Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Thursday took a monumental step by releasing the first tranche of Rs 6,098 crore towards waiving farm loans up to Rs 1 lakh. This landmark initiative is set to benefit over 10.8 lakh farmer families across the state, bringing much-needed relief to those burdened by agricultural debt. The virtual event…
New Delhi: Flagging the issue of a “decline in real wages”, the Congress on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been delivered a “stinging rebuke by voters” in his efforts to reach “400 paar” in the Lok Sabha but the Budget offers him the chance to achieve “Asli 400 paar” of a nationwide minimum…
New Delhi: On Thursday, the Supreme Court directed the National Test Agency (NTA) to publish the marks obtained by students in the NEET UG exams to enhance transparency regarding centre-wise scores. The apex court mandated that the results be published by Saturday noon, enabling the hearing on the matter to conclude on Monday. “The result…
Gonda (UP): In a heartbreaking incident, the Dibrugarh Express (15904) derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district, resulting in the tragic loss of four lives. This devastating news was confirmed by UP Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak to PTI. The derailment occurred on Thursday, involving twelve coaches, including four AC coaches, of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express. The…
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of often using remarks, which incite violence, against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said words like ‘maut’ and ‘hinsa’ should not be used in speeches to target political rivals. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi cited a write-up of an ex-IPS officer to highlight that rhetoric used for short-term political benefits at…
Gadchiroli: The 12 Naxalites, including three senior cadres, who were killed in an encounter with security forces in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra carried a total cash reward of Rs 86 lakh on their heads, police said on Thursday. Due to the success of the operation, the entire Korchi-Tipagad and Chatgaon-Kasansur Dalams of Maoists have been…
Kozhikode (Kerala): Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Kerala, especially the hilly areas of its northern districts on Thursday, disrupting the normal life there. Incidents of flooding, uprooting of trees and minor landslides have been reported from many parts of northern Kerala districts. Widespread heavy rains have been reported in the hilly areas…
Milwaukee: J D Vance would make a great vice president for America, his Indian-American wife Usha Chilukuri Vance has said, as she introduced him at the Republican National Convention by giving an insight into their life, about him accepting her vegetarian diet and his ability to cook Indian food. A Yale law graduate and a…
Bengaluru: The opposition BJP in Karnataka on Thursday warned the Congress government in the state to be prepared for the wrath of the people if it fails to table the bill that mandates reservations for Kannadigas in the private sector in the ongoing Legislative session. The party slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for taking an U-turn…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has temporarily halted the implementation of a bill that mandates reservation for locals in the private sector. The decision follows significant backlash from Nasscom and leading industrialists, who argued that such mandates are unconstitutional and overly restrictive for private enterprises. The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government initially proposed that 50 percent of managerial…
