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Bengaluru police book unknown person for hoax email to Kempegowda International Airport, shopping malls
The Bengaluru police received a mail on their official address threatening to carry out a series of bomb blasts at Kempegowda International Airport and several major shopping malls in the city, which after verification was termed as a hoax
read moreFlight disruptions at Kempegowda International Airport due to technical and operational reasons
There were flight disruptions at the Kempegowda International Airport on Tuesday owing to technical and operational reasons
read moreKarnataka High Court finds no procedural lapses in extending time to submit chargesheet in murder case in which MLA Basavaraj is accused
The provisions of the Karnataka Control of Organized Crime Act (KCOCA) has been invoked against all the accused
read moreBengaluru stadium stampede: Karnataka High Court allows A-G to seek views on SOP on crowd management
read moreWaste management, canal rejuvenation get priority in LDF’s manifesto for Kochi Corporation
read moreExperts push for integrative approach to obesity, metabolic disorders at Ayurveda meet
As metabolic diseases surge worldwide, experts called for stronger evidence-based integration of Ayurveda with modern medicine at a two-day international conference on Ayurveda and Integrative Approaches to Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
read more‘Unacceptable’, say MEA officials after envoys of U.K., France and Germany author anti-Putin article
The article blamed Russia for the war in Ukraine and accused Putin of “total disregard for human life”
read moreFarmer, two sons electrocuted after stepping on illegal electrical fence in Vellore
As they were checking different plant species at various spots in the nursery, Janakiraman accidentally stepped on a snapped live electric wire in the farm nursery.
read moreTwo persons killed in road accident near Ambur on Chennai - Bengaluru Highway
Police said that along with his mother in-law, Divyaman and his wife were on their way to Vellore in their car when Lovely, who was driving the vehicle, reportedly lost control of the vehicle and hit a parked lorry on the stretch.
read moreFive Kargil councillors move J&K HC against Ladakh L-G order which nominated a Muslim to the council
‘The seat is reserved for a member of the “principle religious minority” from the region and Buddhists, not Muslims, are the largest minority group in Kargil.’
read moreGI Mahotsav 3.0 at CFTRI from Dec. 5 to 8 to celebrate India’s Geographical Indication heritage
read moreDefine 'fake news', amend penal provisions to take action: Parliamentary panel
"There is also a need to amend the penal provisions for publishing/telecasting fake news in relevant Acts/Rules/Guidelines for each form of media (print, electronic, digital),"says Parliamentary Standing Committee
read moreJ&K Deputy CM moves Delhi HC for removal of objectionable content against him on social media
Surinder Kumar Choudhary has claimed that there is alleged defamatory content with sexual undertones on several social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube channels, against him
read moreSouth Western Railway freight revenue crosses ₹451 crore
Freight loading growth hits record levels
read moreDefence Minster says 130th Constitutional Amendment will be part of Patel’s legacy
Bill mandates that any public officeholder required to remain in jail for more than 30 days must resign
read moreJ&K High Court allows PDP MLA Waheed Parra to travel outside Union Territory
Court modifies bail conditions for PDP legislator facing UAPA case, permits domestic travel with prior intimation
read moreIndia-Maldives joint military exercise begins in Thiruvananthapuram
The exercise will include tactical drills, joint mission planning and exchange of best practices, aimed at improving coordinated responses to shared security challenges
read more‘Regime change operation’ claim is not in the chargesheet, Delhi riots accused tell the Supreme Court
The Delhi Police’s claim of a coordinated ‘regime change operation’ behind the February 2020 Delhi riots finds no mention in the chargesheet, even though it was now being projected as a central plank of the prosecution’s case, the petitioners said
read moreWest Bengal announces compensation linked to SIR-related distress
“39 deaths and several illness cases have been reported amid stress surrounding the Special Intensive Revision process,” says Mamata Banerjee
read moreIndian Navy’s defiant posture during Operation Sindoor kept Pakistan Navy confined to coast, says Naval Chief
The operation is still underway, says Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi
read more‘India should focus on building national aircraft’
Aequs invests ₹600 crore in consumer electronics plant in Hubballi to manufacture portable computer parts, smart devices and multipurpose wearables
