The New Indian Express Bengaluru - March 18, 2025
The New Indian Express Bengaluru - March 18, 2025
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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
Cauvery Aarti at Sankey Tank to promote water conservation
IN a bid to raise awareness about water conservation, treated water reuse, groundwater recharge, and rainwater harvesting, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), in collaboration with various organisations, will host Cauvery Aarti, a first-of-its-kind event in the state, to pay tribute to Cauvery River, Bengaluru's primary water source.
1 min
Recruit Kannadigas, KDA tells BMRCL
THE Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has written to BMRCL to recruit Kannadigas to vacant posts in its various departments.
1 min
3rd Year in Row, KIA Voted Best Airport for Arrivals
The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has been awarded the esteemed ACI ASQ Award for ‘Best Airport at Arrivals Globally’ in 2024.
1 min
Land Acquisition Trouble for 52-km BBC-2 Project
Those whose lands were left out in 2006 prelim notification have built homes
2 mins
Balcony laws: HC clarifies on building bylaws, FAR regulations
THE Karnataka High Court said the Zonal Regulations of Revised Master Plan (RMP) 2015, framed under provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (KTCP) Act, will prevail in relation to a balcony and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will be required to permit the construction of a balcony in accordance with Regulation 3.11 (iv).
1 min
Speaker threatens to send oppn members out of House
Situation turns chaotic @ Ruling, oppn members involved in heated exchange over diversion of SC,ST funds
1 min
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
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
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
Gang steals mag wheels of car, even as teenager records crime
A 52-year-old realtor from Hubballi approached Upparpet police after four mag wheels from his compact SUV parked outside a hotel on 2nd Main Road in Gandhinagar, were stolen by miscreants in the early hours of Sunday.
1 min
Pillion rider accuses cop of seeking bribe
A bike pillion rider has accused the Vijaynagar traffic police of assaulting him and demanding a bribe of Rs 3,000, instead of a legal fine of Rs 10,000, after stopping him and the bike rider for drunk driving.
1 min
Newborn Found Dead in Drain in Hassan
IN a shocking incident, a newborn was found dead in a drain at Kuvempunagar Extension, one of the prominent residential areas in Hassan city, on Monday.
1 min
KSP prez's plea for security: HC seeks govt response
THE Karnataka High Court on Monday sought a response from the state government on a petition filed by Kannada Sahithya Parishat president Dr Mahesh Joshi seeking directions to the government to immediately provide him police protection, including 24x7 gunmen, in light of grave threats to his life.
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
Trains to be Cancelled Due to Yesvantpur Yard Work
DUE to ongoing works at Yesvantpur railway yard, four train pairs will be cancelled from April 4 to 11.
1 min
National Emblem 'misuse': HC seeks Centre's reply
THE Orissa High Court has fixed March 26 for hearing the PIL seeking action against misuse of the national emblem of India along with the Central govt's counter affidavit to be filed by then.
1 min
AIADMK Resolution to Remove Speaker Defeated in TN House
154 MLAs of DMK+ vote against it, 63 in favour
1 min
Dr Debendra Pradhan, ex-Union min, 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
Bank Unions to Strike on March 24, 25
THE United Forum of Bank Unions, the umbrella organisation representing nine major trade union officers and employees in public sector banks, has called for an All-India Bank Strike for two days, from March 24, 25.
1 min
Jain Seer Warns of Indefinite Fast if Demands Not Met
SETTING April 19 as the deadline to fulfil various demands, including the establishment of a Jain Development Board, noted Jain seer Gunadharanandi Maharaj of Varur Navkshtra Tirtha Kshetra has warned the state government of staging a Sallekhana Vrata (fast unto death) by stopping food and water consumption, in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
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
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
RG Kar victim's parents asked to approach HC
THE Supreme Court on Monday disposed of the plea filed by the parents of the victim in the RG Kar Medical College rape-cum- murder case and granted them the liberty to approach the Calcutta High Court.
2 mins
'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
₹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
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
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
Chorus for action against cop for punching woman
Outrage in J&K as stir against deaths of 2 youths escalates
1 min
Violence erupts in Nagpur amid rumours of holy book burning
VIOLENCE erupted in central Nagpur on Monday after members of Hindu outfits, including the Vishva Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal held a protest seeking the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Sambhaji Nagar.
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
Israel military says two Hezbollah militants hit in south Lebanon strike
THE Israeli military said it carried out an air strike in southern Lebanon on Monday targeting two Hezbollah militants, with Lebanese health authorities reporting one person killed and three wounded.
1 min
Durov reaches Dubai after being allowed to leave Paris temporarily
THE Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram Pavel Durov on Monday said it was \"great to be home\" after he was allowed to temporarily return to Dubai from France despite being investigated over illegal content on the popular service.
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
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
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
Bajaj to buy Allianz's 26% stake in insurance biz
The Bajaj group and the German insurance major Allianz group have decided to walk away from their two insurance joint ventures in the life and non-life areas as the latter agreed to sell their 26% each holdings in the partnership for a total consideration of a little over ₹23,400 crore or 2.6 billion euros.
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
Don't Sit For Too Long, Stretch Every 45 Min
Pain is a universal experience that most people encounter at some point in their lives. Whether it strikes suddenly, like a sharp, unexpected ache, or lingers as a persistent, nagging discomfort, pain can significantly disrupt daily life and overall well-being.
2 mins
Revival of a Rhythm
In a world where music is confined to commercial tunes and digital beats, city-based musician Siddharth Venkat is on a refreshing mission to bring back an almost-forgotten musical instrument into the limelight—asalato.
1 min
Biophilic Design
Humans share an inherent relationship with nature, and bringing that to spaces is more than just a design trend.
2 mins
I aim to spark a revolution with Yuddhakaanda: Krishna Ajai Rao
The actor and producer, gearing up for an April release, aims to make his film a voice for change as he also intends to reach the President of India with a letter
2 mins
Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's War 2 to release in August
The release date of Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's War 2 has been officially announced.
1 min
I never imagined being an actor, and now I'm working across five industries: BS Avinash
CTOR B S Avinash's journey to becoming a sought-after actor across multiple languages is nothing short of remarkable.
2 mins
Appu Taxi To Pay Tribute To Puneeth Rajkumar
The film, directed by Jaggu Sirsi, was announced on the actor's 50th birth anniversary, with its release scheduled for March 17, 2026
1 min
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