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Government is looking at feasibility of tunnel road alignment change to bypass Lalbagh: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar
Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda confirmed that the Chief Minister had asked them to look at alternate options and they were being explored.
read moreSevere rainfall deficit impacts Kharif farming in Markapuram
The district has received only 108.6 mm rainfall against the normal 228.4 mm from June 1, representing a 52.5% deficit; kharif coverage falls to 21.09%, compared with 79% last year
read moreTamil Nadu’s new Assembly-Secretariat complex to come up at Pattinapakkam
The State government issued an order giving in-principle approval for constructing the complex at Foreshore Estate in Chennai on an aggregate 25.55 acres of land
read moreSupreme Court allows Himachal to withdraw COVID-era cases against sitting and former MLAs
The cases related to petty offences and transgressions, including burning of effigies and dharnas on highways, committed during the pandemic
read moreNEET-UG protests: Supreme Court questions U.P. Magistrate’s notice to student despite bar
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant says court will seek explanation from the Magistrate; notice withdrawn a day after it was issued
read moreRahul Gandhi, Bhagwant spar over the alleged suicide of a Dalit man in Punjab
Congress claims Gulzar Singh died by suicide after being humiliated for questioning the Punjab Finance Minister about the drug menace; “Don’t do politics over dead bodies,” Punjab CM tells Mr. Gandhi
read moreTTD to provide ₹2 lakh life insurance cover for pilgrims who die of natural causes in Tirumala
The board also increases the accidental insurance to ₹10 lakh for devotees and extends Employee Health Facility benefits to retired CPS/NPS pensioners and their families; Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to offer silk garments to Lord Venkateswara on September 15 making commencement of nine-day Brahmotsavams
read moreCongress alleges ₹10,000 crore tax evasion through unregistered political parties, seeks JPC
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleges that 3,260 such parties are operating under ‘BJP patronage’; Gohil seeks probe into the parties and donors
read moreNRI Commission warns against visa, job recruitment scams
Commission received 268 complaints so far this year; nearly 75 considered at adalat; Chairperson urges job-seekers to choose recruitment agencies recognised by NORKA; Commission warns against fake agencies and unauthorised legal advisory institutions
read moreAmid criticism over power cuts, Keralam CM says govt expects to ease electricity crisis by mid-September
Satheesan says instructions will be issued to Kerala State Electricity Board to streamline power cut announcements
read moreTravel operators seek clarity on Karnataka’s fare-meter directive
KSTOA says circular does not clearly differentiate between various categories of taxis on advance bookings or contractual arrangements
read moreKPSC veterinary officers recruitment scam: Gangwar, Kannale remanded in 14-day judicial custody
The investigating agency told the court that it did not require their custody at present, but reserved the option of seeking their custody again if necessary during the investigation.
read moreLand grab probe: In Supreme Court, West Bengal pushes for custodial interrogation of Abhishek Banerjee’s PA
The case pertains to huge deposits of cash allegedly made by Sumit Roy in the Salboni land grab case
read moreTwo Keralam girls to compete at international robotics meet
The team showcased a prototype they developed to preserve and digitise palm leaf manuscripts using robotic techniques
read moreUpdated Copy | TVK-led alliance named Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance
TVK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will be the chairperson of SSJVA.
read moreSpecial team to probe Supplyco ‘sugar scam’; 8 employees suspended so far
The team comprises senior Civil Supplies Corporation officials, including those from its Vigilance wing; seven employees were suspended on Tuesday over the alleged supply of non-subsidised sugar to a private company; Supplyco Vigilance inspection found that the sugar stock remained at the Perumbavoor depot while records showed otherwise
read moreLDF accuses Mayor V.V.Rajesh of raking up theatre overpricing to divert attention from other issues
read moreData on de-reservation proposals not readily available, says DoPT amidst tussle with Scheduled Castes panel
DoPT says information on such proposals scattered across departments, Ministries; NCSC had earlier criticised Centre’s ‘incomplete’ proposals to fill reserved posts with general category candidates
read more100 days of Operation Toofan marks rise in drug-related cases and fall in crimes against women and children
read morePM-KUSUM 2.0 announcement likely soon; agrivoltaics to get dedicated component
Launched in 2019, PM-KUSUM seeks to expand the use of solar energy in agriculture.
