Karnataka govt issues orders for ‘Shakti’ scheme offering women free bus rides with conditions attached

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Monday issued orders for the implementation of ‘Shakti’ scheme under which women can avail free travel in state-run buses with certain conditions, including reservation of 50 per cent seats for men, from June 11. The Congress in its election manifesto had promised free rides for women in government buses and…

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CBI meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents: Kharge to PM Modi on Odisha rail tragedy

New Delhi: A day after the Railways sought a CBI probe into the Odisha train tragedy, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the probe agency is meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents, and cannot fix accountability for technical, institutional and political failures. Kharge also said “all the…

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India, US to establish ambitious roadmap for defence industrial cooperation

New Delhi: India and the US have decided to establish an ambitious roadmap for defence industrial cooperation, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday after wide-ranging talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh. At a media briefing, Austin also described the India-US global strategic partnership as the “cornerstone” of a free and open Indo-Pacific. The…

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Punjab CM Mann says no to affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said he has rejected a proposal of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University, saying the Chandigarh-based university has always been connected with Punjab’s legacy and heritage. He was speaking after holding a meeting with his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar over the matter. The meeting was…

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