Bengaluru-based CA Meenal Goel challenges the belief that buying a house is always a smarter investment than renting. She suggests considering whether you will live there for 15 to 20 years, keeping the EMI below 30% of household income and questioning the need for a second property. For investment, she says land may be worth considering when the numbers make sense.
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Bengaluru-Karwar-Goa Ganapati Special train on September 11
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ED searches at Satish Jarkiholi
Bengaluru: Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials continued their searches at the residence and offices of Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi in Bengaluru on Thursday, September 10, following an overnight questioning session that lasted nearly 18 hours. The ED had launched simultaneous searches at 18 locations in connection with allegations of violations of the Foreign Exchange Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
'Ballari Chalo' concludes today: BJP says struggle will continue until K'taka govt is sent home
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 10 (IANS) The 10-day Ballari Chalo protest march organised by the BJP against the Karnataka government will conclude in Ballari on Thursday, with BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, asserting that the partys struggle would continue until the Congress government is sent home. The protest march will be taken out from Valmiki Circle and reach the Ex-Municipal School Grounds by afternoon, where BJP leaders will garland the statue of Maharshi Valmiki. The padyatra will formally conclude at the Ex-Municipal School Grounds following the final programme scheduled for 4 p.m. Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Union Ministers from Karnataka, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, former Chief Ministers Basavaraj Bommai and Jagadish Shettar, BJP MPs and other prominent party leaders are expected to participate in the concluding programme. Earlier on Thursday morning, Vijayendra, along with BJP MP Janardhana Reddy and former Minister B. Sriramulu, visited the Kanakadurgamma Temple in Ballari and offered special prayers. Speaking to reporters after the temple visit, Vijayendra said the Ballary Chalo protest march would conclude at 4 p.m. after reaching the Ex-Municipal School Grounds, describing it as the first phase of the BJPs agitation against the state government. This is only the end of the first phase of our struggle. For the next one-and-a-half years, until this government remains in power, our struggle will continue continuously against this anti-people government, Vijayendra said. He alleged that people across Karnataka were already in a mood to reject the state government and alleged that it had failed to benefit the poor, labourers, Dalits, marginalised sections, women and youth. Not a single section of society feels that it has benefited from this government, he alleged. Vijayendra also targeted Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, referring to his statement that he was 90 per cent businessman and 10 per cent politician. This real estate Chief Minister and business-oriented Chief Minister cannot ensure the progress of the state, Vijayendra claimed. He further alleged that the government had failed to address several pressing issues concerning the North Karnataka region. Against this backdrop, the people of the state have decided to send this government back home. Our struggle will continue until this government is sent home, he said. Vijayendra also pointed to alleged differences within the Congress and said that even party legislators had been making critical statements about the Chief Minister. Leave aside the party workers; one has to look at what his own party MLAs are saying about Chief Minister Shivakumar, he said. He reiterated that the Ballari Chalo protest would have a wider political impact and said the BJP would continue raising issues concerning farmers, development and the interests of North Karnataka. Meanwhile, extensive security arrangements have been made in Ballari ahead of the conclusion of the padayatra and the BJP convention. Around 1,200 police personnel have reportedly been deployed in the city to maintain law and order and regulate the movement of participants.