read moreAssam Congress chief seeks PM’s intervention in Tezpur University unrest
Gaurav Gogoi flags allegations of mismanagement, administrative lapses and financial irregularities as Central varsity remains shut
read morePolitical interests are creating linguistic divisions, says Education Minister
‘We firmly believe that multi-lingualism is our strength and not a liability,’ Dharmendra Pradhan said at the inauguration of the fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam
read moreFirst Vande Mataram, then SIR debate, says Centre, as Opposition continues protests in RS
It “may not be appropriate” to hold a debate on “electoral reforms” before a discussion on 150 years of the Vande Mataram, says Kiren Rijiju; RS Chair rejects 20 Opposition notices for discussions under Rule 267
read moreKuki body asks NHRC to reject Manipur govt. action taken reports denying State complicity
In the reports, the Manipur government has said that allegations that the State ‘chooses to support and assist’ militants/terrorist groups of the dominant community were ‘wrong and misconceived’
read moreRSS’s farmers’ body asks Centre to ban land pooling, seeks uniform land acquisition law
‘Concerned about the lack of attention to the interests of villages and farmers affected by the acquisition of agricultural land across the country’
read moreDRDO conducts successful high speed test of indigenous fighter escape system
Rocket sled trial in Chandigarh validates canopy severance, ejection sequencing and aircrew recovery for Light Combat Aircraft escape system
read moreED notice in masala bond a result of CPI(M)-BJP nexus, alleges Adoor Prakash
UDF convener says LDF long practised voter fraud and that the Sabarimala gold heist probe being sabotaged
read moreEarth Sciences University will be developed as world-class institution befitting the stature of Manmohan Singh: Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka
read moreSuspected extremist gunned down in Assam
Police said Modi Hmar was a member of the Hill People’s Convention (Democratic), an armed group
read morePolice exclude Thiruvananthapuram Mayor, MLA from chargesheet in KSRTC spat case
The Mayor’s brother, Aravind, remains the only accused in the case
read morePleas for reservations re-determination for panchayat elections posted before HC division bench
read moreDSEL steps in to prevent stray dog infestation in all educational institutions in Karnataka
Animal activists, however, have expressed strong opposition to the relocation of stray dogs and urged the DSEL to withdraw the circular.
read moreNew rape allegation against Mamkootathil wrong-foots UDF ahead of local body polls
The petitioner emails KPCC president accusing Mamkootathil of raping her after inviting her to a resort to discuss a prospective marriage
read moreMP flags crisis claiming two lakh kirana stores shut down nation-wide
Kumar Naik welcomes the 30% procurement rule for Single Brand Retail under FDI norms as it strengthens sourcing from MSMEs, local producers
read moreCICT to launch free online course to learn Tamil through Hindi
The Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), Chennai, introduce similar courses for learning Tamil through other languages, including Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and even English
read moreAnother mobile phone found inside Parappana Agrahara prison; fourth FIR filed
Four days after a series of raids led to the recovery of over 50 mobile phones and an equal number of SIM cards, officials at the Central Prison have found yet another mobile phone with a SIM card concealed inside the washroom of Barrack C, Tower 2
read moreTelangana sets sight on silver economy leadership
Roadmap stresses on innovation in elder care, health tech, assistive devices and age-friendly digital services
read moreU.P. reports highest number of complaints over ‘shoddy’ Jal Jeevan Mission work
Action had been taken against 621 Departmental Officials, 969 contractors, and 153 Third Party Inspection Agencies (TPIAs), the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, V Somanna, said
read moreSonia Gandhi to contest from Nallathanni ward in Munnar this time
She is contesting as a BJP candidate
read moreVaikunta Dwara Darshan in Tirumala: 1.76 lakh devotees selected in ‘e-dip’
The pilgrims will have darshan on the first three days of the 10-day festivities beginning December 30; during the subsequent seven days, devotees will be allowed for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan without any kind of darshan ticket
read moreDelhi HC reserves order on Wankhede’s plea against Netflix series
The court frames two key questions on maintainability and alleged harm to reputation
read moreCan ‘suspicion’ of impurity lead to an exercise which threatens statelessness, petitioners ask SC in SIR hearing