read morePoet R. Mohan passes away
He was well known for Cholkkazhcha, a performance-cum-recital of Malayalam poems with acting and visual expressions, at cultural forums in Kozhikode
read moreVMC cracks down on unhygienic conditions in Vijayawada eateries
Inspections in K.T. Road and B.R.P. Road areas find kitchen, toilet and drinking water violations; ₹2,000 fines imposed on three hotels, notices issued to two others
read moreSCoR commissions Automatic Block Signalling on 22-km stretch in Vijayawada Division
ABS network between Gudur and Sri Venkateswarapalem expands to 76.53 route km, improving safety, line capacity and operational efficiency
read moreCongress appeals to allies to stick to two stanzas of Vande Mataram
The Congress leader’s statement came after Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah stood through the full rendition of the national song at the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar
read moreSRM University-AP signs Open Access agreement with Springer Nature
Agreement to cover Article Processing Charges for eligible research papers; initiative aimed at enhancing global visibility of research from the university’s scholars
read moreEx-officials say Census data must be confidential amid concerns over potential NPR, NRC links
Records show that in 1951, NRC was prepared across the country by 'copying' data from the Census schedules; the countrywide NRC was never published, except in undivided Assam, which at the time also included Manipur and Tripura
read moreStudents demonstrate scientific temper and mathematical talent at The Hindu In School Science Fest and Maths Olympiad
The programme was inaugurated by Mandya Circle Inspector Naveen Supekar at Gowri Shankara Kalyana Mantapa in Mandya
read moreIntermediate Board urged to focus on competency-based assessment
PARAKH-NCERT CEO Indrani Bhaduri stresses questions that test understanding, application, analysis and reasoning; appreciates BIEAP’s adoption of ITMS
read moreManthan International School bus goes up in flames; parents demand answers, action
Parents urge Sangareddy district officials for an investigation into previous fire incidents and a full-fleet inspection, preservation of forensic evidence, and a safety assessment of fire detection and alarm systems, even in classrooms and other areas
read moreRahul Gandhi’s ‘Goonj’ impact will not extend beyond Congress workers: Nitin Nabin
‘The youth of the country and the general public are with Modi ji’, says BJP chief Nitin Nabin
read moreNIA looking into whether Ukrainians, U.S. national were involved in UAPA offences: sources
In the charge sheet filed against the accused on Tuesday, NIA had not invoked Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA); however, sources say probe is on to determine whether they were engaged in activities prejudicial to India’s security
read moreRayalaseema faces severe water crisis amid strengthening El Nino
As per the official data till the first week of September, there is significant deficit in rainfall across the vast region; Annamayya district leads the deficit chart at 78.3% below normal
read moreInternational antiques dealer Subash Kapoor, accused of idol thefts, to be handed over to Centre
Madras HC directed that Kapoor, held in a Tiruchi jail, be repatriated to Germany in accordance with India’s extradition treaty with that country; the dealer is wanted in Tamil Nadu, the U.S., and Germany
read morePower demand increases to 5,200 MW; system to be in place to alert public on power outages from Thursday, says Minister
Sunny Joseph says electricity consumption has increased significantly this month due to the hot and humid conditions prevailing in the State, exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon in the Pacific
read moreOn marital rape, Supreme Court asks if courts can prosecute what State does not define as ‘rape’
While Justice Bagchi agreed that a “person in a matrimony subjected to involuntary sexual intercourse is definitely a victim”, he said “the question before us is whether the State defines it as ‘rape’ or not”.
read moreOver 20 BRS members suspended from Telangana Assembly for remainder of monsoon session
The members suspended after their protests against remarks on KCR
read moreThree Bank of Baroda officials held for gold-loan racket in Jangareddygudem
Then branch manager, joint manager and credit officer arrested after appraiser’s arrest; police say original ornaments in lockers were replaced with fakes and 4.12 kg of gold and ₹10 lakh recovered
read moreDebutants face off in low-stakes Ayyappankkavu bypoll in Kochi
In the 76-member Kochi Corporation council, now reduced to 75 following the vacancy in Ayyappankkavu, the UDF commands the support of 47 members, including an Independent
read moreManohar asks Jana Sena cadre to prepare for local body elections in Andhra Pradesh
Ensure the party’s victory wherever it enters the electoral fray, says the PAC chief, while making it clear that matters relating to seat sharing will remain within the party president’s purview
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