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MANGALURU/KALABURAGI/BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that permission for private programmes on government premises will be given based on the law and order situation of the respective area. Responding to a media query on restrictions on RSS activities in government properties, the Chief Minister said, "Back in 2013, when Jagadish Shettar was the CM, a similar circular was issued through the Education Department. We have not mentioned the name of any specific organisation i ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The debate over Bengaluru's crumbling civic infrastructure is drawing more attention after industrialist Harsh Goenka backed Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. Goenka criticised Karnataka's top politicians for targeting those who raise civic concerns instead of fixing the issues. RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka, in a post on X on Sunday said, "It's unfortunate how thin-skinned our politicians are. When Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw spoke up about Bengaluru's crumbling infrastructure, in ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After the Congress national leadership approved the new list of KPCC office-bearers, many leaders have raised complaints about lack of accommodation based on community and merit. Though the leadership claims that the list was prepared in a timely manner, according to party insiders, it was after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge put pressure on AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala, Deepa Dasmunsi, that the final list was released. Leader of Opposition V D Satheesa ...Read More >
MALAPPURAM: The Sunni faction led by Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musaliyar has launched a sharp attack on the Congress and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leadership for their silence over the ongoing hijab controversy. In a strongly worded article in Siraj Daily, SYS general secretary Rahmatulla Saqafi Elamaram accused senior Congress leaders of turning a blind eye to what he called "a blatant denial of the Muslim community's fundamental rights." Saqafi alleged that Congress MP Hibi Eden ...Read More >
KOLLAM: The Kollam native who went missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Mozambique has been confirmed dead, Kollam MP N K Premachandran said. The deceased is Srirag Radhakrishnan, 36, of Thevalakkara. His family has been informed, and efforts are under way to bring his body back home. "The Government of Mozambique has informed us that Srirag's body has been identified. The process to repatriate the body to Kerala has begun," the MP said. Srirag, an electrical engineer, was working as ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI: Skipper Chamari Athapaththu produced a dream final over scalping three wickets to help Sri Lanka beat a spirited Bangladesh by seven runs in a low-scoring thriller in their Women's World Cup match here on Sunday. Sri Lanka, who were under pressure almost throughout the second half after they folded meekly for 202 in 48.5 overs, pipped Bangladesh in the last over of the contest as combative knocks from skipper Nigar Sultana (77) and Sharmin Akhter (64 retired hurt) went in vain. Ba ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Diwali, with 34 out of 38 monitoring stations recording pollution levels in the 'red zone' on Monday, indicating 'very poor' to 'severe' air across the national capital. Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI), which is reported at 4 pm every day, remained in the 'very poor' category at 345, higher than the 326 recorded on Sunday, according to official data. According to the SAMEER app developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The holy relics of Lord Buddha have returned to India following a "historic and spiritually significant" week-long exposition held in the Republic of Kalmykia in Russia. The Indian delegation, led by Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, departed from Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, on Sunday. The exposition, organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), the National Museum, and the Indira Gandhi Nati ...Read More >
NIZAMABAD: A rowdy sheeter named Riyaz was killed in an alleged police encounter on Monday morning at the Government General Hospital (GGH), Nizamabad. Riyaz, a notorious rowdy sheeter who had been absconding after killing a police constable, was caught on Sunday when he stabbed another person. As Riyaz sustained injuries during the clash, he was admitted to the hospital. On Monday morning, Riyaz attempted to snatch a constable's gun, prompting the police to open fire to protect hospital staff ...Read More >
PANAJI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the extraordinary coordination among the three services together compelled Pakistan to surrender during Operation Sindoor. Modi also lauded the valour and determination of security forces and said it was due to that, the nation has achieved a significant milestone by "eliminating Maoist terrorism". He made the remarks while addressing Navy personnel on board INS Vikrant. INS Vikrant is not just a warship but is a testimony to 21st-century In ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday said that secularism is not an optional principle but a force that continues to resist divisive forces. Stating that secularism is essential for India's unity and progress, he said that the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family have consistently stood for secularism and national unity. The minister was speaking at the 35th Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Yatra Smarakotsavam held at Charminar. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other senior Co ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday said that the Jubilee Hills byelection will serve as a referendum on the Congress government's credibility and administration as well as the law and order situation in the state. Addressing a meeting at Telangana Bhavan, the former minister alleged that over the past two years, the Congress government stalled key developmental projects while unleashing "bulldozer politics" on the people. "Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's rule has ushered i ...Read More >
CUTTACK: Just like Durga Puja, Kali Puja in Cuttack city is celebrated with traditional pomp and gaiety with around 75 puja committees erecting the idols of Goddess Kali at their pandals. Sources said the budget for the festival ranges from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per puja committee. Of the total 75 committees, 34 have come up with silver tableau and several of them have decorated the Mother Goddess with massive gold and silver jewellery. Of all the puja committees, Bakhrabad Loka Mandala puja ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy urged farmers to cultivate pulses alongside paddy to reduce India's dependence on imports. Inaugurating the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) here on Sunday, he said the Centre has launched several welfare schemes and remains committed to farmers' upliftment. Bengaluru Rural MP, Dr CN ...Read More >
"KOCHI: The Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) is keen on building capacity, confidence and credibility, said chairman and managing director (CMD) Madhu S Nair. "We were the first greenfield shipyard in India, the first to build large ships in India and we collaborated with the Indian Navy to build the nation's first aircraft carrier. We launched a warship with more than 90% indigenous content, from design to equipment. "India's maritime story is no longer about building ships, but about building capac ...Read More >
