The New Indian Express Bengaluru - March 11, 2025

The New Indian Express Bengaluru - March 11, 2025

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March 11, 2025
Govt directs IPL to ban ads promoting tobacco, alcohol
THE Centre has urged the Indian Premier League (IPL) to ban all tobacco and alcohol advertisements, including surrogate promotions, within the stadium premises during matches as well as telecast sessions on the national television.
1 min
KIA 1st Indian Airport to Open Sensory Room for Neurodivergent Flyers
IN order to promote inclusive air travel, Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has become the first airport in the country to launch a first-of-its-kind sensory room—a thoughtfully designed space tailored for neurodivergent passengers and individuals with sensory sensitivities.
1 min
Ashoka: GBA Bill aimed at bringing B'luru under CM, DCM
BJP to approach court if law is passed
2 mins
Citizens to Move Court to Protect Water Bodies
CITIZENS, activists and experts are worried of the increasing incidents of dumping of waste in water bodies, especially those in Bengaluru outskirts.
1 min
IISc's LONGEVITY CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON HEALTHY AGEING
TO discuss advancements in aging science and longevity, the Longevity India Conference 2025 —Rise for Healthy Aging, was inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Science on Monday.
1 min
Caste cert must be validated for quota benefits: HC
THE Karnataka High Court ruled that even if Scheduled Tribe certificates are issued to the parents of a person, claiming the benefit of reservation, he/she should get the caste certificate validated so long as the caste certificates of the parents were not validated.
1 min
Bangalore Palace Bill Passed in Council, Amid Walkout by Oppn
Amid a walkout by opposition parties, the Bangalore Palace (Utilisation and Regulation of Land) Bill was passed in the Legislative Council on Monday.
1 min
Ranya in 15-day JC, close associate also arrested
THE Special Court for Economic Offences remanded actor Ranya Rao, who is arrested on charges of gold smuggling, to 15 days judicial custody on Monday.
1 min
Govt Docs Must Work From 9 Am To 4 Pm, Register Attendance 4 Times
GOVERNMENT doctors should work from 9 am till 4 pm and they will not be allowed to take up private practice, said Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil in the Council on Monday.
1 min
BYV Asks CM to Reveal Names of Ministers Linked to Gold Case
THE political storm over the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case intensified on Monday as BJP state president BY Vijayendra issued a direct challenge to the government, saying: \"Reveal the names of ministers involved.\"
1 min
Assembly Okays Amendment to Regulate E-Platforms
ALL e-commerce platforms, including Amazon, BigBasket and D-Mart, will now come under the control of APMC.
1 min
CM Promises Spl Grants to Cong MLAs, Advises Them to Defend Govt Against BJP
CHAIRING the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting here on Monday evening, CM Siddaramaiah promised more grants to Congress legislators and advised them to defend the government in the ensuing budget session from opposition BJP and JDS over alleged diversion of Scheduled Castes Sub-Allocation & Tribal-Sub Allocation (SCP/TSP) grants to five guarantees.
1 min
Growers shed extra money to save coffee produce from thieves
Thieves escape with 800 kg of Robusta coffee beans from storage room
1 min
Kumbh Mela fake tour operator held
The Govindarajanagar police have arrested a man for cheating over 100 people with a fake Kumbh Mela tour package and looting over Rs 70 lakh.
1 min
Accused habitual offenders, involved in theft, extortion cases
Koppal Horror
1 min
Pradhan, mind your tongue, TN never said yes to NEP: Stalin
'He is not king, shouldn't speak arrogantly'
1 min
India Needs To Keep Its Deficit Target Flexible
HE Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act mandates that India's fiscal deficit be limited to 3 percent of GDP.
3 mins
Why Ceasefire in Ukraine May Not Mean Peace
By taking Ukraine's NATO membership off the table, the US is trying to assuage one of Russia's main concerns. But there's much more at stake now
4 mins
Oppn walkout in RS after delimitation, NEP uproar
THE Opposition in Rajya Sabha on Monday created uproar over various contentious issues including delimitation, New Education Policy (NEP), and the USAID and staged a walk-out, when their motions for suspension of businesses were disapproved by the chair.
2 mins
Good governance, growth govt's priority
BJP's electoral supremacy in C'garh reflects people's approval of govt initiatives, achievements in past 13 months: Sai
3 mins
Vanuatu orders scrapping of Lalit Modi's passport amid investigation in India
In a setback to fugitive founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Lalit Modi, who had recently filed an application with the Indian High Commission in London to surrender his Indian passport, the Prime Minister of the Pacific island-nation Vanuatu, Jotham Napat on Monday issued a direction to his Citizenship Commission to cancel the passport issued to Modi, saying that the latter was attempting to avoid extradition.
1 min
Precast concrete to curb pollution: MoRTH
THE Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is considering raising the ceiling of mandatory precast concrete usage from 25 to 75-80% to mitigate pollution, prevent delays, and restrict the cost of road development projects.
1 min
More earnings from freight: Railways
THE Standing Committee on Railways for 2025-26 has noted that net earnings of Railways have remained constant over the past three years, with projected revenue of ₹3,041.31 crore for 2025-26.
1 min
Special Forces in Kyrgyzstan for military exercises
THE special forces of India and Kyrgyzstan began a fortnight-long Joint Military Exercise, Khanjar-XII, on Monday at Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan.
1 min
Will intensify protest in Parliament against Hindi imposition: DMK MP
DRAVIDA Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran said on Monday that his party will intensify its protest in Parliament against the Centre's move to impose 'Hindi' in Tamil Nadu.
