The New Indian Express Belagavi - December 07, 2024

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December 07, 2024

Row over ₹500 notes on Singhvi's RS seat

THE Rajya Sabha on Friday witnessed an uproar over a wad of ₹500 notes from the seat allocated to legal eagle and Congress member Abhishek Manu Singhvi the previous day.

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RBI holds rates again to keep inflation down

In balancing act, cuts cash reserve ratio and frees up ₹1.16 lakh crore to support growth

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Yatnal has crossed all limits by insulting Basaveshwara: KRV V-P

PROTESTS against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal continue for his derogatory statement against 12th century social reformer, Basaveshwara as more organisations are expressing their ire.

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SHARNBASVA VARSITY STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR STATE LEVEL SCIENCE MELA

ACCORDING to the press note issued by Sharnbasva University here on Friday, the students of the university bagged the first and the second prize at the District Level Science Mela, which was part of the Yuvajanotsava 2024-25 that was held at the District Science Centre in Kalaburagi on Thursday, and qualified for the state level that will be held later.

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Critical surgery saves life of 3-month old baby

THE doctors of Yashoda Hospital performed a critical surgery and saved a three-month-old baby boy who was suffering from pneumonia and other respiratory conditions, said Chief of the hospital Dr. Prashant Kulkarni here on Friday.

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Misled by GPS, family rescued from Belagavi forest

A Bihar-based family traveling from Ujjain to Goa faced a harrowing experience after being misled by GPS that landed them in the dense Shiroli forest in Khanapur taluk. The timely intervention of the Khanapur police ensured their safe rescue.

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10 panels formed to ensure smooth conduct

BELAGAVI WINTER SESSION

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FARMERS DEMAND BASIC INFRA IN THEIR VILLAGE IN BELAGAVI

THE residents of Basavan Kudachi have submitted a memorandum to the district administration demanding basic infrastructure in their village, in Belagavi on Friday.

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3 injured in series of violent clashes in 2 villages

A series of violent incidents occurred in the wee hours of Thursday in Bastwad and Basavan Kudchi villages of Belagavi district, that injured three people.

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IMER organises week-long FDP training programme

INSTITUTE of Management Education and Research (IMER), inaugurated the AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy-sponsored one-week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on 'Innovating Agritech for a Sustainable Tomorrow: Aligning with SDG Goals', in Belagavi recently.

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Regularise our jobs: BCC outsourced drivers, cleaners

\"Jobs of outsourced drivers and cleaners, who are working with pourakarmikas to lift garbage from the city, should be regularised,\" urged the drivers and cleaners who staged a protest in front of the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) on Thursday.

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Avenues for revenues: Tax, penalty on minerals to shore up treasury

THE state government, that has allocated a whopping Rs 56,000 crore in the budget for the five guarantee schemes, has opened up new avenues to generate additional revenue by introducing a new tax on mineral bearing lands, in addition to royalty.

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Recognition: Cabinet eases rules for higher edu institutions run by minorities

THE state cabinet on Friday decided to free religious minority higher education institutions from certain rules, including enrolling 50% of students from minority communities, to get the minority status.

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Don’t politicise maternal deaths; unite to prevent such tragedies

To call the post-natal deaths of five women in the same institution—Ballari Medical College and Research Centre (BMCRC)—in a span of a few days “a serious issue,” would be a brazen understatement.

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READY TO QUIT IF THAT HELPS, SAYS GUNDU RAO

STATE CABINET EXPRESSES CONCERN

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READY TO QUIT IF THAT HELPS, SAYS GUNDU RAO

HEALTH MINISTER CALLS FOR STRICTER MEASURES TO REGULATE SUBSTANDARD MEDICINES

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SPL CABINET MEET RAISES HOPES OF BIG FUNDS FOR CHAMARAJANAGAR

THE special cabinet meeting held in Kalaburagi on September 17 to address issues concerning Kalyana-Karnataka region, has inspired calls for a similar meeting in Chamarajanagar district.

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TN HC allows plea to examine EPS, Sasikala

10 had barged into estate, killed security guard

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Adani proposes development of economic corridor to Odisha

AMID political slugfest over Adani Group acquiring land near bauxite-rich Gandhamardan hills and allegedly bribing government officials for its solar power project, the multinational conglomerate has proposed the Odisha government to develop the recently planned Gopalpur port-Jaypore economic corridor.

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What privilege does Dileep have?

KERALA High Court on Friday criticised the Travancore Devaswom Board and the state police for allegedly providing 'VIP' treatment to Malayalam actor Dileep during his visit to Sabarimala for darshan.

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THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING

Biased indexes can accrue credibility in an echo chamber of cross-references. Reforms in the World Bank's governance indicators show a structured pushback can yield better results

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Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said efforts have been made over the last decade to bridge the emotional and developmental gap between Delhi and the Northeast, emphasizing the importance of bringing the region closer to the nation's heart.

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Cabinet clears decks for 83 new KVs

The Centre on Friday sanctioned ₹8,232 crore for setting up 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas (NV).