THENI: Following widespread rains, the water level at Mullaiperiyar dam has risen to 139.35 feet against its full capacity of 142 feet. As a result, the Public Works Department (PWD) has increased the discharge to 9,403 cusecs towards Idukki district in Kerala, while 1,400 cusecs of water were released to Tamil Nadu on Sunday. PWD officials issued the first flood warning for Mullaiperiyar dam on Saturday. Several check dams near the dam were washed away due to rain. Thekkadi area received 26.4 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Responding to AAP leader Bharadwaj's criticism regarding Yamuna pollution, Delhi BJP media head and spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Sunday launched a sharp counterattack, accusing the AAP government of misusing public funds during its tenure. In a post on social media platform X, Kapoor questioned both Arvind Kejriwal and Saurabh Bhardwaj over their party's track record on Yamuna cleaning. "You've been in power for over 10 years, made grand claims about cleaning the Yamuna, b ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday celebrated Diwali with children at the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Children's Home for Orphaned Boys in Tis Hazari. She spent time with the children, extended her festive greetings, gave them gifts, and interacted warmly, learning about their studies, interests, and dreams. The CM said Diwali is not just about lighting lamps but about spreading light in people's hearts. "The smiles of these children are the greatest gift for me," she added ...Read More >
RANCHI: The man accused of killing a restaurant owner over a biryani order mix-up was injured in a police encounter late Sunday night near the ITBP camp at Sukurhutu under the Kanke police station area. According to police sources, a team of officers had gone to arrest the accused Abhishek Singh when he allegedly opened fire on them. The police retaliated, during which Singh sustained bullet injuries to both legs below the knees. He was later taken into custody and shifted to a hospital for tre ...Read More >
LEH: Ladakh representatives will hold talks with the sub-committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi on October 22, said Leh Apex Body co-chairman Chering Dorje Lakruk on Sunday. Three representatives each of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), along with Ladakh MP Mohd Haneefa Jan, will take part in the talks with a focus on their primary demand of statehood and safeguards for the Union Territory under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, Lakruk told reporters h ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Kalpakkam has marked 40 years since the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) first went critical on 18 October 1985, celebrating the milestone of India's pioneering indigenous fast breeder programme. The 40 MWt/13.6 MWe sodium-cooled reactor has remained central to India's nuclear advancement, conceived as a test bed for advanced fuels and structural materials. Over four decades, it has generated vital operational data that has inform ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Tanvi Sharma was throwing the kitchen sink, employing every trick in her playbook in a bid to keep her dreams of becoming a junior world champion. Feints, net shots, her preferred smashes - both forehand and down the line. Heck, she even employed the short service, something she had not used even once coming into her biggest match of her young career on Sunday. But all that to no avail as Anyapat Phichitpreechasak, her opposite number in the final, was just too silky, just too good. T ...Read More >
ARIYALUR: Transport Minister SS Sivasankar said that 2.8 lakh people have travelled on government buses in two days. The minister was speaking to reporters in Ariyalur after inaugurating the new air-conditioned bus service from Sendurai in Ariyalur to Madhavaram in Chennai. He also announced the extension of new routes for five town buses from Jayankondam bus stand on Saturday. Minister Sivasankar said, "In the past two days, all passengers who came to the Kilambakkam bus terminal were sent ba ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The streets of Delhi echoed with festive cheer and fancy lights, holding thousands of shoppers excited for Dhanteras. The bustling markets on Saturday saw jewellery stores, automobile showrooms, and utensil shops thronged with customers, marking the beginning of Diwali. Despite soaring gold prices, trading hubs of the city from Karol Bagh and Chandni Chowk to South Extension and Lajpat Nagar also shimmered with excitement. The chaos of the choked traffic was quirky in its own way, w ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has allotted 422 additional postgraduate medical seats this year to Karnataka medical colleges, taking the total to 2,116 seats this year. Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said the notification on the number of additional seats allocated for PG medical courses is yet to be uploaded online. "We had asked NMC for 572 PG seats, but they have approved 422, which is good. Last year, the total number of seats was 1,694. Besides ...Read More >
BARIPADA: Mayurbhanj received the award for 'Best Performing District' under Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday. District collector Hemakanta Say received the award from President Droupadi Murmu. The Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan was launched with the transformative vision of making every tribal village self-reliant. The programme aimed at participation of tribal communities in development of the nation and to ensure that development benefit ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The CPI state committee has urged the state government to withdraw the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019, which was passed in the Assembly on Friday. In a statement, CPI state secretary M Veerapandian said the amendment, which removes the requirement for private universities to possess a minimum of 100 acres of land, would have far-reaching consequences for higher education in the state. He warned that the amendment could dilute government oversight in crucial ...Read More >
BENGALURU: With hundreds of supporters of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and MLA Byrathi Basavaraj crowding out citizens during the 'Walk With Bengaluru' programme on Saturday, the DCM promised to hold another meeting at Bengaluru East City Corporation but only for the IT cohorts. The assurance to have an exclusive interaction with the IT community came after the government faced backlash from the IT sector in recent days. Speaking after the event, the DCM said, "Bengaluru East City Corpo ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The northeast monsoon remained vigorous over Tamil Nadu on Saturday bringing widespread rainfall to several districts and neighbouring Puducherry and Karaikal regions. As many as 40 locations recorded heavy rainfall, while very heavy rain was reported at five stations across Tamil Nadu. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, the widespread rainfall was because of a well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Arabian Sea and the Lakshadweep region under the influ ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch on Saturday arrested the Odisha head of ponzi firm Hedgex Fund LLP, which allegedly defrauded investors to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore across 10 states in the country. The accused Pratap Kumar Rout was produced before a designated court in Cuttack later in the day. EOW had registered a case in this connection on October 14 after a depositor Bijay Kumar Panigrahy alleged that the representatives of Hedgex Fund lured him to invest his r ...Read More >
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