Bangalore, 30/4: Claiming that Karnataka has continued implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission by investing Rs 17,554 crore despite no central support for over two years, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged Centre to release the pending funds and reimburse dues under the mission. He said the state has spent Rs 17,554.63 crore on the mission…
New York, 30/4: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday that he would encourage Britain’s King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, making the remarks during the monarch’s ongoing visit to the United States. If I were to speak to the king separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the…
New Delhi, 29/4: Kannada film actor Darshan Thogudepa has filed a fresh plea in the Supreme Court seeking bail in the 2024 Renukaswamy murder case Notably, the top court had on August 14, 2025 cancelled the bail granted to him and other accused including Pavithra Gowda.
Bengaluru, 29/4: Seven people, including a six-year-old girl, were killed and seven others injured after a compound wall at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar collapsed on Wednesday evening. The incident was allegedly triggered by heavy rain and additional construction load on the decades-old structure. The wall — about 12 feet high and one…
Kolkatta, 29/4: With the second and the final phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections polling coming to the conclusion, exit poll predictions came out Wednesday. In their projections, most of the pollsters predicted that the BJP might be defeating TMC and would likely form the government in Bengal for the first time. One pollster, P-Marq…
“Nurturing Young Talent, Empowering Future Champions” Reinforcing its commitment to youth empowerment and inclusive development, NTPC Limited has announced the establishment of state-of-the-art Archery Academies in Mayurbhanj, Kendujhar, and Sundargarh districts of Odisha under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, in collaboration with the Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha. The foundation stone for the Archery Academy…
In a major push to infrastructure and public transport, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects in Keonjhar districtKeonjhar: In a major push to infrastructure and public transport, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple…
Mumbai, 29/4: Rupee settled at an all-time closing low of 94.86 (provisional) against US dollar on Wednesday. In early trade, rupee fell 11 paise to 94.79 against the greenback. On Tuesday, the rupee depreciated 53 paise to close at 94.68 against the US dollar, as elevated crude oil prices and unabated foreign capital outflows amid…
Kolkatta,, 29/4: During the last phase of polling in West Bengal on Wednesday, the BJP accused the TMC of tampering with the EVMs and causing them to malfunction. The reports seemed to surface from Falta in Diamond Harbour. The same constituency which had emerged as a major flashpoint due to TMC’s candidate of choice—Jahangir Khan….
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies are selling petrol and diesel at a loss of Rs 14 per litre and Rs 18 per litre, respectively, as elevated crude prices outpace capped retail fuel rates, squeezing marketing margins Besides losses on petrol and diesel, the elevated energy prices post West Asia crisis are likely to leave companies with…
