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K'taka Polls: Denied ticket, BJP ex-Deputy CM Laxman Savadi to resign

Savadi was denied a ticket from Athani constituency by the BJP. Mahesh Kumatalli, who came to BJP through 'Operation Lotus', has been given the ticket instead.

Apr 12, 2023

Covid Surge: India reports 7,830 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, active caseload reaches 40,215

In the last 24 hours, India reported 7,830 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the country's overall caseload to 40,215, according to the latest Union Health Ministry data released on Wednesday.

Apr 12, 2023

IAF officer found guilty for shooting down own chopper after 2019 Balakot strike; fired [details]

Six Indian Air Force personnel including two pilots and a civilian lost their lives in the tragic incident, which took place after Pakistani Air Force had launched a counterattack after the Balakot strike.

Apr 12, 2023

BJP releases list of 189 candidates; Bommai in fray from Shiggaon [see full list here]

The BJP on Tuesday released its first list of candidates for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections, comprising 189 names.

Apr 11, 2023

Another sex racket busted in J&K; six held in Srinagar [details]

After busting a sex racket on April 3, Srinagar police busted another prostitution racket being operated in the capital city. A husband-wife was running this brothel in Srinagar.

Apr 11, 2023

Tanveer Ilyas of Imran Khan's party disqualified as "Prime Minister" of PoJK in contempt of court case [details]

Despite unconditional apology tendered by the so-called Prime Minister of PoJK, the High Court disqualified him for passing derogatory remarks against the judiciary in public meetings.

Apr 11, 2023

Who is Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh; Tripura HC gets new CJ after 46 days [details]

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Judge of the Jharkhand High Court, as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, officials said here on Tuesday.

Apr 11, 2023

Fire erupts in Japan nuke plant

A fire broke out at an idled nuclear power plant in Japan's Niigata prefecture on Tuesday, and was quickly extinguished, local media said.

Apr 11, 2023

Sachin Pilot begins fast demanding probe on previous Vasundhara Raje's Govt

Pilot has accused the Gehlot government for inaction on the corruption allegations against the then Vasundhra government.

Apr 11, 2023

India logs 5,676 new Covid case, UP records 176, Bihar 38

India reported 5,676 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, and the active caseload stood at 37,093, said the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.

Apr 11, 2023

India-UK trade talks on track, not halted; govt sources refute "baseless" reports [details]

Soon after reports of India halting trade talks with UK over Sikh extremist group's attack on high commission, the government unofficially refuted claims and called them "baseless".

Apr 11, 2023

Hyderabad eateries must provide free drinking water; packaged water at MRP [details]

All eateries in Hyderabad must provide purified water supplied by the Metro Works departments or RO purified water for free.

Apr 11, 2023

Zojila Tunnel, an engineering marvel; ensures all-weather connectivity between Kashmir to Kanyakumari [details]

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inspects Zojila Tunnel, Asia's longest tunnel to establish all-weather connectivity for Ladakh. Lieutenant Governor of J&K Manoj Sinha accompanies Gadkari.

Apr 10, 2023

First time in history, middle standard results of all 20 districts of J&K announced simultaneously [details]

After announcing unified academic calendar in J&K UT, the SCERT conducted exams at the same time in all the 20 districts both in summer and winter zones.

Apr 10, 2023

Indian-American C.R. Rao awarded International Prize in Statistics

Noted Indian-American mathematician and statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics for his work more than 75 years back, which continues to exert a profound influence on science.

Apr 10, 2023