Farmer outfits launch protest ‘yatra’ over pending irrigation projects in Srikakulam district

CPI(M) district secretary D. Govinda Rao launching the yatra in Srikakulam on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham and AP Koulu Rythu Sangham launched ‘zeepu’ yatra in Srikakulam on Friday to step up pressure on the government for the completion of pending irrigation projects in the district. The leaders of the…

After IndusInd Bank issue, RBI, DFS and CAG discuss new norms for statutory auditors of public sector banks: Sources

In the wake of recent developments involving IndusInd Bank, regulatory authorities are considering new norms for concerning the appointment and functioning of statutory auditors in public sector banks. According to sources, a high-level meeting was held in the first week of April, involving the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Department of Financial Services (DFS),…

Divide workers into two groups in hot areas, give 1-2 hours’ rest, says Revenue Minister amid heatwave conditions in Telangana

The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI Amidst the sweltering heatwave conditions in Telangana, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy directed Industries and Commerce department officials to instruct companies to adopt a rotation system by dividing workers — working in hot areas — into two units and giving them one or…

Retirement Planning from Tax Saving: How you can save Rs 61 lakh tax, create Rs 4 crore tax-free retirement corpus by 14% NPS tax benefits in 30 years

Retirement Planning from NPS Tax Saving: If you are a salaried-class individual, the new tax regime offers many tax benefits that can make your income tax-free even if it is significantly higher than the limit of Rs 12,75,000. Among some such benefits is National Pension System (NPS) tax benefit, which you can get on the…

German security service designates far-right AfD as ‘extremist’ | Politics News

Classification, based on attempts to ‘undermine free democratic order’, opens way for surveillance of party and likely to revive discussion of a ban. Germany’s domestic intelligence service has designated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a “right-wing extremist” group. The designation, made public by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution on…

Nine-day fest marking 80th anniversary of Soviet victory in Second World War gets under way in Thiruvananthapuram

Concert by performers from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory held as part of the Victory festival in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A nine-day festival marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in Second World War is under way in the city. Minister for Food and Civil Supplies G.R. Anil inaugurated the festival…

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Police personnel stand guard while former Bajrang Dal member Suhas Shetty’s mortal remains are taken to his native place, in Mangaluru, Karnataka on May 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI 1. Suhas Shetty murder: Dakshina Kannada on the edge as VHP calls for bandh, police impose prohibitory orders Following the murder of 30-year-old murder-accused and former Bajrang…