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar Marks 100 Days in Office as a New Beginning for Development
Karnatakas CM D.K. Shivakumar emphasizes the first 100 days as just the start of his governments commitment to state development. Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar Marks 100 Days in Office as a New Beginning for Development
Slow Korean courts present tough hurdle, but India ready for Davis Cup challenge: Rohit Rajpal
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Expecting a stern challenge on 'slow courts', Indias Davis Cup non-playing captain Rohit Rajpal believes his unified squad is well-prepared to counter South Koreas home advantage when the two sides meet in the World Group Qualifiers Round 2 in Seoul on September 18 and 19. The games will be at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center and carry huge importance the winner will advance to the prestigious Davis Cup Final Eight, to be played in Bologna, Italy, in November. India, ranked 19th, last met 16th-ranked South Korea a decade ago in 2016 and secured a 4-1 victory on grass in Chandigarh. India, who trails 6-5 in the head-to-head between the two nations, booked its place at this stage in similarly dramatic fashion, beating the Netherlands with a Dhakshineswar Suresh-inspired comeback. As a captain obviously, I have very high expectations. But I do sort of recognize that this is going to be a very tough tie because Koreans are playing in Korea and I'm sure being the hosting team, they're preparing the courts to be very slow, which are not in our favour and much more in their favour and that is the home advantage the home team gets to exercise. So, that will make it tougher. But the Koreans are known to be very tough to beat in Korea. So, but we are preparing accordingly. We are getting there early and trying to get as much as possible used to the local conditions that have been prepared for us, Rajpal told IANS in an exclusive conversation, facilitated by subscription-free OTT platform VETO. India have retained the core of the squad that stunned the Netherlands 3-2 in Bengaluru in February to reach the second round of the qualifiers for the first time since the current competition format was introduced in 2019. The five-member team in Seoul comprises Sumit Nagal, Dhakshineswar Suresh and a maiden call-up given to Manas Dhamne. Doubles duty rests with specialists Yuki Bhambri and N. Sriram Balaji, while Sidharth Rawat and junior Grand Slam campaigner Arnav Paparkar join as reserves. Addressing the inclusion of Dhamne, Rajpal said it was done with an eye for the future. So, Manas is young and energetic and what we are trying to do is also so that there is no transition in the team as we go because some of the best teams in the world go through a transition period. We want to make sure that we have a good mix of younger and experienced player so that the transition period, whenever it does happen, we are through with it and Manas, from that point of view, brings a lot of value to the team and he is playing well. He is transitioning at the moment from being a junior into the men's area. So, I think it will do him a lot of good by being there. He has been there earlier in the squad. But now, for the first time he has made it to the team. He is improving a lot and so, I think it will be a very good experience to see and to play under these kind of pressure situations. Managing player availability amid a demanding professional calendar can be tricky, but Rajpal praised the commitment of the Indian players. Well, we are here, which itself shows that all the players are here. The Indians are known to be very emotional about their country and it is my job as a captain to make sure that the team is unified. In this team, all the energies are together and we are firing as one machine. So, we try to push each other and a lot of the team building exercises are put into place in the last few years and that is paying rich dividends now. There is a lot of leg pulling and a lot of fun jokes are directed at each other. All those things which are necessary to take the pressure off right before a tough match, they do happen. We eat breakfast, lunch and dinner together all the time, as they are all coming from different places in the world. So, the idea to get there early as well is to get everybody together and synergize and fire as one firing good machine. India have historically thrived in doubles rather than singles, something which Rajpal agrees with. I mean, the format itself offers you four singles and one doubles. So, it clearly shows that you need to win many more singles and there is only one doubles. But doubles does play an important role. Every point is important there because you need to get to three matches first to win. Sometimes doubles does change the momentum of teams as well . Sometimes, you have seen teams down love two and then the minute the doubles is in your favour, the next day, you get off to a better start. So, Indians have had a good history with Leander (Paes), Mahesh (Bhupathi), Rohan (Bopanna), all these guys really playing and making a career out of doubles, which frankly is fantastic. After you're done with your singles, it does give you many more years to be able to continue on the tour and still survive. So, they showed the world that you could all be a doubles specialist and still do very well for yourself on the tour. Both teams enter the contest on the back of stunning upset wins - while India stunned the Dutch, South Korea fought back to eliminate 2016 champions Argentina 3-2 in Busan. Asked about the ideal benchmark for success in Korea, Rajpal stressed a pragmatic, match-by-match approach over distant targets. Benchmarks are difficult to pinpoint. I mean, I set very high benchmarks for myself and for the boys. Only if you aim for the top, do you reach somewhere near the top. But if you don't aim for the top, you're nowhere, you know, because everything is target-oriented. So, if you set a target, then your body and mind and everything else works in tandem to be able to get you there or close to that. Sometimes you fall short, maybe for skill, stamina, for whatever reasons and you can fix that and come back again. But at the same time, I'd like to be realistic and we take it one match at a time. I tell the boys that please take it one match at a time. Don't think of the next match and don't think what's going to happen after because we need to first cross that hurdle to be able to then look and prepare for the next one. So, realistically speaking, we're not thinking ahead. We're just going to be focused on getting this tie home and bringing it home.
