New Delhi: AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Saturday called upon party workers and people to fight against “tyranny” in the country and said if all opposition parties stand united against “dictatorship”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will come out of prison within 24 hours. Addressing AAP workers at the party headquarters here a day after…
California: Zoetis Inc., a leading company in animal health, would expand the Zoetis India Capability Centre in Hyderabad to further drive the company’s innovative technology portfolio, the Telangana government said here on Saturday. The announcement came during a meeting with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and state Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu during their ongoing…
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Centre over the issue of trade deficit with China and said that while other countries around the world had taken measures to restrict uncontrolled Chinese imports, “our government has been caught napping at the wheels”. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the data…
New Delhi: Senior IAS officer T V Somanathan was on Saturday appointed Cabinet Secretary, replacing Rajiv Gauba. A 1987-batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, Somanathan is currently serving as Union Finance Secretary and Secretary, Expenditure. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri T V Somanathan, IAS, as Cabinet Secretary…
Port of Spain: West Indies still trails South Africa by 212 runs after Keshav Maharaj’s three wickets helped frustrate the hosts on a rain-affected Day 3 of the first test at the Queen’s Park Oval. Maharaj bowled a marathon spell of 28 overs unchanged although he was given rest by rain interruptions that halted play…
Wayanad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured the Centre will provide all possible help in the relief and rehabilitation efforts in the landslides-hit areas of Wayanad district. Modi said everyone’s prayers were with the survivors of the landslides, which he said had ‘shattered’ the dreams of several families. The Centre will stand together with…
Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday dismissed reports of talks between BRS and BJP for friendship. BRS is an outdated party, the Union Minister of State for Home said in an informal interaction with mediapersons here. There has been speculation about BRS engaging with the BJP against the backdrop…
Mysuru: The opposition BJP and JD(S) walked the last stretch of their week-long protest march demanding the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment ‘scam’ on Saturday, ahead of its culmination with a mega rally here. The Bengaluru-Mysuru padayatre (foot march) sought to highlight the alleged…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has written a stern letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, warning that eight major highway projects in the state, valued at approximately Rs 14,288 crore, will be cancelled if the prevailing law and order situation in the state does not improve. The letter…
Dili (Timor-Leste): President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award, by her counterpart José Ramos-Horta on Saturday. Murmu, 66, received the award for her achievements in public service and dedication to education, social welfare and women empowerment, her office said in a post on X. President…
