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Best bus crash: Toll reaches 7; rookie driver nabbed

BEST e-bus crash: Toll reaches 7; rookie driver nabbed

The toll in the BEST electric bus tragedy toll climbed to seven dead and another 34 injured as it emerged that the driver at the wheel was a rookie.

Dec 10, 2024

K'taka Lokayukta raids 10 locations in DA case

The Karnataka Lokayukta was, on Tuesday, conducting raids at more than 10 locations across Karnataka, including Bengaluru, in a disproportionate assets case.

Dec 10, 2024

BJP, BJD welcome 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, calls it beneficial for the country

BJP hails 'One Nation, One Election' Bill; BJD cautiously optimistic

As the crucial 'One Nation, One Election' Bill is set to be introduced in the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament, both the BJP and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) have expressed cautious optimism, calling for a closer look at the Centre's proposal.

Dec 10, 2024

Mumbai BEST driver rams A/C bus into 25 vehicles, toll climbs to 5

Three killed, 17 injured as bus rams into vehicles in Mumbai's Kurla

Three people died and 17 others were injured after a bus rammed into multiple vehicles in Mumbai's Kurla area.

Dec 10, 2024

Pawan Kalyan's brother Naga Babu to be inducted in Andhra Cabinet

Pawan Kalyan's brother Naga Babu to become minister in AP Cabinet

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's brother K. Naga Babu will join the state Cabinet.

Dec 10, 2024

SM Krishna passes away, Karnataka declares holiday tomorrow

Karnataka Declares Holiday Tomorrow to Mourn SM Krishna's Passing

S. M. Krishna, former Karnataka chief minister and External Affairs Minister, passed away on Tuesday in Bengaluru after a prolonged illness. He was 93.

Dec 10, 2024

Former EAM and Karnataka CM, S M Krishna passes away at 92

SM Krishna served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004, during which he was instrumental in transforming Bengaluru into a global IT hub.

Dec 10, 2024

Ghana holds special voting ahead of general elections

Ghanaian police arrest 30 suspects in post-election violence

A total of 30 suspects have been arrested in Ghana for looting and causing property damage during the post-election violence

Dec 9, 2024

Over 3.7 lakh cases pending in J&K, Ladakh courts despite ongoing modernization efforts

The justice delivery system in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh faces a challenge, with over 3.7 lakh cases pending across various courts.

Dec 9, 2024

India's consumption story optimistic, agriculture growth a bright spot: Report

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) consumer confidence in November turned optimistic for the future while on the rural front, agriculture growth remained a bright spot, clocking a growth of 4 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) this fiscal (FY25)

Dec 9, 2024

Priyanka Gandhi congratulates India's newest Cardinal

Wayanad MP and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday congratulated 51-year-old Catholic priest George Jacob Koovakad on being elevated to the esteemed position of Cardinal by His Holiness Pope Francis on Saturday.

Dec 9, 2024

Sub-Inspector of police shoots himself dead in Telangana

Man dies by suicide in Bengaluru; marital discord suspected

A man died by suicide here at his residence in Manjunatha Layout, the police said on Monday, adding that he also left behind an over 40-page suicide note.

Dec 9, 2024

Bengal school job case: CBI faces questions from Calcutta HC over arrest of prime accused

The Calcutta High Court on Monday posed questions to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over its approach to show a prime accused in the multi-crore cash for school job case in West Bengal as arrested.

Dec 9, 2024

ASHA worker slaps policeman during protest in Hyderabad

A woman healthcare worker slapped a police officer here on Monday during the protest for a hike in salary.

Dec 9, 2024

Will bring 1 lakh youth into politics: PM Modi

The country's youth need to lead the country in politics just like they have done in technology and other fields, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Dec 9, 2024