BJP candidate claims guarantee schemes won’t make an impact in Lok Sabha elections

March 14, 2024 08:27 pm | Updated 08:27 pm IST - MYSURU S. Balaraj, the BJP candidate for Chamarajanagar reserved Parliamentary Constituency, who too was not very confident of getting the ticket despite being a strong aspirant, on Thursday, March 14, expressed confidence in winning the seat that is held …...Read More

Ernakulam leads in Year of Enterprises second phase

March 14, 2024 08:26 pm | Updated 10:04 pm IST - KOCHI Ernakulam district has seen the launch of the largest number of new enterprises in the second year of the Year of Enterprises campaign, initially launched in 2022-23. The district recorded the registration of a total of 24,466 new …...Read More

Group-I applications date extended till March 16

March 14, 2024 08:25 pm | Updated 08:25 pm IST - HYDERABAD Group-I aspirants can submit their applications till March 16 as the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) has decided to extend the date by two days. March 14 was the last date as per the original schedule. The …...Read More

Lok Sabha polls: Decision to enter politics not sudden, says Yaduveer

March 14, 2024 08:24 pm | Updated 08:24 pm IST - MYSURU BJP candidate for Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha seat Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said here on Thursday that his decision to enter politics was not an overnight development but he has been contemplating it for a year. Speaking to media …...Read More

TDP-BJP-Jana Sena alliance faces ‘early dissidence’ heat in Tirupati

March 14, 2024 08:21 pm | Updated 08:21 pm IST - TIRUPATI The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) suffered a major setback in the form of ‘early dissidence’ in Tirupati, even as the name of the candidate for the prestigious Assembly constituency remained conspicuously missing in the second list announced by …...Read More

Kerala University seeks comprehensive probe into cultural festival fiasco and judge’s death

March 14, 2024 08:20 pm | Updated 08:21 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM With the controversy over the suspended Kerala University Union Youth Festival refusing to die down, the university authorities have written to Kerala Police seeking a comprehensive probe into the violence that unfolded during the event as well as …...Read More

Police arrest two in connection with Geethanjali social media trolling case

March 14, 2024 08:16 pm | Updated 08:16 pm IST - GUNTUR Following the death of G. Geethanjali, 32 year-old-mother of two girls, due to alleged social media trolling, the Andhra Pradesh Police has apprehended two suspects in the case. Ms,. Geethankali allegedly ended her life at Tenali railway station …...Read More

John Lewis boss seeks 'stability' from next government to help drive growth

John Lewis's chief executive has called on whoever wins the general election to deliver a stable environment for economic growth that allows consumers to spend with confidence. Speaking as the John Lewis Partnership reported its first full-year profit since before the pandemic, Nish Kankiwala told Sky News the political and …...Read More

Children first see 'unavoidable' violent content at primary school, says Ofcom

Children first see violent online content at primary school and believe it is "unavoidable", according to an Ofcom study. All 247 children who the watchdog spoke to said they had seen things such as adult-only video game content, fighting and verbal discrimination. Social media and group chats were the most …...Read More

Pharmaceuticals Department forms panel to reform prices of drugs and medical devices

March 14, 2024 08:13 pm | Updated 08:52 pm IST - NEW DELHI With the aim of reforming the pricing framework for drugs and medical devices, the Department of Pharmaceuticals (Pricing Division) has constituted a committee, which is expected to submit its report within the next three months. The committee …...Read More