The New Indian Express Bengaluru - March 06, 2025

The New Indian Express Bengaluru - March 06, 2025

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March 06, 2025
Khandre wants to reclaim forest land from IAF
FOREST Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Wednesday instructed his department officials to reclaim 444.12 acres of forest lands in the possession of the Indian Air Force in Jarakabande Kaval reserve forest patch and in Peenya Plantations.
1 min
Air India trainer pilot among 30 sacked, 10 others grounded
AIR INDIA has fired a simulator trainer pilot for lapses and removed 10 pilots, who underwent training under the trainer pilot, from flying duties pending investigation, the Tata Group airline said Wednesday.
1 min
Reciprocal tariff on India from Apr 2
PRESIDENT Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2, signaling a tough path ahead in the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations as they could clash with these sweeping tariffs.
1 min
Officials, Coaching Centres Behind SSLC Prep Paper Leak?
Social science paper uploaded as YouTube shorts
2 mins
Hampi passe, focus now on promoting unique tourist sites
PROTECTION of historically important locations and promoting them as tourist destinations was the focus this year for the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage.
2 mins
Pvt transport assn demands ban on bike taxis, road tax cut, aggregators regulated
FEDERATION of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations urged the state government to fulfil four of their key demands in the ongoing budget session.
1 min
Complains to chief secy, terms allegations false
IPS officer D Roopa has hit back at allegations made by DIG Varthika Katiyar, who was until recently her subordinate, declaring them \"baseless\" and unsupported by evidence.
1 min
Groom, Parents Ask For ₹50L, Benz, Leave Night Before Wedding
An FIR has been registered against a 28-year-old groom and his parents after they left the wedding venue on the night before the ceremony.
1 min
IPS officer Roopa shunted out amid row
Complains to chief secy, terms allegations false
1 min
Now, FDA flags use of plastic sheets in holige prep
WITH Ugadi round the corner, holige — a festival favourite — has come under the scanner after the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) flagged the use of plastic sheets in its making and packaging.
1 min
Milk price to go up after session: Minister
ANIMAL Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh informed the Karnataka Legislative Council that milk price will be increased to meet the demand of milk-producing farmers and protect consumer interests.
1 min
Mega RSS Meeting in Bengaluru
AKHIL Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will be held at Janseva Vidya Kendra in Channenahalli, Bengaluru, from March 21 to 23.
1 min
BJP protests against govt diverting SC/ST funds to guarantee schemes
MEMBERS of the BJP staged a mega protest rally at Freedom Park against the state government for allegedly diverting SC/ST funds to other purposes.
1 min
Pending Bills of ₹8,925 Crore Will Be Cleared: Satish
PUBLIC Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi said in the Legislative Council on Wednesday that contractors' pending money will be released in phases after discussions with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
1 min
137 Immigrants From Bangladesh, Pakistan To Be Deported Soon
HOME Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday informed the Assembly that 137 illegal immigrants, including 25 Pakistanis, have been detained in the state.
1 min
Cabinet approves ₹1,300 crore sewage treatment project in 110 BBMP villages
THE state cabinet on Wednesday green-signalled several high-impact projects aimed at improving infrastructure, public health, and governance across the state.
1 min
CM Should Table Caste Census in House, Says Sunil
SENIOR BJP leader V Sunil Kumar on Wednesday urged the Congress government to table the Socio-Economic and Educational Census aka caste census in the assembly, for debate before the Budget session concludes on March 21.
1 min
Frame rules under Ragging Act: Kerala HC
Effective implementation of these acts and court judgements must be ensured, says Kelsa counsel
1 min
Frame Rules Under Ragging Act: Kerala HC
Effective implementation of these acts and court judgments must be ensured, says Kelsa counsel
1 min
Man slits teen girl's throat, dies by suicide
Dejected over the refusal of his marriage proposal to an 18-year-old girl, a 29-year-old man slit her throat and then died by suicide in Belagavi city on Monday evening.
1 min
Man-animal conflicts, pollution continue despite announcements
Despite Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's push to encourage private apartments to use treated water to ease Bengaluru's water demand, little progress has been made.
