The New Indian Express Bengaluru - May 06, 2025
The New Indian Express Bengaluru - May 06, 2025
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In this issue
May 06, 2025
Putin calls PM, supports fight against terror
Russian President accepts Modi's invitation to visit India for annual high-level meeting
1 min
No interim order on Waqf Act, matter transferred to next CJI
THE Supreme Court on Monday said that a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act will now be taken up by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on May 15.
1 min
Power connection to 7-storey building cut
POWER supply to a seven-storey building at Soundarya Layout in BBMP's Bagalgunte Ward 14 was disconnected on Monday for violation of building bylaws.
1 min
Book Released on Bengaluru's Affair with BMTC Rides
BENGALURINA Bussina Kathegalu (Bengaluru's Bus Stories), which captures the memories associated with the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses, was released on Monday.
1 min
State to acquire land in Hebbal for tunnel road project: DyCM
Land includes both civil and military areas, entire project estimated to cost Rs 42,000 cr
1 min
Get ready to face monsoon, Tushar tells BBMP officials
ADDITIONAL Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department and BBMP administrator, Tushar Girinath, has instructed officials to remain on high alert and be prepared during the monsoon to prevent flooding and rain-related disasters in the city.
1 min
CCB Seizes ₹8.71L From Undertrial Prisoner
The Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police seizes Rs 8.71 lakh from an undertrial prisoner, who had allegedly earned the amount through drug peddling.
1 min
3 Die After Car Rams Tree in Ramanagara
THREE youths from Bengaluru died and another was injured after the car they were travelling in rammed into a tree near Ammallidoddi in Ramanagara on Sunday.
1 min
Man kills wife who wanted call put on speaker
ENRAGED with his wife for insisting that he put a call on speaker, a 43-year-old man allegedly killed her, and was arrested by Basaveshwaranagar police.
1 min
Sonu Says Sorry After KFCC 'Ban'
'My love for K'taka bigger than my ego'; Cops issue notice to singer to appear before them
2 mins
Cong leader: BJP branded Suhas Hindutva activist for political gain
KPCC working president Manjunath Bhandary slammed the BJP and Sangh Pariwar for \"glorifying\" rowdy-sheeter Suhas Shetty as a Hindutva activist, and asked them whether Keerthi, a Dalit, whom Shetty had allegedly murdered, was not a Hindu.
1 min
Cong Govt Complicit in Murder: BJP
THE BJP has claimed that the killing of Hindu activist Suhas Shetty was a \"Congress-sponsored act\" as a part of the Rs 25-lakh compensation given by the government to the family of Fazil, who was murdered in Mangaluru, was allegedly used by his brother to fund the contract killing.
1 min
Basavanna's vachanas to be translated into French
IN an effort to globalise the voice of 12th-century philosopher and social reformer Basaveshwara, a French translation of 2,500 vachanas will be unveiled in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
1 min
VHP suspects PFI hand behind murder
SUSPECTING the role of banned Popular Front of India (PFI) behind the murder of Hindu activist and rowdy-sheeter Suhas Shetty, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Hindu Jagran Vedike (HJV) on Monday reiterated their demand for an NIA probe into the case.
1 min
Revanth Says TG's Finances in Doldrums
CM: KCR govt emptied coffers, bankers not coming forward to extend loans to Telangana
2 mins
MHA notice to states, UTs to hold civil defence exercises
WITH tensions escalating between India and Pakistan in the wake of the terrorist attack in Baisaran in Pahalgam, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday issued a notice on preparedness for conducting civil defence and exercise in all states and Union Territories.
1 min
Gang robs TN jeweller of ₹20cr gem, held 600 km away
A four-member gang that hoodwinked and robbed a Chennai jeweller of a diamond worth ₹20 crore on Sunday afternoon by tying him up at a hotel room in Vadapalani, was arrested 600 km away after creating a ruckus at a toll booth in Thoothukudi at 2am on Monday.
1 min
Census Needs Robust Validation
The Union government has announced that caste enumeration would be a part of the next nationwide census.
3 mins
Five Months In, NPP Faces Test In Local Polls
The new Sri Lankan government has been quick on the rhetoric and slow on the delivery of promised reforms. Without urgent action, another economic tumble can't be written off
4 mins
Pak Cyber Groups Hack Defence Sites, Info Compromised
AFTER the Pahalgam terror episode, the security environment is witnessing another breach through cyber attacks targeting websites linked to defence establishments.
1 min
PIL seeking directions to MHA on deploying forces at tourist spots rejected
THE Supreme Court on Monday rejected a PIL seeking directions to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the States to take safety measures for the protection of tourists visiting hill States and remote places, and to deploy armed security forces in places where tourists gather in large numbers.
1 min
Rahul at PMO for meeting to appoint next CBI chief
THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to get a new Director between May 20 and 23, unless the incumbent, Praveen Sood, gets an extension.
1 min
Omar likely to attend Shah meet on Indus water projects
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a high-level meeting this week with Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Patil and Cabinet colleagues from the power, irrigation, and renewable energy departments to discuss strategies for accelerating hydropower projects that have stalled or slowed down due to Pakistan's objections.
1 min
Cash at judge's residence: Panel submits report to CJI
THE three-judge inquiry committee — appointed by the Supreme Court to probe the cash recovery at Justice Yashwant Varma's house on March 14 — submitted its report to CJI Sanjiv Khanna on May 4.
1 min
'Suspension of water treaty a good step'
Pahalgam attack horrific, says former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command DS Hooda
3 mins
Fresh layer of security requirements for satellite communication services
IN a move that could complicate Elon Musk-led Starlink's entry into the Indian market, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a fresh set of stringent security instructions for Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) service providers.
