Mumbai: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said the Maharashtra government’s mega ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’, which provides financial assistance to underprivileged women, could affect the timely payment of subsidies in other sectors. He described the government as a “vishkanya’ (poisonous maiden) and added it should be kept at bay irrespective of which political party heads it….
Lakshman Rao In the ancient scriptures, the sages are described as hailing from different cardinal directions. This division is not geographical but symbolic, with each direction representing a distinct culture, belief system, faith, and method of religious ritual. However, the underlying truth, or Dharma, remains one. This concept helps us understand how to approach and…
Sanjay Baru’s Op-Ed piece in yesterday’s Deccan Chronicle embodies what many perceive as a typical Woke reaction to the recent controversy surrounding the contamination of the sacred Tirupati laddus. The incident, which has raised concerns among millions of devotees across the world, is now being investigated by a special team set up by Andhra Pradesh’s…
Sri Bheemalingeshwara” is located in Bheemeshwara near Khaiwara town, which is in the Shivamogga District of Karnataka. Bheemeshwara or Bheemalingeshwara is an ancient cave temple of Lord Shiva nestled in a serene and secluded forest area in the Western Ghats. Next to the temple, there is a waterfall that plunges from a height of 50…
Lucknow: The central government on Monday informed the Allahabad High Court that it has received a representation filed under the Citizenship Act 1955 alleging Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had British citizenship. However, Deputy Solicitor General of India SB Pandey sought more time to place before the high court…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over “tardy” progress by West Bengal government in installation of CCTVs and construction of toilets and separate resting rooms in government medical colleges, and directed the state to complete ongoing work by October 15. The apex court was hearing a suo motu case related to the…
Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced the release of the DSC-2024 results at the state secretariat, highlighting his government’s commitment to job creation and quality education. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Reddy emphasized that teaching is not just a profession but a noble calling, deeply tied to the emotional fabric of society. He reiterated…
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military said on Monday its forces killed at least two leaders of a left-wing Palestinian armed group, hours after the organisation said its members were hit in a strike in central Beirut. Israeli fighter jets “struck and eliminated the terrorist” Mohammad Abdel-Aal, head of the Lebanon branch of the Popular Front…
New Delhi: Three Adani group firms — Adani New Industries Ltd, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) and Ambuja Cements Ltd — have joined the World Economic Forum’s ‘Transitioning Industrial Clusters’ initiative, forming the Adani Mundra Cluster. This initiative aims to enhance collaboration and align the vision of co-located companies to drive economic…
Chennai: Opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 13, excelled with an explosive unbeaten fifty, while Mohamed Enaan and Samarth Nagaraj took three wickets apiece as India Under-19 dominated the opening day of the first four-day unofficial Test against Australia here on Monday. Promising leg-spinner Eenan (3/48) from Kerala, who is rated highly by the legendary VVS Laxman,…
