The New Indian Express Kalaburagi - December 08, 2024

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December 08, 2024

Tunnel road: EOI invited for loan

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from banks and other financial institutions, seeking a loan of Rs 19,000 crore for its proposed 18-km tunnel road project from Hebbal to Silk Board Junction.

1 min

US rejects BJP's allegations

'SOROS, ROCKEFELLER, U.S. AID FUND OCCRP'

1 min

Lokayukta takes up suo motu case

CONSIDERING the maternal deaths in Ballari Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) Hospital as a serious matter, the Karnataka Lokayukta has taken up a suo motu case under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act.

1 min

CM: Home for double-engine coordination

SP threatens to exit the MVA over Uddhav Sena's Babri glorification

2 mins

House to discuss issues of N K'taka on first 2 days, says Council chairman

\"The first two days of the Winter Session of the State Legislature will be reserved to discuss the issues of North Karnataka after the question hour. The top priority is to discuss the development and other burning issues of Kittur-Kalyana Karnataka region\", said Chairman of the Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti.

2 mins

Panchamasali leaders threaten to picket Soudha

UPSET with the government's inordinate delay in giving 2A reservation to the Panchamasali community, the committee agitating for reservation, has warned the MLAs of the community to either openly support them in the cause or stay away from the agitation.

1 min

UMPYARD TO DREAMSCAPE

Two walkers transform vacant plot into butterfly park, promote biodiversity in M'luru

2 mins

Yatnal should quit as MLA, says Samaj

MEMBERS of the Lingayat Samaj of Mahantesh Nagar in Belagavi staged a protest to demand disqualification of Vijaypura BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal from the Assembly for controversial remarks against 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara.

1 min

Even 5 yrs after flight services began in K'buragi, much needs to be desired

WHEN air services commenced in Kalaburagi, everybody expected the city to shine, industries to come up in the district and also an increase in the allied activities. But, all these expectations of the people and organisations have not been fulfilled even after five years since the air services started from Kalaburagi.

1 min

Dogs occupy beds meant for patients at PHCs in K'buragi

THIS picture of a dog resting on the bed of Primary Health Centre of Dongargaon village of Kamalapur taluk (Kalaburagi district) has become viral since Saturday.

1 min

New agri methods introduced at Krishi Mela

Around 240 stalls opened at the Krishi Mela to promote the sale of agricultural products

1 min

BJP core committee puts end to leadership issue, BYV to continue

THE state BJP core committee that met on Saturday held deliberations to quell the internal bickering in the party ahead of the local body elections expected to be held in 2025.

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Those involved in Covid graft won't be spared: DyCM

DEPUTY Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said that those involved in corruption in management of the Covid-19 pandemic will not be spared.

2 mins

HDK seeks probe by HC judges

UNION Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday demanded a thorough investigation by judges of the High Court into a series of deaths of women in government hospitals in Karnataka.

1 min

Undeterred Nikhil likely to lead JDS in future elections in Karnataka

JDS Youth Wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who recently lost the Channapatna Assembly bypoll, is likely to lead the regional party in future elections in Karnataka starting from the elections to zilla and taluk panchayat likely to be held in 2025.

1 min

Will act after expert panel submits report on BIMS tragedy: Health Min

KARNATAKA Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and a Lokayukta team visited Ballari Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) Hospital here in view of five maternal deaths reported since November 9.

1 min

Winter session: Govt should make it count, not annual jamboree

The entire state machinery will be in the border city of Belagavi for a nine-day winter session of the state legislature starting Monday.

3 mins

Belekeri case: Cong MLC seeks fresh probe against Adani Group

Congress MLC BK Hariprasad has called on CM Siddaramaiah to initiate a fresh investigation into the Adani Group's alleged role in a bribery scandal in connection with the Belekeri illegal iron ore smuggling case based on the Lokayukta inquiry report.

