Breaking: Tight security in Jharkhand ahead of Modi’s visit

Breaking: Tight security in Jharkhand ahead of Modi’s visit

Ashoka symbol to crown new Parliament unveiled

Top court to hear plea over HC judge’s remarks against ACB chief

The Supreme Court on Tuesday is expected to hear a special leave petition filed by Karnataka’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against the orders and observations made by Karnataka high court judge, justice PS Sandesh even as the latter recorded the threat of transfer in a written order on Monday

Outflow from four K’taka reservoirs increases due to heavy rains

The officials of Kodagu district administration are preparing to evacuate the villages near the reservoirs if the water outflow continues to be high, persons in the know of the development said.

Put chapter on social reformer in social science textbook: K’taka min writes to state

State minister for Kannada and culture department, V Sunil Kumar, on Monday wrote to the state government to take a decision to reintroduce the chapter on social reformer Sri Narayana Guru in the social science textbooks or students from other language mediums would be “deprived” from learning about his teachings

Bommai to visit flood-affected districts

The CM said he has interacted with the deputy commissioners of the districts affected by the floods and talked about the areas where rescue work needs to be undertaken.

HDK tests positive for Covid

Former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday said he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is under home isolation

Telangana plans irrigation tourism

This unique concept is to make the people understand the significance of the irrigation projects taken up by the Telangana government in the past eight years to develop the state into an agricultural hub, apart from enjoying the scenic beauty surrounding these projects.

Ex-DGP’s clean chit to Dileep in actor abduction case triggers row

In her YouTube channel, Sreelekha, the state’s first woman IPS officer, said the actor was a victim of media trial and investigating team was forced to arrest him because of pressure in 2017.

TDP to back Droupadi Murmu in presidential election

A decision to this effect was taken by the TDP president and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Naidu after the party’s strategy committee meeting held in Amaravati.

Slight respite from rain in Telangana; Andhra on high alert

Mutharam block of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, which received the state’s highest rainfall of 347 mm in a span of 24 hours on Sunday, recorded a rainfall of 164 mm in the past 24 hours ending 4 pm on Monday.

India to become most populous nation by 2023, says UN report

According to the World Population Prospects 2022 (WPP), India’s population will reach 1.428 billion on July 1, 2023, which will be marginally higher than the 1.426 billion figure for China at the time. 

Food, fuel crisis to be in focus at I2U2 summit

Leaders of India, Israel, the UAE and the US are expected to discuss the global food and fuel crisis and give greater shape to joint activities and plans this week at the first virtual summit of the I2U2 grouping that was formed last year.

Bullet train project chief outlined 16 issues on day of his removal

Satish Agnihotri was removed from his post on July 8, with officials in the Railway ministry saying the sacking was linked to a 2011 accusation in which Agnihotri, who was brought out of retirement to head the flagship Bullet train project just a year ago, was accused of allotting a contract to a firm where his son worked – a charge he has denied.

Govt may decriminalise kindling fire, felling of trees in forest areas

The proposed changes include decriminalising kindling a fire or carrying fire in forest areas; felling trees and dragging timber; even felling or damaging a tree reserved under a special provision of the law

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