The New Indian Express Mangaluru - May 15, 2025

The New Indian Express Mangaluru - May 15, 2025

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May 15, 2025
PM's Air Base Visit Boosted Confidence of Soldiers: MP
DAKSHINA Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Adampur Air Base in Punjab to congratulate Air Force soldiers and officers for their performance in 'Operation Sindoor' has not only boosted the self-confidence of the country's soldiers, but also sent a big warning message to Pakistan.
1 min
Monolithic statues of Bhagwan Bahubali, Ramachandra unveiled
A 27-ft monolithic statue of Bhagawan Bahubali and a 21-ft monolithic statue of Lord Ramachandra were unveiled religiously at Sri Parshwanatha Swami Padmavati Ammanavara temple in Bolamballi, Byndoor taluk.
1 min
Ex-servicemen of Kodagu urge Union govt to reclaim PoK
The T Shettigeri Ex-servicemen Association, which has strongly condemned the Pahalgam massacre, has decided to write a letter to PM Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, demanding that India reclaim Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
1 min
Dist Minister Rao Writes to CM on Developing B'thangady-Samse Road
DAKSHINA Kannada District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has written to the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary of Karnataka, urging them to convene a meeting with the authorities concerned to fast-track development of the Belthangady-Didupe-Elaneeru-Samse road.
1 min
Coastal Districts Await Nod for Footbridges Under MGNREGA to Improve Rural Connectivity
Building these footbridges can help students who tiptoe on creaky, unsafe wooden bridges
1 min
How India Bypassed Chinese Air Defence Systems To Hit Pak
IN a show of strength of the technological might of India's armed forces, the government on Wednesday said Chinese air defence systems supplied to Pakistan were hoodwinked during Operation Sindoor, with the mission wrapped up in 23 minutes.
1 min
MP minister gets it from HC for gutter language
AN FIR was filed against state minister Vijay Shah after an appalled Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday lit into him for his scurrilous remarks, saying he used the \"language of the gutters\" against Col Sofia Qureshi, who was part of the national briefing on Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.
1 min
₹19 CR MICROFINANCING SCAM ROCKS BELAGAVI, 4 ARRESTED
A massive loan scam has rocked Belagavi district, where more than 7,700 individuals—primarily women—have been defrauded collectively to the tune of approximately Rs 19.35 crore under the pretense of microfinance loan approvals.
1 min
Deaf-mute minor girl found murdered in Bidadi
A 14-year-old deaf-mute girl was found murdered next to the Bengaluru-Mysuru railway track at Bhadrapura in Bidadi on Monday morning.
1 min
Cabinet Approves HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Joint Venture in UP
Multiplier Effect
1 min
Health Dept. to Take Over 108 Ambulance Ops
The health department has decided to bring 108 ambulance services under its direct control, ending years of private management.
1 min
Decision on Anti-Communal Force in next 3 days, says Dr G
KARNATAKA Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara said that the final decision on the proposed Anti-Communal Force to tackle communal issues and crimes in Coastal Karnataka will be taken in the next three days.
1 min
Deadline for issue of A and B-Khatas extended by 3 months
WITH the May 10 deadline to issue A-Khatas and B-Khatas for properties in urban areas expiring, and not more than 50 per cent progress achieved, the government has extended the date by another three months.
1 min
Special Cabinet To Discuss Caste Survey, Says Home Min
HOME Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday said that the government will hold a special cabinet meeting to discuss the Socio-Economic and Educational survey.
1 min
Govt Hikes Salary Up To 55% For NHM Doctors, Nurses
THE state government has approved pay revision up to 55 percent for doctors and nurses under National Health Mission (NHM).
2 mins
Centre Not Released ₹4,195 Crore For Schemes: CM
Siddaramaiah says pending grants delaying central projects; State yet to receive MNREGA funds
2 mins
Cops force X to take down fake post targeting Col Sofiya
A post on X claiming that Col Sofiya Qureshi's family in Konnur, near Gokak, has come under attack by RSS activists went viral on Wednesday.