1 min
Those inciting riots enemies of state: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited the riot-hit Murshidabad district for the first time since the communal clashes broke out last month.
1 min
Unique ID tag for ponies for Amarnath Yatra
AHEAD of the annual Amarnath Yatra — which begins on July 3 — the authorities concerned have begun the process to register and tag the horses used by pony ride operators for ferrying pilgrims and their goods to the Amarnath cave with unique ID numbers.
1 min
Dallewal Among Farm Leaders Put on House Arrest Ahead of Protest
The Punjab police have placed under house arrest senior farmer leaders and activists, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on the eve of Tuesday's protest outside the Shambhu police station announced by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM Non-Political).
1 min
1st Person to Clear Class X from Nizampur in 78 Years
The call from the District Magistrate caught Ram Sewak off guard; the 16-year-old, the first from his village to clear the Class 10 board exams, hardly understood the gravity of his accomplishment.
2 mins
Doctor Among 3 Held in Bihar for NEET-UG '25 Exam Fraud
The Samastipur Police in Bihar arrested two individuals, including an MBBS doctor, for impersonation and fraud during the NEET-UG examination conducted on Sunday.
1 min
Plea challenging Rahul's citizenship turned down
No justification for keeping plea under consideration: Allahabad HC
1 min
Tendu leaf price: C'garh worried over smuggling from adjoining states
OWING to the higher prices set for the collection of tendu patta, at ₹5,500 per standard bag in Chhattisgarh, it is reportedly being smuggled in from neighbouring states.
1 min
Shiv Sena, NCP in Maha tussle over diversion of funds for social justice
DIFFERENCES over alleged inter-departmental fund diversion are causing unrest and rifts among the Shiv Sena and the NCP, constituents of the incumbent Mahayuti government in Maharashtra.
1 min
Copper cable theft delays high-speed rail in Spain
Thousands of rail passengers in Spain were hit with delays after copper cables used in the signaling system of a high-speed line traveling south from Madrid to Seville were stolen at five locations, authorities said on Monday.
1 min
Israel Plans to Capture All of Gaza Under New Plan
European Union, UN urge restraint; say new plan 'beyond disastrous'
2 mins
New app in Greece helps parents age-gate kids
IN a country celebrated for its ancient wisdom, Greece is offering a modern solution to a pressing household challenge: empowering parents to oversee their children's online activity.
1 min
Ukrainian attacks kill three in Russia's Kursk region
UKRAINIAN attacks killed three people in the Russian border region of Kursk on Monday, the regional governor said.
1 min
US set to pay immigrants leaving the country on their own $1,000
The Trump administration says it is going to pay illegal immigrants in the United States who've returned to their home country voluntarily $1,000 as it pushes forward with its mass deportation agenda.
1 min
Trump Says He'll Reopen Alcatraz Prison
President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years.
1 min
Govt reviewing BPSL order, says DFS secretary
THE government on Monday said it is reviewing the implications of the Supreme Court's judgment on Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL) resolution plan, and that it will soon finalise the way forward in the case.
1 min
A triumph of rule of law, a setback for insolvency resolution
A landmark judgment dated May 2, 2025, the Supreme Court disposed of an appeal filed in 2020 concerning the resolution of Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL).
3 mins
Paid 100% variable pay to 70% staff: TCS
THE country's largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday rejected reports that claim the company slashed variable pay for senior employees.
1 min
M&M Sees Strong Growth in FY26, New Plant by '28
After a robust performance in the financial year 2024-2025, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) anticipates double-digit growth in its sports utility vehicle (SUV) sales for FY26 as well.
1 min
BPSL order puts ₹34,000 cr bank fund at risk
Banks will have to pay back ₹19,350 cr they had received from JSW, and will have to provide for that in June quarter
2 mins
Skill game involving money is gambling
The government on Monday told the apex court that the moment a financial stake is introduced, even in games requiring skill, the activity becomes a form of betting and gambling.
1 min
Global oil prices fall to multi-year lows; Brent nears $58 amid global trade war
GLOBAL oil prices tumbled sharply on Monday after OPEC+ announced increased production for June.
1 min
Start-ups' talent hunt in tier-2 cities
START-UPS are now looking beyond metros for talent as the job share of tier-2 cities has surged from 9% in April 2024 to 31% in April 2025.
1 min
Retail auto sales grow 3% in April on festive purchases, rural demand
ON the back of festive purchases around Akshay Tritiya and rural demand post-harvest, India's total automobile retail sales rose 2.95% year-on-year in April 2025 to 22.87 lakh units, as per the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
1 min
At the start (of the ban period), I was a bit confused: Sinner upon return
JANNIK Sinner says he was lost and confused after settling on a three-month doping ban with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February.
2 mins
Will give my best if I get a chance: Harsh
HARSH Dubey has been signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad as replacement for the injured R Smaran.
1 min
Patchy run: DC's diminishing returns
A little over three weeks ago, things were looking rosy for Delhi Capitals (DC). The Axar Patel-led side had just pulled off a thrilling victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, their fourth scalp in as many games of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League.
2 mins
Shooting star
Eight-year-old archer Aanya Verma speaks on her recent achievement of gold and silver medals at the U10 National Archery Championships, and more
2 mins
Sitaare Zameen Par to release in June
AMIR Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par finally has a release date.
1 min
Pratik Gandhi, Abhishek Banerjee Team Up for Baaghi Bechare
CAM 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story's writer Sumit Purohit is all set to direct a film titled Baaghi Bechare.
1 min
Vikram Ravichandran to join the cast of Vinod Prabhakar's Nelson?
This gangster drama, which marks the directorial debut of Gombegala Love actor Arun Kumar, will see Vikram Ravichandran in a negative role
1 min
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