Kerala free of extreme poverty: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram, 1/10: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday declared in the assembly that the state was free of extreme poverty. Vijayan made the announcement in a special session of the House convened on the occasion of Kerala ‘Piravi’ or formation day. The Congress-led UDF opposition termed as “pure fraud” the state government’s claim and…

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Namma Metro Yellow Line trains to run every 15 minutes during rush hour from November 1

Bengaluru, ,31/10: Metro train services on Namma Metro’s Yellow Line will run every 15 minutes during the rush hour, starting November 1. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said it would induct a fifth trainset into passenger service on Kannada Rajyotsava, improving frequency from 19 minutes to 15 minutes.  

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NDA ‘unites’ to unveil Sankalp Patra; promise of 1 crore jobs, lakhpati didis in focus

Patna, 31/10: With barely four days left before the campaigning for the first phase of election comes to an end on November 4, the National Democratic Alliance has released its manifesto outlining the priorities the NDA government would do if voted to power. With focus on youth and women, the manifesto has promised to provide…

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Dawood Ibrahim not a terrorist’: Mamta Kulkarni sparks controversy; clarifies after outrage

Gorakhpur, 31/10: Actress-turned-seer Mamta Kulkarni has found herself at the centre of controversy following her recent remarks that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim “is not a terrorist”. The statement went viral on social media, drawing sharp reactions. Addressing a press conference during her three-day spiritual tour to Gorakhpur, Kulkarni on Tuesday said that Dawood Ibrahim “did…

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In latest twist, Karnataka High Court stays FIR in Dharmasthala case

Bengaluru, 31/10: In yet another dramatic turn in the Dharmasthala ‘mass burials’ case, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday stayed the FIR in the sensational case after the four activists who had backed the registration of the very FIR sought its quashing . Justice Mohammad Nawaz passed the interim order after hearing a petition filed…

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