Passion, hard work, skills needed to be successful: Bhuvanesh Patil

Bhuvanesh Patil , Dharwad ZP CEO, addressing students at The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling 2025 event at Bio Tech Hall of KLE Technological University in Hubballi on Saturday; (right) panellists Rajesh Hongal, Satyadhyan Chickerur, S.F. Kammar and Syed Sadat Pasha during the interactive session. | Photo Credit: KIRAN BAKALE “Passion, hard work, discipline, confidence…

Parent Up campaign launched in Thrissur

The district administration has launched Parent Up campaign, aimed at empowering parents through awareness and training as part of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative under the Department of Women and Child Development. The campaign was officially inaugurated by District Collector Arjun Pandian here on Saturday. Organised in collaboration with the local self-government institutions and…

IDFC First Bank reports a sharp 58% drop in Q4FY25 standalone net profit at ₹304 crore

IDFC First Bank reported a sharp 58 per cent year-on-year (yoy) drop in fourth quarter (Q4FY25) standalone net profit at ₹304 crore, with the bottomline being dragged by a jump in provisions, including towards deliquent assets in the microfinance portfolio. Sharply lower tax expenses, to an extent, acted as a counterweight to the aforementioned provisions,…

Use proper initiatives to prevent malaria, says DHO

An awareness drive against malaria being taken out in Yadgir on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT District Health Officer (DHO) Mahesh Biradar has said that it is everyone’s duty to prevent and eradicate malaria with proper initiatives. He was addressing the audience after flagging off an awareness drive on ‘World Malaria Day’ in Yadgir…

Security intensified in Kurnool and Nandyal

Amid the heightened tension at the borders following the Pahalgam terror attack, the Kurnool and Nandyal police have intensified checks at vulnerable and sensitive places and places where people gather in large numbers. In Kurnool, surprise checks were conducted at railway stations, bus stands and malls by the police. Bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs…