CATEGORIES

Techie suicide: FIR against 4 including wife

The Marathhalli police have registered an FIR against Atul Subhash's wife Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha Singhania, brother Anurag Singhania and relative Sushil Singhania under the Indian Penal Code Act 108 (abetment to suicide) based on a complaint filed by Bikas Kumar, brother of techie Atul Subhash, who committed suicide by writing a death note.

Mother arrested for selling infant to settle debt

Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman for allegedly selling her 30-day-old baby for Rs 1.5 lakh to clear debts arising from her husband's loans.

Former Karnataka CM SM Krishna cremated with state honours

Ex-Chief Minister of Karnataka and former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna was cremated on Wednesday with full state honours in his ancestral village Somanahalli in this district.

Simha: Infosys began ops in Mysuru due to Krishna

Leaders of the Vokkaliga community to which former Chief Minister SM Krishna belongs, have decided to urge the state government to name a prominent circle or main road in the city after him.

BBMP resorts to fixing potholes with steel slag, pilot project conducted

In a bid to fix the ever-recurring issue of potholes on roads of the city, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has resorted to using steel slag to fix potholes, a pilot project revealed on Wednesday.

HC stays probe into sexual case against Malayalam film director

The Karnataka High Court has stayed further investigation in a sexual harassment case filed against renowned Malayalam film director Ranjith, after observing that the allegations appeared to be fabricated.

National farmers' day in Mysuru on Dec 23

Karnataka State Farmers Federation president Kurubur Shanthakumar on Wednesday said that various farmers organizations have decided to hold here a state-level farmers convention to mark World Farmers Day on December 23.

Wacky all the way: Animator Suresh captures profound ideas in humour

Suresh Eriyat, the man behind Studio Eeksaurus, believes that the retrospective is a good way to bring the focus on the art of animation.

Opposition to OBC 2A tag for Panchamasalis

The leaders and activists of the Karnataka State Backward Castes Federation on Wednesday submitted a petition to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah demanding that the Panchamasali Lingayat community should not be included in the backward category-2A.

Will consider giving best legislator award: Speaker

\"57 new MLAs who were elected for the first time, and senior members should be a role model for them.\"

TOMCOM to train and place nurses in Japan

Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM), a registered recruitment agency under the Department of Labour, Employment, Training and Factories will be conducting direct walk-in interviews for candidate selection for upcoming batches to train and recruit qualified nursing staff for working in Japan under specified skilled workers (SSW) scheme of the Government of Japan on 13th December 2024 at ITI Mallepally Campus, Vijayanagar, Hyderabad.

MOU signed for construction of Vet college in Kodangal

An agreement has been signed between the P.V. Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University and the Roads and Buildings Department for the construction of the new Veterinary College buildings in Kodangal.

TAFWC plead for encouragement to horticulture

The Telangana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commission has emphasised the need to encourage farmers to adopt horticultural crops, which can help improve their financial stability.

'PROs responsible for MLA-people disconnect'

Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy has made striking remarks on the reasons behind elected representatives distancing themselves from the people and facing electoral defeats.

WHY HYDERABAD METRO PHASE II NEEDS PPP

If it was only about financial viability issues, the government could have been asked support the required VGF (Viability Gap Funding).

City is emerging as a 'Mini India', says Konda Surekha

The city is emerging as a 'Mini India' a vibrant blend of various religions and cultures and the Congress government prioritizes the faith, traditions, and aspirations of all communities

Mohan Babu gets relief from HC

Telangana High Court on Wednesday granted exemption to actor Mohan Babu from appearing before the police till 24th of December for investigation.

Margao traffic cops pull up rent-a-car operators

A written complaint from a citizen brought Margao traffic personnel on the ground on Wednesday to rein in rent-a-car operators whose vehicles were found parked in open spaces in the Commercial capital.

Depts, institutions urged to constitute internal POSH panel

South Goa district Collector, Egna Cleetus has called upon all organizations/institutions, departments, government-aided schools, higher secondary schools, colleges in South Goa to constitute the Internal Committee as per the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal (POSH) Act, 2013 on or before December 16.

Women rush for role of home guards; over 10,000 in fray for 143 posts

Hundreds of female candidates aspiring to join the Home Guards have been appearing for verification of documents and height measurement process at the Goa Reserve Police Camp, as recruitment for 143 Home Guard volunteer posts commenced last month.

Jobs-for-cash scam: CM to file defamation case against Oppn

Accusing the Opposition of baseless allegations against him and his wife in the ‘jobs-for-cash’ scam, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the process has been initiated to file a defamation suit against Opposition, including AAP leaders, and legal notices would be issued shortly.

Accused had accepted, transferred ₹3-odd lakh to his account: Probe

In an interesting development in the Margao Municipal Council embezzlement of Rs 17.96 lakh by the Margao Municipal LDC, it has come to light that the accused Yogesh Shetkar had officially accepted and transferred into his account revenue from the feast fair amounting to Rs three-odd lakh only.

17 vacancies up for grabs in HC, but with riders

Criteria: 2-child norm, no polygamy etc

Campaigns, probes lead to big dip in digital scams

The Cyber Crime Cell has reported a 33.2 percent decline in cyber frauds from June to October compared to the January-May period of 2024.

55.57 sq km more land proposed as Pvt forest

REVIEW COMMITTEE SUBMITS REPORT TO GOVT

HC roots for endangered trees affected by Porvorim flyover

The High Court of Bombay at Goa issued a scathing rebuke to the State government for failing to protect trees endangered by the Porvorim flyover construction, warning it is prepared to halt the project entirely if it cannot ensure safeguards and translocation of selected trees.

Fear, uncertainty has gripped Manipur: Gogoi

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said Manipur was in the throes of a grave humanitarian crisis and demanded that Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement in Parliament on the issue.

IMD predicts heavy rain over south India till Thu

The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said southern India is likely to receive very heavy rainfall till Thursday due to a well-marked low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the coast of Sri Lanka.

Assam must adopt Israel's tactics: CM

BORDER BRISTLES | Self-reliance is the key to keep state from going into the hands of ‘unknown people’, cautions Sarma

Vehicle from wrong side hits Raj CM's convoy, one killed

Two vehicles of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's convoy were hit by a car coming from the wrong side in Jaipur on Wednesday.