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Bengaluru Rural district police has suspended a head constable attached to Sarjapur police station for allegedly issuing a curfew pass to a private individual to take 24 persons to Rajasthan in two private vehicles.

Sleuths from the Economic Offences Wing registered a cheating case against eight people of Aarudhra gold trading private limited for collecting money in the form of cash as deposit from the public on a false promise of returns with a high interest rate.

NEW DELHI: Refusing to accept the Centre's decision to slash the annual fee of business schools, the IIMs at Ahmedabad and Bangalore on Friday told the Supreme Court they were involved in dialogue with the HRD ministry for an amicable settlement of the controversy.

Come Wednesday and the agitation against the proposed Aranmula international airport would have touched 100 days with the Aranmula Vimanathavala Virudha Samiti planning to intensify its struggle in the coming days.

Even as tourists have begun milling the city ahead of Dasara, the must-see Brindavan Gardens at Krishnarajasagar Dam is not ready yet for the big event.

The original GO stated that all development schemes "costing Rs 10 lakh and above will be referred to EPC committee for review and assessment of environment implications in order to integrate environmental concerns.

Environmentalists have raised an alarm against the government move to publish a data bank of paddy fields and wetlands in the state immediately.

The authors of Western Ghats Experts Ecology Panel report have dared the Kerala government for an iota of evidence to prove that their report is anti-development and will displace human settlements along the Western Ghats.

Green brigade MLA Prathapan has shot off a letter to chief minister Oommen Chandy asking to reject the controversial recommendations made by the three-member expert committee to repeal the Ecologically Fragile Land (EFL) Rules, 2003.

The chairman, Muthunaygam, had resigned following difference with the committee members in November and the government had roped in Directorate of Environment and Climate Change director P Sreekantan Nair to take charge.

Green activists in the state have expressed their shock over the government's response to the recommendations of the Western Ghats Expert Ecology Panel that seek a ban on mining activities in the eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) in Kerala.

After having failed to keep their word that they would submit their audit report by July 14, Sri Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank Niyamitha (SGRSBN) authorities are now insisting that depositors should not come to the bank as it would ‘distract’ audit work.

Move comes even as plea against life term is pending

The Malayalam movie, Ordinary, captured the mystique of Gavi, a reserve forest in Pathanamthitta district, making it a household name.

Delhi High Court granted custody of a four-year-old girl to her Indian father, citing a Russian mother's potential to leave India with the child. The court referenced a Supreme Court case where a Russian national allegedly fled India, impacting jurisdictional authority. This decision prioritizes enforcing Indian court orders amidst diplomatic complexities.

"Idukki is a classic case where conservation of green zones and large perennial tree growth that can stop soil erosion, mitigating the risks of landslides,'' said Madhav Gagdil, the architect of Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP).

Auto classifieds major CarDekho is close to receiving a fresh round of funds led by growth-stage investor Google Capital, which has so far taken selective bets on Indian startups, people familiar with the matter told TOI.

An Amazon India spokesperson said the company managed to stay ahead of rivals and grew at a higher rate than industry peers largely led by its existing customer base, addition of new users and Prime subscribers.

After nearly three-and-a-half years, Delhi high court designated 70 lawyers as senior advocates. The selection followed evaluations by a permanent committee and interviews. Notable designations include Delhi government’s Santosh Tripathi and central government’s Anil Soni. Some applications were deferred. The last such designation was in March 2021.

Putting a damper on tipplers looking forward to a couple of extra hours to let their spirits soar, the Delhi Police Tuesday told the Delhi High Court it is not in favour of bars and restaurants serving liquor being permitted to remain open till 3am.

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