The New Indian Express Bengaluru - April 19, 2025
The New Indian Express Bengaluru - April 19, 2025
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In this issue
April 19, 2025
Opposition Lights Into N-missile V-P Broadside Against SC
Never seen any RS chairperson make such political comments, says Kapil Sibal
1 min
Khalistani radical wanted for terror attacks held in US
GANGSTER-TURNED-TERRORIST Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia, wanted in connection with multiple terror attacks across Punjab and who is alleged to have collaborated with Pakistan's Deep State and Khalistani group BKI, has been arrested in the US, officials said Friday.
1 min
Ham Radio Celebrates 100 Years
Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI) celebrated 100 years of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) on Friday at Cubbon Park.
1 min
GIRINATH LIKELY TO BE POSTED AS ADDL CS OF URBAN DEVPT DEPT
Deep understanding of city administration makes him well-equipped for UDD role
1 min
Prof UR Rao laid solid foundation for India's satellite programme
ODAY, Bengaluru boasts of ultra-clean and sophisticated facilities for building satellites and the more capable robotic spacecraft for exploring worlds beyond the earth.
3 mins
Rapid Response Teams to Tackle Tree Fall, Traffic Woes
To ensure traffic movement remains unaffected by tree falls, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) deployed Rapid Response Teams (RRP) across its eight zones.
1 min
Harassed over financial dispute, farmer ends life
A 35-year-old farmer ended his life by hanging himself from a tree near a private school in Anekal, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, around 8 pm on Thursday.
1 min
No more tobacco ads on KSRTC buses after citizen raises violation
THE Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has removed a tobacco-related advertisement from its bus after a citizen raised the issue on social media and tagged the Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister.
1 min
Uncertainty over DG&IGP Mohan's tenure: To retire or get extension
State yet to send senior officers' names to UPSC for the post
2 mins
Janivara Row: State Govt Assures Action Against Officials
A day after students writing the Common Entrance Test (CET) were allegedly asked to remove their janivara (sacred thread) in Bidar and Shivamogga, the State government has sought a comprehensive report from the deputy commissioners concerned, as well as Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) officials.
1 min
Forum in Mysuru to file police complaint against sacred thread row in Shivamogga
THE members of the Mysuru Brahmin Yuva Vedike have decided to lodge a police complaint expressing anger against the security staff for allegedly forcing the Brahmin students to remove their sacred thread at the CET centre in Shivamogga.
1 min
Caste Survey Is Scientific, Says Revenue Minister
QUESTIONING critics of the caste survey, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda stated that it was conducted scientifically.
1 min
Caste census implementation may not happen anytime soon
IMPLEMENTING the Socio-economic & Educational Survey (SES-2015) anytime soon would be a daunting task due to the complexities involved, after the report — commonly referred to as 'Caste Census' — took almost a decade to see the light of day.
2 mins
Census a game-changer in state politics: HM Revanna
KARNATAKA State Guarantees Panel chairman and Backward Class Legislators Forum convenor HM Revanna said that the long-awaited caste census will shake the very foundations of Karnataka's political landscape.
1 min
National Herald case: BJP protests against Sonia, Rahul
The workers of Shivamogga district BJP Yuva Morcha staged a protest at Shivappa Nayaka Palace in the city here on Friday, against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, with the ED having filed a chargesheet against them and others in connection with alleged money laundering in the National Herald case.
1 min
Father of Angioplasty' Dr. Mathew Passes Away
Dr. Mathew Samuel Kalarickal, a pioneering cardiologist widely regarded as the 'Father of Angioplasty' in India, passed away on Friday at a private hospital here following illness. He was 77.
1 min
Accused was seen twice in our area: Residents
Residents of a locality in Hubballi claimed that they had seen Ritesh Kumar a few days before he raped and murdered a five-year-old girl in their layout.
1 min
Even craft beer alcoholic drink, can damage liver: Docs
WHILE craft beer is often seen as a premium and natural alternative to regular alcohol, ahead of World Liver Day (April 19), doctors have raised concerns about its impact on liver health.