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 10 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government led by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, questioning the achievements of the government as it completed 100 days in power and accused it of spending heavily on celebrations and publicity. Where is the achievement? What is the government celebrating? Shame on you, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. However, one must appreciate your audacity, Ashoka said in a statement. He questioned the governments decision to organise celebrations with a banquet hall, a grand stage, elaborate lighting and publicity allegedly involving crores of rupees. What is the purpose of such celebrations? What achievement are you celebrating? When there is not even a single major achievement to show the people, is this celebration meant to project failures as achievements? he asked. Ashoka alleged that the government had failed people across sections of society. Referring to women, he alleged that beneficiaries of the Gruha Lakshmi scheme were being forced to wait for months for payments and visit government offices and banks repeatedly. He alleged that the youth were facing a situation where corruption and bribery had become more important than merit in securing employment. On education, Ashoka claimed that students were not receiving textbooks on time and that several schools had leaking and dilapidated classrooms. He also alleged that poor-quality shoes and socks supplied to students were getting damaged within a day. Targeting the government over the drought situation, he alleged that farmers facing crop losses had received neither adequate drought relief nor a proper response from the government. Ashoka also alleged that pension support for senior citizens, widows and persons with disabilities had been reduced, while the middle class was facing the burden of rising prices of essential commodities and taxes. Taking aim at the state capital, he said Bengaluru was witnessing pothole-ridden roads and garbage dumped along roadsides. You said Brand Bengaluru, but what you delivered is Broken Bengaluru, Ashoka said. Questioning whether these could be considered achievements of the governments first 100 days, Ashoka said people were living in darkness while only the venue of the governments celebration was illuminated. Karnataka needs the light of development. What you have given is the glare of a stage, he said. He alleged that the youth needed jobs but were being given advertisements, farmers needed compensation but were being given conventions, and women needed timely financial assistance but were being given publicity events. Ashoka further alleged that the government was using elaborate lighting and publicity to hide what he described as its failures. You could not show achievements, so you are showing decoration. You could not show development, so you are showing lighting. You could not show governance, so you are showing extravagance, he said. He alleged that the governments performance was marked by zero work and excessive publicity and zero achievements and grand celebrations, while people continued to face hardships. Addressing Shivakumar, Ashoka said: Karnataka did not light up, but your stage did. Peoples lives did not change, but your publicity campaign shone. He described the 100-day celebrations as a futile show aimed at hiding the governments lack of achievements behind elaborate lighting and questioned what the government was celebrating. What achievement is this celebration for? What achievement is this festivity for? Ashoka asked, concluding his statement by saying the Congress government should be ashamed of itself.
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Nilekani named in SIR's no-mapping category
Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has been named in Election Commission notices generated under the no-mapping category, along with this family members, According to a Times of India report citing Bengaluru South City Corporation officials.Nilekani is currently heading a government task force on examination reforms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.Also read: Raghav Chadhas name added to Delhi electoral roll after Form-6 approval, EC clarifiesThe report stated that the notices were generated because details of their names were not found in the 2002 voter list. However, it remains unclear from the available information whether the notices have been served on Nilekani or his family.Officials have clarified that they would check the records for any discrepancies and resolve them without issuing notices where required.EC officials would check the records for any discrepancies and resolve them without issuing notices where required, BSCC commissioner Ramesh KN told TOI. I am not aware of the status of the notices generated for Nilekani. I will check the details, he said.The notices were issued to Nandan Nilekani and family as part of the electoral exercise to verify voter details.Also read: From Aadhaar to exams: Nandan Nilekani, the Infosys co-founder PM Modi has entrusted with exam reformsNandan Nilekani to head high-powered task force on exam reformsEarlier in July, PM Modi announced that the government had constituted a high-powered task force on examination reforms under Nilekanis leadership.HIGH-POWERED TASK FORCE on examination reforms under the leadership of Shri Nandan Nilekani constituted, the prime minister said in a video message on X.The key announcement came a day after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called off its 37-day agitation following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET (UG) question paper leak.Nilekani: The founding chairman of UIDAINandan Nilekani is the co-founder and chairman of Bengaluru-based tech giant Infosys. He was also the founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, which issues Aadhaar cards.Nilekani, 71, also serves with the rank of Cabinet minister in the Congress-led central government from 2009 to 2014.He was appointed co-chair of the G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure for Economic Transformation, Financial Inclusion, and Development in January 2023.He was also received Padma Bhushan in 2006.
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Nandan Nilekani, family named in Karnataka electoral roll discrepancy list
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SIR Drive In Karnataka: EC Notices To Shiva Rajkumar, Nandan Nilekani, Nikhil Kamath
The Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is intensifying across Karnataka, with notices issued to several prominent voters. Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and actor Shiva Rajkumar are among those whose names were reportedly flagged over discrepancies in earlier electoral records.
