Prepare for any Covid situation: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to officials

Bengaluru, 27/5: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the rising Covid cases in the state were not a cause for panic even as he impressed upon officials the need to ensure all necessary infrastructure was in place to handle any situation that my arise. This comes after Karnataka, particularly Bengaluru, reported an uptick in…

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$21 mn in USAID was not to increase India’s voter turnout; it was for Bangladesh: Report

Washington DC,21/2: The USAID meant for increasing ‘voter turnout’ in India has been cancelled as announced by the Donald Trump administration and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on February 16. Reportedly, $21 million was sent to India for this purpose — a claim that has the ruling BJP accusing Congress, its main…

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Hirakud Dam Reopens To Tourists After 24-Day Restriction

Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud Dam, Asia’s longest earthen dam, has reopened to tourists after a 24-day restriction was lifted today. According to reports, the restriction was imposed on May 9 due to heightened security concerns amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan. The Sambalpur district administration, in coordination with security agencies, has put in place a…

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Centre pushes for rapid expansion of PNG networks in urban areas amid LPG crunch

New Delhi, 28/3: The Centre on Saturday pushed for rapid expansion of PNG networks across urban areas in the country amid LPG supply concerns arising out of the West Asia conflict. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar outlined key priorities, including a single-window clearance system, integration of gas pipelines into urban planning,…

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