Politics

K'taka JD(S) thanks PM Modi for helping tobacco farmers hit by excess rains

The Karnataka JD(S) unit has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal for supporting the state's unlicensed tobacco farmers who were facing a crisis due to excess rains.

Feb 18, 2025

Will make J&K people aware of new criminal laws, says CM Omar Abdullah after HM Shah's review meet

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of three new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir at a high-level meeting held in Delhi. After attending the meeting, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that although the implementation of the new criminal laws was not the responsibility of the elected government in the union territory, his government would make people aware of the new laws.

Feb 18, 2025

HM Shah reviews implementation of 3 new criminal laws in J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting on the implementation of three new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who attended the meeting, later said that some weak areas were pointed out as needing immediate attention.

Feb 18, 2025

LoP Rahul Gandhi criticises govt over CEC appointment; submits dissent note

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has strongly criticised the Centre for appointing Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in a late-night decision.

Feb 18, 2025

Tesla ramps up hiring for these job roles in India after Elon Musk-PM Modi meet in US

After the successful visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, Elon Musk-run Tesla has ramped up hiring in India, a market where it is slated to enter anytime soon.

Feb 18, 2025

Qatar's Emir accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Feb 18, 2025

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

The Central government on Monday announced the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He will be replacing Rajiv Kumar.

Feb 18, 2025

Metro fare hike issue: Railway Minister misleading public, says K'taka Minister

Karnataka Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy slammed Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw over his statements on metro fare hike in Bengaluru saying that he was misleading the public.

Feb 17, 2025

B'desh Foreign Affairs Advisor-EAM Jaishankar discussed possibility of holding Yunus-PM Modi meeting

Touhid Hossain, the Foreign Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus, emphasised on the importance of starting the discussions for renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty during his meeting with India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held in Muscat on Sunday

Feb 17, 2025

FM Sitharaman launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs

The Centre on Monday launched the 'Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs', which was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 to boost the micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Feb 17, 2025

Youth must drive the engine of progress: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said that the country's youth today are living in times where their mind can be without fear because the economy is blossoming due to an ideal ecosystem that was missing in the country for a long time.

Feb 15, 2025

Hardeep Singh Puri at forefront of making India hub for petroleum, natural gas initiatives: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday, praising his pivotal role in advancing India's energy sector.

Feb 15, 2025

Cong accuses US of aiming for maximum profit from India, following Trump's F-35 Jet deal announcement

As US President Donald Trump announced plans to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to India, Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Friday criticised the move, stating that the US' primary goal is to secure as many profitable deals as possible with India, without any true regard for honouring or respecting the country.

Feb 14, 2025

K'taka govt to shut 9 new universities; Bidar varsity to escape axe

The Karnataka government will bring the shutters down on nine of the 10 new universities that were established during the tenure of the BJP government after it was found that only one of them was fully-functional, sources confirmed on Friday.

Feb 14, 2025

India and Nepal agree to accelerate talks on stalled hydroelectric projects

India and Nepal have agreed to resume talks on various mechanisms related to three multipurpose hydroelectric power projects - Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project, Saptakoshi High Dam Multipurpose Project and Sunkoshi Storage cum Diversion Scheme - the local media in Kathmandu reported on Friday following a meeting of the power exchange committee held in New Delhi, earlier this week.

Feb 14, 2025