Nandan Nilekani, heading exam reform panel, named in SIR's 'no-mapping category
Nandan Nilekani, 71, is the co-founder and chairman of Bengaluru-based Infosys. He was also the founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, which issues Aadhaar cards, serving with the rank of Cabinet minister in the Congress-led central government from 2009 to 2014. He was appointed co-chair of the G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure for Economic Transformation, Financial Inclusion, and Development in January 2023.
K'takas development journey has just begun, says Shivakumar on completing 100 days as CM
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 10 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that the completion of 100 days in office was only the beginning of the governments journey towards fulfilling the aspirations of the people and accelerating the states overall development. In a statement marking the completion of 100 days since taking over as Chief Minister, Shivakumar said his government has taken several important steps during the period, with a firm resolve to respond to the aspirations of the people and speed up the comprehensive development of Karnataka. 100 days... this is only the beginning, CM Shivakumar said, outlining the governments vision for the coming days. He said the governments focus would be on taking Karnataka to greater heights by giving priority to development, employment, technology, infrastructure, education, agriculture and improving the standard of living of the people. Over the coming days, our resolve is to take Karnataka to greater heights in every field, including development, employment, technology, infrastructure, education, agriculture and improving the quality of life of the people, he said. CM Shivakumar also called upon the people to work together towards achieving the states development goals. Let us all move forward together in that direction, he said. Emphasising the importance of public support, the Chief Minister said the governments strength lay in the trust of the people and that their aspirations would continue to guide its efforts. Peoples trust is our strength. Peoples aspirations are our path. Karnatakas progress is our goal, CM Shivakumar said. He said the government would continue its efforts to build a stronger Karnataka and ensure progress across sectors, reiterating his commitment to the states development during the next phase of his tenure. The Karnataka government has organised Conviction for a Strong Karnataka and Shata Patha -Pragatiya Patha (The Road of 100 Days - The Path of Progress) programme to mark the completion of 100 days of CM Shivakumars tenure. The event will be inaugurated by former Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Siddaramaiah. Several prominent leaders from across the state are participating in the event. CM Shivakumars first 100 days in office have been marked by confrontation with the family of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, particularly Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, over the Bidadi Township Project and the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment scam. The CM is also facing internal dissent over cabinet allocations, with several senior leaders remaining miffed over their exclusion from the cabinet. His cabinet also remains without a woman minister, as no berth has been allocated to a woman leader amid internal differences within the party.
TN to run 5,400 special buses for Vinayaka Chaturthi rush
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadus State Transport Undertakings will operate 5,400 special buses over five days to handle the expected surge in passenger traffic ahead of Vinayaka Chaturthi, auspicious wedding dates and the extended weekend. The additional services will run from Thursday to Monday, connecting Chennai with major towns and cities across Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states. The transport department has planned the largest share of services from Kilambakkam bus terminus, the principal departure point for south-bound routes. A total of 585 special buses will leave Kilambakkam on Thursday, followed by 1,255 on Friday, 1,030 on Saturday and 650 on Sunday. These buses will serve Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchy, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi, Coimbatore, Salem, Erode and Tirupur. Koyambedu will also handle additional services during the holiday period. The transport corporations will operate 240 special buses from the terminus on Friday and Saturday, besides 105 services on Sunday. They will connect Chennai with Tiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Hosur and Bengaluru. Corresponding services have been arranged from these destinations to Chennai. At Madhavaram terminus, 110 extra buses will be operated daily from Friday to Sunday. The services will cover Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchy, Kumbakonam, Vellore, Hosur and Puducherry. Outside Chennai, another 200 special buses will operate from Bengaluru, Tirupur, Erode and Coimbatore to different destinations. Authorities have also made arrangements for the return rush on Monday, when 765 additional buses will be deployed from various places to Chennai and Bengaluru according to passenger demand. The deployment has been staggered to match the anticipated movement of travellers out of Chennai before the festival and their return after the holiday. Kilambakkam alone will account for 3,520 outward special services between Thursday and Sunday, while Madhavaram will provide 330 and Koyambedu 585 during their respective operating periods overall. Advance reservations indicate heavy travel during the period. According to the Managing Director of the State Express Transport Corporation, 8,666 passengers have booked tickets for Thursday and 32,171 for Friday. Bookings stand at 18,772 for Saturday, 11,177 for Sunday and 23,740 for Monday. Officials expect the figures to rise as the festival approaches. Passengers undertaking long-distance journeys have been urged to reserve seats early to avoid overcrowding and last-minute inconvenience. Tickets can be booked through the official TNSTC website, www.tnstc.in, or the TNSTC mobile application.
