Panaji (Goa) In a landmark achievement that underscores India’s burgeoning influence in the global spirits market, Kadamba Single-Malt Whisky clinches top honors from the world’s leading three industry magazines, including Asia-pacific’s oldest and highest circulated magazine Ambrosia that presented “Emerging Brand of the Year” title to Kadamba Single-malt whisky at recently concluded glittering awards-nite. These…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the dates for the 18th Lok Sabha elections. The elections will be held in seven phases starting from April 19 to June 1, informed Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC) Rajiv Kumar at a press conference in New Delhi. The counting of votes will be…
Amaravati: The Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP on Saturday announced the list of candidates for 24 Lok Sabha constituencies and 175 Assembly segments in Andhra Pradesh, allotting 50 per cent of the seats to SC, ST, BC and minority communities. The ruling YSRCP announced the list of candidates at the ‘samadhi‘ (grave) of former Andhra…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday sent BRS leader K Kavitha to ED custody till March 23 in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. Special Judge for ED cases M K Nagpal passed the order on an application of the federal anti-money laundering agency seeking her remand. The agency…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has warned that the election commission will back up its words with action this time and those who violate the model code of conduct should be ready to suffer the consequences of their actions. Following the allegations that the ECI failed to take actions against rule breakers, the…
Bengaluru: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday promised to pass a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, and a comprehensive social, economic and caste census. He also assured a comprehensive review of the “anti-worker” labour codes passed by the…
New Delhi: A total of 88.4 lakh people with disabilities have been registered in the electoral roll, the Election Commission said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference on Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections 2024, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said ramps and wheelchairs would be provided at the polling booths. “Voters with 40…
Nagarkurnool (T’gana): A day after the arrest of BRS leader K Kavitha in a money-laundering case, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the BRS entered into “partnership with other hardcore corrupt parties” and also asserted that no corrupt person will be able to escape. Addressing a BJP rally at Nagarkurnool, about 135 km…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said more than one crore households have already registered under the rooftop solar scheme ‘PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’, and lauded it as “outstanding news”. “Registrations have been pouring in from all parts of the nation. Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have…
United Nations: India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion. The 193-member General Assembly adopted…
