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Leaks from cracks in Andhra reservoir cause concern
Tirupati: The temple town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh has been flooded for four straight days now, with fresh fears around cracks developing in of the biggest water reservoirs in the state that’s located in the district. No fresh downpour has been reported but breaches on highways and...
Farmers say protests to go on till laws repealed
New Delhi: Farmers at the Delhi borders have said that say their protests will continue till the formal cancellation of the three contentious farm laws, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. They have also demanded a law on minimum support prices, and withdrawal of the police...
India’s most powerful destroyer commissioned
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Indo-Pacific being a key route is important for the world economy and it is the primary objective of the Indian Navy to keep it secure. “Indo-Pacific is a key route and it is important for the world economy. It...
Gehlot has resignation from all ministers ahead of cabinet rejig
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has taken the resignations of all ministers in his government, a day before a much-awaited cabinet reshuffle. The oath ceremony of the new cabinet might take place at Raj Bhavan tomorrow. The countdown to the cabinet reshuffle had begun with several rounds of...
Victory of will power of 62 cr farmers, says Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday night hailed the Modi government’s decision to cancel the three controversial farm laws, calling it “the victory of the struggle and willpower of 62 crore farmers and farm labourers (and) sacrifices of more than 700 farmer families”. The “anti-farming laws have...
3 Rajasthan ministers offer to quit ahead of cabinet reshuffle
Jaipur: Three Rajasthan ministers have written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, offering to quit their posts and work for the party, ahead of the expected Cabinet reshuffle in the state. Those who have offered to quit are Revenue Minister Harish Chaudhary, Medical and Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma and...
Opposition parties congratulate farmers for victory
New Delhi: Opposition parties have congratulated the protesting farmers for their “victory” after PM Modi’s decision today to repeal the three contentious farm laws that have seen ongoing spirited protests from farmers at the borders of the national capital, and across the country, for over a year now. The Prime Minister chose Guru...
Devaswom Board For Legal Action Against Aravana Payasam Disinformation
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Travancore Devaswom Board has issued a statement that the campaigns against Aravana Payasam, the main offertory (prasadam) given to the devotees at Sabarimala, were false and factually incorrect. The explanation from the Travancore Devaswom Board is in response to the fake propaganda about the Aravana Payasam and...
China builds 4 villages in Bhutanese territory in 1 year
New Delhi: New satellite images tweeted out by a leading satellite imagery expert on Chinese military development, shows purported construction of Chinese villages in Bhutanese territory over the last year. Multiple new villages are seen spreading through an area roughly 100 square km. The disputed land lies near the...
Kerala co-op sets model with R&D in disaster management
A Kerala cooperative has set a model for best co-op practices with research and development in disaster management. The model was put forth as a best practice for co-operatives at the Brainstorming Session on International Good Practices Platform for Co-operatives held at Sardar Patel Auditorium, LINAC Gurugram on Wednesday....
5 relatives of Sushant Singh Rajput killed in Bihar accident
Patna: Five relatives of actor Sushant Singh Rajput have died in an accident in Bihar. Those killed in the accident include the brother-in-law of O P Singh, Rajput’s brother-in-law, and other relatives. Mr Singh is an IPS officer currently posted as ADGP, Haryana. As per reports, Mr Singh’s sister...
Doctor-turned Union minister helps passenger mid-air
New Delhi: Timely help to a fellow passenger earned doctor-turned-Union minister Dr Bhagwat Karad applause from Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Dr Karad, a Minister of State for Finance, was aboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Mumbai last night when a fellow flier complained of giddiness. The minister...
Vijayan sees plot against Kerala in anti-KIIFB move
Thiruvananthapuram: People with a sadist mindset who want to halt Kerala’s progress are behind the move against KIIFB, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. He was speaking at Chancelllor’s Award distribution ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. Vijayan reaffirmed that all the projects conceived and implemented for the progress of the...
FM asks people to put pressure on states to cut fuel tax
New Delhi: People should ask the state governments they had voted for if some of them have not cut fuel rates, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at a press briefing on Monday night. On why some states have not reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel even...
Delhi Govt to hand over liquor trade to private players
New Delhi: The Delhi government will formally exit the liquor business as nearly 600 vends run by it will be shut from Tuesday night, making way for new swanky private shops with walk-in facility which will begin operations the next morning under the new excise policy. Department sources expressed...
Gujarat CM wants ‘unhygienic’ street food banned, not non-veg
Anand: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday said the state government has no problem with different food habits of people, an assertion coming amidst the demand for removal of non-vegetarian food carts from roads in various cities. However, Mr Patel said, action can be taken against street food...
Salman Khurshid’s home set on fire after book on Ayodhya
New Delhi: The Nainital home of Congress leader Salman Khurshid was vandalised and set on fire today, days after his new book on Ayodhya sparked a controversy by drawing a parallel between “Hindutva” and radical Islamist groups. Visuals shared by Mr Khurshid on Facebook show tall flames, charred doors...
Shivraj Chouhan says cow dung, urine can ‘strengthen economy’
[ad_1u Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said the cow, as well as its dung and urine, can strengthen an individual’s economy and make the country financially capable. The government has developed cow sanctuaries and shelters but it will not work alone and requires participation...
