Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D. K. Shivakumar and outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are set to travel to New Delhi on Monday to hold discussions with the Congress high command on the formation of the new state cabinet. According to party sources, both leaders will arrive in the national capital on Monday afternoon, with their return schedules Read More…
Oil marketing companies have increased the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 42 with effect from June 1, while rates for domestic cooking gas cylinders remain unchanged. Following the revision, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder, commonly used by hotels, restaurants and other commercial establishments, has risen to Rs 3,113.50 in Delhi Read More…
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah sparked controversy on Sunday after stating in Parliament that he had learned about Nepal “encroaching” on territories in India while responding to questions on a long-standing border dispute between the two countries. Making his first appearance in the ongoing parliamentary session that began on May 11, Shah said Nepal and Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared key highlights from the 134th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, praising young athletes, community initiatives and India’s rich cultural and natural diversity. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister said his interaction with sprinters Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur reflected the Read More…
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday underscored the importance of responsible and constructive journalism while addressing the 140th Foundation Day celebrations of Deepika Malayalam Daily in Kottayam. Speaking at the event, the Vice President described Deepika’s 140-year journey as a remarkable legacy of commitment, courage, credibility and public service. He said the true dharma of Read More…
The Centre has reduced the windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), with the revised rates coming into effect from June 1. According to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry, the tax on petrol exports has been halved to ₹1.50 per litre. The levy on diesel exports has Read More…
More than 1,000 drug peddlers have been arrested and 341 kg of narcotics seized during the first 50 days of the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan’, officials said on Saturday. The anti-drug campaign, launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on April 11, is being described as one of the biggest crackdowns on drug trafficking Read More…
New Delhi: General N.S. Raja Subramani on Sunday assumed charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, who completed his tenure on Saturday. A senior military officer with extensive experience in matters relating to Pakistan and China, Gen Subramani takes over as the country’s top military commander with a key Read More…
The Centre will launch a nationwide month-long ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from June 1 to June 30 with a focus on promoting balanced use of fertilisers, improving farm productivity and providing timely guidance to farmers. Chairing a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Friday, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the campaign Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited citizens to listen to the upcoming edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, scheduled to be broadcast on May 31 at 11 a.m. In a post on X on Saturday, the Prime Minister said the programme would feature inspiring life journeys that contribute to building a better Read More…