Complaint against actor Prakash Raj in Tirupati court for hurting religious sentiments
Tirupati, June 15 (IANS) A criminal complaint has been filed in a court in Tirupati against film actor Prakash Raj for his derogatory remarks regarding Hindu deities and the epic Ramayana. G. Bhanuprakash Reddy, BJP leader and a member of the Tirumala…
SC issues notice on PIL alleging failure to implement EWS quota in Punjab schools
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Punjab government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging continued non-implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, resulting…
India’s urban unemployment rate dips to 6.4 per cent in May
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Overall unemployment rate (UR) for people above 15 years of age in urban areas declined to 6.4 per cent in May this year from 6.9 per cent in the same month last year while the female unemployment rate in urban areas declined to…
Maharashtra Assembly’s monsoon session to be held from June 22 to July 10
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) The Business Advisory Committees of the Maharashtra Legislative Council and Assembly on Monday chalked out the schedule for the monsoon session of the state legislature, which will commence on June 22 and conclude on July 10. This…
OMC under-recoveries decline 83 pc to Rs 3 per litre on petrol
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The financial burden on oil marketing companies (OMCs) has eased significantly following a series of fuel price hikes and government support measures, with under-recoveries on petrol and diesel witnessing a sharp decline,…
PMAY, JJM, Ujjwala among schemes powering ‘ease of living’ over 12 years
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India’s journey over the past twelve years has been marked by a decisive transformation in governance and living standards, describing it as a shift toward ‘ease of living’ driven by large-scale welfare programmes,…
Tara Sutaria debunks the myth that ‘actresses don’t eat’ with her latest post
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Tara Sutaria debunked the common myth that ‘actresses don’t eat’ and starve themselves in order to maintain that picture-perfect figure with her latest post on social media. She took to her official Instagram handle and…
India’s total exports reach $81.96 billion in May with 15.83 pc growth: Govt
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India’s total exports (merchandise and services) for May came at $81.96 billion, registering a growth of 15.83 per cent compared to the same month last year, Commerce Ministry data showed on Monday. Merchandise exports…
CM Omar Abdullah reviews arrangements for Muharram in J&K
Srinagar, June 15 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for Muharram across the Union Territory. The CM directed all concerned departments to ensure comprehensive arrangements for the…
‘Undermines institutional neutrality’: K.C. Venugopal slams Kerala VCs who attended RSS event, demands resignation
Thiruvananthapuram, June 15 (IANS) Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal, on Monday launched a strong political attack on three Kerala Vice Chancellors who attended an RSS centenary-related programme, describing their participation as…