2 mins
10th World Congress of Women's Mental Health Held
The National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), in association with The PARC -- a city-based mental health training organisation -- is co-hosting the 10th World Congress of Women's Mental Health, an initiative of the International Association for Women's Mental Health (IAWMH) in Bengaluru.
1 min
Best time for India to produce green hydrogen energy: IISc
AS globally there is a lull in green hydrogen energy generation especially with United States President Donald Trump emphasizing on fossil fuel, experts from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) say this is the best time to make it happen with innovative innovations.
1 min
Trump's Love for American Oil and the Fuel of Disruption
He who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality.
3 mins
Art Of Bearding Donald Trump In His Oval Den
The Oval Office setting is intimate, with a fireplace alight on chilly days. The room has items of high sentimental value, some of which were rescued from a huge fire in the White House in 1929
4 mins
DELIMITATION CONUNDRUM
AMIL Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's all-party meeting has once again brought the vexed issue of delimitation in focus.
3 mins
O<sub>2</sub> generating system for Tejas pilots tested: DRDO
THE Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted high-altitude trials of an indigenous life support system (OBOGS)-based Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for pilots onboard Tejas light combat aircraft.
1 min
Shehzadi's last rites not held as Abu Dhabi seeks consent letter: Family
THE final rites of Shehzadi Khan were not held on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, claimed her elder brother Shamsher Khan.
1 min
Future of nation determined by investments in innovation: Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India's education system is undergoing a significant transformation after several decades.
2 mins
RRB roped in to conduct departmental examinations for 13L railway employees
The Ministry of Railways has decided to conduct all departmental promotional examinations for its 13 lakh employees through the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), using a Computer-Based Test (CBT) system.
1 min
Nod to two U'khand ropeway projects
THE government on Wednesday approved two ropeway projects, one for reaching Kedarnath Shrine and the other for Hemkund Sahib ji, in Uttarakhand to help pilgrims reaching easily to the two holy places.
2 mins
Uproar in J&K Assembly over July 13 'martyrs'
THE J&K Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed uproarious scenes over the July 13, 1931 ‘martyrs’ with senior J&K BJP leader and LOP Sunil Sharma termed them as \"traitors\" and NC and other Kashmir-based legislators said the martyrs gave their lives fighting against monarchy and for democracy.
1 min
HC allows plea calling Sambhal masjid 'disputed'
THE Allahabad High Court accepted a verbal plea of the lawyer of Hindu plaintiffs to refer to Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid as a 'disputed structure'.
1 min
Mamata off to London, deliver lecture at Oxford
CHIEF Minister Mamata Banerjee will be leaving for London on March 21 and deliver a lecture at Oxford University.
1 min
Chided for cellphone use, 20-yr-old NEET aspirant kills mother, injures dad
A 20-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly attacked his parents, who were government school teachers, after being scolded for excessive cell-phone usage.
1 min
Families of pensioners and govt staff 'misusing' Maiyan Samman scheme
THE Jharkhand government's flagship Maiya Samman scheme is being exploited in Latehar, as relatives of the beneficiary government employees have been found unfairly taking benefits of the scheme, according to an investigation by the district administration.
1 min
Internal bickering in Raj Cong deepens, PCC chief and LoP at loggerheads
The Rajasthan Congress is again grappling with internal strife.
1 min
1,173 Boats, 144 Gujarat Fishermen in Pak Custody
Uproar in the Assembly as state govt quotes data till Dec 31, 2024
1 min
PK: Nitish may switch sides after poll to stay as CM
JAN Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday claimed that Nitish Kumar would contest Assembly polls in alliance with the BJP, but might switch sides after election in the hope of getting another term as chief minister.
2 mins
Prayagraj boatman's family makes ₹30 cr during 45-day Maha Kumbh
THE recently concluded Maha Kumbh, which hosted over 66 crore devotees, transformed the life of scores from auto drivers to food vendors to boatmen forever.
1 min
Germany Eyes Rearmament As Divide With U.S. Deepens
GERMANY is set to rearm in a way not seen since World War II after likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government would vastly increase defence spending.
