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K'taka: BJP MLA asks students not to go to colleges in Hijab

The row over hijab in Karnataka took a new turn on Monday with BJP MLA Raghupathi Bhat saying that students who are protesting and seeking permission to wear hijab in classrooms have been told to come to the college campus only if they decide to shun the hijab.

Feb 1, 2022

K'taka seeks to nominate Hoysala temples for UNESCO World Heritage sites

The elegant Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been finalised for nomination for World Heritage sites for the year 2022-2023, Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region G. Kishan Reddy said.

Feb 1, 2022

India's economic growth projected at 9.2% in 2022-23 could spring a surprise, says ASSOCHAM

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, India's economic growth in the upcoming financial year, i.e., 2022-23, can be surprising on the higher side, ASSOCHAM Secretary General said on Monday.

Feb 1, 2022

Covid pandemic cannot be eradicated due to this reason, expert suggests crucial clues

The medical expert said that the Covid pandemic has hosts outside humans

Feb 1, 2022

Teacher is dead, potholes unpatched; protestors taking stand manhandled by B'luru police [details]

Protesting the tragic death of a school teacher in Bengaluru caused due to potholes, activists who staged a massive protest were manhandled by Bengaluru Police officers as seen in viral video.

Jan 31, 2022

Covid update: Omicron is lethal as US death toll hints at alarming facts

The Omicron variant is responsible for the fresh wave of the pandemic in countries like India and the United States

Jan 31, 2022

FIA alleges Farooq Zahoor partner of Dawood Ibrahim; pointing to Don's presence in Pakistan [details]

While Pakistan has maintained that Dawood is not in Pakistan, India has been consistently maintaining otherwise.

Jan 31, 2022

Limited public meetings get EC's nod, no road shows, padyatras till Feb 11

All remaining restrictions, as contained in the Revised Broad Guidelines for Conduct of Elections, 2022 issued on January 8, shall continue to operate, the EC said in a statement.

Jan 31, 2022

Bengaluru Metro's contract with Chinese firm, Nanjing Puzhen Co runs into trouble

The contract between the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and China's CRRC Corporation Ltd's subsidiary -- Nanjing Puzhen Co. Ltd has run into problems.

Jan 31, 2022

Canada protests: Thousands against vaccine mandates, Covid restrictions [details]

The increasing number of protesters prompted police to prepare for the possibility of violence. As of Saturday night, no injuries or deaths were reported.

Jan 31, 2022

Aliens on earth will help humans, claims psychic spoon-bender Uri Geller

Uri Geller had previously claimed that an advanced alien species have headed towards the earth for an invasion

Jan 31, 2022

Millions under wind chill alerts in US after Nor'easter storm [details]

More than 15 million people across the US Northeast, Appalachians, and southern Florida are under wind chill alerts as arctic air filters south and east behind the departing Nor'easter, which delivered a mix of heavy snow and gale along much of the East Coast over the weekend.

Jan 31, 2022

Kashmiris join forces with right side; J&K security forces receive authentic tips about terrorists [details]

In January this year, 21 terrorists were killed in 11 different encounters, which were conducted on the basis of inputs provided by locals.

Jan 31, 2022

Brutally Ironic: Stranded pregnant NZ journalist seeks Taliban help when prevented from returning home

While seeking justification from New Zealand authorities for not approving her application, Bellis also said that when the Taliban offers you safe haven, you know your situation is messed up.

Jan 31, 2022

Colonel's wife alleges her jewellery stolen by airport security staff, files complaint

Wife of a Colonel in the Indian Army has lodged an FIR with Sarojini Nagar police station in New Delhi, accusing CISF and a private security company of stealing her ornaments worth Rs 36 lakh.

Jan 31, 2022