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INDIA bloc MPs sign motion to impeach HC judge

NEW DELHI: Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday started the process to bring a motion for the impeachment of a sitting Allahabad high court judge whose controversial comments on Muslims and majoritarianism during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event three days ago triggered a storm of condemnation and calls for censure.

TMC's Banerjee apologises for remarks on minister Scindia

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee's controversial remarks against Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia triggered an uproar in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Speaker Om Birla expunging the comments and the senior Opposition leader issuing an apology to Scindia.

Efforts are on to divide country, insult its institutions: RS Chair

NEW DELHI: There is an ongoing effort to divide the country and insult its institutions which must be defeated, vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar said in Jaipur on Wednesday, in his first public comments after the Opposition submitted a notice to move a motion to remove the Rajya Sabha chairman.

LS clears railways bill; Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024, a legislation that Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw assured would not lead to privatisation of the network.

Foreign secy briefs Parl panel on B'desh

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri informed the standing committee on external affairs on Wednesday that Bangladesh authorities have assured action against perpetrators of violence against minorities in the neighboring country, according to functionaries aware of the developments.

Bus runs over hawker in Mumbai, driver detained

A 55-year-old man was mowed down by a CNG-powered Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus, two days after seven people were killed and 42 were injured after an electric vehicle from the same state-owned agency barrelled through vehicles and pedestrians at high speed in a crowded market in Kurla area of Mumbai.

Kurla bus accident due to 'human error': RTO

The Mumbai Regional Transport Officers (RTO) officials said they suspect \"human error\" and \"lack of proper training\" led to the accident in Kurla, where a Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) bus fatally knocked down seven people and injured 42 others on Monday.

Mere harassment is not enough to prove abetment to suicide: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that mere harassment or actions intended to provoke anger cannot by themselves constitute the crime of abetment to suicide, cautioning against conflating general allegations with the legal threshold for penal charges.

Vandalism of Constitution replica triggers violence

MUMBAI: Over 40 people were detained as violent protests rocked Parbhani in central Maharashtra for a second day on Wednesday over the vandalism of a replica of the Constitution of India near a statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar in the city, prompting the administration to impose prohibitory orders, officers said.

HC REVOKES BAIL GRANTED TO FIVE RSS WORKERS IN MURDER CASE OF SDPI LEADER

KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Wednesday set aside the bail granted to five RSS workers allegedly involved in the killing of SDPI leader K S Shan in Alappuzha district in December 2021.

Naidu calls upon collectors to adopt people first approach

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu called upon district collectors to adopt a 'people first' approach and function as public servants rather than feudal administrators.

Actor Mohan Babu booked for attacking journo

The Hyderabad police on Wednesday registered a criminal case against veteran Telugu actor and former Rajya Sabha member Manchu Mohan Babu for allegedly attacking a 35-year-old journalist of a vernacular television channel at his residence at Jalpally village in Rangareddy district on the outskirts of the city, the police said.

Human rights panel seeks report from cops

KOZHIKODE: The Kerala Human Rights Commission on Wednesday directed police to take stringent measures against those engaged in bike and car stunts on road violating traffic rules.

Men too have 'pride and dignity', not just women: Kerala HC

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to veteran actor-cum-director Balachandra Menon in a case accusing him of outraging the modesty of a female actor in 2007 during a film shoot, saying that men too have \"pride and dignity\" and not just women.

Naidu govt unveils new tourism policy for Andhra Pradesh

HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday unveiled a new tourism policy for the state for the next five years, with a focus on promoting beach tourism, eco-tourism and spiritual tourism.

Stalin to inaugurate Periyar memorial in Kerala today

KOCHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin arrived in Kerala on Wednesday to take part in the valedictory function of the Vaikom Satyagraha centenary celebrations and inaugurate a memorial of Tamil social reformer EV Ramasamy Naicker.

DMK govt launches its Vishwakarma scheme

THE STALIN-LED GOVT TERMED PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME 'CASTEIST' AS IT ALLOWED ONLY PEOPLE IN THE TRADE TO ENROL FOR IT

HC STAYS PROBE INTO SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE AGAINST RANJITH

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court has stayed further investigation in a sexual harassment case filed against renowned Malayalam film director Ranjith, after observing that the allegations appeared to be fabricated.

Family demands justice, action against 'harassers'

A pall of gloom descended on the family of 34-year-old software engineer at his residence in Bihar's Samastipur, 80 km from Patna, on Wednesday, after the news about his death by suicide in Bengaluru due to alleged mental harassment and extortion by his wife and her family in the note and a video, which has gone viral on social media.

WOMAN SUFFERS HEAD INJURY IN ATTEMPT TO FLEE ATTACK BY DOGS IN RAICHUR, DIES

A 20-year-old woman died on Wednesday days after she suffered a head injury while trying to flee from barking stray dogs in Raichur's Maddipete, police said on Wednesday.

Is B'luru the artisanal pizza capital of India?

The best pizza I have eaten in Bengaluru is at my friend, Jay Bhow's house.

Former CM SM Krishna laid to rest with full state honours

BENGALURU: Former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna was laid to rest with full state honours at his ancestral village, Somanahalli, in Maddur taluk of Mandya district, on Wednesday.

Yellow alert for rainfall issued for B'luru: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru and surrounding districts, predicting moderate to heavy rainfall over the next four days from Thursday.

FIR against Panchamasali protesters a day after clash

BENGALURU: Day after a clash between protesters of the Panchamasali Lingayat community and police near Suvarna Vikas Soudha in Belagavi, Hirebagewadi police registered a suo motu case and filed an FIR against several demonstrators, an officer said on Wednesday.

Two children die after falling into well: Police

BENGALURU: Two children died after falling into a well while playing in Koppa taluk of Chikkamagaluru district, police said on Wednesday.

Willow: What Google's landmark error-correcting chip means for the world of quantum computing

NEW DELHI: Google has just announced a new quantum chip, Willow, and the breakthrough needs to be read right in order to understand its implications.

Warming, wildfires: Arctic now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, says NOAA

After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions, a US agency said Tuesday.

LG TAKES STOCK OF SECURITY IN NARELA, ISSUES DIRECTIVES

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Wednesday reviewed security and civic infrastructure in Narela sub-city, issuing directives to officials to curb crime, prevent illegal encroachments, and enhance amenities to create a safer environment for both residents and industries in the area.

Pratibha's Polish paradise

Having recently experienced paradise on earth when she visited Poland last month, Pratibha Ranta says she is in awe of the place. \"It was quite cold, but I loved it as it felt like I was back in my home town,\" says the actor, who grew up in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Sunny Deol confirms Ramayana role, says it will be like Avatar

A day after actor Ranbir Kapoor confirmed his role as Shri Ram in filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, actor Sunny Deol has become the next cast member to acknowledge his involvement in the two-part franchise.