Surya questions K’taka govt over delay in procuring 4,500 centrally sanctioned buses
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP, Tejasvi Surya, on Monday accused the Karnataka government of neglecting public transport while prioritising expensive infrastructure projects, questioning why it was…
Ram Temple donation probe: Accused to be produced via VC, police to seek custody later
Ayodhya, June 29 (IANS) The eight accused arrested in connection with the Ram Temple donation embezzlement probe will be produced before an Ayodhya court via video conferencing on Monday, while police said that it will not seek their custody for now, but…
India moved 12 LPG vessels through Strait of Hormuz without paying any tolls: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said India moved more than 12 LPG vessels through the Strait of Hormuz without paying any tolls and rapidly reconfigured refineries to increase cooking gas production,…
West Bengal Assembly passes two crucial OBC reservation Bills, scraps TMC-era list
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) Two crucial Bills relating to reservation in West Bengal government jobs for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) were passed by voice vote in the Assembly on Monday, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government to scrap…
Lucknow fire tragedy: NHRC seeks report from DM, Police Commissioner
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging serious fire safety lapses in connection with the devastating blaze at a commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area that claimed…
K’taka govt proposes Bengaluru–Lima ‘Sister-City Pact’ to boost India-Peru trade to $10 billion
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Monday proposed a historic Sister City agreement between Bengaluru and Lima, the capital of Peru, saying the initiative would strengthen bilateral ties and pave the way for…
Shekhar Kapur gets emotional as he rediscovers old family memory, reflects on life as a nomad
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has shared a deeply reflective note after rediscovering an old family photograph while going through forgotten belongings. In his recent post on Instagram, he opened up about memories, nostalgia, and his…
Kisan Sarathi connects nearly 3 crore farmers with digital advisory services
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Kisan Sarathi platform has a network of 4,767 ICAR scientists and 113 ICAR institutes, with 2.95 crore registered farmers, including 56.16 lakh women beneficiaries, the government said on Monday. The integrated digital…
Sooryavanshi ready to play, but must ‘bide his time and wait,’ says ten Doeschate
Belfast, June 29 (IANS) Dynamic teenaged opening batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready to play international cricket for India, but will have to ‘bide his time and wait’ for his opportunity in a packed line-up, said India assistant coach Ryan ten…
Mommy-to-be Samantha Ruth Prabhu avoids paparazzi, rushes into luxury car
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who recently sparked pregnancy buzz post a media spotting, was recently clicked in the city, where she chose to rush into her car and avoid any kind of interaction with the paparazzi stationed. In a…