MVA negotiations face hurdle on four Lok Sabha seats; Kharge discusses with Pawar

March 12, 2024 09:55 pm | Updated 10:03 pm IST - Nandurbar The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has outlined a seat-sharing arrangement for nearly all constituencies, but negotiations continue for four contentious Lok Sabha seats in the State. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is learnt to have spoken with Nationalist …...Read More

Intellect and emotion are two sides of art: T.M. Krishna

March 12, 2024 09:51 pm | Updated 09:51 pm IST - VELLORE Intellect and emotions are two sides of art as they are inseparable and contribute to each other for its growth, said musician T.M. Krishna, Ramon Magsaysay awardee, on Tuesday. Delivering the first Luminary Lecture for 2024 on “Art …...Read More

Post Office Horizon scandal sub-postmasters to have convictions quashed as new bill set to be introduced

A law aimed at quashing the wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters caught up in the Horizon IT scandal is being introduced by the government later. The proposed Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill "marks an important step forward in finally clearing" the names of hundreds of wronged branch managers who have …...Read More

Minister warns UK carmakers as Sky report highlights 'whack a mole' challenge over Russia sanctions

The minister responsible for the UK's sanctions against Russia has told UK carmakers to check their supply chains after Sky News analysis suggested luxury models were finding their way to Moscow showrooms via ex-Soviet states. Foreign Office minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan told a committee of MPs the report was a prime …...Read More

Purple Line metro faces disruption after man enters viaduct in Bengaluru

March 12, 2024 09:46 pm | Updated 09:46 pm IST - Bengaluru The Purple Line services of Namma Metro experienced a disruption lasting approximately 20 minutes on Tuesday when a man illegally entered the viaduct area near the Kengeri metro station. According to officials from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited …...Read More

SC sets aside Karnataka HC interim order allowing board exams in classes five, eight, nine, 11

March 12, 2024 09:46 pm | Updated 09:46 pm IST - NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an interim order of a Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court permitting the State to hold board exams for classes five, eight, nine and 11. A Bench of Justices …...Read More

Experts shed light on trends in literature, language studies at KLU seminar

March 12, 2024 09:45 pm | Updated 09:46 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA A two-day international conference on “Transformations and Transitions: Emerging Trends in Literature and Language Studies”, organised by K.L Deemed to be University, at Vaddeswaram in Guntur district, concluded on March 12 (Tuesday). The event provided a common platform …...Read More

High Court flays conduct of Congress leader towards police during protest

March 12, 2024 09:44 pm | Updated 09:44 pm IST - KOCHI The Kerala High Court on Tuesday criticised Ernakulam District Congress Committee (DCC) president Mohammed Shiyas for his conduct towards the police during a protest at Kothamangalam carrying the body of a woman who was trampled to death by …...Read More

KCR takes Revanth Reddy to task, flays ‘human bomb’ remark

March 12, 2024 09:43 pm | Updated 09:43 pm IST - KARIMNAGAR Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao hit out at Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accusing him of speaking about ‘human bombs’ and using ‘intimidating’ language against those who raise their voice on …...Read More

I-T department raised tax demand in 2021 but you did not act, Delhi High Court tells Congress

March 12, 2024 09:41 pm | Updated 09:41 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on the Congress’s plea challenging an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) that refused to stay a notice issued by the Income Tax department for recovery …...Read More