The New Indian Express Belagavi - December 09, 2024

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December 09, 2024

India to soon have comprehensive anti-drone unit, says Amit Shah

UNION home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that India will soon have a comprehensive anti-drone unit to deal with the ever-increasing menace of unmanned aerial vehicles being used by Pakistan-based elements to drop weapons and drugs along the western frontiers.

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Exhibition to showcase over 100 portraits of Mahatma

The district has enormous potential for growth in tourism, health, education and industries

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Pressure on Vijayapura legislators to pitch for projects in session

The dist has enormous potential for growth in tourism, health, education and industries

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KSDL TO ORGANISE SOAP MELA IN BELAGAVI FROM DECEMBER 10-19

KARNATAKA Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), a Karnataka government enterprise, is set to organise a Soap Mela at the Mahatma Gandhi Vishwastha Mandal's Cultural Hall (MGVM) in Belagavi from December 10 to 19 from 10 am to 9 pm, and will offer a wide range of KSDL's products at discounted prices.

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Jains seek development body, annual allocation of Rs 200 cr

THE Jain community has urged the Karnataka government to establish a Jain Development Corporation with an annual allocation of Rs 200 crore to address their specific needs and demands.

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Exhibition to showcase over 100 portraits of Mahatma

TO commemorate the centenary year of the 'Belgaum Congress Session' and the ongoing winter session, over 100 portraits of Gandhiji will be exhibited under the title 'Mohan Das to Mahatma', which takes you through the life of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, including his childhood, freedom struggle.

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322 neonatal deaths reported in Belagavi in last six months

172 deaths occurred at Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) alone

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8 Bala Aadhaar Centres opened for kids in Gadag

IN a major relief to the public, the government opened eight Bala Aadhaar Centres in Gadag district from December 6 where Aadhaar cards will be exclusively made for children.

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5 INJURED AS BRTS BUS JUMPS TRACK, CRASHES INTO SHOP

A Chigari bus of the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) jumped onto a mixed traffic lane, injuring five people in Hubballi on Sunday.

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Ballari maternal deaths: Team headed by IAS officer to probe drug procurement

IN the wake of the recent deaths of five women in Ballari due to procedural lapses, the state government on Sunday constituted a verification team led by an IAS officer.

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Session likely to put a lid on groupism in Congress, BJP

THE 10-day winter session of the state legislature that commences in Belagavi on Monday is likely to put a lid on factionalism and power politics within the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP for the time being.

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All EYES ON BELAGAVI AS 10-DAY WINTER SESSION BEGINS TODAY

At least five major Bills to be tabled, 3,004 questions received, says Speaker UT Khader

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PM lacked courage to accept my challenge: CM

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him and his party, the BJP, of spreading lies during election campaigns.

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'Not IUML view', Shaji dismisses LoP's stand

IN a significant political development, IUML state secretary K M Shaji has dismissed Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan's claim that the controversial land at Munambam is not a Waqf property.

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Foolish to tweak design of Telangana Talli statue: KCR

BRS president and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday expressed ire over the Congress government tweaking the design of Telangana Talli statue.

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RSS INAUGURATES NEW OFFICE IN MANGALURU

RASHTRIYA Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarasanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday inaugurated a brand-new Sangh office near Sanghaniketan in Mangaluru.

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FUTURE OF CRIME: AI & DEEPFAKES

Cybercrime trends show that in the coming years, fraudsters will blur reality to loot vulnerable sectors, by targeting their staffers

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ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY

The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?

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HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA

The story is from the Kaisiki Puranam, which I would like to retell as salutary.

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800 sewage treatment plants enrolled under Jal Amrit Scheme so far

Within a few weeks of its launch, more than 800 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) from different states and UTs have been enrolled for assessment under Centre's ambitious 'Jal Amrit' scheme.

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BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal

A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.