2 mins
ISRO Faced Same Thrust Heat Issue as Sunita's Spacecraft
LIKE the thrust heat issue that the spacecraft carrying astronaut Sunita Williams faced, which eventually delayed her return to earth, Indian scientists encountered a similar problem during an experiment conducted last year at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Friday.
1 min
Stalin: TN Will Forever Be 'Out of Control' for Delhi
No Shah Can Rule Tamil Nadu, Says DMK Chief Targeting Home Min
2 mins
Revanth hard sells TG to Japan investors
HIGHLIGHTING the state's world-class infrastructure and his government's \"consistent\" policies, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday invited the Japanese companies and business houses to invest in Telangana.
1 min
The War On Science In Trump's America
A century ago, America was not yet a global leader in basic science, despite groundbreaking innovations by those like Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and the Wright Brothers.
3 mins
RSS AT 100: CONTINUITY AMID CHANGE
The RSS has transformed to adapt to the changing Indian society. Though some of its earlier ideals are no longer at the fore, the core concepts have remained intact
4 mins
Don't use refined sugar in nutrition kits: Govt
IN a major development, the centre has directed all states not to use refined sugar, foods high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS), preservatives, colours, and flavours in supplementary nutrition provided to children, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls.
2 mins
'Unwarranted': MEA calls out Dhaka's Murshidabad remarks
INDIA has taken strong exception to Dhaka's comments on the recent spate of violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district during protests against the Waqf amendment law.
1 min
Dowry complaint against husband's relatives quashed
THE Supreme Court has quashed a dowry harassment complaint filed by a woman against her husband's relatives, noting that they were unnecessarily roped in and allowing the case to proceed would amount to a \"vexatious trial\".
1 min
10 New Livestock and Poultry Breeds Notified, Total Number Stands at 212
The government has notified ten new livestock and poultry breeds across various states, including buffalo, dogs, goats, ducks, donkeys, pigs, sheep, and yaks.
1 min
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary to become African cheetahs' second home on April 20
OVER two and half years after Kuno National Park (KNP) in 'tiger state' Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district became the first home to African cheetahs in the country, the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS) in Mandsaur district is set to become their second home.
2 mins
Modi Speaks to Musk on Tech Ties Amid Trade Talks
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a phone conversation with Tesla and SpaceX CEO and a key advisor of President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, discussing opportunities for collaboration in technology and innovation.
1 min
Air Hostess Dies in Car Crash, Friend Booked for Rash Driving
A 21-year-old air hostess with a private airline died in Bhopal after the car she was travelling in plunged into a canal on Thursday.
1 min
33 Maoists Say Farewell to Arms in Chhattisgarh; 17 Carried Bounty of ₹49L
AT least 33 Naxalites, 17 of them carrying a cumulative bounty of ₹49 lakh, surrendered before security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday, police said.
1 min
Rahul's Plans to Revamp Gujarat Cong Hit Hurdle
AICC deploys unprecedented 183 observers to gauge political pulse
1 min
Student Kidnapped, Thrashed & Video Shared on Social Media by 12 Minors
IN a disturbing incident, a group of around 12 minors on scooters allegedly abducted a minor student heading to tuition.
1 min
Reviving taste for scent of a book in Manipur
'Thank you': Sexual abuse survivor to cops
1 min
Army Orders Inquiry After J&K University Professor Alleges Assault in Rajouri
An army man and an ITBP were also thrashed
1 min
Ajit supports 3-language policy, says Maha people must learn Hindi too
MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar defended his government's decision to introduce Hindi as the third mandatory language in school and slammed the Opposition for creating an issue out of a non-issue.
2 mins
US Announces New Port Fees on Chinese Ships to Challenge Dominance
The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese-built and operated ships Thursday, in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China's dominance in the sector.
1 min
Israeli Strikes Kill 25 As New US Ambassador Takes Office
Deir Al-Balah
1 min
Pilgrims Trek Desert to Historic New Mexico Church
A unique Holy Week tradition is drawing thousands of Catholic pilgrims to a small adobe church in the hills of northern New Mexico, in a journey on foot through desert badlands to reach a spiritual wellspring.
