1. Farmers in Karnataka condemn Centre’s decision to extend term of Mahadayi tribunal Farmers’ associations have condemned the Union Government for extending the term of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) by around six months, terming it unnecessary. “It is time the tribunal gave its final award. The tribunal was set up 15 years ago. […]
A security guard working at Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader Seeman’s house in Neelangarai has been arrested after he allegedly stopped police officials who went there to investigate an incident of tearing of a summons, which directed Mr. Seeman to appear before the Valasaravakkam police in connection with a complaint lodged by a female actor. On February 17, […]
Pattali Makkal Katchi founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday urged the Centre to allay fears of southern States over likely reduction in the number of Lok Sabha seats owing to proposed delimitation exercise. He also said the recent statement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on delimitation exercise is “not acceptable and lacks clarity.” There was […]
The Food Safety Department of Karnataka has found that 52 hotels are using polythene sheets to prepare idli, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Thursday (February 27, 2025). According to him, polythene, especially the thin sheets, are carcinogenic and the government will not allow such practices in the hotel industry. “The Food Safety […]
A day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet by inducting seven new Ministers, the Bihar Chief Secretary’s office on Thursday (February 27, 2025) issued the notification allotting the portfolios to the new Minister. Keeping the Assembly election in mind due later this year, Mr. Kumar has also reshuffled some departments. The seven new […]
The Government on Thursday (February 27, 2025) said that the country is scouting for mining and exploration of critical mineral assets in Congo, Zambia, Tanzania and Australia. Speaking at a press conference here, Mines Secretary V.L. Kantha Rao said, “The Australian government is working with KABIL….There are also other countries like Democratic Republic of the […]
The All Traders Association Kumbakonam has placed a set of demands before Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna with a plea to implement them immediately. In a memorandum to the Minister, association secretary V. Sathya Narayanan said the redevelopment of the Kumbakonam Railway Station should be implemented immediately. Although the foundation stone for […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (February 27, 2025) said that the just concluded Mahakumbh at Prayagraj demonstrated what a newly awakened national consciousness looked like after it had broken free of a mindset of slavery. In pictures: Maha Kumbh 2025 comes to an end with final ‘snan’ on Maha Shivratri Devotees gather to take […]
India’s largest Greenfield Domestic Cargo Terminal (DCT) has been launched at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The 245,000 square feet facility launched by the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) in partnership with Menzies Aviation is the country’s largest DCT in terms of designed capacity. Spanning over seven acres, the DCT features a peak handling capacity […]
Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam on Thursday (February 27, 2025) blamed the private security guards at the Swargate MSRTC bus depot in connection with the rape of a 26-year-old woman a couple of days ago but asserted the accused had been identified and would be held soon. The woman was raped allegedly […]