SIR notices generated for entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani, family
ED raids at K'taka Min Satish Jarkiholi properties continue for second day
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 10 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued its searches at the residences and properties of Karnataka Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satish Jarkiholi across the state for the second day in a row on Thursday. The development has come as an embarrassment to the Congress government led by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, particularly as the government is completing 100 days in power on Thursday and has organised celebrations to mark the occasion. The searches are underway at 18 locations in Bengaluru, Belagavi, Gokak and Goa over suspected foreign investments and transactions. According to ED officials, the searches continued until 2 a.m. and resumed at 6 a.m. on Thursday. Jarkiholi was questioned by ED officials at his government-allotted residence on Crescent Road in Bengaluru, where the officials sought clarifications from him. The searches are also continuing at his private residence in Dollars Colony in Bengaluru. ED officials are also conducting searches at properties and residences linked to Jarkiholi, his associates and close relatives. The searches are expected to continue until the end of the day. ED officials remained at Jarkiholis government residence after the searches continued through the night. In Belagavi, searches continued at four locations, including Jarkiholis residence, the residence of his brother-in-law, Excise Commissioner Y. Manjunath, and premises linked to his associates. ED officials have remained inside the premises since Wednesday and continued the searches in the presence of Manjunath. Officials also questioned Manjunaths wife regarding alleged foreign investments. In Gokak, searches at Jarkiholis residence were continuing in the presence of his daughter, Congress MP Priyanka Jarkiholi, and other family members. CRPF personnel have been deployed to provide security during the searches. Searches were also continuing at the residence of Jarkiholis associate, Dr Girish Sonalkar, in Gokak. Meanwhile, Jarkiholi was seen moving around inside his government residence in Bengaluru through the night. He also waved to supporters who gathered outside his residence in protest against the ED searches. The ED searches are part of an ongoing probe into suspected financial transactions and foreign investments, with officials examining properties and transactions linked to Jarkiholi and people associated with him.
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J&Ks Sajid Dar joins elite FIFA Coach Educator Developer Panel
Srinagar, Sep 9:Jammu & Kashmir football has achieved a landmark moment as Sajid Yousuf Dar joins the elite panel of FIFA Coach Educator Developers, becoming the first Coach Educator Developer from North India to deliver on the FIFA Coach Education platform. As per a statement issued, Dar is among just four AIFF Coach Educator Experts in India entrusted with the responsibility of developing and mentoring the next generation of coach educators under the FIFA Coach Educator Development Pathway Project. Together, the four experts have played a key role in developing 16 Coach Educators from across the country. The four-day final module of the FIFA Coach Educator Development Pathway Project, organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), concluded in Bengaluru on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The final module was conducted from September 5 to 8 as part of FIFAs wider initiative to strengthen coach education and create structured pathways for the professional development of coach educators. The AIFF was selected by FIFAs Technical Development Division to implement the Coach Education Programme for its Member Associations. The project, which commenced in 2022, incorporated a combination of e-learning, online and on-site modules, individual mentoring and continuous professional support. The objective of the programme is to provide sustained support to coach educators, enhance their technical and educational competencies, and establish a structured pathway for their professional growth. The final module in Bengaluru was led by four AIFF Coach Educator Experts Sajid Dar, Shakti Chauhan, Shekhar Kerkar and Parthasarathi Thulasi. The programme brought together 16 participants from different parts of India: Altafuddin Ahmed Syed, Kundan Chandra, Pradhyum Reddy, Deepak CM, Derryl Dsouza, Dinesh Nair, Gumpe Rime, Jeddy Almeida, Joshuah Vaz, John Kenneth Raj, Mario Aguiar, Uttam Singh Negi, Prashant J Singh, Shafeeq Hassan Madathil, Shailesh Karkera and Shakti Singh. As part of the programme, FIFA Expert Oscar Gonsalves was appointed to support and guide the participants throughout the assessment process. AIFF Head of Coach Development Vivek Nagul was also present in Bengaluru and extended his support to the programme.
