Jammu: Political leaders cutting across party lines were among the hundreds of mourners who on Friday gathered here to bid farewell to BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana, who passed away late on Diwali night. A prominent entrepreneur and influential politician often described as the “voice of Jammu”, Rana died at a hospital in Haryana’s Faridabad…
Mumbai: India’s batters lost the plot in a matter of 20 minutes, leaving the side at a jittery 86/4 after Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar gave the hosts the early bragging rights by dismissing New Zealand for 235 on an eventful day one of the third and final Test here on Friday. Jadeja (5/65) and…
Amaravathi/Bengaluru/Bhopal/Chandigarh/Thiruvananthapuram: Six Indian states are celebrating their formation day on Friday, November 1. These are Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people on their states’ formation day. In posts on X, Modi highlighted various features of these states as he extended his wishes to…
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of Karnataka on their state formation day – ‘Kannada Rajyotsava’. Taking to the social media platform ‘X’, he said that ‘Kannada Rajyotsava’ is a very special occasion, recognizing the exemplary culture and traditions of Karnataka. “This state is blessed with outstanding people, who are powering…
As the Maharashtra state elections loom, Mallikarjun Kharge, President of the Indian National Congress, has urged his party’s Maharashtra unit to exercise caution in their campaign promises. He advised them to avoid making commitments that could strain the state’s budget, citing the importance of responsible governance amid increasing voter demands. Kharge’s cautionary note reflects the…
Childhood in Bolarum was like a chapter out of Malgudi Days, where time moved at a gentle, unhurried pace. Life wasn’t defined by today’s endless race but by a comforting rhythm that guided our days. Bolarum had its own railway station, where coal-fired steam engines rolled in from Medchal and Falaknuma, filling the air with…
Puducherry: Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Friday said that the territorial government has taken steps to retain Puducherry’s reputation as a peaceful union territory. Participating at the celebrations of 71st Liberation (De facto merger) Day of Puducherry after unfurling the tricolour at the Gandhi Thidal here, he said that as a result of steps taken…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to release the Centre’s share of Rs 817.80 crore in the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam seaport here without imposing the condition that the state has to repay it later. Vijayan, in a letter to the FM, said the condition…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday underlined the need for justice in the devolution of taxes. He said no one should milk a milch cow completely, or else the calf would be malnourished. Addressing people on the occasion of the 69th state formation day at Sree Kanteerava Stadium here, Siddaramaiah said there is injustice happening…
New Delhi: A thick layer of haze blanketed Delhi, with the national capital’s AQI plunging to 362 on Friday as people defied a citywide ban on firecrackers during Diwali celebrations. Delhi also recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Diwali on Thursday, the city’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at…
