KALABURAGI  MONDAY  DECEMBER 15, 2025  `9.00  PAGES 14  CITY EDITION GLOBAL AIRLINES BODY WARNS OF RISING GPS INTERFERENCE Rising incidents of flights experiencing GPS spoofing and jamming is a safety concern, warns International Air Transport Association (IATA) PILOTS NEED TO BE MORE VIGILANT: IATA CHIEF IATA Director General Willie Walsh said incidents of GPS spoofing and jamming require pilots to be more vigilant in terms of operation, because the increase has been very significant. Data from IATA showed the GPS loss rate measured as the number of GPS loss events per 1,000 flights is estimated to be at 59 in 2025 compared to 31 in 2022 ■ 1,951 RISE IN CASES AT MAJOR INDIAN AIRPORTS ■ GPS spoofing and jamming involves manipulating an aircraft’s navigation system with false signals, potentially causing it to be misrouted and come dangerously close to other aircraft There has been a rise in instances of GPS spoofing and interference at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai airports CASES OF GPS INTERFERENCE REPORTED IN INDIA SINCE NOVEMBER 2023 CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOGGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI 12 killed, 29 injured as two gunmen Nitin Nabin named Nearly 700km open fire at Jewish event in Sydney BJP’s new national of rivers in state polluted DIRTY WATER Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese terms it an act of antisemitism and terrorism AGENCIES HIGH ALERT IN INDIA AT least 12 people were shot dead and 29 others, including two police officers, were injured as two gunmen opened fire at a crowd during a Jewish festival in Sydney Australia on , Sunday evening. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second was in a critical condition, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon told reporters. He added that police were looking into whether a third gunman was involved in the shooting. Police said the incident happened when over 1,000 people gathered at Sydney’s Bondi Beach for a Menorah lighting, which marks the beginning of the Jewish festival Hanukkah. As gunfire erupted, crowds fled from the beach. Video footage showed two gunmen with long guns firing from a footbridge leading to the beach. One clip broadcast on Australian television showed a civilian tackle one gunman by snatching his rifle. Police said investigators were examining a number of suspicious items recovered from the premises, including several improvised explosive devices found in one of the suspect’s cars. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the attack an act of antisemitism and terrorism. “This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Victim goes to HC against Murugha seer Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over Hasina’s comments EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE J AYA N T H J A C O B @ New Delhi @ Chitradurga THE victim in the alleged POCSO case against Dr Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga has approached the Karnataka High Court. The victim, through her advocate Srinivas DC, has filed a criminal appeal (CRL A 2498/2025) against the judgment delivered by the Second Additional District Judge Channabasappa Hadapad on November 26. The victim has filed the appeal against the state represented by the police, Murugha Sharanaru, hostel warden Rashmi and Mutt’s former secretary Paramashivayya. The lower court had ruled that there was no evidence of sexual assault in the medical report and that pieces of evidence given by the victims before doctors and the magistrate are contradictory. The court had also found that there was a property dispute between Swamy Sharanaru and one Basavarajan for the last 15 years, which weakened the case. The court said the case registered against the seer was a conspiracy. “The statements given by the victims do not match each other. Though former MLA and manager of the mutt SK Basavarajan has stated that he has given evidence and photos to the SP regarding the incident, the same has not been brought before the court during the trial,” the P7 judgment read. INDIA BEAT SA TAKE 2-1 LEAD IN 5-MATCH SERIES A clinical show by the pacers helped India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20 International. After the visitors were bundled out for a below-par 117, the Indian batters chased down the target with 25 balls to spare | P13 Emergency workers evacuate a victim at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Inset: Videograb of a civilian tackling and disarming a gunman | AP BANGLADESH summoned the Indian High Commissioner, Pranay Verma, on Sunday to convey its concerns over what it described as “incendiary statements” by fugitive political figures, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who are currently in India. The interim government expressed “serious concern” over Hasina’s continued public statements, alleging that these were encouraging her supporters to engage in violent acts aimed at disrupting the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for February next year. It also urged India to take immediate steps to stop such activities and extradite those allegedly involved. It also sought India’s cooperation in preventing suspects linked to the recent attempted assassination of Sharif Osman Modi condemned the attack. In a post on X, Modi said, “Strongly condemn the ghastly terrorist attack carried out today at Bondi Beach, Australia, targeting people celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.” Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan, in Australia for The Ashes, wrote on X that he was “locked in a restaurant” at the Bondi beach when the gunmen started firP11 ing. He escaped unhurt. Student leader critical The Indian envoy was summoned two days after Sharif Osman Hadi, one of the student leaders from the July-August 2024 protests, was shot in the head. He is critical. Hadi leads the right-wing Inquilab Mancha Hadi, an independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency from fleeing to Indian ter, ritory. Dhaka requested that, should any of the suspects enter India, they be apprehended and extradited without delay . Stating that India is a close In view of the terror attack in Sydney, security agencies in India have sounded high alert across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other metro cities warning of imminent threat during the festival period of Hanukkah. Sources said agencies have beefed up security and deployed additional manpower to Jewish establishments ANTISEMITIC ATTACKS ON RISE Mass shootings are rare in Australia, considered one of the world’s safest countries. Sunday’s attack was the worst such incident since 1996, when 35 people were shot dead in the state of Tasmania. The Bondi shootout is the most serious in a string of attacks in Australia since the beginning of Israel’s war in Gaza in October 2023 neighbour, the Bangladeshi foreign ministry said it expected New Delhi to support the people of Bangladesh in upholding justice and protecting democratic processes. New Delhi rejected the allegations and reiterated that India has never permitted its territory to be used for anti-Bangladesh activities. “We have consistently reiterated our position in favour of free, fair, inclusive and credible elections being held in Bangladesh in a peaceful atmosphere,” the Ministry of External Affairs said. “India has never allowed its territory to be used for activities inimical to the interests of the friendly people of Bangladesh,” it added. Verma conveyed India’s expectation that the elections in Bangladesh would be conducted peacefully and expressed New Delhi’s willingness to cooperate in that regard. working president Patna West), defeating Rekha Kumari of the RJD by over 51,000 votes. FOLLOWING NDA’s landslide Born on May 23, 1980, Nabin win in the Bihar assembly elec- entered politics in 2006 through tion, the BJP on Sunday ap- a bypoll after his father, veteran pointed five-term Bihar MLA BJP leader late Navin Kishore and minister Nitin Nabin (45) Prasad Sinha died of a heart atas its National Executack. Starting with tive (Working) presithe Bharatiya Janata dent, elevating a lowYuva Morcha (BJYM) key, next-generation as national general leader amid preparasecretary and Bihar tions for elections in p re s i d e n t , N ab i n key states. built a reputation as a BJP national gentop strategist with eral secretary Arun strong RSS roots, foSingh issued the noticusing on outreach fication which said among the youth. WHO IS NITIN Nabin’s elevation was Prime Minister NABIN? approved by the parNarendra Modi con45-year-old BJP ty’s Parliamentary gratulated him on X, Board, and is effec- MLA from Patna’s praising Nabin as a tive immediately The Bankipur, Nabin is “hardworking kar. known as a lowdecision, announced yakarta” with “rich hours after Pankaj profile strategist. Is o r g a n i s a t i o n a l a five-term MLA, Chaudhary’s election experience.” as Uttar Pradesh BJP Nitish Kumar’s road Party sources see minister, BJYM president, underNabin’s elevation as veteran, scores the party’s something more bigChhattisgarh thrust on young, disger than what meets in-charge who c i p l i n e d wo rke r s the eye, potentially scripted a victory from Bihar. Nabin, paving Nabin’s path who belongs to the to full national presiKayastha caste, currently dent by mid-2026Nabin’s rise serves as Bihar’s road construc- stresses on BJP’s onus on its tion minister and BJP in-charge trust in silent performers over for Chhattisgarh, where his mass appeal. booth-level strategies fueled a Incumbent national presivictory Nabin won the Assem- dent J P Nadda’s term had end. bly election from Patna’s Bank- ed in 2024, but BJP extended his ipur constituency (previously tennure for the Bihar poll. RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR & R A M A S H A N K A R @ New Delhi/Patna Football legend Lionel Messi along with Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar during an event at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Tendulkar presented Messi with his signed ODI jersey on the occasion in front of packed stands | PTI EXPRESS READ Veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa passes away at 94 B A N