Category: India

BJP’s Gurugram mayor Raj Rani Malhotra. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The appointment of Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Gurugram Mayor Raj Rani’s husband as her advisor has embroiled in a controversy with the Congress terming it against the “spirit” of Constitutional provisions meant to politically empower women by reserving seats for them in the…

Eknath Shinde. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has extended financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to Syed Adil Hussain Shah’s family, who lost his life while attempting to save tourists during the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.  Shiv Sena workers and the Border Authorities, met the family…

Veterinarians play a crucial role in the development of the dairy sector and strengthening of living standards of the dairy farmers, Annamayya district Joint Collector Adarsh Rajendran said. Speaking at the World Veterinary Day celebrations at the PGRES Hall here on Saturday (April 26), the Joint Collector highlighted the duties and responsibilities of the veterinarians,…

Jammu & Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo. File | Photo Credit: PTI Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday (April 26, 2025) met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and sought urgent steps for instilling a sense of security among Jammu & Kashmir residents currently staying in Punjab and Chandigarh. Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar…

A large number of devotees pulling the Chithirai car of Sri Ranganathaswamy at Srirangam in Tiruchi on Saturday. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Spiritual fervour pervaded Srirangam on Saturday as a large number of devotees converged in the temple town to pull the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple car as part of the Chithirai Ther festival. The…

File picture of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. | Photo Credit: PTI In the wake of the Karnataka government setting in motion the drafting of the “Rohith Vemula Act”, the Campaign for Rohith Vemula Act, a voluntary group, has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Higher Education Minister Sudhakar, suggesting ways and measures to strengthen the…

Directorate of Enforcement office. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru on Thursday (April 26, 2025), arrested Aishwarya Gowda under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for her alleged involvement in a money laundering case. She was produced before the Special Court (PMLA) and taken into custody…

A file image of vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine | Photo Credit: Reuters Although the incidence of measles, a highly contagious viral infection, is on a decline in Karnataka, several pockets in Ballari and BBMP have been consistently reporting higher number of cases since 2024. According to data from the State…

In a move to address seasonal challenges, the Andhra Pradesh government has announced an interchange of themes for its Swarna Andhra–Swachha Andhra (SASA) programme for the months of May and June. The theme “Beat the Heat,” initially slated for June, will now be observed in May, while “Neeru–Meeru” focusing on water conservation will be implemented…

Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. File | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran The School Education Department will implement an initiative, ‘Thiran’, to increase students’ proficiency in English, Tamil, and maths, Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said in the Assembly on Friday. At a cost of ₹19 crore, students of Classes VI-VIII at government schools would be…