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Veerappan died 40 mins before stage-managed encounter: Author P Sivasubramaniam

Retired DGP Vijayakumar, in his book, recalls how Veerappan and his men, travelling in a van, were asked to surrender, but they fought back. They were eliminated in the encounter that lasted 20 mins.

02 Dec 2023

Satta market bets on Congress in Telangana 

Telangana has seen a tough fight between the BRS, which has been in power for two terms, and the Congress, which lost badly to the BRS in the 2018 election.

01 Dec 2023

Action against Hamas to continue: Israel envoy 

Israeli Consul General Tammy Ben Haim said action against Hamas would continue.

01 Dec 2023

Each legislator to plant sapling near Suvarna Soudha

The saplings from the government nursery will be selected and stored in a place near Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, while the secretarial staff have identified the location to plant the saplings.

30 Nov 2023

Bengaluru key to UK-India relationship, says envoy Chandru Iyer

Iyer said that leading Indian investors in life sciences or key contributors to the UK economy in the form of jobs, are from Bengaluru, just as there are some big British bellwethers here.

27 Nov 2023

Backward Classes panel chief Jayaprakash Hegde gets second term 

Hegde confirmed to TNIE that the government has considered him for a second term. A senior Congressman wondered if there is no one in Congress to look after the concerns of backward classes.

25 Nov 2023

Turmeric Board announced during election in Karnataka,  many react with caution

In Karnataka, turmeric used to be grown in large tracts of land. But with prices dropping, farmers have stopped growing this cash crop

25 Nov 2023

In war zone Gaza, Missionaries of Charity sisters share a loaf of bread and watch over 60 differently-abled patients

The horrors of war are unspeakable -- continuous bombing, explosions touching 200 decibels, tremors on the ground, and sheer fear.

23 Nov 2023

Original caste report missing: BC chairman Jayaprakash Hegde

The report was earlier expected to be presented to the government on November 26, which was also the last day of Hegde at office as the commission chairman.

23 Nov 2023

Tag of ‘chindi chor’ an attempt to pappu-ise Vijayendra, say analysts in Karnataka

Brand guru Harish Bijoor said it is an attempt to damage Vijayendra’s image.

21 Nov 2023

BJP’s OBC support base could be slipping in Karnataka

LS polls are round the corner and the OBCs together account for a large vote share. Prominent among the OBCs are Kurubas, Edigas and Gollas.

20 Nov 2023

If anyone opposes me, they oppose Modi: Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra

Newly appointed state BJP chief BY Vijayendra said he would visit New Delhi on 23, 24, and 25 this month and meet Modiji, Shah, and Nadda.

17 Nov 2023

Challenges ahead: Win over seniors, bring in fresh team

The new BJP prez's important plan would be to revamp the party and bring in fresh office-bearers, as the old team has completed its turn. 

16 Nov 2023

New State BJP president turns nostalgic at his alma mater 

Many staff members were present when he visited the school. Ramachandra Bhat Kotemane, who was his teacher then and now in his 70s, congratulated Vijayendra on his new appointment.

16 Nov 2023

Seniors furious with BY Vijayendra’s elevation, but remain silent

Those furious with Vijayendra’s elevation said if BS Yediyurappa had chosen one of his loyal followers as party president, it wouldn’t have mattered, but that he chose his son has set a bad precedent.

13 Nov 2023

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