Brahmotsavams begins at Kodandarama temple

April 05, 2024 08:02 pm | Updated 08:04 pm IST - TIRUPATI The annual Brahmotsavams began on a grand note at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)-run Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple here on Friday. Marking the ‘Dhwajarohanam’ ritual, priests hoisted its sacred flag atop the temple flag in the auspicious hours …...Read More

SVEEP drives shift to Mysuru’s premier institutions to inspire educated voters

April 05, 2024 08:01 pm | Updated 08:36 pm IST - MYSURU The voter awareness drives as part of SVEEP shifted to the premier research institutions in Mysuru from roadside campaigns. A SVEEP campaign was held for the staff of CSIR-CFTRI in Mysuru on Friday where they were sensitised on …...Read More

12 eligible candidates in Kollam after scrutiny

April 05, 2024 07:58 pm | Updated 07:58 pm IST - KOLLAM The scrutiny of all nominations received for the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency was completed on Friday. While three were disqualified based on the prescribed norms, currently the list has 12 eligible candidates. Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] …...Read More

Congress manifesto a fitting reply to those questioning whether DMK can fulfil its poll promises: Stalin

April 05, 2024 07:50 pm | Updated 07:50 pm IST - CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday said the Congress manifesto gives a fitting reply to questions raised by those about whether DMK being a regional party can fulfil some of its poll promises made for …...Read More

Adam Boulton: Keir Starmer needs to start thinking about what a Labour landslide government would look like

No complacency. The dictat from Labour high command is that nothing can be taken for granted - certainly not the 99% likelihood which Sir John Curtice places on Labour forming the next government, after the general election. Victory, even a smashing one, is a possibility however - at least according …...Read More

ACLU threatens to sue Georgia over election bill conservatives praise as 'commonsense' reform

The Georgia legislature passed new election ballot reforms that could have a big impact in the 2024 election in the key battleground state, should Gov. Brian Kemp sign the bill into law. The Georgia state legislature passed GOP-backed Senate Bill 189 last week, which now awaits Kemp’s signature or veto. …...Read More

In open letter, sacked Sanskrit university Vice Chancellor blames Kerala Governor for his removal

April 05, 2024 07:46 pm | Updated 07:46 pm IST - KOCHI M.V. Narayanan, who was sacked from the post of Vice Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS) by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, has sent an open letter alleging that the irregularities and errors committed by Mr. Khan …...Read More

Lok Sabha elections | Congress supports same-sex union in its manifesto

April 05, 2024 07:46 pm | Updated 07:47 pm IST - New Delhi After maintaining a studied silence on same-sex marriage, the Congress in its manifesto released on April 5, has come out in support of civil unions, which is a step short of marriage, between couples belonging to the …...Read More

Shivamogga DC hands over certificates to SVEEP icons

April 05, 2024 07:44 pm | Updated 07:44 pm IST - Shivamogga Shivamogga district Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) committee has chosen four personalities as icons to spread awareness and motivate the masses to participate in the electoral process. They are Rajat Dixith, a visually-impaired student who secured …...Read More

Kalaburagi records highest temperature in State

April 05, 2024 07:44 pm | Updated 07:44 pm IST - KALABURAGI There was no respite for the people of Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka regions from severe heat wave conditions with the day temperatures remaining above normal in a majority of places as per the observations recorded by India …...Read More