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Strain in Iran-Israel ties a concern, says EAM

Jaishankar says India keen on Red Sea conflict mitigation as trade hit, calls for deeper cooperation in Gulf, Mediterranean

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Tough task for sleuths as black cocaine flown by air

The air route has become a dominant way of smuggling drugs, as the most expensive drug, black cocaine, is brought to the country through international passenger and cargo flights, officials said on Sunday.

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UP man returns after serving Russian army in Ukraine war, says 25 still stuck

AFTER serving in the Russian army for eight months in the war with Ukraine, Rakesh Yadav from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh returned to India and claimed that more than 25 youths from India are still stuck in the conflict zone.

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Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in Chaibasa district

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Amid royal dispute, Udaipur's temple introduces dress code for women

UDAIPUR's iconic Eklingji temple has introduced a new dress code, prohibiting visitors from wearing short clothing such as mini-skirts, bermudas, and night suits.

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Green cess in U'khand on pvt outside vehicles

IN a proactive step towards environmental conservation, the Uttarakhand government is gearing up to impose a green cess on private vehicles entering the state from other regions.

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INDIA bloc will hold talks to take call on Mamata as leader, says Tejashwi

The main opposition in Bihar-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-on Sunday appeared non-committal on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's willingness to lead the 'INDIA' bloc.

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Pressure on Manipur govt to restore net

AS mobile internet services remain suspended in nine of Manipur's 16 districts, pressure is now mounting on the state government to lift the ban.

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Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

AFTER an Anganwadi assistant was killed at Basaguda in an edgy Bijapur, the Maoists strangled another woman to death in the same district, police said on Sunday.

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'Accept defeat': Fadnavis counters Pawar's remark on election results

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday sharply responded to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's comments on BJP-led Maha Yuti's victory in assembly elections, saying the opposition must \"accept defeat\" and introspect.

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Modi to attend Rising Rajasthan Summit today

THE Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 will take place in Jaipur from December 9 to 11, with the Rajasthan government aiming to attract investments and propel the state's economic growth.

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Chinese warships near island: Taiwan

CHINA sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.

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B'desh adviser optimistic over bilateral talks with India

BANGLADESH and India will be able to overcome the stalemate in the relationship witnessed in recent months, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said here on Sunday.

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Don says Kyiv would like to make deal to end war

DONALD Trump on Sunday called for an immediate cease-fire in Russia's war with Ukraine and the president-elect renewed warnings that he was open to pulling the United States out of NATO.

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S Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over martial law imposition

SOUTH Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defence minister who allegedly recommended last week's brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.

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S Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over martial law imposition

SOUTH Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defence minister who allegedly recommended last week's brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.

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Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family rule

Crowds ransacked the president's luxurious home after rebels swept into Damascus and declared the city free

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Israel seizes buffer zone along Syrian border, says Bibi

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the Israeli military to \"seize\" a demilitarised buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

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UPI enables expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study

UNIFIED Payments Interface (UPI) has enabled underserved borrowers to access formal credit for the first time as loans to new-to-credit borrowers in regions with high UPI adoption have increased by 4% and to subprime borrowers by 8%, according to a study.

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TVS launches iQube E-scooter in Sri Lanka

Chennai-based TVS Motor Company (TVSM) on Sunday launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka.

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Over-aggressive fiscal deficit target to hit growth, says CII

AMIDST the growing voices for a less aggressive fiscal consolidation road map, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested sticking to the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for FY25 and a target of 4.5% FY26.

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Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer

New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks

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HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION

The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices, represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50, rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.

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TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS

FTER commencing a discussion on Multi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the Torchlight on some randomly selected funds from this category.

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Arsenal's PL title bid dented by Fulham draw

ARSENAL missed the chance to close to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool after being held to a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday.

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Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati

SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.

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Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title

LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.

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Real close gap on Barcelona

JUDE Bellingham guided champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses in recent games.

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Gukesh takes giant leap towards title

On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest World chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.

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Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown

PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year.

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Adelaide not so pretty in pink for the visitors

Cummins takes fifer as Australia level series 1-1 with 10-wkt win

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