AP-Transco executing 55 transmission projects worth ₹4,965 crore, says Chief Secretary

Eighteen transmission projects costing ₹1,095 crore have been commissioned, says Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand has said that 55 transmission projects including the augmentation of ICT capacity and installation of additional bus reactors for reactive power management, worth ₹4,965 crore are in various stages of…

Vice-President’s remarks on judiciary unacceptable, says CPI leader

CPI State secretary K. Ramakrishna. File. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Taking strong exception to Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s comments on the judiciary, the Communist Party of India (CPI) has demanded that Chief Minister and TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu change his stance on the Waqf Act.  Addressing the media on Friday, CPI state secretary K. Ramakrishna said that…

Defence Secretary calls on U.K. industry to explore partnerships with Indian defence start ups

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh meets U.K. NSA Jonathan Powell during his visit in London. April 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh urged U.K. companies to explore partnerships with Indian defence start-ups and invited investment in India’s dedicated defence corridors during a two-day visit to London. The visit followed discussions…

Karnataka will enact ‘Rohith Vemula Act’, says Siddaramaiah after letter from Rahul Gandhi

Chief minister Siddaramaiah   Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that his government will enact ‘Rohith Vemula Act’, a law to be framed and enacted to eliminate caste- and identity-based discrimination in educational institutions. Responding to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s letter dated April 16 on the social media platform X, urging the Karnataka government…