Karnataka Governor writes to CM, Speaker to revoke suspension of 18 BJP members from Assembly

Thaawarchand Gehlot | Photo Credit: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Speaker U.T. Khader asking them to “positively consider” the request to revoke the suspension of 18 BJP members of the Legislative Assembly. In the letters addressed to the Chief Minister and the Speaker, the Governor said he desired that…

ERC releases retail supply tariff for 2025-26 without any increase in charges

HYDERABAD The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved the revenue gap of the Southern and Northern Power Distribution Companies of Telangana (Discoms) and Cooperative Electric Supply Society (CESS) Sircilla at ₹13,499.41 crore with revenue at approved tariff, cross subsidy and additional surcharge and it won’t be passed on to consumers with the government committed…

Rights groups call for probe after BBC Africa Eye documentary

Leading human rights organisations have renewed calls for investigations into the killing of protesters by Kenya’s security forces during demonstrations against a rise in taxes last June. It follows a BBC Africa Eye investigation, exposing members of the security forces who shot dead three protesters at Kenya’s parliament, igniting public outrage and demands for justice….