Free meal programme launched for patients at Basaveshwara hospital in Kalaburagi

Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society president and Legislative Council member Shashil G. Namoshi (left) at the launch of Basavaprasada, a programme to provide free meals to patients at Basaveshwara hospital in Kalaburagi, during Basava Jayanthi celebrations on April 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI In a heartfelt tribute to 12th century social reformer Basavanna, Hyderabad…

Shillong-Silchar 4-Lane Corridor: Centre announces Rs 22,864 crore highway project to boost Northeast connectivity

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced that the Cabinet has approved a major highway project worth Rs 22,864 crore aimed at enhancing connectivity between Meghalaya and Assam. The project will play a crucial role in strengthening the transport link across the Northeast region. The 166.8-kilometre highway will connect Shillong in Meghalaya to…

Vachana Mantapa construction to begin shortly in Kalaburagi: Minister

Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil and other leaders paying floral tribute to 12th century reformer Basavanna during the Basava Jayanthi celebrations in Kalaburagi on April 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Government of Karnataka will construct a ‘Vachana Mantapa’ in Kalaburagi to spread the universal message of 12th century social reformer Basavanna and…

Cabinet clears Rs 355/100 kg sugarcane price

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane.  A price of Rs 355 per quintal was cleared, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.  The latest price is for the 2025-26 sugar marketing season.  The marketing season for the sweetener runs from October to September in India. The latest price marks…

Somalia bans Taiwanese travellers citing ‘one China’ policy, ministry says

Taiwan has condemned Somalia for banning travellers with Taiwanese passports from entering or transiting through the East African country. The ban took effect on Wednesday following an order issued by Somali aviation authorities last week, Taiwan’s foreign ministry said. Somalia is yet to comment on the ban which comes as Taiwan, a self-ruled island claimed…