Various organisations stage protests in Kittur Karnataka districts against terror attack

Condemning the terror attack in Pahalgam, students led by ABVP office-bearers staging a protest by setting old tyres on fire in Hubballi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: KIRAN BAKALE Condemning the terror attack in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir and seeking strict action against terror perpetrators, various organisations staged demonstrations in the districts of Kittur…

RBI keeps watchful eye on sale of bad loans to ARCs

Are banks selling non-performing assets (NPAs) at undervalued prices? Are Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) making large profits from these distressed loans? And is there a possibility of behind-the-scenes coordination between banks, ARCs, and borrowers? These are the concerns now drawing the attention of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which is keeping a close watch…

Two new fish species discovered in Western Ghats, resolving 155-year-old taxonomic puzzle

Researchers at the Centre for Peninsular Aquatic Genetic Resources, Kochi, of the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources claimed to have discovered two new species of freshwater fish from the Western Ghats — Labeo uru and Labeo chekida, resolving the taxonomic identity of Labeo nigrescens, a species first described in 1870 but shrouded in confusion for over a century. The…

Cabinet Committee on Security meeting to begin shortly, HM and Defence Minister leave for 7 LKM

The Cabinet Committee on Security discusses and debates defence policy, expenditure, and all matters of national security for India. It is the highest decision-making body for appointing heads of national security agencies, as well. The meeting included top leaders, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and External…

Pahalgam Terror Attack: India lost many innocent citizens, terrorists to get befitting reply soon, says Rajnath Singh

Expressing deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the previous day’s terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Ministry Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the terrorists behind the “cowardly attack” will soon get a befitting reply, assuring all necessary steps by the central government. “Our country has lost many innocent citizens in…

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Railways deploys special train from Katra to help stranded tourists— Check Schedule

Pahalgam Terror Attack: The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, has shaken the entire nation. In the aftermath of the attack, a large number of tourists have been left stranded in various parts of Kashmir. To facilitate their safe return, authorities have arranged four special flights and a train. Special train announced from…

Tirupati police get hands-on training on emergency strike response

Armed Reserve, Special Party and Civil Police personnel taking part in the orientation training on ‘Room Intervention’ in Tirupati on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: K.V. POORNACHANDRA KUMAR The Police Department launched an eleven-day orientation programme in ‘Room Intervention’ for its personnel in Tirupati district to train them in the nuances of responding to emergency strikes…