Kerala govt. refusing Centre’s ₹5,000 cr. one-time package is treachery, says Union Minister V. Muraleedharan

March 13, 2024 02:47 pm | Updated 03:47 pm IST - KOLLAM The Kerala government refusing ₹5,000 crore, the one-time package offered by the Centre as per the suggestion of the Supreme Court, is “treachery and a challenge to the people of Kerala,” Union Minister of State for External Affairs …...Read More

Stop speaking lies about CAA: BJP to Opposition leaders

March 13, 2024 02:45 pm | Updated 02:45 pm IST - New Delhi The BJP on March 13 accused the Opposition parties of stoking communal passion by speaking "lies" about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), as the Modi government came under attack over its implementation. Former Union Minister and BJP …...Read More

Jedward - helped by Gemma Collins - hit out at Louis Walsh after 'vile' Celebrity Big Brother remark

Jedward have hit out at Louis Walsh - while having a roast dinner at The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins's house - after the music manager described the twins as "vile" during a conversation on Celebrity Big Brother (CBB). Former X Factor judge Walsh is a contestant in …...Read More

Post Office scandal: Justice Secretary Angela Constance says it's 'extremely disappointing' Scotland not included in Horizon law

Scotland's justice secretary has said it's "extremely disappointing" that a law quashing wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters caught up in the Post Office scandal will not apply north of the border. The legislation, being introduced by the UK government on Wednesday, will exonerate all those convicted in England and Wales on …...Read More

Karnataka Water Crisis: People question need for water supply scheme for villages on banks of river in Karnataka

March 13, 2024 02:22 pm | Updated 02:48 pm IST - Kodlu (Shivamogga district) They have put up a temporary kitchen in Heggodu village where they cook ganji (porridge) for lunch. For the last 15 days, residents of many villages located on the banks of the Tunga river in Tirthahalli …...Read More

‘Free haleem’ post leads to chaos near a restaurant in Hyderabad

March 13, 2024 02:14 pm | Updated 03:33 pm IST - HYDERABAD Public thronged a restaurant at Moosarambagh crossroads junction in Malakpet, Hyderabad following a Facebook post claiming to give away ‘free haleem’ to the customers. One of the customers travelled from Nadergul, located around 16 kilometres away by spending …...Read More

Kerala government to take over electricity bill arrears of Kerala Water Authority

March 13, 2024 01:52 pm | Updated 01:53 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Kerala government has decided to take over the electricity bill dues of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) which has mounted to ₹2,068 crore. The money will be released to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) in 10 …...Read More

Bank seeks CBI probe into delivery of ₹5 crore to wrong premises

March 13, 2024 01:49 pm | Updated 01:50 pm IST - Bengaluru/Mangaluru In an intriguing case that has many twists and turns, an Income Tax search in Mangaluru recently, which led to the seizure of ₹5 crore belonging to IDBI Bank, has ended with the bank seeking a CBI investigation …...Read More

Centre gives nod; New number plates in Telangana to have TG

March 13, 2024 01:40 pm | Updated 01:55 pm IST - HYDERABAD The registration number plates of vehicles in Telangana henceforth will bear the State code as TG replacing TS — the till-recent code in use. A gazette notification to this effect was published by the Ministry of Road Transport …...Read More

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Congress woos women; announces ‘Nari Nyay’ guarantee as part of its manifesto

March 13, 2024 01:38 pm | Updated 01:56 pm IST - Mumbai The Congress on March 13 announced the “Nari Nyay” guarantee as part of its manifesto. Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi announced these guarantees while addressing a Mahila Sammelan in Maharashtra’s Dhule as part of his ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay …...Read More