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Speedy trial a fundamental right, says SC

THE Supreme Court on Friday observed that the speedy conclusion of a trial is a fundamental right and that an undertrial cannot be subjugated to indefinite incarceration.

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Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea

THE Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail.

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Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9

THE Indian Navy will commission its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad in Russia on December 9, officials said.

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Uproar over 'cut' in front row seat for SP

AMID reports of disquiet among INDIA bloc parties over the allocation of front row seats in the Lok Sabha, the Congress has accused the BJP-led NDA government of not keeping its promise on the agreed formula, and cutting down one front row seat of Samajwadi Party (SP).

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Gujarat bachelor lured for booze worth ₹100 and farm job, sterilised

IN a bizarre twist of priorities in Gujarat's Mehsana, officials appear to have placed sterilization quotas above personal milestones like marriage.

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Real life! 'DM moment' for Assam civil servant aspirant science teacher

Administrative arms

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Convict gets death for rape, murder of kid

A fast-track court in West Bengal on Friday awarded capital punishment to Mustakin Sardar for rape-murder of a nine-year-old girl in Jaynagar in October this year.

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Maha scramble over portfolios

Fadnavis says cabinet expansion before assembly winter session, Shinde still eyes home

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SAD smells AAP govt conspiracy to attack moderate Akali leaders

THE SAD core committee on Friday alleged that the assassination bid on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was part of a conspiracy against the \"moderate Akali leadership\", hatched by the ruling AAP government in Punjab.

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Class 12 student shoots principal dead

IN a horrific incident, the principal of a government school was allegedly shot dead by a Class XII student on the school premises in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

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BRO turns to rock-bolt tech to tackle landslips

IN a bid to tackle landslides that pose challenges during the tourism and pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has turned to rock-bolt technology, which has proven beneficial in treating landslide zones in the mountainous regions.

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NDA to focus on EBC outreach in Patna rally today

THE NDA will hold a rally in Patna on Saturday in an attempt to expand its support base among extremely backward castes (EBCs).

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Biden mulls pre-emptive pardons for Trump critics

US President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump's administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.

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Iran launches its heaviest space payload

IRAN said on Friday it conducted a successful space launch, the latest for its programme the West alleges improves Tehran's ballistic missile programme.

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Rebels at Homs' doorstep, seize two more towns

Rastan and Talbiseh fall to insurgents who are now just 5 kilometers away from Homs

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Belarus to get Russia's security guarantee

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees to Moscow's closest ally.

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Don names former senator David Perdue to be China envoy

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected former Sen David Perdue of Georgia to serve as his ambassador to China, leaning on a former business executive turned politician to serve as the administration's envoy to America's most potent economic and military adversary.

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Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Qatar

HAMAS official said on Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach.

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South Korea's ruling party backs stripping Yoon's powers

SOUTH Korea's governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law this week, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon's impeachment more likely.

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Easing cycle to begin from February if inflation remains within target: Analysts

THE dual action of the RBI keeping the policy rates unchanged for the 11th consecutive time and at the same time slashing the cash reserve ratio by 50 bps to 4%, offering a long rope to lenders to push credit at a comparatively cheaper rate, has left analysts community divided on the immediate next repo rate cut.

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LG files paper for ₹15,000 crore IPO

If successful, LG will be 2nd major Korean brand after Hyundai to list on Indian exchanges

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Economists ask FinMin to focus on growth rather than fiscal consolidation

WITH the second quarter GDP growth falling to a 7-quarter low of 5.4%, economists have asked the government to shift its policy focus to growth rather than fiscal consolidation.

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Recognised start-ups have created more than 16 lakh direct jobs so far, says Goyal

START-UPS that are recognised under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) have created more than 16.6 lakh direct jobs, across over 55 varied industries, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

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AI/ML, cyber security skills in demand for top job roles

WITH the increasing adoption of AI across organisational functions, AI/ML and analytics continue to dominate as the most in-demand job family.

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Maruti, Mahindra, MG car prices to go up by 3-4%

GET ready to pay more for four-wheelers as top automakers are increasing prices of their models by 3-4% from next month.

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CEAT buys Camso's Off-Highway tyres

LEADING tyre manufacturer CEAT is acquiring Camso brand's Off-Highway construction equipment bias tyre and tracks business from Michelin in an all-cash deal valued at about $225 million.

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De-dollarisation not on the table: RBI governor

RESERVE Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday downplayed the punitive tariffs being threatened by the US President-elect Donald Trump against the BRICS nations if they moved away from dollar, saying each punitive action will have counter-actions by the affected countries.

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ISL: Punjab overcome Mohammedan to go 3rd

PUNJAB FC crafted two impressive goals in the second-half against Mohammedan SC to return with three points in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Friday.

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Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin setbacks

JAIDEEP suffered twin heartbreaks early this year as he lost narrowly in the Asian and World Olympic qualifiers thus failing to book a ticket for the Paris Games.

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Starc contrast: Oz show spirit, India toil

Indian batters struggle as veteran left-arm pacer takes six-fer to put hosts in position of strength on opening day

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Classical act: Despite evolution of chess, purest form of sport is here to stay

COUPLE of days ahead of the World Championship, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana had checked into Singapore.

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