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After Shivakumar hints at halting Shakthi scheme, K'taka CM says no

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that there was no proposal to revise the guarantee schemes at the government level.

Oct 31, 2024

PM Modi continues Diwali tradition, celebrates with soldiers in Gujarat's Kutch

Continuing his tradition of spending Diwali with the armed forces and other security forces on the borders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of lights on Thursday with personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF), Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force in the Sir Creek area of Gujarat's Kutch.

Oct 31, 2024

K'taka created Waqf row to divert attention from MUDA, tribal welfare scams: HD Kumaraswamy

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday said the Congress government in Karnataka has created the Waqf row to divert attention from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Valmiki Tribal Welfare Board scams.

Oct 31, 2024

LG makes veiled attack on Omar for boycotting J&K UT's Foundation Day function

During the J&K UT Foundation Day celebrations in Srinagar, LG Manoj Sinha indirectly criticized the NC and its leader, Omar Abdullah, for their absence from the event. Sinha stressed the need to accept the current UT status of J&K.

Oct 31, 2024

WBJDA meet on Nov 9 seeking submission of charge sheet by CBI in RG Kar case

West Bengal Junior Doctors' Association (WBJDA) has organised a mass convention on November 9 demanding quick submission of the final charge sheet by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital rape and murder case.

Oct 31, 2024

Rahul, Priyanka pay tributes to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to the leader at Shakti Sthal in the national capital and shared a video on X highlighting her life achievements.

Oct 31, 2024

Diwali Milan with Soldiers: CM Dhami announces increased financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh for families of martyrs

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced an increase in financial assistance for the families of martyred soldiers from the state, raising the amount to Rs 50 lakh.

Oct 31, 2024

Will continue to inspire every generation: PM Modi pays tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Statue of Unity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid rich tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadia and participated in the Ekta Diwas celebrations.

Oct 31, 2024

President Murmu, PM Modi extend Diwali greetings

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended their greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday.

Oct 31, 2024

Over a Million Fake Beneficiaries Removed from J&K's Ration Lists After Aadhaar Seeding

In a major reform of J&K's PDS, over one million fake beneficiaries were identified and removed from government-run ration depots following Aadhaar seeding. With 25.11 lakh ration card holders covering nearly 99 lakh individuals, the PDS now benefits from full Aadhaar integration, reducing fraud.

Oct 30, 2024

BJP to elect Leader of Opposition on November 3 in presence of two observers

Two central observers appointed by the central leadership to oversee key appointments as BJP gears up for constructive opposition in Jammu and Kashmir's new Legislative Assembly.

Oct 30, 2024

Second train with 840 tonnes of onion arrives in Delhi to boost availability

The government on Wednesday said that a second train carrying 840 tonnes of onions from Nashik arrived in the national capital for disposal in the Delhi-NCR area.

Oct 30, 2024

Hyderabad's Qadir Ali Baig theatre festival from Nov 1

The 19th edition of Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival, South India's most prestigious theatre festival, is scheduled to begin on November 1.

Oct 30, 2024

Health activists seek legal action against PG doctors 'absconding' from govt duty

Health activists and social workers have demanded that the Tamil Nadu Health Department recover the bond amount from postgraduate doctors who were reportedly absconding from 21 public health institutions across the state.

Oct 30, 2024

Kerala: Divya arrested, Kannur Collector under scanner in ADM suicide case

Kannur District Collector Arun Vijayan has pointed fingers against Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu in the controversial suicide case involving the CPI-M leader P.P. Divya.

Oct 30, 2024