Deccan Herald

SIR duties turn fatal for 5 Karnataka BLOs, kin say they worked under 'severe stress' If the 49-day Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process was complicated and confusing for citizens, it has been hectic for the 59,050 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and other officials on duty. Read more

UK PM Andy Burnham deceived into messaging Trump aide imposter: Report British Prime Minister Andy Burnham was deceived into exchanging messages with an imposter claiming to be a close aide of US President Donald Trump, according to a media report on Monday. Read more

DH Opinion | Why Pakistan’s generals never learn the transactional truth of US foreign policy Speaking at the Gaza Peace Conference on October 13, at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, United States President Donald Trump called Pakistan’s Field Marshal General Asim Munir his “favourite Field Marshall”, a phrase he has since repeated multiple times. Read more

Jharkhand govt cancels JSSC-CGL exams, comprehensive inquiry ordered into all errors amid students' stir Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced that the government had decided to cancel the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level examination (JSSC-CGL) examinations, as well as everything associated with Technocratic Dynamos Pvt. Ltd. (TDPL), including the examinations conducted, the results published, the candidates selected or who participated, and all other activities carried out by the private company amid protests from students and aspirants. Read more

'Nagendra must resign': Karnataka Assembly sees disruption over scam-hit minister's re-induction in Cabinet The proceedings in the Karnataka Assembly were disrupted on Monday as the NDA insisted on the resignation of scam-accused Planning, Programme Monitoring & Statistics Minister B Nagendra. Read more

'Can't be obstacles in way of wildlife': Supreme Court says states cannot block elephant corridors over crop damage The Supreme Court on Monday made it clear that States cannot create obstacles in elephant corridors merely because crops are being damaged, emphasising that wildlife movement cannot be impeded. Read more

'Have patience': Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will one day become part of India, says Baba Ramdev Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan would one day become part of India again, and urged people to be patient. Read more

'Italian blood in her veins': Kumaraswamy on Sonia Gandhi amid 'Vande Mataram' row Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy launched a sharp verbal attack on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, questioning her national identity and remarks regarding the 'Vande Mataram' controversy. Read more

Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh in focus in BJP’s new national team As was being expected, poll-bound Uttar Pradesh remained in focus in BJP national president Nitin Nabin’s new team with as many as eight faces from the state being entrusted with significant organisational responsibilities. Read more

Five army personnel missing after flashfloods hit camps in Arunachal Pradesh Five army personnel have been missing since a flashflood swept away parts of two camps in Dibang Valley district in Arunachal Pradesh since Saturday with rescuers finding no clue of their whereabouts even on Monday. Read more

4 months, 22 death sentences, 10 cases: UP Judge cracks down on crimes An Uttar Pradesh judge has hit the headlines after he awarded 22 death sentences in ten separate cases in the past four months. Read more

Plea concerning airfares: Fast-tracked framing of rules, Centre tells SC The Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that it has fast-tracked the framing of rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, which is aimed at modernising India's aviation sector, and that the same would be finalised within three weeks. Read more

'Chicken served, stored in restaurants as per prescribed norms': KFC after inspection of outlet in Mangaluru over 'stale food' Fast food restaurant chain KFC said on Monday that information circulating after a recent customer complaint and subsequent food-safety inspection at its outlet in Mangaluru "doesn't depict the true facts." Read more

BJP's major rejig sees Deepak Mhaskey replacing Amit Malviya as party's IT cell head The BJP on Monday announced a new team under its chief Nitin Nabin. The party named 13 vice presidents including Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Ram Madhav, D Purandeshwari. Read more

Supreme Court seeks fresh status report on release of Cauvery water from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu The Supreme Court on Monday sought a status report in respect of release of Cauvery water by Karnataka to Tamil Nadu, even as the upper riparian State claimed it maintained the flow 12,000 cusecs of water despite extremely distress year. Read more

'Shows Middle East is coming together': Trump lauds Saudi-Turkiye-Pak defence deal, says Iran can't have nuclear weapons US President Donald Trump on Sunday termed the Saudi Arabia-Turkiye-Pakistan defence agreement a "big, bold and important first step" towards defending the countries in a "more meaningful way". Read more

Education Minister Pralhad Joshi orders 'thorough' NTA audit, seeks report amid fresh UGC-NET row The National Testing Agency (NTA) has removed more than 50 staff members and begun hiring for 10 new professional leadership positions as part of measures to overhaul its examination system amid recent exam controversies, the Ministry of Education said on Monday, August 17. Read more

Nitin's 'nabin' team: BJP appoints new national office bearers; Vasundhara Raje, Ram Madhav, Smriti Irani given top posts The BJP on Monday announced the names of new office bearers, who will operate in Nitin Nabin's team. Read more

From govt canteens to five-star hotels: Over 400 kg meat seized in 2 weeks as part of Karnataka FDA crackdown Over the last two weeks, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has inspected various food establishments and kitchens across Karnataka and seized over 400 kg of meat, over 200 kg of fish, close to 200 kg of vegetarian items, 75 kg of vegetables, and 45 litres of milk or curd. Read more

Vande Mataram incident: Delhi Police enquires into complaint against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Delhi Police on Monday said it was enquiring into a complaint alleging an incident during the singing of 'Vande Mataram' at the Independence Day function held at the Congress headquarters here on August 15. Read more