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Wind power output drops 2,000MW, parts of south Karnataka face power crisis
CM Naidu Rules Out Revenge Against Jagan, Underlines Tolerance in Politics
Recalls YSR as chief minister not confining Jagan Mohan Reddy to Bengaluru without allowing him into AP. Says Jagans mother Vijayalakshmi shared her anguish over Jagan with former chief minister K. Rosaiah.
Greater Bengaluru Authority seeks citizen inputs to make Sahaaya more accountable
DRI cracks down on illegal wildlife trade in 6 operations, 13 held
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday said it conducted six significant operations at different locations across the country in last 10 days, resulting in the seizure of a two leopard pelts, 180 live Indian Star Tortoises, 12 live Tokay Geckos, around 24 kg Pangolin Scales and 500 grams Tiger bones. Thirteen persons were arrested across these six operations. DRI officers intercepted a person in Jeypore, Koraput district, Odisha, and recovered one leopard pelt from his possession. The leopard pelt and the apprehended person were handed over to the State Forest Department, Koraput, for further investigation and legal action under the Act. In another operation on the same day, officers intercepted a person near Gandhinagar, Bengaluru and examination of his baggage resulted in the recovery of 180 live Indian Star Tortoises concealed in six cloth covers. The striking star-like pattern on the shell of the Indian Star Tortoise has made it particularly attractive in the exotic pet and wildlife-collector markets, driving illegal capture and international trafficking. The 180 live tortoises were seized under the Act and the accused was arrested, according to an official statement. In the third operation, DRO officers intercepted a Bolero truck in Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya, while it was proceeding towards Mawhati. Thorough checking of the vehicle led to the recovery of 14.68 kg dried Pangolin scales, packed in three carry bags. The recovered pangolin scales, along with the apprehended person and the vehicle, were handed over to the Range Forest Officer, Nongpoh, Meghalaya, for further necessary action. Earlier, DRI officers, in an operation targeting an illegal leopard skin trade network, coordinated with the Forest Department, Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh and intercepted four persons in Sidhi district. One leopard skin was recovered from two persons travelling in a Mahindra Thar. Follow-up investigations and searches led to the identification and interception of two further members of the syndicate, besides recovery of incriminating evidence relating to the alleged illegal poaching, possession, transportation and proposed sale of leopard skin and its parts. The leopard skin and vehicle were seized and the persons were handed over to the Forest Department, Sidhi, for further action under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
American Gambits lead Global Chess League after key Bengaluru wins
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Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 9 (IANS) Table toppers FYERS American Gambits added to the misery of Triveni Continental Kings by inflicting yet another defeat on the two-time champions to maintain their advantage over defending champions Alpine APL Pipers at the top of the standings in the Global Chess League (GCL), here in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The Pipers had temporarily taken the top spot after beating CheQ Mumba Masters 11-6 in the opening match of the day. But the Gambits ended the day ahead of the defending champions with a better Game Points score after beating the Continental Kings 8-5 with white pieces. In the days other matches, Ganges Grandmasters registered a 15-3 victory over two-time champions Triveni Continental Kings while Mumba Masters suffered a double heartbreak as they also lost 6-11 against PBG Alaskan Knights. Gambits, Alpine APL Pipers and Ganges Grandmasters have now won four matches but the Gambits have played one round more than their closest challenger. As things stands after day 5, the Gambits have 12 match points and 60 game points from seven matches, second placed Alpine APL Pipers have 58 game points from six matches while Ganges Grandmasters have 55 game points from six matches. In the last match of the day between the Gambits and Continental Kings, Candidates 2026 winner Javokhir Sindarov convincingly defeated Alireza Firouzja on the icon board with all other boards finishing in the draw. Earlier, Pipers were in total control on most boards with white pieces against the Mumba Masters. World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen played a solid game to beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in 31 moves while Anish Giri on the second board grabbed the initiative against M Pranesh on the 10th move and never let go of that advantage. Volodar Murzin then assured the Pipers their fourth win in six matches as he forced Bardiya Daneshvar to resign after 52 moves. D Harikas win over Divya Deshmukh was the only silver lining for the Mumba Masters. Ganges Grandmasters also then completed a double over Triveni Continental Kings, this time dominating the match with black pieces. When the match started, it looked like the Kings had prepared well for the white pieces and could continue their revival after a disastrous start to their campaign. But Ganges Grandmasters Polina Shuvalova, who now has five wins from six games, turned the tables on Zhu Jiner to win in 47 moves and Luke Leon Mendonca then cashed in on the error by Pranav V to win the clash on the prodigy board. Stavroula Tsolakidou then put the result beyond doubt by beating former womens world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk in a 63-move mini marathon to put the result beyond doubt. Later in the day, Mumba Masters had the chance to take the top spot by beating PBG Alaskan Knights with white pieces and they looked on course till the dying minutes of the match. But Carissa Yip, who was in a far better position, lost on time against Nino Batsiashvili and Abhimanyu Mishra put behind the heartbreak of Tuesday to beat Bardiya Daneshvar to set up the win and also pick the Player of the Match award.
