and pave the way for a Dalit to become the state's CM.

Mediation charge: BJP issues clarification

THE BJP has distanced itself from allegations against Harsha, a BJP worker, accused of mediating on behalf of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA land dispute involving his wife, Parvathi and activist Snehamayi Krishna who has lodged a complaint in this regard.

Matter of pride to celebrate Kuvempu's birth anniversary: ADC

THE Vishwamanava Day and the Vishwakarma Amara Shilpi Jakkanachari Jayanti will be observed meaningfully in the city, Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr P Shivaraju has said.

Digitisation in HR: Strategic necessity in future

DIGITISATION is inevitably bringing positive changes in the field of human resource management in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of decision making, vice-president and business unit head of Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd Amit Kumar has said.

Matter of pride to celebrate Kuvempu's birth anniversary: ADC

THE Vishwamanava Day and the Vishwakarma Amara Shilpi Jakkanachari Jayanti will be observed meaningfully in the city, Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr P Shivaraju has said.

MLA red flags issues of staff shortage, facilities at KGF hosp

Minister assures to take steps to upgrade infrastructure at the hospital on a priority

Fashion show at exhibition ground on Dec 28

THE Karnataka Exhibition Authority, in association with Tibbas Group, is organising the 'Future Model of India' fashion show on December 28, KEA chairman Ayub Khan has announced.

Cops unearth fake gold loan scam

AS many as 12 accused have been arrested by Kodagu police in a fake gold jewellery loan scam reported across various banks in Kodagu.

Ashwin's big spin: Bye to int'l cricket

INTRIGUE and suspense, the moments leading up to the revelation seemed like an episode right out of the pages of mystery books.

WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY

A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...

POUSH MELA RETURNS AFTER FOUR YEARS!

Over the years, this fair has evolved into a grand celebration, symbolising the harvest season and Bengal's rich cultural heritage while offering an opportunity to explore the town of Shantiniketan

Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier

SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas rout Warriorz 60-29

MOEIN SHAFAGHI and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.

EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW

IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).

Navy's Kiran sails past stars to corner nat'l glory

UP against two established rivals, Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav held his own to come out on top in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event of the ongoing national shooting championship at the MP State Academy Shooting range in Bhopal on Wednesday.

Vinicius, Bonmati FIFA Best players of the year

REAL Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time.

Sensex sheds 2k points in 3 sessions ahead of Fed decision

AFTER recovering over the past three weeks following two months of selling, domestic equity market is once again under pressure as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting outcome on Wednesday night. Weakening rupee and underwhelming macroeconomic data are dampening market sentiment.

Infosys inaugurates new campus in Kolkata

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced the inauguration of its new development centre (DC) in Kolkata.

Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao as SBI MD

THE government has appointed Rama Mohan Rao Amara as the fourth managing director of State Bank of India, the country's largest lender informed the exchanges on Wednesday.

Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs

Tighter norms include higher profitability threshold, lower cap on OFS proceeds for listing

GST Council may lower tax rate on insurance premium

THE 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer is likely to take a decision on tax rate on insurance premium, as per finance ministry sources.