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The incident happened at around 4:30pm https://www.sahilonline.net/en/bpl-semi-finals-unique-defeat-abu-dhabi-skinmade-overpower-saalif-finals-underway Unique Strikers defeated Abu Dhabi Riders and Skinmade Smashers surpassed Saalif Chargers to seal berth in the final of Jan & Bros Bhatkal Premier League T-20 Cricket Tournament which is underway in Sharjah. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/shiv-pratap-shukla-takes-oath-as-himachal-pradesh-governor Former Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday took oath as the 29th Governor of Himachal Pradesh at Raj Bhawan here. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/adani-fraud-row-supreme-court-no-to-centres-sealed-cover-suggestion-reserves-order-on-appointment-of-committee The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will not accept the sealed cover suggestion by the Centre on the appointment of the committee related to regulatory mechanisms to protect the investors in the backdrop of the Adani-Hindenburg case and said that it wants to maintain full transparency. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/assam-over-300-shops-gutted-in-jorhat-bazaar-fire More than 300 shops have been gutted in a devastating fire that engulfed a British-era bazaar in Assam's Jorhat district, officials said on Friday. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/prisons-are-correctional-institutions-should-be-known-as-such-delhi-high-court The Delhi High Court said the plight of prisoners in a democracy sheds light on the State as to how should it care for them since very few are bothered about those in jail, and added that prisons are correctional institutions and they should be known as such. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/bow-and-arrow-symbol-of-shiv-sena-stolen-thief-needs-to-be-taught-lesson-uddhav-slams-maharashtra-cm-shinde Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday told his supporters that the party's 'bow and arrow' symbol has been stolen and the thief needs to be taught a lesson, a remark aimed Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Thackeray was addressing his supporters outside 'Matoshree', his residence at Bandra here before chairing a meeting of party leaders. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/4-dead-16-injured-after-bus-overturns-in-mps-sagar Four people died and 16 were injured after a sleeper bus going from Indore to Chhatarpur overturned, said Banda SDOP Shikha Soni."Out of 16 injured people, 7 people are in serious condition," added SDOP Soni. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/ndrf-rescues-girls-aged-6-and-8-buried-under-debris-in-turkey After the devastating earthquake in Turkey, a team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), involved in the relief and rescue operation, pulled out two girls, aged 6 and 8, safely from the debris. Speaking to ANI, Atul Karwal, DG, NDRF said, "The most important task in the rescue operation after the earthquake in Turkey was retrieving the bodies of those who lost their lives in the debris and handing them over to their families." https://www.sahilonline.net/en/karnataka-budget-government-to-set-up-startup-park-near-bengaluru-airport  Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said a state-of-the-art startup park would be established at a cost of Rs 30 crore near Kempegowda International Airport here. Presenting his government's last budget in the present term, he also said new industrial clusters will be established in nine places by Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC). https://www.sahilonline.net/en/karnataka-budget-2023-24-projects-worth-9698-crores-announced Seeking to woo farmers in an election year, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday announced an increase in the limit of interest-free short-term loan given to farmers from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh from the coming financial year. This would ensure availability of hassle-free and need-based loan facility for making necessary preparation for farm-related activities, Bommai, who also holds the finance portfolio, said presenting the 2023-34 budget in the state Legislative Assembly. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/congress-starts-flower-on-ear-campaign-against-ruling-bjp-in-karnataka Intensifying its election campaign in poll-bound Karnataka, the Congress on Saturday launched a 'poster war' against the BJP by pasting 'Kivi Mele Hoova' (flower on the ear) on BJP posters in Bengaluru and Dakshina Kannada districts. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/2-dead-19-injured-as-bus-carrying-devotees-plunges-into-gorge-in-jks-reasi Two people were killed and 19 others injured when a bus carrying pilgrims to Shiv Khori temple skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Reasi district here on Sunday, officials said. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/chidambaram-slams-george-soros-over-revival-of-democracy-remark Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Saturday reacted sharply to George Soros's "revival of democracy" remark. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/nitish-has-a-word-of-advice-for-congress-ahead-of-lok-sabha-polls Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said the Congress must not rest on its laurels and make use of the momentum gained during Rahul Gandhi’s 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in forging a coalition of parties opposed to the BJP. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/india-is-the-mother-of-democracy-but-modi-is-the-father-of-hypocrisy-congress-steps-up-attack Escalating its offensive on the Centre over Income Tax survey at BBC’s offices in Delhi & Mumbai, the Congress party launched a frontal attack on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/ioc-contradicts-adani-after-tmcs-mahua-moitra-raises-stink-of-corruption-in-lpg-deal Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Thursday took to Twitter to clarify on its initial pact for hiring Adani Group's port at Gangavaram in Andhra Pradesh for LPG imports in addition to existing pacts with nearby ports, saying there is no take-or-pay agreement. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/cong-seeks-probe-into-israeli-firms-use-in-elections-in-india The Congress on Thursday demanded a probe into the the alleged use of an Israeli team of contractors to interfere in Indian elections and asked the government to break its silence on the matter. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/one-more-pil-filed-in-supreme-court-on-adani-hindenburg-row A fresh PIL was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court seeking a probe by multiple central government agencies under the supervision of a panel or a former apex court judge against the Adani Group of companies following allegations of fraud and share price manipulation made by the US-based Hindenburg Research. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/armed-robbers-loot-rs-22-lakh-cash-from-bank-in-amritsar Two armed robbers looted Rs 22 lakh cash from the Punjab National Bank branch at Macleod Road here on Thursday, police said. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/dmk-councillor-among-seven-arrested-in-tn-for-murder-of-army-man A DMK councillor of the Nagojanahalli town panchayat in Krishnagiri district was arrested on Wednesday, for the murder of a 29-year-old  Indian army soldier, who succumbed to injuries inflicted by the councillor and nine of his supporters.  https://www.sahilonline.net/en/section-144-imposed-after-clash-betweem-two-communities-in-palamu-jharkhand-internet-services-suspended Section 144 imposed in Panki after a clash erupted between two communities over installation of a 'Toran gate' (entry gate) in a market in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Wednesday. Over 100 personnel have been deployed to maintain peace. Apart from them, the police officials from Tarhasi, Pipratand and Lesliganj are also present at the scene.  https://www.sahilonline.net/en/in-rajasthan-groundwater-over-exploited-in-219-blocks About 219 of Rajasthan's 302 blocks, including seven urban areas, fall under the 'over-exploited' category in terms of groundwater usage, the Assembly was informed on Wednesday. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/india-beat-west-indies-by-6-wickets-in-womens-t20-world-cup India beat West Indies by six wickets to notch up their second consecutive win in the Women's T20 World Cup here on Wednesday. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/bpl-2023-enters-last-leg-4-top-teams-make-way-into-semis-final-to-be-played-on-feb-19-in-sharjah The biggest ongoing community tournament, Jan & Bros Bhatkal Premier League 2023 on Sunday, Feb 12 entered last leg giving more entertainment and interesting matches witnessed by the thousands of crowd. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/apcr-uttara-kannada-dr-zaheer-kola-elected-president-and-adv-afaque-kola-as-general-secretary Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) elected new office bearers for Uttara Kannada district on Monday in which social worker Dr. Zaheer Kola was elected as the president, while Karnataka High Court lawyer Muhammad Afaq Kola as general secretary. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/municipality-and-religious-groups-face-to-face-in-haliyal-tmc-interlocks-were-removed-and-saffron-flag-hoisted Haliyal witnessed a flash protest followed by the imposition of Section 144 as a safety measure when hundreds of people took to the street demanding to stop the construction of a pavement around a temple belonging to Haliyal village deity -- Gramya Devi. Thousands of devotees thronged the temple in the town where the municipality authorities have planned to construct pavements around the temple. They all assembled in the temple, prayed to the Goddess and took to the streets raising slogans against the municipality authorities. They went out in a procession demanding that the pavement they have put should be removed and the encroachment around the temple should be cleared. “We have been worshipping here for centuries. The Banni Tree here is a sacred one for us during the Vijayadashmi. They are trying to clear it based on instigation by some people,” said Mangesh Deshpande, president of the Gramya Devi Temple Trust. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/two-youths-drown-in-payaswini-river-in-sullia Two youths who went for a swim in the Payaswini river drowned in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, police sources said on Sunday. The deceased hail from Puttur. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/centre-working-hard-to-provide-best-possible-infrastructure-pm-modi  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government will always work hard to provide the best possible infrastructure as he retweeted Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s tweet on Bengaluru-Mysuru Express Corridor. As a video taken from a drone showing next-gen Vande Bharat Express chugging beneath the flyover of the 10-lane highway corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru presented a breathtaking view, an awestruck Karnataka Chief Minister exclaimed ‘What a view!’ as he shared the video on his Twitter handle. “What a view! 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway alongside Vande Bharat Express, a visual depicting the story of world class infrastructure & unprecedented growth in Karnataka. Under Hon’ble PM @narendramodi Ji, our Double Engine government is working wonders in the state,” Bommai tweeted. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/first-state-level-yakshagana-sammelan-begins-in-udupi The first ever state-level Yakshagana Sammelana was inaugurated in Udupi by Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shobha Karandlaje. Addressing the gathering, Karandlaje said Udupi and the entire Karavali region had always supported Yakshagana Melas that is part of the lifeline of the region. Yakshagana has a magnetic attraction and more young people should be attracted to the art form so that they can understand mythology and folklore. Yakshagana should be taught in schools all over Karnataka to enable students to learn about their culture, history and mythological tales, she said. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/act-as-per-constitution-mallikarjun-kharge-lashes-out-at-pm-modi-shah-in-jharkhand Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday lashed out at the BJP-led central government and described their leaders as “a bunch of liars”, adding further, “whenever they had raised voice for poor people, it was stifled by the governing party”. Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of making fake promises and telling lies to the people of this country, Kharge on Saturday described the leaders of the saffron party as a “gang of liars”. While referring to the deletion of a part of the speech of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Kharge said, “whenever we raise our voice, it is being stifled”. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/3-eci-teams-visit-karnataka-to-find-solutions-for-low-voter-turnout-in-polls Three teams of the Election Commission of India (ECI) visited some districts of Karnataka and held meetings with the local officials to review the district-level preparations for upcoming Assembly polls. The visit was intended to find the possible reasons and solutions to poor voter turnout in the state during Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. The team led by Deputy Chief Commissioner of ECI, Ajay Badu, visited the Yadgiri district and conducted preliminary inspections of EVMs and VVPATs, here. He initiated the programs organized for voter awareness and held a meeting with Kalaburagi zone district commissioners regarding the pre-election preparations. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/mhadei-row-various-organisations-in-goa-allege-water-diversion-by-ktaka-plan-protests  Various organisations in Goa have planned protests against the alleged diversion of Mhadei river water by the neighbouring Karnataka in the coming days. The NGOs under the aegis of ‘Save Mhadei Save Goa Front’ on Saturday appealed to people to light diyas (earthen lamps) on Sunday at 7.30 pm. Activist Prajal Sakhardande said various programmes, including corner meetings, will be held in the coastal state over the issue. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/ktaka-collected-record-gst-of-rs-6085-cr-in-january-cm-bommai   Karnataka made a record Goods and Service Tax collection of Rs 6,085 crore in January this year, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Saturday. In a set of tweets, the Chief Minister also gave credit to the reforms, vigilance and better compliance by taxpayers which made it possible. “A record collection of 6,085 crore has been made under GST this month. Karnataka continues to be state with the highest growth rate of 30% in the GST tax collection,” Bommai tweeted. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/congress-and-jds-who-believe-in-tipu-sultan-cant-do-good-for-karnataka-shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday charged that the Congress and the JD(S) believed in 18th century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan and that the two parties cannot do any good for Karnataka, while hailing the ruling BJP which was inspired by 16th century Tuluva queen of Ullal Rani Abbakka Chowta, for a prosperous rule in the state. Shah also alleged that the Congress was corrupt and the opposition party had used Karnataka as an “Automated Teller Machine (ATM) for the Gandhi family”. “When I have come here, let me ask you. Should people vote for the JD(S) and Congress who believe in Tipu or the BJP which has faith in Rani Abbakka?” Shah asked people. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/amit-shah-inaugurates-bharat-mata-mandir-in-karnatakas-puttur Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the Bharat Mata Mandir at Amaragiri in Ishwaramangala of Puttur taluk in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. The Mandir, constructed at a cost of Rs 3 crore by the Dharmashree Pratisthan Trust, is the second temple for Bharat Mata after the one in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/cm-to-inaugurate-kadambotsava Labour Minister Shivaram Hebbar informed that Kadambotsava will be celebrated in Banavasi near Sirsi on February 25 and 26 and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will inaugurate it. Speaking at a preliminary meeting held here on Wednesday, Hebbar said that Kadambotsava had not been celebrated for the last two years due to Covid. So, it has been decided to celebrate the festival in a grand manner this year. The authorities have to make all necessary arrangements even in the limited time period left. He said that Kadambotsava should not become a programme of officers and people’s representatives only. It should become a programme in which all parties and common people participate. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/lokayukta-to-receive-grievances Lokayukta SP will visit Dandeli on February 16 and will receive complaints/grievances from the public from 11:00 am to 1:00 noon at the Traveller’s Bungalow. The public can file complaints in the prescribed form. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/guidelines-for-farmers-subsidy-to-be-revised-shobha-karandlaje The Centre will introduce new guidelines for releasing subsidies to farmers for the purchase of farm machinery and tools, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje has said. A major portion of the subsidy is at present set apart for the purchase of tractors and farmers are not able to purchase other farm machineries and tools required for their daily work, she said, inaugurating a three-day farm machinery fair on the premises of the Vivekananda college at Puttur Friday evening. The minister asked youth to explore new methods for producing value added products from coconut as there is huge demand for such products including coconut sugar and coconut milk. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/take-action-against-skill-game-gambling-centres-says-mangaluru-adgp-alok-kumar ADGP (law and order) Alok Kumar said that CCB personnel have been directed to act against skill game and gambling centres that are functioning illegally in the city. The ADGP, who held a grievance meeting for the public, at the city police commissioner’s office here on Friday, said that there were complaints of skill game and gambling centres, massage parlours and matka business, functioning illegally in the city. “If there are any specific complaints of police personnel conniving with the gambling centres, then the concerned can submit a complaint with the evidence to prove it. An inquiry will be conducted, and suitable action will be taken in case of specific complaints,” he said. He said that a meeting of representatives from various medical colleges was also held, to discuss about the drive against the drugs menace. “Drives against the drugs menace will continue in Mangaluru and Manipal. Colleges have been asked to take measures to check the drug menace inside their campuses. Meanwhile, police officials have also been directed to continue the drive against drug consumption in the city, especially in paying guest (PG) accommodations. Police inspectors of the respective areas have been asked to convene meetings of PG accommodation owners, once in three months, and keep monitoring them on a regular basis,” he said. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/mangalore-university-campus-hosts-threatened-bird-species The Mangalore University campus, situated near here and spread over 353 acres, hosts a variety of bird species including three near-threatened species mentioned in the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a study has revealed. The study, ‘A checklist of avifauna of Mangalore University’ by five researchers, was published in the 'Journal of Threatened Taxa,' an international scientific journal on conservation, on January 26 last. The nine-year study from 2013 to 2021 was conducted by researchers and birdwatchers K Maxim Rodrigues, K Vineeth Kumar, Vivek Hasyagar, M C Prashanth Krishna and Deepak Naik. The study recorded a total of 150 bird species belonging to 18 orders and 56 families in the campus which was published in the international journal, Maxim Rodrigues, one of the researchers, told PTI. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/amit-shahs-roadshow-in-mangaluru-cancelled-over-security-concerns-bjp-district-unit A roadshow of Union Home Minister Amit Shah which was planned in Mangaluru on Saturday has been cancelled due to security reasons, according to the local BJP unit. Shah, who is scheduled to participate in functions in Puttur taluk during the day, is likely to reach Mangaluru in the evening. The BJP Dakshina Kannada district unit had considered holding a roadshow in the city. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/india-move-closer-to-securing-wtc-final-berth-australia-kept-waiting  India’s innings and 132-run victory against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy here on Saturday has helped them move closer to a second World Test Championship (WTC) final berth, while extending the Pat Cummins-led side’s wait for a title round spot confirmation. Following the win, crafted by the Indian spin-bowling pair of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, No.2 India are now on 61.67 percentage points as compared to 70.83 of No.1 Australia. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/we-need-to-be-brave-and-proactive-pat-cummins  Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted that his team was neither “brave” nor “proactive” in their thought process which led to a comprehensive defeat in the first Test against India here on Saturday. Australia were bowled out for 177 and 91 in their two innings with Ravichandran Ashwin (8 wickets) and Ravindra Jadeja (7 wickets) sharing 15 scalps between them in India’s win by an innings and 132-run margin. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/womens-t20-wc-defending-champions-australia-start-with-crushing-97-run-win-over-nz-gardner-shines-with-fifer Top knocks from Alyssa Healy, captain Meg Lanning and a fifer by Ashleigh Gardner powered defending champions Australia to a 97-run win in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign opener against New Zealand in Paarl on Saturday. A dominant performance with bat and ball saw Australia sending a message to their rivals as the world's top-ranked team began their title defence with aplomb. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/icc-womens-t20-world-cup-india-to-face-arch-rivals-pakistan-in-opener With Team India's victory in the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup still fresh in the memories of fans, the senior women's squad embark on a journey which will etch their names in the history books forever and change history into 'her-story'. The Indian Women's national team head to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa with a group of potential champions led by Harmanpreet Kaur along with the experience and ability and confidence and explosiveness of Under-19 World Cup champions Shafali Verma and Richa Gosh. The Women in Blue will begin their campaign on Sunday live at 6.30 PM on the Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/ravindra-jadeja-fined-25-pc-of-match-fee-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct-during-1st-test-against-australia India's ace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against Australia in Nagpur. Jadeja was found to have breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to displaying conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/ashwins-fiery-fifer-all-round-show-by-jadeja-axar-helps-india-clinch-massive-innings-win-in-first-bgt-test-against-australia A fiery five-wicket haul by Ravichandran Ashwin combined with all-round brilliance of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel helped India clinch a massive win by innings and 132 runs within the first three days of the first Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at Nagpur, after the visitors were bundled out for just 91 runs before the end of the second session on Saturday. With this, India has a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/my-goal-right-now-is-to-win-the-world-cup-pakistan-skipper-babar-azam Two-time ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year Babar Azam has achieved almost everything possible in 50-over cricket over the last 24 months, but there is one more thing he is missing and dearly wants to achieve - leading Pakistan to the ICC Cricket World Cup title in India later this year. Babar has been a force to be reckoned with in 50-over cricket in recent times, still holding on to the No.1 spot on the ODI Player Rankings since July 2021 and deservedly named the ODI Player of the Year for the last two years. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/gujarat-tremor-of-38-magnitude-recorded-in-surat-no-one-hurt-epicentre-in-sea-says-isr A tremor of 3.8 magnitude was recorded in the early hours of Saturday in Surat district in Gujarat, an Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) official said. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/lic-chairman-will-meet-adani-group-to-seek-clarification-on-crisis LIC chairman M R Kumar on Thursday said the officials of the public sector insurer will soon meet top management of the Adani Group and seek clarification on the crisis being faced by the diversified conglomerate. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/aero-india-to-see-largest-ever-united-states-delegation US Embassy Charge d'Affaires Ambassador Elizabeth Jones will lead the largest-ever US delegation to Aero India to be held here from February 13. “It will be an honour to lead the largest-ever US delegation to Aero India to showcase the world-class equipment, training, capability and interoperability the U.S. industry and military offer," Ambassador Jones said. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/air-power-to-play-critical-role-in-deciding-outcome-of-any-future-conflict-iaf-chief-vr-chaudhari Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari has said air power will play a critical role in deciding the outcome of any conflict in future and stressed the need for maintaining a high state of readiness. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/turkey-syria-earthquake-death-toll-crosses-24000 Rescuers pulled out children on Friday (local time) from the rubble of the Turkey-Syria earthquake as the toll crossed 24,000, reported The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH). https://www.sahilonline.net/en/who-moo-ted-idea-in-the-first-place-jairam-rameshs-dig-after-withdrawal-of-cow-hug-day-appeal Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a swipe over the Animal Welfare Board of India withdrawing its appeal to celebrate February 14 as 'Cow Hug Day' following directions from the government, asking who had "moo-ted" the idea in the first place. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/fm-rejects-green-budget-for-adani-charge-says-allocation-not-with-anyone-in-mind Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday rejected Opposition charges of the Budget allocations for green and clean energy being made keeping the Adani Group in mind, saying it might be Congress culture to give benefits to 'jijas' and 'bhatijas' but not of the Modi government. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/act-against-erring-headmasters-for-delaying-teachers-retirement-dues-calcutta-hc A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, directed the state education department to initiate departmental proceedings against the erring headmasters in state-run schools if there are lapses in delaying the retirement benefits of the teachers. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/sc-grants-2-months-bail-to-suspened-jkhand-ias-officer-in-money-laundering-case The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail for a period of two months to suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Pooja Singhal in a money laundering case to enable her to look after her ailing daughter. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/congress-hits-back-at-pm-modi-over-nehru-surname-remark-in-rajya-sabha Asking who in India uses their maternal grandfather's surname, the Congress on Friday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks on the Gandhis not using the Nehru name and said he doesn't have the basic understanding of Indian culture. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/second-week-saga-of-bpl-2023-batsmen-bang-the-ground-outshine-ballers-with-half-centuries The 'Jan & Bros Bhatkal Premier League (BPL) 2023' T20 cricket tournament entered into the second week last Sunday, 5th Feb, here at Oval grounds in Sharjah, wherein all the eight teams locked horns with their scheduled opponents. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/india-vs-australia-1st-test-rohits-fifty-takes-india-to-771-at-the-end-of-day-1 Captain Rohit Sharma (56 not out) scored an authoritative half-century after Ravindra Jadeja picked up a five-for as India reached 77 for 1 at stumps on day one of the opening Test against Australia here on Thursday. Come-back man Jadeja (5/47), playing his first international match after recovering from a knee injury, grabbed five wickets as India bowled out Australia for 177 in their first innings just after tea. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/congress-never-tried-to-solve-permanent-problems-of-country-pm-modi-in-rajya-sabha Congress never tried to find solutions to the permanent problems, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said attacking the Congress while replying to the Motion of Thanks in the President’s address. Addressing the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said, “Mallikarjun Kharge said that Congress built a strong foundation in 60 years. In 2014, when I saw minute details, I saw that in 60 years, the Congress family has only built potholes on the path.” “Despite being in power from the Panchayat level to the Parliament they never, “thought or tried” to being solutions to permanent problems,” he said. He said that BJP’s priority remains the common public, under which they made LPG connections available to 25 crore families in the country. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/bihar-lynchings-second-victim-succumbs-to-injuries-13-arrested Second of the three victims in the Bihar lynching case, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, informed the police. The case pertains to February 5, when three people were allegedly tied and beaten in Bihar's Mubarakpur village in Manjhi. Earlier, one victim named Amitesh died during treatment, and now Rahul has also succumbed to his injuries. The third victim is still undergoing treatment in the hospital. Earlier the Bihar Police informed that 13 people have been arrested in connection with the case. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/tripura-polls-bjp-manifesto-promises-rubber-units-rise-in-farmers-aid-more-autonomy-for-tribals The BJP on Thursday promised greater autonomy for tribal areas, an increase in farmers' monetary assistance and industry-specific manufacturing zones based on rubber if it returns to power for the second time in a row in Tripura. Releasing the party's manifesto for the February 16 assembly election in the state, BJP president JP Nadda also announced a Rs 5 meal scheme for all, named after religious guru Anukul Chandra, and setting up a Regional Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Agartala. "We will take Tripura on the path of DTH - development, transformation and harmony," Nadda said at a press conference here. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/congress-objects-to-chairman-jagdeep-dhankhar-expunging-portions-from-kharges-speech Opposition Congress on Thursday raised an objection to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar deleting some portions of Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge's speech from official records, saying he used no unparliamentary words and some of the expressions he employed were earlier used even by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Dhankar however ruled out a review saying he has already taken a call. At the start of the day's proceedings in Rajya Sabha, Congress MPs were up on their feet questioning the rationale behind the expunging of remarks made on Wednesday, when similar ones were made by former prime ministers Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh in the House and which continue to be part of the proceedings. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/nearly-60-lakh-cases-pending-in-25-hcs-over-69000-in-sc-centre Over 69,000 cases are pending in the Supreme Court while there is a backlog of over 59 lakh cases in the country's 25 high courts, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Citing details available on the SC website, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said in a written reply that 69,511 cases were pending in the top court as on February 1. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/no-provision-for-reservation-in-judiciary-rijiju The government on Thursday informed the Parliament that the existing policy does not provide for reservation in the judiciary but judges, especially collegium members, have been told to keep in mind sections of people who are not represented adequately while making their recommendations for appointments of judges. During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, DMK leader Tiruchi Siva asked if the government would consider the possibility of introducing a reservation policy in the appointment of judges. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/isil-k-threatened-to-launch-terrorist-attacks-against-india-china-and-iran-embassies-in-afghanistan-un-report The ISIL-K have threatened to launch terrorist attacks against the embassies of India, Iran and China in Afghanistan and by targeting them, the terror group sought to undermine the relationship between the Taliban and the UN member states in the Central and South Asia region, according to a UN report. The revelations were made in a report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the threat posed by ISIL. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/application-process-for-cuet-ug-to-start-from-february-9-go-on-till-march-12 The application process for second edition of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG will begin on Thursday night and will remain open till March 12, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from May 21-31. "Online submission of application form for CUET-UG for admission to undergraduate programmes will start tonight. Last date for submission of applications is March 12, 2023. "Announcement of the city of examination is on April 30. Downloading of Admit cards from the NTA website from second week of May, 2023," Kumar said on Thursday. The University Grants Commission (UGC) in March last year announced that undergraduate admissions will be conducted in all central universities through a common entrance test and not on the basis of class 12 marks. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/poll-fever-poor-attendance-set-to-cast-shadow-on-last-session-of-karnatakas-15th-assembly The last session of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Karnataka commencing on Friday is likely to witness poor attendance as a significant number of legislators are expected to give it a miss as they will be busy campaigning for the assembly polls, due by April-May. The 11-day-long session, which will begin with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot addressing the joint sitting of the legislature, will see Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presenting his government's last budget on February 17. Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah is likely to skip the Governor's address on February 10, as he will be on the Congress' "Praja Dwani Yatre" in the northern parts of the state, as per his tour plan. According to sources close to him, he is likely to take part in the session for a very few days, that includes the day on which the budget will be presented. According to Congress sources, party's state unit President D K Shivakumar, and several of its legislators are also likely to stay away on most of the days, as they will be either part of the yatre or will have to fulfill their responsibility relating to preparation for the polls. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/aspersions-should-not-be-cast-on-appointment-of-victoria-gowri-as-madras-hc-judge-centre Differences of opinion are a part of democracy and there are ways to find solutions to that, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday in Rajya Sabha on whether there exist differences between the judiciary and the executive on the issue of appointment of judges. The government also said aspersions should not be cast on the appointment of Victoria Gowri as a judge of the high court, asserting that she has been appointed through a process. Asked by TMC member Jawhar Sircar whether the appointment of Gowri was right even when she has been accused in public of making casteist remarks, of remarks against minorities, Leader of the House Piyush Goyal sought the indulgence of the chair. "I think there should be some decorum. An honourable judge has been duly appointed through a process. I don't think we, as honourable members here, should be casting aspersions of this nature. I seek your indulgence," Goyal said. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/worlds-largest-sovereign-wealth-fund-pulls-out-of-adani Norway's $1.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said Thursday it has completely divested its assets in the troubled Indian conglomerate Adani. The fund, which is set up to put the country's oil and gas revenues to work, held some $200 million worth of shares in the group at the end of 2022. It had a stake of 0.14 percent in Adani Green Energy, 0.17 percent in Adani Total Gas and 0.3 percent in Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone. "Since year-end, so the five weeks since year-end, we have further reduced our exposure in Adani companies significantly," said Christopher Wright, the head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk monitoring at the fund. "So today for all intents and purposes, we have no exposure left," Wright added. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/bengaluru-school-marks-ukg-student-fail-govt-seeks-clarification A private school in Bengaluru has failed a six-year-old UKG student following which the state education department has sought clarification. The parents and educationists have slammed the school management for their insensitive approach towards the kid. The incident took place at the Saint Joseph Chaminade Academy, located in Deepahalli in Anekal town on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The marks card issued to the girl child mentions that she has failed. It showed that in one of the subjects Nandini scored five marks out of 40. BJP MLA and former Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar slammed the school management. "What is this so-called institution up to regarding the child? I want to visit this 'wonderful' school once," he said. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/ind-vs-aus-1st-test-ravindra-jadeja-takes-fifer-as-india-bundle-out-australia-for-177 Come-back man Ravindra Jadeja picked up his 11th five-wicket haul as India skittled out Australia for 177 in their first innings just after at tea on day one of the opening Test here on Thursday. The left-arm spinner, who returned from a knee injury, was the wrecker-in-chief during the second session as he broke the 82-run stand between Steve Smith (37) and Marnus Labuschagne (49) before trapping Matt Renshaw and Todd Murphy. Jadeja (5/47) then trapped Peter Handscomb (31) in the final session of the day as Australia were bowled out in 63.5 overs. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/groups-clash-over-minor-accident-in-mangaluru Tension prevailed at Ganeshpura-Kaikamba under Surathkal police station limits here after a clash between two groups over a minor accident. A complaint and counter-complaint have been filed in this connection, police said on Thursday. Sources said the clash broke out over the issue of a car brushing past a bike on Wednesday night. Police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/goa-cm-to-urge-centre-to-provide-wi-fi-facility-in-train-coaches Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said he would write to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to install Wi-Fi facility in train coaches. Sawant was talking to reporters after returning to Goa from Mangaluru (in neighbouring Karnataka) where he had travelled by train to attend a function. He returned to Goa on Thursday by Netravati Express. “I travelled by train and noticed a couple of issues. The important issue is that there should be Wi-Fi connectivity in train,” he said. The CM said he would write to Railway Minister, urging him for the same. He also stressed on the need for increasing connectivity between Goa and Mangaluru. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/indias-technical-textile-exports-grew-284-pc-in-2021-22-centre-to-lok-sabha India’s exports of 207 technical textile products have grown from USD 2.21 billion in 2020-21 to USD 2.85 billion in 2021-22, registering a growth rate of 28.4 per cent, Union Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Jardosh told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/two-held-for-killing-caterer-in-scuffle-over-plates-in-delhis-rohini Two people were arrested for allegedly attacking a caterer after a scuffle broke out over plates at an anniversary function in Rohini area on Thursday, said the police. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/kumta-former-chief-minister-h-d-kumaraswamy-launch-jds-pancharatna-yatra-in-uttara-kannada-district “JD(S) has launched the Pancharatna Yojana to offer solutions to problems including poverty, lack of quality education in government schools, and poor facilities and services in government hospitals,” said former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy. Addressing a public meeting at Gangavali after launching the JD(S) Pancharatna Yatra in Uttara Kannada district on Wednesday, Kumaraswamy said that the credit of waiving farmers’ loans goes to him and JD(S). The problem of forest encroachers in Uttara Kannada is yet to be solved. It is not possible for either Congress or the BJP to implement programmes that can ensure peaceful lives for every family in the State. It is only the JD(S) that understands the pulse of people and responds to their problems. Kumaraswamy promised good (big) schools in gram panchayat level, the establishment of well-equipped hospitals, financial aid to fishermen, and other facilities if they are elected. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/rahul-gandhi-has-hit-right-spot-commotion-in-bjp-adhir-ranjan-chowdhury-slams-govt-over-adani-row Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday targetted the Centre over the ongoing Adani row and said that there is "commotion" in the Bharatiya Janata Party, adding that Rahul Gandhi has "hit the right spot". The Congress leader alleged that the BJP is "advocating" for an industrialist. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/ind-vs-aus-smith-labuschagne-rebuild-after-two-early-hiccups-visitors-at-762-day-1-lunch Star batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne did the repair works with a firm 74-run stand after Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami rattled Australia with two quick scalps early into the first Test at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. At the end of the first session, the score read 76/2 for Australia, with Smith (19*) and Labuschagne (47*) unbeaten at the crease. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/shouldnt-look-like-action-is-against-one-particular-community-maulana-madani-on-assam-child-marriage-crackdown   President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Maulana Mahmood Madani on Wednesday reacted to the recent crackdown on child marriages by Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government. "The action being taken against parents of children in assam">Assam should not happen and the crackdown against child marriage shouldn't look as if the action is only being taken against one particular community. If something is being done against a particular community, then people will raise their voices," said Madani while talking to ANI. Madani further said that with the kind of atmosphere created in the country, efforts are being made to create distance among people in the name of religion, which is worrying. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/rajya-sabha-sees-verbal-skirmishes-as-oppn-presses-for-jpc-probe Verbal skirmishes between treasury and opposition benches that forced frequent interventions by the Chair marked the proceedings in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday as the opposition parties targeted the government on the Adani issue pressing for a JPC probe. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the House during the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, opposition members referred to allegations against the Adani group made by Hindenburg Research and made several insinuations, prompting Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to repeatedly ask them to authenticate the charges by end of the day. Dhankhar urged the members to maintain dignity and not make wild allegations unless authenticated with evidence. Members of the treasury benches also asked the opposition MPs to authenticate the charges made in the House. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/brilliant-west-indies-settle-for-draw-against-zimbabwe-in-first-test A brilliant spell from spinner Gudakesh Motie helped West Indies earn a draw in the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Wednesday. The two-Test series is currently level at 0-0. Chasing 272, Zimbabwe lost Tanunurwa Makoni for just nine runs to Motie and were 14/1. Innocent Kaia and Chamu Chibhabha added 47-runs for the second wicket to take the hosts beyond the 50-run mark. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/people-wont-value-caste-talks-leaders-must-desist-from-such-statements-cm-bommai-on-hdks-brahmin-remark After the JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy sparked a row over his remarks on Union Minister Pralhad Joshi’s caste, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the people of the state will not support any caste-based statements and ‘advised’ him to “desist” from these type of comments. “The State of Karnataka has completed 75 years and the people will not support any caste-based statements. So, they must desist from talking about what is not liked by the people,” Bommai said while talking to the reporters here. “He will not like to give reaction to such statements,” he added. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/nse-phone-tapping-delhi-hc-grants-bail-to-chitra-ramkrishna-in-money-laundering-case The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to Chitra Ramkrishna in the money laundering case related to alleged illegal phone tapping and snooping of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) employees. "The application is allowed. The applicant is granted bail," said Justice Jasmeet Singh. The former NSE managing director, who was earlier arrested by the CBI in the alleged NSE co-location scam, was arrested in the present case by the Enforcement Directorate on July 14 last year. She was granted bail in the CBI case by the high court in September last year. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had opposed her bail plea in the present case on grounds that she was the "mastermind" behind the conspiracy. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/gaganyaan-mission-isro-navy-carry-out-crew-module-recovery-trials The Indian Space Research Organisation, along with Indian Navy, carried out initial recovery trials of Crew Module in the Water Survival Test Facility (WSTF) as part of preparations for the Gaganyaan mission. A Crew Module Recovery Model (CMRM) that simulates the mass, center of gravity, outer dimensions, and externals of the actual Crew Module at touchdown was used for the trials at WSTF of Navy at Kochi in Kerala, the space agency said. The trials were part of the preparation for crew module recovery operations for the Gaganyaan mission that will be carried out in Indian waters with the participation of Indian Government agencies, the overall recovery operations being led by Indian Navy. The sequence of operations required for the recovery of the Crew Module were carried out as part of the trials. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/turkish-leader-admits-shortcomings-as-quake-toll-tops-15000 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday conceded "shortcomings" after criticism of his government's response to the massive earthquake that has killed over 15,000 people in Turkey and Syria. The sprawling scale of the disaster that flattened thousands of buildings, trapping an unknown number of people, has swamped relief operations already hampered by freezing weather. Survivors have been left to scramble for food and shelter -- and in some cases watch helplessly as their relatives called for rescue, and eventually went silent under the debris. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/ukraine-prez-zelenskyy-tells-freedom-will-win-pushes-for-warplanes-in-uk-visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed for fighter jets to ensure his country's victory over Russia in a dramatic speech before the U.K. Parliament, where he also thanked the British people for their support since "Day One" of Moscow's invasion. The embattled leader's daring to visit Britain in a bid for more advanced weapons comes as Ukraine braces for an expected Russian offensive and hatches its own plans to retake land held by Moscow's forces. Support from Western allies thus far has been key to Ukraine's surprisingly stiff defence — and now the two sides are engaged in grinding battles. Hundreds of lawmakers and parliamentary staff packed the 900-year-old Westminster Hall, the oldest — and unheated — part of Parliament for Zelenskyy's speech. It was only his second confirmed journey outside Ukraine since Russia invaded nearly a year ago. Zelenskyy, wearing his trademark olive drab sweatshirt, urged allies to send his country jets, saying combat aircraft would be "wings for freedom." The president, who planned to meet later with King Charles III, noted that the British monarch was a qualified military pilot. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/konkanis-should-promote-their-language-literature-goa-chief-minister The Konkani community should strive to promote their language, art and literature across the globe, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said. He was speaking after unveiling the brass statue of community leader late Basti Vaman Shenoy and a portrait of former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at the World Konkani Centre (WKC) at Shaktinagar here late Wednesday evening. Mr Sawant also inaugurated the centre for excellence for empowerment of Konkani people at the WKC. The function was organised as part of the two-day World Konkani Samaroh which began at the centre on Wednesday. Mr Sawant said the works of art and literature by the Konkani people need to be rec https://www.sahilonline.net/en/its-clear-modi-govt-is-protecting-adani-rahul-gandhi Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was protecting industrialist Gautam Adani, adding that he wasn't satisfied with the former's reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in Parliament. Speaking to reporters after PM Modi concluded his address at the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Rahul said, "I am not satisfied with the PM's speech. However, it has revealed the truth. His speech had nothing about an inquiry (into the Adani Group in the wake of the Hindenburg report). It's clear that the PM is protecting him (Gautam Adani)." https://www.sahilonline.net/en/no-hindus-died-in-clashes-when-i-was-cm-says-siddaramaiah Former chief minister Siddaramaiah has claimed that no Hindus were murdered in communal clashes in Karnataka when he was chief minister. He told reporters here on Tuesday that some Hindus and minorities were killed during his regime as chief minister, but that was a different issue. He blamed the BJP and RSS for these murders. “Several Hindu organisations had created a hue and cry against my government over the murder of Paresh Mesta at Honnavar in Uttara Kannada district in December 2017, and demanded a CBI inquiry. My government handed over the investigation to the CBI, which gave its report that it was a natural death,” Siddaramaiah said. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/compulsive-criticism-has-replaced-constructive-criticism-now-pm-modi-in-lok-sabha NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on the offensive in the Loka Sabha on Wednesday saying the trust reposed by crores of people was his protective shield and cannot be breached by abuse and allegations from his detractors. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in Lok Sabha, Modi said the world was looking at India with hope amid instability in some parts of the globe due to the once-in-a-century pandemic and conflicts. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/modi-govt-bringing-back-indira-gandhi-era-asaduddin-owaisi AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi government is bringing back the “Indira Gandhi era” as he referred to a tug of war over the process of appointment of judges and raised concerns over those holding constitutional posts commenting on the “basic structure” of the Constitution. Participating in a debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, Owaisi also accused the government of not doing enough for the minorities and raised concerns over the India-China border situation. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/children-pulled-from-rubble-as-turkey-syria-earthquake-death-toll-rises-above-11200 SANLIURFA: Heartrending scenes of a newborn plucked alive from the rubble and a broken father clutching his dead daughter's hand have laid bare the human cost of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey that by Wednesday had claimed over 11,200 lives. For two days and nights since the 7.8 magnitude quake an impromptu army of rescuers have worked in freezing temperatures to find those still entombed among ruins in several cities either side of the border. Officials and medics said Wednesday that 8,574 people had died in Turkey and 2,662 in Syria, bringing the total to 11,236. The World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that time is running out for the thousands injured and those still feared trapped. For Mesut Hancer -- a resident of the Turkish city Kahramanmaras, near the epicentre -- it is already too late. He sat on the freezing rubble, too grief-stricken to speak, refusing to let go of his 15-year-old daughter Irmak's hand as her body lay lifeless among the slabs of concrete and strands of twisted rebar. 'Children are freezing' Even for survivors, the future seems bleak. Many have taken refuge from relentless aftershocks, cold rain and snow in mosques, schools and even bus shelters -- burning debris to stay alive. Frustration is growing that help has been slow to arrive. "I can't get my brother back from the ruins. I can't get my nephew back. Look around here. There is no state official here, for God's sake," said Ali Sagiroglu in Kahramanmaras. https://www.sahilonline.net/en/one-in-three-schoolchildren-lacks-access-to-drinking-water-un One in three children worldwide does not have access to clean drinking water while at school, impacting their health and ability to learn, the United Nations said Wednesday. "Globally, almost one in three schools has no drinking water from an improved source," the UN cultural agency UNESCO said in a new report. "One in three schools worldwide has no basic sanitation," meaning a toilet and sewage system, the agency found, while "almost half of schools do not have handwashing facilities with water and soap".