OLX car trap: Bengaluru man takes vehicles on promise of clearing loans, resells them
Karnataka high court refuses to quash proceedings against couple in medical seat scam case
Manipur Secures BC Roy Trophy by Defeating West Bengal in Junior Boys National Football Championship
Manipur triumphs over West Bengal 3-1, retaining the BC Roy Trophy in the Junior Boys National Football Championship in Bengaluru. Manipur Secures BC Roy Trophy by Defeating West Bengal in Junior Boys National Football Championship
Flipkart tests 'Eat In' food delivery, pilots standalone Minutes app
Flipkart is testing Eat In with employees and a standalone Minutes app with select users in Bengaluru, as it prepares for wider rollouts ahead of its festive-season sale.
Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy Likely To Play Upcoming T20Is Against Afghanistan
Sano International Cricket Ground: Off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar and seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy have been deemed fit for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning on September 13. The duo are set to join the team in the national capital on Thursday. Both Sundar and Reddy became fully fit sometime ago. The duo have cleared their fitness tests and match stimulations at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, a source tracking the developments told IANS on Wednesday. Sundar had missed the recent two-game Test series in Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury picked during the second ODI against England in Cardiff in July. Reddy last featured for India during the home ODI series against Afghanistan in June before aggravating a left quadriceps injury, which led to him missing out on trips to Ireland, England and Sri Lanka. There is no definitive word yet on Jasprit Bumrah joining the team for the three-game series after a knee injury sustained while fielding in the second ODI against England has kept him out of action. Theres also suspense over the participation of seam-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana, who has been recovering from the hamstring injury picked up during the England tour in July. If either of the two dont link up with the national team, India pacer and local lad Prince Yadav shapes as an option for last-minute inclusion into the squad. The three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, also the first-ever bilateral series against the Ibrahim Zadran-led side in the shortest format, serves as the primary preparatory window for the Shreyas Iyer-led squad before they depart for Japan. Theres also suspense over the participation of seam-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana, who has been recovering from the hamstring injury picked up during the England tour in July. If either of the two dont link up with the national team, India pacer and local lad Prince Yadav shapes as an option for last-minute inclusion into the squad. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma will link up with the Indian team in New Delhi once they are done with their ongoing Duleep Trophy final commitments in Chennai. IANS understands that the trios arrival in the national capital depends on when a drawn result is called in the final at Chepauk. Article Source: IANS
Karnataka governor puts apartment Bill on hold, seeks clarification
Bengaluru techie left job at top IT firm, returned to Mysuru. Today, he earns Rs 1 crore per month
The story of a Bengaluru-based tech professional, who left a high-paying job at a major IT firm and went back to Mysuru, where he was born and raised, and formed a clothing company with just Rs 10 lakhs, which now earns Rs 1 crore per month, has gone viral on social media.