2 mins
Minor Held for Gangrape of 14-Year-Old in B'gavi, 2 at Large
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by three minors in Nanawadi of Belagavi.
1 min
Man's body recovered from gorge
THE body of a man was recovered from a gorge near Kallahalli village in Sakleshpur taluk on Tuesday. A coffee estate labourer found the body and informed police.
1 min
Techie arrested for pro-Pakistan slogans
A 25-year-old software engineer from Chhattisgarh was arrested by Whitefield police for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans from his balcony, while youths in Prashanth Layout were celebrating the success of Operation Sindoor on May 9.
1 min
21 Pak crew barred from disembarking ship in Paradip port
AMID the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, security agencies have barred 21 Pakistani crew members from disembarking a crude oil tanker that arrived at Paradip Port, Odisha, on Wednesday.
1 min
India tests Bhargavastra counter-drone system
Homegrown & low-cost, it'll respond to large-scale drone threats
2 mins
BEML's 2,100th Metro Coach Flagged Off by MP CM
MADHYA Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off the 2,100th Metro coach developed by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) from its Bengaluru facility on Wednesday.
1 min
Miss World contestants soak in Kakatiya heritage
FROM serene Yadadri to spiritual Nagarjunasagar, the Miss World 2025 cultural trail moved to a majestic crescendo on Wednesday as 50 contestants visited the historic Ramappa Temple in Mulugu and Warangal's iconic monuments.
1 min
The Adolescent Mind: Battleground of Identities
EAR the rock beach of Puducherry, there is a beautiful wall on which our great freedom fighters are portrayed. I was amazed to see my adolescent son trying to salute the wall in a clandestine manner, as he is worried about being teased for the act. Needless to say, the faces on the wall kindled his sense of patriotism.
3 mins
INDIA-US PARTNERSHIP: MOMENTARY RIPPLE, NOT FUNDAMENTAL RUPTURE
Trump deviated from the established understanding of India's strategic significance in US foreign policy. He needs to be briefed better and the two sides need to communicate clearer
4 mins
Normalcy returns, yet fear still grips Uri border villages
ALTHOUGH normalcy is returning in the border areas affected by heavy Pakistani shelling, yet fear persists among the border residents in north Kashmir's Uri. Dozens of houses and structures were damaged in cross-border artillery shelling after Operation Sindoor.
1 min
Married 5 months ago, tearful farewell to Bihar jawan
RESIDENTS of Basilpur village in Bihar's Siwan district on Wednesday bid adieu to a soldier, Rambabu Singh, who succumbed on Tuesday to grievous injuries during a security operation in Jammu and Kashmir on May 12.
1 min
Cong Jai Hind rally over PM's 'silence' on Trump claim of halting conflict
THE Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP of \"politicising\" Operation Sindoor and said it would take out rallies to question the Prime Minister's \"silence\" on US President Donald Trump's claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
1 min
'Constitutional right': SC asks states to frame norms for pedestrian walkways
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all the states and union territories to frame guidelines to ensure proper footpaths for pedestrians, calling it their constitutional right.
1 min
34-Fold Defence Export Jump in 10 Yrs
The country's defence exports are picking up steadily, having increased by 12% from 2023-24, or more than ₹2,500 crore.
1 min
India calls out 'vain, preposterous' China claim
Arunachal an integral part of India: MEA
1 min
PIL Seeking to Revoke Rahul Citizenship Nixed
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed as withdrawn a fresh PIL seeking cancellation of the citizenship of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and a ban on his foreign travel during the pendency of the case.
1 min
PM to visit Bihar on May 30, inaugurate mega infra projects
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar's Rohtas district on May 30, lay the foundation stone for various development projects, and inaugurate the new terminal of the Patna airport.
1 min
Bird flu scare leads to closure of three UP zoos, lion safari
THE death of a tigress in Gorakhpur zoo due to bird flu prompted closure of Lucknow, Kanpur and Gorakhpur zoos in UP as well as Etawah Lion Safari for a week.
