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Maha trim list of Ladki Bahin scheme beneficiaries soon

THE Maharashtra government has decided to scrutinise the list of 2.63 crore beneficiaries of the Mukyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and drop those getting benefits under other welfare schemes.

TESTING TIMES FOR THE SKIPPER

It's fascinating to attend Rohit Sharma's press conferences. There is a sprinkling of humour, some wit; usually the answers are straightforward and as gripping as his batting in full flow.

Maha Kumbh Goes Global, Will Have Its Presence in Spain, Germany Fairs

IN order to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading tourist destination on the global map, Yogi Adityanath government has planned to showcase the state's tourism offerings at the International Tourism Trade Fairs in Madrid in Spain and Berlin in Germany.

Centre's olive branch on perishable agri products

UNION Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre is ready to bear the cost of transportation and storage of perishable agri-commodities like tomato, onion and potato (TOP) to bridge the price gap between the producing and consuming states.

Ministries to be allotted space in new secretariat buildings by January end

Central vista project All central govt ministries and departments to move into 10 CCS buildings coming up along the Kartavya Path

Send a trolley from each village to stir site: Dallewal

FASTING farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Saturday urged farmers to send one trolley from each Punjab village to the Khanauri border where the agitation seeking legally-guaranteed MSP (minimum support price) for crops and loan waiver for farmers continues.

Kharge takes 'matchstick' jibe at BJP over Manipur violence

AFTER fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to uphold \"rajdharma\" and taking responsibility for the ongoing unrest.

PM hits out at Oppn over caste politics

Says his govt's policies have energised rural areas, but some forces are actively sowing 'poison' to disrupt harmony

India Bloc Allies May Move Separate Petitions on Places of Worship Act

The INDIA bloc parties, which include the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and the Left parties, may move the Supreme Court seeking the strict enforcement of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which seeks to maintain the religious character of a place as it existed on August 15, 1947.

Devaluing Death of an Unsung Singh

When obituary becomes opprobrium, history takes a step back. The malicious mudslinging against Manmohan Singh, who passed away last week at 92, by political pygmies and self-serving sycophants exposed all that is wrong with Indian public life.

The Growing Need to Regulate Crypto

One of the biggest gainers of 2024 was cryptocurrency.

Cold wave alert for most parts of K'taka, Vijayapura shivers at 9°C

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a cold wave alert for most parts of Karnataka, particularly for north-interior Karnataka.

6 Killed In Cracker Unit Explosion In TN

SIX workers died and one sustained injury in an explosion at Sainath Fireworks Industries, a licensed firecracker manufacturing unit at Kottaiyur village near Virudhunagar, on Saturday.

Brace For Price Hikes & Realpolitik

Listening developments in the first few days of the new year indicate that the state is in for a series of price hikes while top political honchos continue their realpolitik.

Jagan slams AP govt over 'unfulfilled' poll promises

FORMER Andhra Pradesh CM and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused CM N Chandrababu Naidu of betraying the people by failing to deliver on key election promises.

Cong Govt Can't Dance To BJP's Tune: Priyank

WITH the BJP taking out a massive protest march in Kalaburagi over Bidar contractor Sachin Panchala's death by suicide, RDPR and IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday claimed that the saffron party leaders are exerting pressure Panchala's family to join their stir and issue statements against him and the government.

Ashoka seeks action against Cong leaders for ‘morphed’ video

Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka accused Congress leaders of circulating objectionable content against him and requested the police register an FIR against those leaders responsible for it.

Supari killers tasked to murder seer & BJP leaders, claims BYV

Don't we have any other work, says min

Probe Unearths ₹16.84-Cr Scam in Ambedkar Corpn

The Lokayukta police have unearthed irregularities of Rs 16.84 crore in the Dr BR Ambedkar Development Corporation in Vijayapura in connection with the allotment of land to beneficiaries from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Hindi should be promoted as a bridge language: Guv Arif

BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan emphasised that all Indian languages are expressions of Goddess Saraswathi and stressed that there is no competition among them.

Committee Passes Proposal to Hike Crop Loan Limits for Farmers

A decision to increase loan limits for farmers cultivating a variety of agriculture and horticulture crops was passed during a district-level technical committee meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde at his office here on Friday.

Water to be released into Bhadra canal

THE Bhadra Command Area Development Authority has decided to release water into the Bhadra Left Bank Canal continuously for the next 120 days starting from Saturday, said Dr Anshumanth Gowda, chairman of the authority.

Save The Mahseer Cauvery

This endemic fish species is on brink of extinction, and captive breeding has been taken up by foresters and experts

Davanagere all set to host Youth Festival today

The city of Davanagere is all set to host the 'State Yuvajanotsava', which is going to be held on Sunday and Monday.

Registrations Open for Co-op Members to Avail ‘Yeshasvini’ Health Scheme

The Department of Cooperation said that cooperative members are eligible for medical benefits through the Yashasvini Scheme at network hospitals statewide.

Over 3,000 Take Part in Walkathon Ahead of Youth Fest

Thousands of youths took part in a walkathon organised by the district administration ahead of the State Youth Festival being held at MBA College grounds in the city on Sunday and Monday.

Provide basic facilities to students in hostels, district secretary tells officials

DISTRICT In-charge Secretary Rajendar Kumar Kataria said it is important to provide basic facilities in hostels and create a congenial atmosphere for the students to study.

Reopening of a few closed mines is on cards: Min

THE Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited is at the forefront of earning the highest profits among government-owned companies.

NSA Sullivan Arriving for Final Round of Talks Today

To meet his counterpart Doval; address young bizmen at IIT, Delhi

Madhugiri DySP Remanded in Judicial Custody

RAMACHANDRAPPA, 58, deputy superintendent of police (DySP), Madhugiri sub-division, who was arrested after a video in which he is seen in a compromising position with a woman at his office went viral, was remanded in judicial custody on Saturday.