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Trend of appointment driven by patronage, favouritism a concern

TAKING a potshot at various states for its approach of holding on to some of the officials favouring them by giving an extension of service in government, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said, \"Extensions in service, extensions in any form for a particular post are a setback to those who are in line. Extension indicates that some individuals is indispensable. Indispensability is a myth. Talent abounds in this country. No one is indispensable. And therefore, it lies in the domain of public service commissions at the state and the central level that when they have a role in such kinds of situations, they must be firm.\"

Govt schools establish communication with other countries through ham radio

STUDENTS of government schools under the Social Welfare Department are now establishing contact and holding conversations with people from other states and countries through ham radio.

AIADMK, DMDK to skip Erode bypolls

THE principal opposition party in the State Assembly, the AIADMK, will be boycotting the bypoll to the Erode (East) Assembly constituency scheduled for February 5, arguing that the election will not be conducted in a \"free and fair\" manner.

International gas prices are set to reduce post 2026-27: Puri

UNION Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, expressed confidence on Saturday that India is in a strong position regarding energy security, emphasising the country's ability to purchase petroleum products at competitive prices from around the world without being dictated by any single supplier.

SpaDeX Mission satellites within 230m for docking

THE Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday corrected the drift anomaly between the two Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites by closing the distance between them to 230 metres.

What's cooking? A lot on Cong's plate

INNER meetings are creating ripples in Congress. They've exposed fissures within the ruling party in Karnataka, requiring its central leadership's intervention to contain the damage.

Yatnal questions BYV over BJP's Assembly poll debacle

BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, who has been at loggerheads with former chief minister BS Yediyurappa and BJP state president BY Vijayendra, has questioned why a meeting called for former party MLAs by Vijayendra on Friday, failed to discuss the causes which led to BJP's defeat in the Assembly polls.

Siddu Camp May Push for Dalit CM to Counter DKS

CLP meeting scheduled for tomorrow; Sources say Siddaramaiah wants leader of his choice to succeed him as CM

Rahul may look at how his family treated Constitution

TAMIL Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday expressed serious doubts over the transparency and integrity of the encounter of Naxal Vikram Gowda, followed by the surrender of six other Naxals recently.

MLC CT Ravi gets threat letter, BJP state chief slams govt

BJP MLC CT Ravi has received an anonymous letter, wherein miscreants have threatened to barge into his house and assault him if he fails to \"fall at the feet of the Belagavi leader and apologise to her\".

GTD to skip crucial JDS meet to elect state chief

JDS Core Committee chairman and Chamundeshwari MLA GT Devegowda has maintained that he would not participate in the JDS meeting to be held to pick a new state president.

This cowherd facilitated surrender of Naxals

GOWRAMMA, a tribal woman, played a key role in the surrender of six Naxals before Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru a few days ago.

Siddu Govt Has Surrendered Before Naxals: Chalavadi

There are a lot of unanswered questions in the surrender of Naxals'

VVS dam reaches max level, warning issued to people

THE Vanivilas Sagar dam, which is considered as the oldest dam of Karnataka, on Saturday reached the maximum level of 130 feet.

Workshop on mucormycosis held at KU

MODERN life depends heavily on chemicals for daily activities, but our ancestors lived biologically without relying on them.

Waste management has become a significant challenge: Bhadravathi DCF

WASTE management has become a significant challenge today, and climate change is steadily causing an increase in global temperatures, Bhadravathi DCF Ashis Reddy M V has said.

Vivekananda Played a Role in Igniting Patriotic Feelings Among Youth

BJP state secretary Vinay Bidare said it was Swami Vivekananda who preached and popularised the history of the nation, its rich tradition, the Vedas and Upanishad in the All-Religion Conference at Chicago.

THE GIFT OF GIVING

Building houses and getting free electricity connections is his way of helping the poor lead more comfortable lives

Vedanta IOK Launches 'Unnati' for Youth Empowerment

CEO, Vedanta-Iron Ore Karnataka, Shrishaila Gouda on Saturday reiterated the commitment of Vedanta towards the holistic skill development training and empowerment of the youths.

NTA Exams May Go UPSC Way for Better Security

Would involve DM, SP to make the process of conducting entrance tests fully secure

Maha shift as Uddhav's Sena to go it alone in civic body polls

IN a seismic shift that threatens to upend Maharashtra's political landscape, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has announced its decision to contest the upcoming local body elections on its own.

RSPB vs WFI: Railway wrestlers may miss out on National Games

ONCE again the rift between the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is set to jeopardise the future of grapplers.

Convincing victory for boxer Lakshya

DEFENDING champion Lakshya Chahar (80kg) gave a dominant performance to beat Railways' Sahil by a unanimous decision as boxers from traditional powerhouse Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) continued to dominate the senior men's National Championship.

Everton Reach Rd 4 in FA Cup

MANAGERLESS Everton advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup after a 2-0 victory over third-division Peterborough on Thursday.

Iga, Sinner Discuss Doping Cases Ahead of Oz Open

IGA Swiatek, a self-described 'control freak,' is taking new precautions—including holding on to extra samples of medicine she takes, in case they need to be tested at some point—after a doping case she described Friday as \"probably, like, the worst time in my life.\"

Signs of promise & more from Satwik and Chirag

Indian duo post third victory in ongoing Malaysia Open to enter semis

Rawal rises in India's chase vs Ireland

AT one point in India's chase of 239 at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Pratika Rawal had the best seat in the house with captain Smriti Mandhana continuing her 2024 form with the bat.

Hard-fought win for TN Dragons in HIL

TAMIL NADU Dragons extended their winning run as they rode on goals from Karthi Selvam (16') and Uttam Singh (37') to earn a hard-fought win against the Bengal Tigers in an enthralling Hockey India League match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Friday.

Jayant & Pravin's partnership helps TN capture Cooch Behar Trophy

TAMIL Nadu won the final of the Cooch Behar tournament on virtue of first innings lead over Gujarat.

Infy files counterclaim against Cognizant

Tussle Over Trade Secrets