Chennai: The police detained a large number of BJP members, including senior leader H Raja, in various parts of Tamil Nadu when they attempted to stage protests against the ruling DMK over the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy on Saturday. The state-wide protest was meant to condemn the DMK government for allegedly failing to contain the illicit…
New Delhi: On Saturday, the Ministry of Education established a High-Level Committee of Experts chaired by Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, former Chairman of ISRO and current Chairman of the Board of Governors at IIT Kanpur. This committee aims to ensure transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations amid the NEET and UGC-NET controversy. The committee’s responsibilities…
New Delhi: India and Bangladesh on Saturday firmed up a futuristic vision to expand cooperation in several new areas and inked a raft of agreements, including to boost ties in the maritime sphere and blue economy. The pacts were finalised at the wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh…
Chennai: The death toll in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy has increased to 49, with ten more people losing their lives after consuming the spurious liquour in Karunapuram, Kallakurichi. Around 115 others are undergoing treatment at the Kallakurichi Government Medical College and Hospital, and hospitals in Salem, Villupuram, Jipmer in Puducherry. 25 of them are said…
New Delhi: TI Growth Opportunities (ITIGo) has achieved a significant milestone by closing the first round of its second AIF fund at Rs 80 crore in a remarkably short time. This success underscores the robustness of the investment team, spearheaded by Mohit Gulati, with exceptional support from the ITI Group, past limited partners (LPs), active…
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the world sees yoga as a powerful agent for global good as it helps people live in the present without carrying the baggage of the past. Addressing a gathering at the 10th International Yoga Day event at the SKICC here, the prime minister said yoga has helped…
Amaravati: The maiden session of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly began on Friday with 172 newly-elected legislators taking the oath of office. According to an official source, 172 MLAs were administered oath by Pro-tem Speaker and TDP legislator G Butchaiah Chowdary. The session commenced at 9:45 am in the Assembly Hall located at Velagapudi,…
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that India has given many things to the entire humankind, but yoga is its biggest gift to the world. He was speaking after performing yoga at a public garden in Ahmedabad this morning on the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga. “This Yoga Day…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday commenced hearing on the ED’s plea challenging the trial court order granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam. A vacation bench of Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain is hearing the arguments advanced by Additional Solicitor General SV…
Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy will launch the 10th round of commercial coal mines auction in Hyderabad on June 21. The Sravanapalli block in Telangana will be among the blocks going under the hammer. Friday’s event will be the first major activity of the Coal Ministry in Telangana after Kishan…
