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In this issue

March 18, 2025

Gabbard urged to ban Pannun's SFJ

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday conveyed to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, India's concerns over activities of Khalistani separatist group, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), on American soil and urged her to declare it as a designated terrorist entity, sources said.

1 min

Four Held for Moral Policing in Belagavi

Four people were arrested early Monday for moral policing at Savgaon on the outskirts of Belagavi city on Sunday.

1 min

Col, son assaulted by Punjab cops, 12 suspended

A serving army Colonel and his son were allegedly assaulted by Punjab Police personnel in Patiala in the wee hours of March 14 over a parking dispute.

1 min

Manipur tense as Kuki-Zo leader mugged, prohibitory orders out

Ethnic violence case moved to Guwahati

1 min

All eyes on 203rd Sharanabasaveshwar Yatra and Rathotsava

The historic 203rd Sharanabasaveshwar Yatra and famed Sharanabasaveshwar Rathotsava would be held on March 19, commemorating the death anniversary of the saint and social reformer Sharanabasaveshwar, who was an embodiment of sacrifice and who made the spirit of dasoha (service) culture a way of life among the people of the region, said 8th Mahadasoha Peetadhipathi of the Sharanabasaveshwar Samsthan Poojya Sharnbaswappa Appa and Chairperson of the Sharnabasaweshwar Vidya Vardak Sangha Matoshree Dakshayini S. Appa here on Monday.

2 mins

B'gavi gears up to observe Ambedkar Jayanti

THE birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna and architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, will be grandly celebrated on April 14 in Belagavi.

1 min

Angadi Appointed BJP District President

Yatnal has been a vocal critic of BSY and his son BYV who is the state president of BJP

2 mins

All eyes on 203rd Sharanabasaveshwar Yatra, Rathotsava tomorrow

THE historic 203rd Sharanabasaveshwar Yatra and famed Sharanabasaveshwar Rathotsava would be held on March 19, commemorating the death anniversary of the saint and social reformer Sharanabasaveshwar, who was an embodiment of sacrifice and who made the spirit of dasoha (service) culture a way of life among the people of the region, said 8th Mahadasoha Peetadhipathi of the Sharanabasaveshwar Samsthan Poojya Sharnbaswappa Appa and Chairperson of the Sharnabasaweshwar Vidya Vardak Sangha Matoshree Dakshayini S. Appa here on Monday.

1 min

Young Kadoli Footballer Pavanoji Shines in Kolhapur Football Contest

A young footballer from Kadoli village situated on the outskirts of Belagavi, Nivrutti Sunil Pavanoji, played a crucial role in securing victory for the Patakadil Talim Mandal team at the Satej Cup Open Football Tournament held in Kolhapur recently.

1 min

Siddu Urges Centre to Pass SCSP/TSP Act Like in K'taka

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Assembly on Monday told opposition BJP to adopt a unanimous resolution to urge the Narendra Modi-led government to pass an SCSP/TSP Act to ensure a budgetary allocation proportionate to the population of SC/STs.

1 min

Dr G defends K'taka's law & order, says it's better than other states

IN response to an adjournment motion moved by opposition members, alleging that law and order had deteriorated in the state and crimes were increasing, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara defended the crime rate, saying it was lower in Karnataka compared to other states.

2 mins

HC Upholds Microfin Law, Says It's a Protective Shield

The Karnataka High Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance, 2025.

1 min

With spike in power consumption, Gruha Jyothi list likely to be revised

ENERGY department officials are closely watching the power consumption pattern and consumers' electricity usage pattern.

1 min

Mahalakshmi Devi Jatra begins in Sulebhavi today

SULEBHAVI village in Belagavi taluk is all set to host the grand Sri Mahalakshmi Devi Jatra, a renowned festival celebrated once every five years.

1 min

Farmers Seek Fair Trade at APMC, Jai Kisan Markets

Farmers stage protest, submit a memorandum to Belagavi DC

1 min

Ex-Union minister Dr Debendra Pradhan no more

BJP leader and former Union minister Dr Debendra Pradhan, 84, passed away at the official residence of his son Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi on Monday.

1 min

AIADMK Resolution to Remove Speaker Defeated in TN House

154 MLAs of DMK+ vote against it, 63 in favour

1 min

Politics on Language Unnecessary: Naidu

TELUGU is our mother tongue, Hindi is the national language, and English is an international language, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu said, emphasizing that learning multiple languages is always beneficial.

1 min

THE GROWING CRISIS OF RAGGING IN KERALA

AGGING in Kerala's educational institutions has become an organised crime, which at times is facilitated by drug abuse. Despite the strict laws to counter such brutalities, many educational institutions choose not to report such incidents.

3 mins

What Cleaves Us Apart Can Bring Us Together

Language divides only when we want it to. When we speak someone else's language, we create an instant rapport. But politicians find it more useful to use it as leverage

4 mins

'Railways on ventilator,' Oppn slams Vaishnaw

THE Opposition on Monday came down heavily on the railways ministry in the Lok Sabha, saying making Instagram reels will not help the railway which is on a 'ventilator' due to poor management of the government.

1 min

Centre says yet to get response from US on USAID funding in India

THE Centre on Monday said that the US administration is yet to officially furnish details on the USAID funded projects in India over the past decade.

1 min

'Railways on ventilator', Oppn slams Vaishnaw

'Railways on ventilator', Oppn slams Vaishnaw

2 mins

Refugee Issue Should Figure in Immigration Law

Former Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai cautions the authorities over the draft law empowering immigration officers with arrest power, saying recent Supreme Court rulings needed to be kept in mind while framing rules to ensure that officers should also be made responsible for abiding by provisions of the Bhartiya Nyay Surksha Sanhita.