1 min

Will recover encroached forest lands, says Khandre

FOREST, environment and ecology minister Eshwar B Khandre on Saturday said an appeal will be made to the courts to cancel the lease period of the companies and agencies that have occupied forest areas on long-term lease periods and have not paid the lease amount.

1 min

New low-pressure system forms over Bay, to approach TN

Expected to move west-north-westwards, become more pronounced over next 24 hours

1 min

Ex-MUDA commissioner moves HC over ED raid

FORMER Commissioner of Mysuru Urban Development Authority Dr D B Natesha moved the Karnataka High Court questioning the legality of the search and seizure conducted as a part of the raid on his house by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning the alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the MUDA.

1 min

EVOLVING BEYOND THE MODI FACTOR

HE BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections has been both celebrated and scrutinized, with the slogan \"Batenge to katenge\" often highlighted as the pivotal factor behind this success.

4 mins

WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S ON THE PLATE

A recent report on Lindt dark chocolates stated that they contain lead and cadmium above the acceptable levels, which has not been denied by the company.

3 mins

Indian youth brutalised in Myanmar cyber fraud cell hospitalised, say relatives

TWENTY-two-year-old Ajay, one of the Indian youths trapped in a cyber scam centre in Myanmar, has been hospitalised after being brutally beaten up, his relative revealed.

1 min

Canadian Parliament rejects motion to declare 1984 Sikh riots as 'genocide'

THE Canadian Parliament has rejected the motion to declare the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as genocide following stiff resistance from lawmakers like Chandra Arya, who claimed that he was threatened inside the parliament building for opposing the motion, which he described as being influenced by a \"politically powerful Khalistani lobby.\"

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THE HERO WHO ENCHANTS A NATION

When the trailer of Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule was launched in Patna, thousands thronged the event, eager to catch a glimpse of the star who embodies the almost-mythical protagonist of the franchise.

3 mins

Season's first cold wave to hit by next week

WARMER winter has reduced the sweetness of jaggery and created a conducive weather for pest attacks on sugarcane plants in western Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest sugarcane producer belts in the country.

1 min

Working on resolution of Ukraine conflict, says EAM

Jaishankar says needle moving towards negotiations than a longer war

1 min

Drop in India's TB burden doubled since 2015: Nadda

UNION Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said the rate of decline of tuberculosis incidence in India has doubled since 2015 and is ahead of the global average.

1 min

India issues Syria travel advisory, asks citizens to return at the earliest

90 Indians in Syria

1 min

MoS defence Seth says he got ₹50 lakh ransom threat, 2 held after probe

MINISTER of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Saturday said he has received an extortion call of ₹50 lakh via text message from Ranchi while attending the winter session Parliament in New Delhi.

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BJP MLA wants ban on beef sale, JD(U) sees red

INSPIRED by his senior party colleague and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bihar BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul on Saturday demanded a ban on sale of beef in hotels, restaurants and public places of the state.

1 min

Lack of snowfall at Badrinath raises concerns, climate change blamed

EXPERTS and priests of the Badrinath shrine have expressed concern over the absence of snowfall in the region until December, attributing to climate change.

1 min

Hit by bullet, Bihar man drives passengers to safety

IN an act of courage and bravery, a driver saved the life of at least 15 people in Bihar's Bhojpur district.

1 min

Modi made welfare state a reality, 25 cr lifted out of poverty, says Shah

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Saturday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for transforming the vision of a welfare state into a reality, a feat he claimed previous governments before 2014 pursued only in bits and pieces.

1 min

Temple burnt in Bangla: ISKCON

Kolkata official says idols gutted, expresses concern over arrested Krishna Das's safety

2 mins

Woman brings brother's body tied to taxi roof

UNABLE to afford the exorbitant fee charged by the ambulance service, a woman was forced to travel 195 kilometers from her village to Haldwani by tying the body of her brother, who died by suicide, to the roof of a taxi.

