Karnataka CM, ministers, lawmakers to get salary hike

Bangalore, 22/2: The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill giving the chief minister, ministers, lawmakers and others a fat hike in their monthly salary, citing “considerable increase in the cost of living”.     The Karnataka Ministers Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill and the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances (Amendment) Bill were passed…

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Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate: Week-long Science Festival Inaugurated at KIIT International School

Bhubaneswar, 22/2: As a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration, a science exhibition, ‘Amrit Mahotsav Science Showcase: Roadmap to 2047’ was inaugurated at KiiT International School on 22nd February 2022. The weeklong exhibition is being organized by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with Integrated Test Range (ITR), NIF, IMMT, STD (Govt….

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BJD delegation demand the immediate arrest of BJP leader Manmohan Samal

Bhubaneswar, 22/2: Biju Janata Dal delegation met the State Election Commission today and demanded that the SEC immediately ensure the arrest of BJP leader Shri. Manmohan Samal and his BJP workers who have killed BJD supporter Shri. Pratap Chandra Rout in Dhamnagar, Bhadrak yesterday.   The BJD delegation also drew the attention of the SEC…

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Hung assembly expected in Goa..BJP approaching independent candidates

Goa, 22/2: Political excitement has intensified in Goa before the results of the assembly elections are out. There is speculation that no party will get an absolute majority here this time. Therefore, from now on, the leaders of Congress and BJP have started making contact to bring independent candidates to their side. There are total…

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Sensex plunges over 900 points in early trade as Ukraine crisis simmers

New Delhi, 22/2: Domestic equity gauges Sensex and Nifty logged their fifth straight session of fall on Tuesday as participants remained cautious over lingering geopolitical tensions in eastern Europe.     Tracking deep losses in other Asian bourses, the BSE Sensex dived over 900 points in the opening session. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty slipped…

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Corbevax Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use on kids

New Delhi, 21/2: The Drugs Controller General of India has granted restricted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Biological E’s Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax for the 12 to 18 years age group, subject to certain conditions, official sources said on Monday.     However, the government has not taken a decision yet on vaccinating those aged below…

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