SBI data on electoral bonds can give crucial information: activists

March 11, 2024 09:21 pm | Updated 09:21 pm IST - New Delhi Even though the data on electoral bonds to be submitted by the State Bank of India (SBI) to the Election Commission by Tuesday will not “match” donors and recipients, petitioners in the case as well as activists …...Read More

UK should build new gas-fired power capacity to use as backup, government says, despite green targets

The UK needs to build more gas power capacity, the government has said, even while it is also trying to wean the energy system off of fossil fuels to meet climate targets. It also forged ahead with proposals for regional electricity pricing, with the potential for households and businesses to …...Read More

Prime Minister Modi seeking to salvage his sinking ship through CAA, alleges Stalin

March 11, 2024 09:19 pm | Updated 09:19 pm IST - Chennai Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday alleged that the BJP-led Central government’s divisive agenda had weaponised the Citizenship Act, turning what was a beacon of humanity into a tool of discrimination based on religion and race through the …...Read More

Photo Journalists’ Association calendar released

March 11, 2024 09:18 pm | Updated 09:20 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA NTR District Collector S. Dilli Rao has released A.P. Photo Journalists Association (APPJA)’s calendar for the year 2024, here on Monday. On the occasion, Mr. Dilli Rao said that the photojournalists have a key role to play in …...Read More

Minister gives away dairy awards

March 11, 2024 09:17 pm | Updated 09:17 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinchurani gave away the awards for the best dairy cooperative societies and dairy farmers, instituted by the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma, here on Monday. She …...Read More

Over ₹1,000-crore GST fraud in Telangana unearthed by CT department

March 11, 2024 09:14 pm | Updated 09:14 pm IST - HYDERABAD The Commercial Taxes department has unearthed an over ₹1,000-crore GST fraud in refunds and input credit tax (ITC) cases after the Congress party came to power in Telangana. And this could be just the tip of the iceberg, …...Read More

Death of young trekkers in Vellingiri hills highlights preparations, precautions

March 11, 2024 09:10 pm | Updated 09:10 pm IST - COIMBATORE The death of two youngsters in their 20s while trekking the Vellingiri hills near Coimbatore during the ongoing pilgrimage season highlights preparations and precautions to avert untoward incidents. On February 26, a 22-year-old youth from Sholingur in Vellore …...Read More

Those denying the existence of Sri Ram are trying to destroy Tamil culture, says Governor R.N. Ravi

March 11, 2024 09:09 pm | Updated 09:09 pm IST - CHENNAI Governor R.N. Ravi here on Monday said those denying the existence of Sri Ram and the fact that India was one nation were trying to destroy Tamil culture and create a fake and fictitious identity. Speaking at Raj …...Read More

Kerala University Youth Festival tapers to a tame end

March 11, 2024 09:08 pm | Updated 09:47 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Kerala University Union Youth Festival 2024 came to an abrupt end on Monday after Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal issued directions to call the event off in the wake of numerous complaints that have cropped up over its …...Read More

Police Commissioner reviews security arrangements for the Chief Minister’s visit in Vijayawada on March 12

March 11, 2024 09:07 pm | Updated 09:08 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Police Commissioner Kranthi Rana Tata visited Krishna Lanka and other areas on Monday and enquired about the security arrangements being made for Chief Minister, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s tour to the city on March 12 (Tuesday).. Mr. Kranthi …...Read More