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Bengaluru, Aug 22: The Karnataka transport department has announced that it will be mandatory for all vehicles registered prior to April 1, 2019 to have high-security registration plates (HSRP) from November 17, 2023. A notification issued on August 17, 2023, states that penal action will be taken against vehicle owners who fail to comply with the November 17 deadline, with fines ranging from Rs

Mandya, Aug 22: The protest against releasing water from the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam to Tamil Nadu continued in Mandya, for the second day on Tuesday. It may be mentioned that a mega protest led by BJP MP A Sumalatha was launched in Mandya on Monday. Several farmers' organisations and also JD(S) extended support towards the protest. The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) members announced

Damascus, Aug 22: Israeli fighter jets carried out strikes against targets in the Syrian capital Damascus shortly before midnight on Monday, wounding one soldier, Syria’s state-run media reported. The official news agency, SANA, said Israeli Air Force warplanes launched their missiles from over the Golan Heights, targeting a number of sites in and around Damascus. SANA said air defenses had

The Mangaluru city police have recommended the suspension of 298 driving licences (DLs) for violation sections of the IPC and the Motor Vehicles Act. According to city police commissioner Kuldeep Kumar R Jain, police recommended the suspension of 298 licenses for various violations just 15 days from August 6 to 20, 20203. Riding without a helmet accounts for the highest number of cases, with 128

New Delhi, Aug 22: The Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre over the "skyrocketing" prices of essential commodities, alleging the government's entire focus was only on "saving the image" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and "benefiting its crony capitalist friends". Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said inflation is skyrocketing due to the "anti-people policies" of the Modi government.

Indian cricket team's Asia Cup 2023 squad was announced by captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar in a press conference on Monday, August 21. KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah have made a comeback to the squad. However, since Rahul has a niggle, Sanju Samson has been named the back-up player. The Asia Cup begins on August 30. India's first match is against arch-rivals

Mumbai, Aug 21: A BJP minister in Maharashtra has stoked a controversy by linking daily consumption of fish to having “eyes as beautiful” as those of actor Aishwarya Rai. A video of the remarks by state tribal minister Vijaykumar Gavit, made at a public function in north Maharashtra’s Nandurbar district, has gone viral on social media. “People who consume fish on a daily basis develop smooth skin

Chennai, Aug 21: A Muslim woman was reportedly forced to leave examination hall during the Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha’s exam at a school near Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu after she turned down the demand to show her hair by removing her hijab. Shabana, who teaches Arabic at a school in Tiruvannamalai town, was prepared to appear for her Madhyama exam at Annamalai Matriculation Higher

Mangaluru, Aug 21: The sleuths of Surathkal police station in Mangaluru have arrested four persons who attempted to steal an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of South Indian Bank’s branch situated at Idya in Surathkal. The arrested are Devaraj alias Devu (24), Bharath H (20), Nagaraj Naik alias Nagu (21) and Dhanraj Naik alias Dhanu (22). All the arrested hail from Doddathanda in Begur village in

Shivamogga, Aug 21: Unidentified miscreants vandalised and brought down a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at a road intersection at Holehonnur in Shivamogga district in the wee hours of Monday, police said. According to the police, it was the handiwork of two bike-borne youths. A search has been launched to track them down, they added. Congress workers along with several citizens staged demonstrations