3 mins

China hails PM's 'dialogue over discord' statements

CHINA on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent comments on India-China relations in conversation with American podcaster Lex Fridman, emphasising that dialogue, not discord, should steer bilateral ties.

1 min

'One poll' is unconstitutional, former law panel chief AP Shah tells JPC

DEPOSING before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One nation One election' Bill, former Delhi High Court chief justice A P Shah on Monday submitted a 12-page note asserting that the proposed legislation is unconstitutional, violative of democratic principles and federal structure, according to sources.

1 min

Conrad begins coal mining after decade-long ban

AFTER a decade-long ban on rat-hole coal mining imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Sunday virtually inaugurated the state's first scientific coal mine in the Byndihati area of East Jaintia Hills district.

1 min

Maha Plans to Amend Norms of Ladli Bahin

To reduce its financial burden, the Maharashtra government has decided to tighten the norms for availing benefits under the Ladli Bahin scheme.

1 min

Oppn Sees Red as Mamata Visits Furfura Sharif, Says No Link to Votebank Politics

Amid opposition claims that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is focusing on Muslim votes for next year's Assembly elections, she visited Furfura Sharif on Monday to attend an Iftar, claiming it was a regular visit and that no politics was involved.

1 min

CM says will protect Aurangzeb tomb, but no glorification

FOLLOWING the clarion call of BJP minister Nitesh Rane and fringe elements to pull down the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday clarified that though it is the government's responsibility to protect the tomb in Khuldabad, it will not allow the Mughal's glorification.

1 min

Chorus for action against cop for punching woman

Outrage in J&K as stir against deaths of 2 youths escalates

1 min

₹482 cr drug haul in 2 yrs: Gujarat ATS busts racket, nabs 6 foreigners

The Gujarat government revealed in the Assembly on Monday that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has seized a staggering ₹482 crore worth of narcotics from the state's waters in the past two years.

1 min

Pradhan steps in to meet Bihar girl's doc dream

KHUSHBOO Kumari, a Class 11 student at a college in Bihar, is on cloud nine after getting a call from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who not only assured her to get admission in science stream but also support to fulfill her dream to become a doctor.

2 mins

Cost of divinity: Trust spends ₹2,150 cr on Ram temple construction in 5 years

THE Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has so far incurred a total expenditure of ₹2,150 crore on the construction of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir — which is set to be complete by the end of April — and other verticals and projects.

1 min

Houthis fire 18 missiles, drone on US aircraft carrier in retaliation for strikes

YEMEN's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours as they prepared for huge rallies on Monday after US strikes left dozens dead.

1 min

Trump-Putin to talk today, discuss ways to end war

US says a lot of work's done over weekend; Kremlin tight-lipped

2 mins

TAFE Appoints Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman

LEADING tractor manufacturer TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd) has appointed Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman of the company.

1 min

Dozen Nifty50 stocks trade below 20x price/earning

A dozen stocks, mostly banking and energy stocks, in the Nifty50 index are trading below a P/E of 20, providing an opportunity to investors despite broader concerns related to expensive valuations in the Indian market.

1 min

Net direct tax collections rise 13% to ₹21.26 lakh cr in FY25

NET direct tax collections in 2024-25 (till 16 March 2025) have jumped 13% to ₹21.26 lakh crore compared to ₹18.80 lakh crore in the same period previous year, largely driven by strong growth in personal income tax collections.

1 min

SBI defers ₹15k-cr bond sale amid higher yields

THE nation's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has deferred its ₹15,000-crore domestic bond issuance—a mix of tier 1 bonds and long-term infra bonds—plan due to high bond yields, despite the rate cut by the central bank.

1 min

Religare board commissions governance review of firm

DIVERSIFIED financial firm Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) on Monday said its board is seeking a governance review of the company and its two units.

1 min

Bombay HC discharges case against Adanis

THE Bombay High Court has dismissed a SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) case against Adani group Chairman Gautam Adani and his younger brother and managing director of Adani Enterprises, Rajesh Adani, in a ₹388 crore alleged market regulation violation case.

1 min

Ola Electric shares fall 7% amid insolvency petition

SHARES of Ola Electric Mobility fell over 7% to hit a record low on Monday after the company reported that one of its units faced an insolvency petition.

1 min

Goods trade deficit narrows to 42-month low of $14 bn in Feb

A 61% drop in gold and 30% drop in petroleum imports led to an overall 16.34% fall in goods imports in February, which resulted in India's merchandise trade deficit shrinking to $14 billion, the lowest in 42 months.

1 min

No talks yet on reciprocal tariff with US: Govt officials

THE Indian government is currently focusing only on the terms of Bilateral Trade Agreements (BTA) with the US, and no talks have been held on 'averting' reciprocal tariff, a government source told TNIE.

1 min

Barca claim priceless come-from-behind win

BARCELONA battled back from two goals down to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 and land an important blow in the Spanish title race on Sunday.

1 min

Kohli backs Patidar as RCB skipper

INDIAN superstar Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to lead the side for a long time.

1 min

Boxing set to be part of LA 2028

BOXING is set to be among the sports at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a new governing body was selected, IOC chief Thomas Bach said on Monday.

1 min

'My Peak Is Yet To Come'

A week after the Champions Trophy triumph, spinner Varun talks about his India comeback, what this victory means and his way forward. Gomesh S took notes during a candid chat...

4 mins

Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form at Swiss Open

STAR shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will continue their quest to regain top form when the USD 250,000 Swiss Open gets underway here on Tuesday.

1 min

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