S Y K A L A P PA @ Bengaluru WORLD CHAMPIONS AT HOME IN THEIR FIRST-EVER FINAL APPEARANCE, INDIA WENT ON TO WIN THE SQUASH WORLD CUP IN CHENNAI ON SUNDAY. A LOOK... Dominant run to the final In their route to the final, India saw off Switzerland, Brazil in the group stages, South Africa in the quarterfinals — all without a scratch. Their semi-final tie against Egypt, was the most gruelling tie for the hosts but once they reached the final there was no stopping them Fulfilling destiny In the summit clash against Hong Kong, veteran Joshna Chinappa stunned world No. 37 Lee Ka Yi 3-1 (7-3, 2-7, 7-5, 7-1) to give India a perfect start. Abhay Singh outplayed Alex Lau 3-0 (7-1, 7-4, 7-4) before Anahat Singh blanked Tomato Ho 3-0 (7-2, 7-2, 7-5) to seal the title. Third time is the charm Since 2011, Chennai has hosted this event twice and on both occasions Egypt won (2011 and 2023). India’s best finish, before Sunday’s victory, was a shared third-place finish with Japan in 2023. In 2011, India finished outside the podium positions | P13 A total of 693.75 km stretch of rivers across the state are polluted and water is being supplied to cities and towns from these polluted rivers. Untreated water discharged from households in urban and rural areas is flowing into rivers, significantly degrading the quality of water. Arkavati, Lakshana Teertha, Tungabhadra, Bhadra, Tunga, Cauvery Kabi, ni, Kagina, Krishna, Shimsha, Bheema and Netravati are the polluted rivers and so far, 112 polluted drainages along these rivers have been identified. Replying to a question from T hir thahalli MLA Ara g a Jnanendra, Forest, Environment and Biodiversity Minister Eshwar Khandre said rivers are classified into five categories, P1 to P5, based on biochemical oxygen demand levels with P1 being the most polluted. Rivers with BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) levels above 30 mg per litre fall under the P1 category. Arkavati has been classified as P1, while no rivers fall under P2 and P3 categories. Tungabhadra, Bhadra and Shimsha are under P4, while eight other polluted rivers are classified under P5. Khandre said domestic wastewater from municipalities, towns and villages along riverbeds is being discharged into at least 17 rivers, identified by the Central Pollution ConP4 trol Board (CPCB). MEETING OF GODS 1931-2025 DAVANAGERE South MLA and former minister Shamanur Shivashankarappa passed away at 6.20pm at Sparsh Hospital, Bengaluru. He was 94. Hospital Chairman Dr Sharan Shivaraj Patil told TNIE that Shivashankarappa was admitted on October 23 with a severe lung infection and renal failure. He had complained of severe breathlessness and had been on continuous oxygen support ever since. “He developed multi-organ failure and breathed his last this evening,” he said. For months, the veteran leader -- India’s oldest sitting legislator -- had been battling frail health, moving in and out of hospital. He was treated by a multidisciplinary team of pulmonologists, nephrologists, urologists, cardiologists, physi- M A R X T E J A S W I @ Shivamogga cians and intensivists. TNIE had visited him twice during his hospitalisation, where the man revered as ‘Appaji’ still commanded the room with quiet authority His last rites will . be held at 5pm Monday in Davanagere. Thousands of people are expected to attend the veteran leader’s funeral. As the all-powerful National President of the Akhil Bharat Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha, six-time MLA, one-time MP, former minister and longserving Pradesh Congress treasurer, Shivashankarappa strode the political sphere for over half a century Widely re. garded as the ‘supreme leader’ of the Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha, Shivashankarappa remained politically relevant well into his nineties. He wielded influence that cut across party lines and generations. Born in Davanagere into a modest family Shivashankara, ppa scripted a rise few could rival. His imprint extended far beyond politics. Through the Bapuji Educational Association, he transformed Davanagere, once known as the ‘Manchester of Karnataka’, into a major education hub, founding engineering and medical colleges that reshaped the district. MORE: P6 Rahul vows to remove ‘Modi-RSS’ govt New Delhi: Alleging that ‘vote chori’ is in the BJP’s DNA, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his party stood with ‘satya’ (truth) and vowed to remove the “Narendra Modi-RSS government” from power. Addressing the party’s ‘Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod’ rally at the Ramlila Maidan here, he launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission, alleging that it was working for the BJP | P9 Two Indian-origin youth shot dead in Canada Chandigarh: Two Indian-origin youth hailing from Punjab were shot dead in southeast Edmonton, Canada by unidentified persons early on Friday. The duo were reportedly on their way to attend a friend’s birthday celebrations when unidentified persons opened fire at them. The Edmonton Police Service believes the incident was a targeted attack and has launched an investigation | P10