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K'taka govt all set to launch Gruha Jyothi free power scheme on Aug 5; 1.42 cr households to benefit

The ruling Congress in Karnataka is all set to launch Gruha Jyothi scheme which will provide upto 200 units of free electricity to every residential household, on August 5.

Aug 1, 2023

Nandini ghee's supply to Tirupathi was stopped during BJP's regime: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday claimed that the supply of Nandini ghee from the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) was stopped during BJP's regime.

Aug 1, 2023

Telangana CM flags off 466 emergency vehicles "towards" Arogya Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday flagged off 466 emergency vehicles here.

Aug 1, 2023

After 50 years, Tirupati Laddu goes without Nandini ghee, here's why

TTD clarified that KMF did not participate in bidding at all in March 2023

Aug 1, 2023

Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 99.75, no respite for domestic gas cylinders

Oil marketing companies on Tuesday reduced the prices of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 99.75, however the prices of domestic cooking gas cylinders have been kept unchanged, as per sources.

Aug 1, 2023

Rahul Gandhi visits Azadpur Mandi in Delhi amid soaring prices of vegetables

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday morning went to Azadpur Mandi, one of Asia's biggest vegetable wholesale markets, in the wake of soaring prices of vegetables.

Aug 1, 2023

Manipur Situation: SC dismisses Govt plea, seeks details of crimes against women in 1 day

Supreme Court (SC) on Monday stressed for the need of evolving modalities to deal with the larger issue of sexual violence against women in Manipur and sought details of FIRs registered in all such cases from the Centre and the state government.

Aug 1, 2023

15 killed as crane crashes on girder at Shahpur in Maharashtra

At least 15 workers were killed and three others injured when a crane crashed on a girder in Shahpur where work on the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway (Samruddhi Mahamarg) was underway in Thane, the home district of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, authorities said on Tuesday.

Aug 1, 2023

Controversial IPS officer Basant Rath's suspension extended by six more months [details]

Suspended for gross misconduct in 2020 for complaining against DGP J&K, the controversial IPS officer in June 2022 offered to resign from service. He also announced joining BJP after taking voluntary retirement.

Jul 31, 2023

Centre extends application window under PLI scheme for IT hardware till Aug 30 [Details]

The government on Monday extended the window for receiving applications under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware till August

Jul 31, 2023

Surrogacy a "universal crime": Italy criminalizes practice, votes for total ban; what Indian law says

The practice of surrogacy has been widely adopted by couples & single parents in showbiz, but the Centre in the Supreme Court has said that including live-in and same-sex couples under surrogacy might lead to misuse and not provide a child, "a complete family."

Jul 31, 2023

BSF foils another infiltration attempt on IB; PAK intruder killed in Arnia sector [details]

High alert is sounded in border areas of Jammu after BSF foiled a second infiltration attempt on the International Border in a week.

Jul 31, 2023

J&K govt to take final call on auctioning 5.9 mn tonnes of Lithium reserves found in Reasi district [details]

Minister of Mines Pralhad Joshi said that 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium reserves are found in Reasi of Jammu and Kashmir. He, however, said that decision regarding auctioning of the reserves will be taken up by the J&K Government.

Jul 31, 2023

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day declared by Howard County, Maryland, Texas; Gurudev's peace work lauded [details]

Gurudev first and only Indian spiritual leader to have proclamations from 30 US/Canadian cities for his contribution to global peace. Texas Governor lauded Gurudev's peace work in war ravaged areas.

Jul 31, 2023

Celestial treat: Supermoons and blue moon to light up August skies

Skygazers are in for a celestial treat as the sky in August will witness supermoons and a 'Blue Moon'.

Jul 31, 2023