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In this issue

April 22, 2025

Adieu, Progressive Pope

Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, passed away on Monday. He was 88.

2 mins

Sri Krishnadevaraya's tomb is now a mutton market!

THE tomb of erstwhile ruler of Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya at Anegundi has been turned into a mutton market.

1 min

Modi, Vance Hail Progress in Trade Talks

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President J D Vance on Monday hailed the significant progress in the ongoing talks for a fair and forward-looking bilateral trade agreement.

1 min

New DC office construction starts in Nov

THE much awaited construction of the new Deputy Commissioner's office in Belagavi will commence in November, said PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi.

1 min

BBA Condemns Assault on Sr Advocate, Urges Swift Action

THE Belagavi Bar Association has strongly condemned the recent assault on senior advocate and former president of the Karnataka State Bar Council, YR Sadashiv Reddy.

1 min

Kannada Learning Gets a Boost as 100 New Kalika Kendras Planned Across State

AFTER teaching basic Kannada to 2,000 non-Kannadigas in 30 Kalika Kendras (learning centres) in places like the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) and Reserve Bank of India in Bengaluru, the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) is all set to open 100 such centres across Karnataka.

1 min

Man Arrested For Killing Paramour, Burning Her Body

POLICE have arrested an accused who has killed his paramour and burnt her body to destroy the evidence near Kinni Sadak village of Kalaburagi district, said Kalaburagi SP Adduru Srinivasalu.

1 min

2 Decades On, BUDA's Kanabargi Layout Gets Cabinet Nod

To be developed on 160 acres of land at an approx cost of ₹137 cr, says BUDA chairman

1 min

Party is above individual: Dist BJP president

Belagavi District Brahmin Association seeks strict action against those responsible

1 min

Original Report Missing? Cabinet May Discuss Row

THE state cabinet that would resume the discussions on the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey 2025 or the caste census report on May 2, is likely to take note of the BJP's allegations that the original report is missing from the state backward classes commission office.

1 min

KEONICS' new portal to enable state govt to buy items at fair price

TO make government purchases more transparent and bring more rural youth into the tech sector, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday launched a new e-commerce portal developed by Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KEONICS), the state's IT agency.

1 min

HDK questions Rayareddy's U-turn on 'graft'

UNION minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday slammed senior Congress leader Basavaraj Rayareddy, accusing him of a volte-face on corruption in Karnataka, and questioning his sudden praise for CM Siddaramaiah, just weeks after branding the state as \"corrupt\".

1 min

4 K'taka HC Judges to Be Transferred, AAB Protests

THE Supreme Court collegium recommended the transfer of four judges of the Karnataka High Court to different high courts.

1 min

BJP urges Speaker to revoke suspension of its 18 MLAs

BJP leaders on Monday met Assembly Speaker UT Khader and urged him to revoke the suspension of 18 MLAs from their party.

1 min

BJP Seeks Probe Into Smart Meter 'Scam'

BJP MLAs led by former deputy CM CN Ashwathnarayana have filed a complaint with Karnataka Lokayukta seeking an investigation into the alleged scam in procurement of smart meters by the Energy Department.

1 min

Reclassify Balajiga, Banajiga under Group B for education and job: HC

THE Karnataka High Court declared that classification of Balajiga/Banajiga community for employment purpose being different from educational purpose is discriminatory, illegal and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.

1 min

Gold hits new high, 10gm of 24-carat touches ₹1L

TEN grams of 24-carat gold crossed the Rs 1 lakh mark in Bengaluru.

1 min

Govt failed to protect border with China: Pallam Raju

FORMER Union Minister of State for Defence Mallipudi Mangapati Pallam Raju on Monday alleged that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre has failed to protect India's border with China.

1 min

KMF on Expansion Mode, Set to Enter Rajasthan, MP

Also plans protein-rich items, bakery delicacies

1 min

Killers Planned Murder, Used Chilli Powder and Oil

FROM being the former first lady of the state police, Pallavi Om Prakash has been arrested in connection with the murder of her husband, former Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Om Prakash.

2 mins

WHAT'S MISSING IN LOAN ALGORITHMS

Last year, the rate of defaults on loans intermediated by financial technology platforms rose.

3 mins

Why Trump's Best Card Against Iran Is Diplomacy, Not War

Despite their sharp rhetoric, Trump and Netanyahu realize that a third war in the region isn't in anyone's interest. A strike on Iran's N-facilities would be counterproductive

4 mins

'Need for relook at K'taka caste survey'

Former CM says the report, if accepted in the current form, will lead to polarisation & create tension in society

3 mins

Seek A-G nod to file contempt plea against Dubey

The Supreme Court on Monday told a lawyer, appearing for a petitioner, that he has to take the prior permission of the Attorney General (AG) to file a contempt petition against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his criticism of the apex court and the Chief Justice of India (CJI), clarifying that he need not seek the court's consent.

