Boris Johnson like 'absent football manager' as pandemic hit, says Mark Drakeford

The first minister of Wales has said Boris Johnson was like the "absent manager" of a football team in the early days of the pandemic. Mark Drakeford criticised the former prime minister during his evidence to the UK COVID public inquiry. He said Mr Johnson was "not taking it seriously" …...Read More

Farmers withdraw protest after Minister gives assurance to resolve land compensation issue

March 13, 2024 08:54 pm | Updated 08:55 pm IST - Belagavi Farmers from Hukkeri taluk who were camping in front of the Irrigation Department office demanding proper compensation for land acquisition withdrew their protest on Tuesday night following assurances from Minister Satish Jarkiholi. Mr. Jarkiholi held a meeting with …...Read More

Narendra Modi, Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan to share dais at Chilakaluripet meeting in Andhra Pradesh on March 17

March 13, 2024 08:54 pm | Updated 09:17 pm IST - CHILAKALURIPET (PALNADU) All eyes are set on the first joint meeting of the Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the parties forged an alliance for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Andhra …...Read More

BJP picks Balaraj for Chamarajanagar LS seat

March 13, 2024 08:53 pm | Updated 08:53 pm IST - MYSURU Amidst intense lobbying for the ticket from the sons-in-law of Chamarajanagar MP V. Srinivas Prasad, the BJP leadership has announced a ticket to S. Balaraj, former MLA from Kollegal assembly constituency in the district, for Chamarajanagar (SC) constituency. …...Read More

Mother accused of murdering her three-year-old son 'wanted at least 10 children'

A mother accused of murdering her three-year-old son has told jurors she wanted to have at least ten children. Christina Robinson denies killing her son Dwelaniyah by violently shaking him at their home in Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, in November 2022. The 30-year-old is also accused of hitting him …...Read More

Fishermen hit by siltation, near stagnation of Vembanad waters

March 13, 2024 08:49 pm | Updated 08:49 pm IST - KOCHI Heavy siltation in the Vembanad lake system, poor flow of water, formation of small islands and rampant pollution, aided by widespread encroachment, have hit thousands of fishermen in Ernakulam and Alappuzha engaged in inland fisheries. “The situation is …...Read More

‘CPI(M), Cong trying to invoke fear among Muslims over CAA’

March 13, 2024 08:47 pm | Updated 08:47 pm IST - Kozhikode BJP State general secretary and National Democratic Alliance candidate for the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency, M.T. Ramesh, has alleged that the CPI(M) and the Congress were trying to create friction between the majority and minority communities by invoking …...Read More

CPI(M) demands YSRCP, TDP and JSP to clear air on CAA

March 13, 2024 08:47 pm | Updated 08:47 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has demanded the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP) and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) to spell out their stand on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). In a statement on Wednesday, …...Read More

Steps to be taken to expand Byadgi APMC Market Yard

March 13, 2024 08:46 pm | Updated 08:46 pm IST - HUBBALLI Minister for Textiles, Sugarcane Development, Sugar and Agricultural Marketing Shivanand Patil has said that steps will be taken to expand the Byadgi APMC Market Yard, while a proposal has already been submitted to the Union government to bring …...Read More

Srikahalastheeswara trust board resolves to renovate sub-temples

March 13, 2024 08:45 pm | Updated 08:46 pm IST - TIRUPATI In the wake of the annual Brahmotsavams at the ancient temple town of Srikalahasti, the Srikahalastheeswara Swamy Devasthanam has decided to renovate the various sub-temples under its purview. At the trust board meeting conducted here on Wednesday, presided …...Read More