1 min
Deadliest Trump-era strike kills 74 in Yemen
US airstrikes targeting an oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 74 people and wounded 171 others, the group said on Friday, in the deadliest known attack under President Donald Trump's new military campaign against the Iranian-backed faction.
1 min
US May Drop Bid for Ukraine Peace if Talks Stall: Rubio
Next week's London meet could decide Trump administration's involvement
1 min
Trump Govt Probes Harvard Foreign Funds
President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it sought Harvard University's records on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties, as per reports from Reuters.
1 min
Govt Appoints Shrivastava as Revenue Secy
ARVIND SHRIVASTAVA, a 1994-batch IAS officer from the Karnataka cadre, has been appointed as the new revenue secretary.
1 min
NCLAT Upholds Insolvency Plea Against Byju's
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed appeals filed by the BCCI and Byju Raveendran's brother Riju Raveendran, who is the board member of Byju's, seeking withdrawal of insolvency proceedings against the edtech firm and to allow a settlement between the firm and the cricket board.
1 min
Infosys lays off 240 trainees on failing to clear internal test
TWO months after firing nearly 400 trainees from its Mysuru campus, IT services firm Infosys has again laid off another 240 trainees after they failed to clear internal assessments.
1 min
New builder must charge same GST as opted by former housing developer
THE Maharashtra Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has said that when a new builder takes over an under-construction housing project, they must follow the same GST rate that the previous builder (old promoter) had chosen.
1 min
IT Freshers' Salary Stagnates at ₹3L
This is due to many factors such as oversupply of graduates, cyclical nature of biz, skill levels
2 mins
Govt Eases Rules for Obtaining GST Registration
AFTER severe criticism from businesses and startups, the government has decided to ease the process of obtaining GST registration.
1 min
Crude oil import up by 4.2% to 242 MT in FY25; sourcing dependency increases
THE COUNTRY'S crude oil imports rose by 4.2% to 242.4 million tonne (MT) in FY25, according to the government data.
1 min
Double strike in dying seconds rekindles Man United's Europa dreams
HARRY Maguire headed in the winner as Manchester United produced an astonishing extra-time comeback on Thursday to beat Lyon and set up a Europa League semifinal against Athletic Bilbao, while Tottenham Hotspur are also through to the last four after beating Eintracht Frankfurt.
2 mins
Powerplay Bowler
AFTER GETTING HELP FROM CHILDHOOD COACH IN OFF-SEASON, PACER KHALEEL HAS THRIVED TO STAND OUT FOR CSK
3 mins
League's catching pandemic
CHENNAI Super Kings' coach Stephen Fleming minced no words and came hard on the players for dropping plenty of catches in their loss against Punjab Kings a few days ago.
2 mins
Following rain, pain for RCB camp
ONLY a couple of boundaries from Tim David saved Royal Challengers Bengaluru from the ignominy of crashing to being bowled out for less than 49, the lowest ever total in a completed Indian Premier League fixture.
1 min
I DON'T THINK THE ENTIRE COMEDY SCENE IS IN DANGER
With recent controversies surrounding comedians like Ranveer Allahbadia and Kunal Kamra, there are concerns about the future of comedy but Amit Tandon — who will be performing in the city today — considers these to be growing pains that will change as audiences mature
2 mins
COMING OF AGE!
S I settled into bed with my remote in hand and looking forward to the new Netflix series that I was going to binge-watch, the doorbell rang. I was a wee bit surprised as to who dared darken my doorstep at 9pm (senior people's witching hour) when suddenly, I heard peals of baby laughter.
1 min
Ranjani Raghavan directorial debut titled Di Di Dikki
E had reported earlier this year that Ranjani Raghavan, the actor who made a transition from television to film, will step into the shoes of the director for a feature film.
1 min
Triumphs Daring to Blend Cinema and Yakshagana
When cinema dares to don the crown of Yakshagana, the film shouldn't just entertain but should perform as an entity.
3 mins
Yuddhakaanda Chapter 2 shines a light on justice lost
UDDHAKAANDA Chapter 2 portrays the courtroom not merely as a place for legal debate but as a war zone where truth bleeds, justice limps, and silence screams loudest.
3 mins
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