POLITICS
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Feb- 2025 -5 February
Karnataka govt treads cautiously over allowing students to write exams wearing hijab
The issue had also divided society, especially students, on communal lines across the state and also made news at the international level. Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka is treading cautiously in connection with the matter of allowing students to write exams wearing hijab. During the tenure of the previous BJP government, the hijab crisis made international news and created a furore in the state. While answering a question on whether the government will allow female students wearing hijab to attend exams, Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Tuesday, “We need to discuss the matter in detail and after discussions we will take a decision in this regard.” When asked about only one month left for exams, Parameshwara stated, “One month…
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5 February
Delhi Polls: FIR against Arvind Kejriwal over Yamuna remarks
The booking comes a day before Delhi goes to cast votes in its assembly elections. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday, February 4, was booked over his recent statements about the pollution in the Yamuna River. The booking comes a day before Delhi goes to cast votes in its assembly elections. Recently, Arvind Kejriwal sparked a controversy after alleging that the Haryana government is poisoning the Yamuna River before it enters Delhi, which is located downstream. The FIR was registered at the Shahbad police station under sections 192 (intent to cause riot), 196(1) (promoting enmity between different groups), 197(1) (spreading of false or misleading information), 248(a) (false charge of offence made with intent to injure), 299 (insulting…
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5 February
BMC allocates Rs 1,000 cr to transport body BEST in budget; focus on e-buses
The documents also noted that Rs 992 crore has been sanctioned by the 15th Finance Commission for BEST’s electric bus purchases. Of this, Rs 493.38 crore has already been received and disbursed. Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in its budget for the financial year 2025-26 presented on Tuesday, has allocated Rs 1,000 crore for the civic bus undertaking BEST, acknowledging its financial challenges. The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, the second-largest public transport system in the metropolis after suburban trains, operates a fleet of around 3,000 buses, serving more than 30 lakh commuters daily. In the budget documents, the BMC stated that despite its own financial commitments, it has made the provision considering BEST’s financial position. “Although BMC…
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5 February
Rahul Dravid’s car hit by goods-laden auto in Bengaluru, video goes viral
Sources further stated that Dravid took down the auto driver’s contact number before leaving the scene. More details regarding the incident are yet to emerge. Bengaluru: An incident of a goods-laden auto colliding with the former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid’s SUV was reported from Bengaluru on Tuesday. A viral 11-second video shows Dravid arguing with the auto driver after the collision. The accident took place on Tuesday evening on Cunningham Road, a busy area in Bengaluru. Sources state that Dravid was travelling from Indian Express Junction towards High Grounds when the incident occurred. The auto driver allegedly rammed into his car from behind while it was stuck in traffic. The video shows Dravid stepping out of his car, inspecting the damage,…
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5 February
Voting begins for high-stakes Delhi polls
AAP seeks hat-trick, BJP, Congress aim for revival.New Delhi: Voting began for the high-octane Delhi Assembly elections, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) eyeing a third straight term, banking on its governance record and welfare schemes, while the BJP and Congress look for a resurgence. Around 1.56 crore eligible voters started casting their ballots at 7 am on Wednesday. Polling is underway at 13,766 stations across all 70 Assembly constituencies to decide the fate of 699 candidates in a contest that could reshape the political landscape of the capital. With voter turnout expected to play a decisive role, all eyes are on Delhi’s electorate as they head to the polling booths. In the 2020 assembly polls, Delhi had recorded a voter…
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4 February
US Starts Deporting Indian Migrants Amid Trump’s Border Crackdown
The C-17 aircraft carrying 205 Indian nationals departed from San Antonio, Texas departed around 3 am IST. New Delhi: A US military plane began deporting Indian migrants, implementing US President Donald Trump’s hardline stance against an estimated 11 million undocumented migrants in the United States. The C-17 aircraft carrying 205 Indian nationals departed from San Antonio, Texas departed around 3 am IST. Sources told NDTV that all Indians on board the flight were verified by the Indian government. New Delhi: A US military plane began deporting Indian migrants, implementing US President Donald Trump’s hardline stance against an estimated 11 million undocumented migrants in the United States. The C-17 aircraft carrying 205 Indian nationals departed from San Antonio, Texas departed around 3 am…
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3 February
Telangana: State Cabinet to meet on February 4
Assembly session to begin at 11 am on Tuesday; government likely to discuss BC reservation and SC categorisation issues in the House Hyderabad: The State Cabinet meeting will be held at 10 am on Tuesday and this will be followed by Assembly session at 11 am. The State Planning Department, which conducted the caste survey, submitted its report to the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by State Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday. Similarly, the one-man commission on SC categorisation will submit its report on Monday. The government is likely to discuss BC reservation and SC categorisation in the House.
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3 February
University of Hyderabad hosts meet on plant sciences
Three-day event brought together leading scientists, researchers, and young scholars from India and abroad, fostering meaningful discussions on cutting-edge research in plant sciences and biotechnology Hyderabad: The International Conference on Developments in Plant Biology and Biotechnology (ICDPBB 2025), jointly organised with the 16th Plant Sciences Colloquium, concluded at the University of Hyderabad. The three-day event organised by the Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, brought together leading scientists, researchers, and young scholars from India and abroad, fostering meaningful discussions on cutting-edge research in plant sciences and biotechnology. The conference featured a dynamic blend of plenary talks, invited lectures, oral and poster presentations, and interactive discussions, covering recent advancements in plant genomics, stress biology, photosynthesis, microbial interactions, metabolomics,…
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3 February
Society for anaesthesiologists launched in Hyderabad
The anesthesiologists are fully competent physicians and must have a greater role in the treatment and recovery of patients, says SOPPA Hyderabad: Around 120 anaesthesiologists from across India came together to form Society of Perioperative Physician Anaesthesiologists (SOPPA) in Hyderabad on Sunday. The SOPPA said the anesthesiologists are fully competent physicians and must have a greater role in the treatment and recovery of patients. They are fully qualified medical doctors with extensive training in the field of anaesthesia, which allows them to manage patient’s medical condition during surgery. “They are responsible for the patient’s overall medical management throughout the peri-operative period. This practice is in vogue in many countries and should adopted in India,” said Dr Satyanarayana Nuthula, president, SOPPA. Senior…
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3 February
Around 400 delegates take part in ‘South India BHU Alumni Meet’
Delegates from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala participated in the Foundation Day of Banaras Hindu University Hyderabad: Nearly 400 delegates from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala participated in the Foundation Day of Banaras Hindu University in a special programme titled ‘South India BHU Alumni Meet’ (SIBAM) at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology campus here on Sunday. The SIBAM-2025 was inaugurated by Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor, Jammu & Kashmir in the presence of leaders from All India Mahamana Malviya Mission and BHU Alumni Association. It opened with a documentary on Madan Mohan Malviya followed by a presentation on ‘Vangmay’ and a one-day seminar on the theme ‘Role of Banaras Hindu University in Nation Building’. A souvenir…
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