1 min
Hooch toll 23, Punjab flags methanol misuse
WHILE the death toll in the Amritsar hooch tragedy rose to 23 after two more people died on Wednesday, the Punjab Police has arrested two traders from Delhi for supplying raw materials used in the manufacture of illicit liquor, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 15.
1 min
Ajit puts forth conditions amid NCP merger talks
Leaders of Sharad Pawar faction who criticised the junior Pawar during poll campaigns must apologise, Deputy CM's lobby insists
2 mins
Maoist base dismantled in C'garh, 31 killed in 21-day operation: Top officials
THE first-ever decisive and strategic crackdown against the CPI (Maoist) — 'Operation Black Forest', launched on April 21 — has \"stamped out the safe haven of senior Maoist leaders,\" senior officials of the CRPF and Chhattisgarh police said, commending the operation as immensely successful.
1 min
Don Presses Iran To End Proxy War, Says He Wants Quick Nuclear Deal
President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants \"to make a deal\" with Iran to wind down its nuclear program, but Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the region as part of any potential agreement.
1 min
Mexico security chief says cartel family entered US in Trump-era deal
MEXICO's security chief confirmed Tuesday that 17 family members of cartel leaders crossed into the US last week as part of a deal between a son of the former head of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Trump administration.
1 min
Driest start to spring in the UK since 1956: Green body
ENGLAND has seen the driest start to spring for 69 years, the UK government's Environment Agency said, amid concerns over possible drought in coming months.
1 min
Iran to hold fresh nuclear talks with Europe this week
IRAN will hold a fresh round of nuclear talks with European powers in Turkey later this week, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
1 min
Gaza rescuers say 80 people killed in Israeli strikes since dawn
ISRAELI airstrikes pounded northern and southern Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 80 people, including almost two dozen children, according to local hospitals and health officials, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was \"no way\" he would halt Israel's offensive in the Palestinian territory before Hamas is defeated.
1 min
Microsoft fires 6k employees, including AI director
In its recent layoff, Microsoft let go of about 6,000 employees, or 3% of its total employees across all levels and geographies, and many employees were asked to leave immediately.
1 min
SMBC Stake Buy Not to Influence Yes Bank Ratings
THE acquisition of 20% stake in Yes Bank by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will have a 'limited' influence in the functioning of the bank, and therefore, SMBC's stronger credit ratings would not significantly influence Yes Bank's ratings, Moody's said in a note on Wednesday.
1 min
HC upholds tax deduction for house with multiple floors
The Delhi High Court has ruled that owning multiple floors or portions of a residential property doesn't disqualify an assessee from claiming deductions under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act.
1 min
VCs chase drone, defence tech cos
Sector seeing entry of deep tech, IP heavy start-ups building hi-tech solutions
1 min
IREDA drags Gensol to bankruptcy court over default of ₹510 crore
STATE-owned green energy financier Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) is seeking insolvency proceedings against Gensol Engineering over a default of ₹510 crore, according to an exchange filing.
1 min
One-size-fits-all pricing model not suitable for upgrades: Gopal Vittal
TELECOM service provider Bharti Airtel on Wednesday pitched for differential pricing for different customers to improve the financial health of telcos.
1 min
Indian tourists shun Turkey, Azerbaijan; cancellations increase 250% in a week
INDIAN tourists are cancelling trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan in large numbers after the two popular holiday destinations expressed support for Pakistan.
1 min
Lakshya out; Malvika & Unnati advance
INDIAN shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat but the trio of Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda advanced to the women's singles second round after hard-fought victories in the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday.
1 min
Wrestler uses 4-yr-old's record to get birth doc
IN their bid to qualify for lower-age group competitions and gain undue advantage, up and coming wrestlers have come up with unique ways to reduce their age.
2 mins
Alcaraz sails past Draper to enter Italian Open semis
CARLOS Alcaraz is feeling good about his tennis after striding into the semifinals of the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper, which he called one of his best displays of the season so far.
2 mins
Jr WC: Coach Rajput hopeful of keeping up rich standards
INDIAN shooting has largely been in the pink of health for the last decade or so.
3 mins
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Language: English
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