MUDA scam case: Judicial panel's clean chit to K'taka CM Siddaramaiah, blames officials

MUDA scam case: Judicial panel's clean chit to K'taka CM Siddaramaiah, blames officials

"The MUDA commissioners have not bothered about the formation of layout and allotment of sites in accordance with the KUDA Act. Commissioners working between 2020 and 2024 have arbitrarily and illegally allotted sites at their whims and fancies. Alternative site allotment was in contravention of Rule 16 of the 1991 rules. There appears to be a scam in providing alternative sites with untenable reasons," the report stated. 7 days ago
3 IAF Chinooks airlift 135 Manimahesh devotees to safety in Himachal

3 IAF Chinooks airlift 135 Manimahesh devotees to safety in Himachal

Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi has been monitoring the rescue operation from ground zero. The Manimahesh pilgrimage to the glacier-fed Manimahesh Lake, located at a height of 13,500 feet in the Pir-Panjal range, coincides with Janmashtami, the festival celebrating Lord Krishna's birth. 7 days ago
Give my warmest regards to Putin, Kim as you conspire against us: Trump to Xi

Trump to rename US Department of Defence to 'Department of War'

Trump, previewing the move last month, told reporters: "We call it the Department of Defence, but between us, I think we're gonna change the name. We won World War I, World War II -- it was called the Department of War, and to me, that's really what it is." 7 days ago
Mixed reaction from farm unions on GST reduction in farm inputs

Mixed reaction from farm unions on GST reduction in farm inputs

However, pointed out Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana president Raju Shetti, "What I gather is that the GST reduction has been announced only for bio-pesticides. Such bio-pesticides are used by barely five per cent of the farmers in India. How does it benefit the majority?" 8 days ago
Supreme Court Denies Bail to Kashmiri Leader Shah

SC denies bail to Kashmiri separatist leader in terror funding case

The Supreme Court's decision follows the Delhi High Court's earlier rejection of Shah's bail plea. The High Court expressed concerns that, as Chairman of an unlawful organization, Shah might engage in similar unlawful activities and potentially tamper with evidence or influence witnesses. 8 days ago
'Operation Sindoor' aftermath: Multiple losses for Pakistan air force, key gains for India

Video of Operations Sindoor, Mahadev release; Pahalgam attack avenged

The Army has released a video of Operation Sindoor, carried out in the intervening nights of May 6 and 7. The Army also released visuals of Operation Mahadev, in which three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists — Suleman, Afghan, and Jibran — directly involved in the killings were neutralized. 8 days ago
NDA's Bihar bandh today over insult to PM Modi's mother

NDA's Bihar bandh today over insult to PM Modi's mother

The NDA leaders said the remarks were not just against PM Modi's mother but were an insult to 140 crore Indians. They stressed that in Indian culture, a mother is revered as a goddess, and using derogatory words against her was an attack on social and democratic values. 8 days ago
Oppn slams Centre over GST reforms, says move will not benefit people

Oppn slams Centre over GST reforms, says move will not benefit people

Under the new structure, only two primary slabs will remain -- 5 per cent and 18 per cent -- along with a higher 40 per cent rate for sin goods. Officials said the revised structure will leave more disposable income in the hands of the common man, which the government expects will cycle back into the economy and spur growth. 8 days ago