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Former sarpanch launches campaign to make gram panchayats AI-friendly

FOLLOWING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision on promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI), a former sarpanch of Bibipur village in Haryana's Jind district has launched a campaign to leverage this technology to improve governance, transparency and accountability in rural areas.

Nuvyug tunnel is a gift from Dr Singh, should be named after him: Omar

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the Navyug tunnel, which connects Qazigund with Banihal on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, should be named after late Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Rash driving claims 983 lives this year in U'khand: Data

UTTARAKHAND has recorded 983 fatalities attributed to rash driving and speeding in 2024.

100 Villages Isolated, Schools Shut

ROAD access to nearly 100 villages has been cut off, significantly disrupting daily life and leaving residents confined in their homes.

West Himalayas See Sharp Rise in Forest Fires in a Year

FOREST fires in the Western Himalaya region increased manifold during the wildfire season (November to June) this year, compared to a year ago.

Dr Singh's ashes immersed in Yamuna; row intensifies

THE ashes of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were immersed in the Yamuna river near the Majnu ka Tila Gurdwara on Sunday by his family members as per the Sikh rituals.

Constitution Stood Test of Time: PM

During Mann ki Baat, Modi Announces Launch of Special Website 'constitution75.com'

More patients with vertigo turning to social media for advice, says study

PEOPLE suffering from vertigo in India are increasingly turning to social media to seek information and even treatment and support, a latest study has found.

Ending China Standoff High Point in '24: Foreign Policy, Bangla Poses a Challenge

In a year marked by geopolitical tensions, India and China ended an over four-and-a-half-year border standoff and announced steps to reduce mistrust even as New Delhi faced fresh challenges after deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a mass movement against her rule.

Defence focus in '25: Integrated theatre commands, big-ticket procurements

THE country's defence is at the cusp of a major overhaul, with preparations going on to not only make major organisational changes but also tweak policy for procurement to scale up capabilities.

Urban Greenery: Answer to Curb Air Pollution

While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause

Leaving Baggage Behind in 2024

Happy New Year, dear readers. May 2025 bring our land and all of us abundant good fortune—health, wealth, and happiness by the bushel.

Cong MLA in Kerala sustains serious head injury after 15-ft fall

UMA Thomas, the Congress MLA representing Thrikkakara, suffered serious head and internal injuries after she fell from a 15-ft-high dais at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi where she had arrived to attend a mega dance programme on Sunday evening.

B'luru teen bags 6 medals at national shooting tourney

IN a remarkable feat, 18-year-old Abishek Sekhar from Bengaluru created history by becoming the first shooter from Karnataka to win six medals at the 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) in Bhopal.

Govt Must Take Care Of Agriculture, Lifeline Of Karnataka

Karnataka stands at the eighth place in geographical area and ninth in population in the country.

Ending Tumultuous Tenure, Guv Khan Bids Farewell To Kerala

He will assume office as Bihar Governor; CM Pinarayi, ministers don't see him off

3G: Guarantee schemes, GDP growth, good rain put state in better shape, but infra hit

The severe drought in 2023, global economic slowdown and post-Covid crisis over the last few years had slowed down the economy in Karnataka.

KPSC exam: Candidates protest mismatch in OMR sheet, hall ticket no.

The reported mismatched registration numbers and OMR sheets given to students of Gazetted Probationary Group A and B examination, conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), on Sunday triggered protests, with many candidates refusing to write the exam.

CONTRACTOR'S SUICIDE

Min meets CM, says ready for investigation

Khandre Promises Justice to Sachin's Kin

MINISTER for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre, who is also the district in-charge minister for Bidar, visited the residence of contractor Sachin Panchal, who ended his life on Thursday, at Katti Tugaon village of Bhalki taluk on Sunday, and consoled the members of the bereaved family.

Shah's remark: Activists to observe bandh tomorrow

DEMANDING the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Dr BR Ambedkar, activists of various Dalit organisations, progressive and pro-Kannada organisations had decided to observe the Chamarajanagar bandh on December 31.

Government Must Establish Ganiga Community Development Corp: Ex-mayor

FORMER mayor Ananthu said that the state government must initiate welfare programmes for the progress of the Ganiga community which is economically, educationally and politically most backward in the state.

Locals Question Khandre's Elephant Care Centre Promise

A herd of nearly 30 elephants destroyed paddy worth Rs 7L recently; farmers submit memo

8 tonnes of 'illegal' meat, including beef, seized in Chikballapur, 4 arrested

Acting on a tip-off, the Chikballapur cyber crime police inspected four luggage vehicles and found beef meat which were illegally transported from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh Hindupur to Bengaluru.

Traffic congestion continued to haunt state capital through 2024

India's Silicon Valley Bengaluru's infamous traffic snarls continued through 2024.

A Year of Misplaced Priorities

Priorities this year have been: non-operational Bangalore Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA), continued fragmented governance of mobility, ad hoc based decision-making and infrastructure planning by ULBs, dormant DULT, complete lack of public and stakeholder engagement on mobility infrastructure planning, and absence of push measures to discourage ownership and usage of personal vehicles (especially cars).

B'luru's mobility landscape in 2024 - A year of misplaced priorities

URBAN mobility which looks very simple to tackle is actually a classic example of a complex system. At the same time sustainable mobility solutions are amply clear within the fundamental and universal approach of promoting higher trip mode share on public transport, walking, and cycling.

Feud with girlfriend: Lover blows himself up with gelatin sticks

Deceased was in love with the girl for past few years and they had eloped last year

Probe could've been done in a better way: Snehamayi

RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has expressed disappointment against Krishnaraja police for giving a clean chit to Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority Secretary MJ Roopa in the case of misappropriation of temple sarees donated by devotees.

Chess high on year-end as Humpy captures second world rapid title in USA

THERE is a different joy of being a mother. India's Koneru Humpy had won the World Rapid Chess Championship on Saturday but when she spoke about the win a day later, she could not help but speak about her seven-year-old daughter. She was thousands of miles away in Vijayawada. \"My daughter won a gold medal in abacus yesterday, so she was having her own moment,\" Humpy told this daily from New York on Sunday.