1 min

S Korea president Yoon's impeachment fails

Most lawmakers from his conservative party boycott proceedings leaving Oppn unable to garner two-thirds of vote

1 min

Notre Dame re-opens five years after inferno

FRANCE on Saturday prepared to throw open the doors of the capital's Notre Dame cathedral after a half-decade closure, in a ceremony attended by dozens of world leaders celebrating the rebirth of the Paris landmark ravaged by a devastating fire.

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RBI adds 27 tn gold in Oct, 50% of central banks' buying

THE Reserve Bank has bought 48% of all the gold that the central banks bought in October, adding a whopping 27 tonne to its home reserves, taking the total tonnage to 882.

1 min

Mahindra to rename electric SUV as 'BE 6'

The car manufacturer says it will contest the brand rights of 'BE 6e' in court, asserts that IndiGo's claim is baseless

2 mins

MORE OLA STORES, MODELS; BUT THERE'S A BACKLOG

LA Electric's co-founder, Bhavish Aggarwal, has just announced an ambitious plan to open as many as 3,200 stores by the end of December.

3 mins

UltraTech's India Cement buyout under CCI scrutiny

The acquisition of India Cements by UltraTech Cement has come under the lens of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

1 min

Wooden Street raises ₹354 cr funding from Premji Invest

FURNITURE and home decor brand Wooden Street has raised $43 million or nearly ₹354 crore in series-C round from Premji Invest.

1 min

Chhetri turns back clock to power Bengaluru FC

SUNIL Chhetri turned back the clock to score a hat-trick, helping Bengaluru FC post a thrilling 4-2 victory over Kerala Blasters in the ISL here.

1 min

Railway wrestler asked to pull out in sr nat'ls

A Rajasthan Greco-Roman wrestler was asked to pull out of the ongoing Senior National Championship in Bengaluru on Saturday saying the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) has not given no objection certificates to its grapplers to compete in the event.

1 min

Deja vu: Head-ache yet again for Rohit & Co

Travis smashes century at his home ground to put hosts on top

2 mins

CONVINCED ABOUT HIL'S ECONOMIC VIABILITY: HI CHIEF TIRKEY

WHEN former India captain Dilip Tirkey was elected as the president of Hockey India, besides galvanising the India team, he had two objectives in mind.

3 mins

Man City held, Merseyside derby postponed

MANCHESTER City failed to win for the eighth time in nine games in a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday as high winds caused the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool to be postponed.

1 min

State of play: Mercury rising on the board at World Chess Championship

VER the last week or so, journalists have come under fire because of the nature of some questions asked to the players during the post-game press conferences.

3 mins

Understanding the Population and Demographic Challenge

Other states that scrapped the two-child policy include Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

9 mins

Keeping Hope Afloat

As instances of death by drowning rise, down in Kerala, Saji Valassery and CV Janaki Amma teach people swimming for free

2 mins

It's Time Kerala Temples took Mercy on the Plight of Elephants

ACUTE ANGLE

4 mins

Train Smarter, Not Harder

This trending workout is a testament to the evolving art of fitness

2 mins

A Bohemian Rhapsody

The region in Czech Republic has long captivated painters, writers, artists and dreamers with its surrealism

2 mins

A Lot can Happen Over Coffee

Blending artistry, culture, and connection, a new wave of DIY art cafes is connecting communities across India

1 min

Relief of Finding One in Duality

Indian designer Vikram Goyal joins hands with English design house de Gournay to create an exquisite collection of three gilded wallpapers celebrating Indian faith

1 min

Relief of Finding One in Duality

Indian designer Vikram Goyal joins hands with English design house de Gournay to create an exquisite collection of three gilded wallpapers celebrating Indian faith

1 min

March of the Maxi Clutch

The jumbo size clutch from the '90s is having its moment in the sun

2 mins

Dare to be Dapper

From stylish formals to cool casuals, the winter guide for men to get the occasion vibe right on point

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