1 min
US in direct talks with Hamas to secure release of hostages
The US administration of Donald Trump is reportedly holding direct talks with Hamas to secure the release of American hostages held in Gaza, Axios reported quoting highly-placed sources.
1 min
Rupee rallies 30 paise, highest in over 3 weeks
THE rupee, which has been bleeding for long, made a dramatic recovery on Wednesday, rallying over 30 paise to close at 86.97 against the dollar from 87.27 in the previous session.
1 min
Collins Aerospace's new $25-m test lab to make flying safer
US-headquartered Collins Aerospace opened a new Engineering Development and Test Center (EDTC) at its North Gate campus here on Wednesday.
1 min
Panel Seeks Report on Surrender of Spectrum by Telcos
A parliamentary panel, headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, has sought a factual note from the Ministry of Communications regarding reports that the ministry allowed telecom service providers to surrender spectrum acquired before 2022.
1 min
TVS-backed Ultraviolette launches its first e-scooter
ELECTRIC two-wheeler manufacturer Ultraviolette on Wednesday launched its first electric scooter - Tesseract - at an introductory price of ₹1.20 lakh.
1 min
I-T Bill allows tax officers access to info stored in computers, cloud servers
THE New Income Tax Bill has formalised the 'power' of tax officers to gain access to individuals' digital footprints through introduction of the new term 'virtual digital space'.
1 min
Zoho will focus on AI, large enterprises and global expansion: CEO Mani Vembu
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence, focus on vertical markets across geographies and domain-specific platforms will be our three key priorities, said Mani Vembu, who has stepped into Sridhar Vembu's shoes as CEO of SaaS major Zoho.
1 min
Khelo Para Games from March 20
AROUND 1230 para athletes, including international players, will compete at the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) scheduled to be held here from March 20 to 27.
1 min
Real Edge Atletico in Madrid Derby, Arsenal Crush PSV 7-1
REAL Madrid eked out a 2-1 home victory over crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid, while Arsenal and Aston Villa scored emphatic first-leg victories as the Champions League last 16 kicked off on Tuesday.
1 min
Aravindh and Pragg Remain in Joint Lead
GRANDMASTERS R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram continued to remain in joint lead after drawing their sixth-round games in the Prague Masters Chess tournament here.
1 min
Odisha FC Beat Jamshedpur 3-2 To Stay Alive in ISL Playoffs Race
ODISHA FC needed a win on Wednesday to retain their slim chances of making an unlikely cut in the Indian Super League playoffs.
1 min
Axar, India's Silent Crusader
The spin-bowling all-rounder has consistently delivered for Men in Blue whenever needed
3 mins
Black Caps march on, set up final vs India
KANE Williamson (102) and Rachin Ravindra (108) smashed centuries as New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs to enter the final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday.
1 min
Gujarat to soon develop a Buddhist circuit
This state along the western coast of India plans to cement itself as a pivotal destination in India's Buddhist tourism map with such new tourism initiatives
1 min
TEAMLABS' NEWEST PERMANENT EXHIBITION TO OPEN IN ABU DHABI
This new exhibition in the Middle East challenges our understanding of art and our place in an ever-changing world...
1 min
Karnataka Kaleidoscope!
This ongoing textile exhibition in Hampi is a good reason to make a quick stop at the ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site...
3 mins
'I was drawn to Rakshasa for its first-of-a-kind horror blended with a time loop'
After 37 films and a career spanning over 18 years, Prajwal Devaraj is finally stepping into the horror genre with Rakshasa, directed by Lohith H.
2 mins
Sexyy Red, Henry Winkler, and more join Rolling Loud
It was earlier known that Matt Rife, Christine Ko, and Owen Wilson star in a hip-hop comedy film, titled Rolling Loud.
1 min
Soori Loves Sandhya will interest the audience for its devotional element: Yadav Raj
OVE stories often follow predictable paths, but Soori Loves Sandhya promises to break the mould, asserts writer director, Yadav Raj, on his upcoming film that brings together the fresh pairing of Abhimanyu Kashinath and Apurva for the first time.
1 min
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