Install statue of freedom fighter Baidya: Forum | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: The Billava Brigade, established in Puttur to promote the development of the Billava community across sectors, will officially begin its activities. As its first major initiative, the brigade plans to install a statue of freedom fighter Ubar Manja Baidya in Uppinangady.Manjayya Baidya of Uppinangady, popularly known as Ubar Manja Baidya, was a prominent freedom…

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Magnus Carlsen suffers another Indian setback as Arjun Erigaisi stuns world No. 1 | Chess News

Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) Magnus Carlsen‘s recent struggles against India’s elite young grandmasters continued on Thursday as Arjun Erigaisi delivered a major upset at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in Hong Kong.Just weeks after suffering consecutive defeats against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess, the world No. 1 found himself on…

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Net direct tax collections rise nearly 15% to Rs 5.21 lakh crore; advance tax growth signals strong corporate earnings

Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore as of June 17 in the current financial year, driven by robust advance tax payments from companies and higher securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to government data released on Thursday, as reported PTI.The growth keeps the Centre on track to meet its…

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Free bus passenger scheme boost for Kerala SRTC buses on Kasaragod-Mangaluru route | Mangaluru News

People board Kerala SRTC bus ​at Jyothi Circle bus stop in Mangaluru Mangaluru: Following the launch of the Priyadarshini free travel scheme in Kerala, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses operating between Kasaragod and Mangaluru have witnessed a significant increase in passenger numbers, particularly during peak hours. It may be noted that Kerala and Karnataka…

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Bengaluru Metro pause: No new construction in 4.5 years as approvals drag on | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The city’s Metro expansion has hit a prolonged pause, with not a single new corridor entering the construction stage in more than four-and-a-half years.The last project to break ground was the extended Airport Line (KR Pura to KIA), contracts for which were awarded by BMRCL in Nov 2021 and construction commenced in early 2022….

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