1 min
Promises to be fulfilled when funds available
The Maharashtra budget does not provide funds for the Mahayutis flagship welfare schemes, which were promised during the Assembly elections.
1 min
12 Arrested Over Mhow Violence After Cricket Win
A day after a victory procession celebrating Indian cricket team's Champions Trophy title win, reportedly triggered communal violence in Dr Ambedkar Nagar-Mhow town of western MP's Indore district, 12 people were arrested in the case on Monday.
1 min
ED Raids on Baghel's Son in Liquor Case Spark Cong Protests in House
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday raided the Bhilai residence of former Congress CM Bhupesh Baghel as part of a money laundering investigation against his son in the alleged liquor scam case.
1 min
Row over 'stay indoors' plea to Muslims on Holi
POLITICAL tensions are escalating in Bihar following a senior BJP MLA's request to the minority community to stay indoors during the Holi festival to prevent any untoward incident.
1 min
Wanted by FBI, Punjab Police Arrest Indian-Origin Drug Network Kingpin
PUNJAB Police on Monday arrested an Indian-origin international drug lord, Shehnaz Singh alias Shawn Bhinder, wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) of the US.
1 min
Sops for tea workers and youth in election-centric budget of Himanta govt
THE BJP-led Assam government on Monday presented a populist budget to woo tea garden workers, lower income group people, farmers and youth as Assembly elections are due early next year.
1 min
Iran says open to address concerns on nuke program
Does a volte-face hours later, says will not discuss under pressure after US ends sanction waiver for Iraq to buy electricity from neighbour
1 min
Israel to send delegation to Qatar for truce talks
ISRAEL said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday \"in an effort to advance the negotiations\" around the ceasefire in Gaza, while Hamas reported \"positive signals\" in talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on starting negotiations on the truce's delayed second phase.
1 min
Musk Says X Faced Outage Because of Cyberattack
HOURS after a series of outages Monday that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk claimed that the social media platform was being targeted in a \"massive cyberattack.\"
1 min
Political novice, but a czar in running economy to take over as Canada's PM
CANADA's next prime minister has already helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by US President Donald Trump, a threat of annexation and an expected federal election.
1 min
Zelenskyy lands in Saudi for talks with Rubio for support
PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived on Monday in Jeddah ahead of talks between Ukrainian officials and Saudi and US representatives, said a member of the delegation traveling with him.
1 min
Authorities detect ₹1.95 lakh crore GST evasion this fiscal
UP, Bihar, MP received 36% of tax meant for sharing with states in FY24
2 mins
VIL Misses Deadline for ₹6,090 Cr Bank Guarantee
TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has failed to meet the deadline for submitting a ₹6,090 crore bank guarantee.
1 min
Ola Electric Shares Lose Two-Thirds of Value From 52-Week Highs
OLA ELECTRIC MOBILITY is witnessing a decline in its share price, losing two-thirds of its value since its peak in August 2024.
1 min
User-set limits, age-gating for gamers
WITH an aim to safeguard the interests of over 50 crore Indian gamers, three gaming industry bodies- the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS), and the E-Gaming Federation (EGF), have jointly adopted a code of ethics (CoE).
1 min
Fitch Upgrades Credit Rating of Adani Energy Solutions
IN a boost to Adani Energy Solutions (AESL), Fitch Ratings has upgraded the company's credit rating at 'BBB-' from its 'Ratings Watch Negative' list.
1 min
NCLAT upholds ICICI Sec delisting, dismisses appeal against NCLT order
IN a major relief for ICICI Bank and ICICI Securities, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday dismissed petitions challenging ICICI Securities' delisting process from the stock exchanges.
1 min
Account errors affect IndusInd networth
PRIVATE sector lender IndusInd Bank has estimated an adverse impact of approximately 2.35% of its net worth as of December 2024 due to discrepancies in accounting derivatives portfolio.
1 min
Govt Seeks Parliament's Nod To Spend Additional ₹51,463 Crore In FY25
The Centre on Monday sought approval from Parliament to spend net additional ₹51,462.86 crore in the current financial year ending March.
1 min
Anurag Thakur Set to Contest for Top Post in BFI Elections
In a dramatic twist to Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections, former sports minister Anurag Thakur's name has been nominated from the Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA) as one of the two members of the electoral roll.
2 mins
WPL: Kaur, Kerr show guides Mumbai home
BHARTI Fulmali's 62 went in vain as Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat by nine runs in the Women's Premier League on Monday.
1 min
RELIEF. REDEMPTION. RAHUL
The 32-year-old rises to the occasion in knockouts, proves why he is one of the best middle-order batters in the world
4 mins
Mushrooms of Bengal forest?
USHROOMS found in the forests of Bankura and Birbhum in West Bengal could become a game-changer in cancer treatment.
4 mins
REIMAGINING A CLASSIC
N a time where the mainstream Indian music industry is terribly saturated, it becomes second nature to look back in nostalgic remembrance at figures which entire generations grew up watching or listening to.
2 mins
Reimagining A Classic
Padma Shri awardee Prathibha Prahlad celebrates 40 years of the Prasiddha Foundation, with a festival that redefines the Ramayana through its powerful women
2 mins
Home Outside of Home
No Agenda Space, curated by an Indiranagar resident, aims to be a safe space for all women to rest, work, and exist without expectations
2 mins
Activities That Puzzled Me To Joy
IFE, as perceived by the world for us professionals, begins in school, followed by university, before our careers take hold. It's rarely an uneventful journey, with a constant tug-of-war between competition and emotional challenges life throws our way.
3 mins
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