1 min

EC compromised, says Rahul on Maha poll in US; BJP livid

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the Election Commission is \"compromised\" and claimed that there is something very wrong with the electoral system, citing the surge in the number of voters in the Maharashtra election.

2 mins

Army on buying spree, inks ₹85K cr deals for arms procurement in '24-'25

THE Indian Army has worked out major procurement deals with an expenditure of ₹85,000 crore for 2024-2025, with a thrust on self-reliance.

1 min

Rahman, Norwegian DJ set to spice up 1st WAVE Summit in Mumbai

LIVE concerts by Indian music maestro AR Rahman, Norwegian DJ Alan Walker and performances by noted singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan and international cultural troupes from Sri Lanka, Japan, Egypt, Uzbekistan and Malaysia are set to spice up the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai starting May 1.

1 min

Chirag ready to accept new role in Bihar, says MP

UNION Minister of Food Processing Industries and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has created a flutter in Bihar political circles by suggesting that he wants to return to state politics.

1 min

Flash floods leave behind trail of destruction in J&K

THE flash floods and landslides that killed three people left a trail of destruction in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, with affected people picking up the pieces and men and machinery deployed for restoration work on Monday.

1 min

Plot to attack Shah in pro-Amritpal WA group busted, 2 held

AFTER alleged screenshots of a WhatsApp group conversation in support of jailed pro-Khalistan leader and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh was leaked on social media, the Punjab Police on Monday registered a case and arrested two persons in the matter.

1 min

CM Meets PM Amid Buzz Over Gujarat Cabinet Rejig, Change of State BJP Chief

The recent buzz surrounding the Gujarat Cabinet expansion and the new BJP state chief gained traction after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

1 min

2 arrested in Odisha over murder of Murshidabad father-son in Waqf stir

IN a major breakthrough, two key accused in the brutal killings of a father-son duo in Murshidabad during the recent violence over Waqf (Amendment) Act were arrested by a joint team of West Bengal STF and Jharsuguda police in the early hours of Monday in Bandhabahal outpost limits here.

1 min

In joint op, Meghalaya & Mumbai police bust criminal network; B'deshis nabbed

THE Meghalaya police, in coordination with Mumbai police, have busted a criminal network that not only facilitated the illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals but also used their bank accounts — opened with forged documents — to carry out banking and cyber frauds.

1 min

A First In 100 Yrs, Pope To Be Buried Outside Vatican

Pope Francis to be entombed in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. World leaders praise him for his strong defence of social justice and rights of migrants

3 mins

Gold Set to Cross ₹1L Mark on Weak Dollar

Surge in yellow metal is on the back of weakening dollar and global uncertainties over Trump's imposition of tariffs

2 mins

Vivo Takes Top Spot in Indian Phone Market in Q1

CHINESE mobilemaker Vivo grabbed the top spot in the Indian smartphone market with a 22% market share, shipping 7 million units in the first quarter of 2025.

1 min

PFC to declare Gensol account as fraudulent

POWER Finance Corporation is exploring various options, including declaring Gensol's account as fraudulent, due to alleged financial irregularities.

1 min

Airtel Adds 1.65 Million Users in Jan; Vi, BSNL Lose Subscribers

BHARTI AIRTEL, country's second-largest telecom service provider, gained the maximum number of 1.65 million customers in January 2025, followed by Reliance Jio, which added 0.68 million.

1 min

Banks get breather on LCR until next financial yr

IN a big relief to banks, which have been facing liquidity issues, the Reserve Bank on Monday put off implementation of new tighter liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) to April 1, 2026.

1 min

Tariff impact: Retail, mfg verticals worst hit for IT cos

FOR IT services companies, verticals such as retail, manufacturing and logistics will be worst hit due to US tariffs.

1 min

Google Settles Smart TV Case, Paying ₹20 Crore; Bundle Service Not Must

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given a nod to the ₹20.24 crore settlement proposal of Google in the Android smart TV case.

1 min

Iyer and Kishan Back in BCCI's Central Contract

Duo's return to cricket body's list the main talking point; Pant promoted to Grade A

2 mins

Sudirman Cup: SatChi Withdraw

INDIA's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Monday withdrew from the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals due to illness in a big blow to the country's prospects at the prestigious mixed team championship to be held in Xiamen, China from April 27 to May 4.

1 min

Batters should convert starts into big scores: Ex-India pro Raju

FORMER India spinner and national selector, Venkatapathy Raju, echoed Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting's thoughts and insisted that adaptation is the key for the success in T20s. Punjab Kings lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru after managing to post a sub-par total on Sunday afternoon.

1 min

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