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 9 (IANS) The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved several key decisions, including the revival of student union elections in colleges and universities across the state from the 2026-27 academic year, an aerospace policy and an employment incentive scheme. .Speaking at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara provided details of the decisions. The Cabinet approved the resumption of student elections in colleges and universities with the objective of fostering leadership, responsibility and democratic values among students. Student elections had been banned in colleges earlier for various reasons. We have now decided to resume them. The system will be implemented from the 2026-27 academic year. However, no political party or organisation will be allowed to campaign on campuses, Parameshwara said. The Cabinet has also approved the distribution of 15 lakh residential sites to economically weaker sections across the state. It has been decided to allocate 50,000 sites in each district. The distribution of sites will be carried out in three phases across Karnataka. Around five lakh sites will be distributed in September, while another five lakh sites each will be distributed during the second and third phases, Parameshwara said. He further stated that Karnataka is facing a severe drought this year, with 101 talukas already declared drought-affected based on the Centres 2020 drought manual. Another 50 talukas are likely to be declared soon, followed by further assessments, he added. Last year, 223 talukas were declared drought-affected, but the situation is worse this year, and potentially all talukas could be covered. The state will submit memorandums to the Centre seeking financial support, including a possible waiver of farmers loans. The government has attributed the severe situation partly to the El Nino impact. An all-party delegation may also visit Delhi to seek assistance from the Centre. Karnataka Aerospace Policy 2026 to 31 has been approved. This is in order to encourage industries related to aerospace technologies. Some subsidy component has been introduced in focused areas and also non-focused areas. Im not going to share the details, but just in principle, a policy has been brought about, 26 to 31. Bengaluru already has a programme to manufacture fighter aircraft under Tejas Advanced Systems, and also HAL is manufacturing 97 light combat aircrafts. All this certainly will be helped by the government in terms of the policy and providing subsidy components, he stated. Number two, a programme has been announced to build houses near the workplace, which is called Shramika Nivas. Some 10,000 houses are targeted in the first place. We will ask the companies and industries to build these housing facilities. The government will promote these industries and give them support and subsidies, etc. it is for all industries, Parameshwara stated. In order to encourage industries in the most backward and backward talukas, the government will support those industries on the basis of their investment: backward class up to 10 per cent, most backward class up to 20 per cent. Industries related to aerospace, defence, automobile industry, electric vehicles, electronic vehicles, semiconductors, etc. All these industries will be promoted in these areas and will be promoted to improve those talukas, he stated.
Whitefield-Bangarapet rail quadrupling gets Centres nod
23 years on, Bengalurus 1,134 Arkavathy Layout allottees still await sites
From Karnatakas kitchens to Gold: VK Karunada Svaada wins e4m Award
Karnataka panel: Dont force safety rules on pre-2017 schools retrospectively
Driver dies after iron rods pierce bus during overtaking on Karnataka highway
In Bengaluru, many waste collectors not paid for four months
This comes even as Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda recently pointed out absenteeism among pourakarmikas who sweep the streets, drawing the ire of both pourakarmikas and waste collectors, who have demanded an apology.
Bengalurus Avenue Road houses one of its oldest antique stores, Balajis Antiques and Collectibles
Century-old Balajis Antiques and Collectibles in Bengaluru supplied props for A Passage to India, and houses artefacts from all over India
Paras Dairy, KIS Group to set up 10 BioCNG plants with 1,000 cr investment
Bengaluru-based KIS Group and Paras Dairy will form a joint venture to set up 10 BioCNG plants with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore. According to a joint statement, KIS Group and Paras Dairy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up 10 BioCNG (CBG) plants across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other states, with an estimated investment of Rs 1,000 crore. They will form a joint venture (JV) for the proposed BioCNG plants. Under the partnership, KIS Group will be responsible for technology, construction and operation of the plants, while Paras Dairy will be responsible for feedstock arrangement, land and approvals. The MoU was signed at the IBET Expo here. Founded in 2006, KIS Group is a clean technology player specialising in Biogas, BioCNG, and BioLNG solutions. Paras Dairy has plants in Sahibabad, Guloathi and Sandila in Uttar Pradesh, Malanpur in Madhya Pradesh and Newasa in Maharashtra.
Citing apparent collusion and fraud, HC orders police investigation into 16 years old accident case
Drugs worth 24.22crore seized in Bengaluru; seven held
India's aerospace industry is witnessing an impressive surge, fueled by advanced technology and swift aviation research. Leading this transformative endeavour are Bengaluru IISc professors Duvvuri Subrahmanyam and Pratikash Panda, who are spearheading technological development. Their pioneering research, praised by Anand Mahindra, is set to redefine India's aerospace landscape, showcasing the nation's commitment to achieving excellence in scientific advancement and infrastructure.
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Bengaluru: GBA, police raid vet clinic over alleged animal cruelty; 12 dogs, a cat rescued
The raid was conducted at Primecare Vet Hospital after an animal rescue group and a whistleblower brought alleged video evidence of cruelty to the authorities attention.
Bengaluru: Auto driver stabs wife to death, ends life
According to the police, the couple were living alone at their Vibhutipura residence, while their two children were staying with their maternal grandparents in Davangere.