Supreme Court hears arguments that the Special Intensive Revision allows mass scrutiny of citizenship based on mere suspicion, posing threats of disenfranchisement and statelessness
read moreYouTubers cannot harm business in the guise of reviewing products: Madras High Court
Justice N. Senthilkumar directs YouTube LLC to block a video review of a water energiser on one of its channels
read moreTiruchi Collector reviews crowd management plan for Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations at Srirangam temple
read moreNehru’s legacy is the driving force in Telangana’s development: CM
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy inaugurates Dr. Manmohan Singh Earth Sciences University in Kothagudem
read moreDGCA probes AI for operating jet with lapsed airworthiness certificate
A total of 8 flights were operated on November 24 and November 25 involving the specific aircraft
read moreCyclone Ditwah’s unusual stall leads to prolonged rains in Tamil Nadu
While the system was expected to move away from T.N. coast by Monday, it remained stationary for several hours and drew in more moisture, generating fresh bands of rain-bearing clouds
read more‘Rythanna Meekosam’ workshops in Andhra Pradesh on December 3
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to participate in the session to be organised at the Nallajerla Rythu Seva Kendra in East Godavari district
read moreRussia focused on increasing trade with India despite ‘obstacles’ by third countries: Dmitry Peskov
Kremlin spokesperson said the share of U.S. dollars in global trade is ‘decreasing’ and that of national currencies in global trade is ‘increasing’; he says upcoming visit of Russian President Vladmir Putin to India will include a proposal on setting up small modular reactors
read moreTelangana launches six-week ‘Fraud Ka Full Stop’ campaign
SPARC Cyber Clubs (Student Program for Awareness and Responsible Cyberspace) in schools and colleges and SBI Cyber Defenders aimed at improving preventive vigilance among bank staff and vulnerable customers were also introduced at launch
read moreGovernor orders V-Cs to enforce hostel discipline, decides to form panel to curb campus violence
Mohanan Kunnummal to head panel to recommend suggestions to contain violence on university and academic campuses
read moreIT Minister reviews preparations for TG Rising Global Summit
Urges officials to ensure the event is organised in a manner that captures global attention and strengthens Telangana’s international brand image
read moreAgniveer Combat Spectacle brings patriotic fervour to Artillery Centre Hyderabad
In one of the most animated segments of the evening, the Agniveers performed a sequence of floor exercises and stunts in their physical training uniforms
read moreScrap dealer who went to meet female friend found dead under mysterious circumstances in bengaluru
read moreGovt. authorises CRDA to launch LPS 2.0 in seven villages in Amaravati capital region
It is to facilitate urban infrastructure and planned development in the capital region, strengthening the State’s ongoing efforts to accelerate Amaravati’s growth trajectory
read moreBRS to step up struggle against HILTP with visits to clusters planned for land use change
Working president of the party KTR says 8 fact-finding teams of the party to visit industrial clusters notified under the policy on Dec. 3, 4
read moreBangalore Apartments’ Federation urges for tabling KAOMA in the upcoming Belagavi session of legislature
The Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF), representing over 1,400 apartment and villa resident welfare associations (RWAs), has urged the State government to table and implement the Karnataka Apartment Ownership and Management Act (KAOMA) during the Winter Session of the legislature in Belagavi
read moreCourt declines CBI plea for judicial custody of Shangloo in 1989 kidnapping case: lawyer
Mr. Shangloo was arrested in Srinagar on Dec. 1 on charges of involvement in the kidnapping of Rubaiyya Sayeed; his lawyer says no evidence was provided in the chargesheet against the accused
read moreBJP-RSS are behind ‘One North East’ idea, says Meghalaya Congress chief
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, and other leaders launched the regional front in November
read moreAcquire land for Ejipura flyover without delay: GBA chief
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao pulled up officials over delay in land acquisition for the long delayed Ejipura flyover and directed them to expedite the same
read moreIndustries Minister Bharath invites Union Minister Rajnath Singh for launch of defence projects in Andhra Pradesh
He also call on Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and urges him to introduce a ‘Passenger Bus Safety Act’ in view of the recent accidents
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