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Chennai, Sep 29 (UNI Expressing profound and deep shock over the Karur stampede during TVK Leader and actor Vijay's political rally on Saturday night that claimed 41 lives and left several hurt, union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said the the large crowd eagerly waiting to meet him upon his arrival might have led to the tragedy. Hyderabad, Sep 29 (UNI) Inspired by the vision of Indiramma and committed to building a hunger-free Hyderabad, District In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi, inaugurated Indiramma Canteens at Motinagar and Khairatabad Mint Campus in the city on Monday. The canteens aim to provide nutritious, quality food at highly subsidized rates, easing the economic burden on thousands of underprivileged citizens.
Srinagar, Nov 27 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir's Road Transport Corporation (RTC), a crucial backbone of public transportation, has raised serious concerns over the barring of its buses from entering Srinagar city limits. The move has triggered alarm within the Corporation, with officials cautioning about significant disruptions to public transport services and daily commutes, alongside substantial financial losses for the RTC. The restriction, in effect since November 4 when the maiden session of the Assembly commenced, is causing a daily revenue loss of Rs. 4 lakh to the Corporation. In a lette ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as mis-selling of insurance plans by banks has drawn scrutiny, the sector regulator doesn't want to manage distribution channels and seeks to focus on customer awareness to check the malpractice. "It's not necessary that every mis-selling is mis-selling, it's also about the customers' understanding of the product," said Swaminathan S Iyer, member (life), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India on the sidelines of an event on Wednesday. "Once you drive home that your understanding is different from what the product is...then I think the absolute number on mis-selli ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Fintech firm BimaPay Finsure on Thursday said it has entered into corporate insurance financing and aims for Rs 20 crore in premiums in 2025-26. Launching the pilot phase with insurance partners, BimaPay said the initiative will allow businesses to pay premiums in easy equated monthly instalments (EMIs) instead of bearing the burden of full upfront costs. Also Read | Who Is Pinaki Misra? From Age to Family Background and Net Worth, Here's All About BJD Leader With Whom Mahua Moitra Reportedly Married. The company aims to finance over Rs 20 crore worth of premiums by t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: BRICS is a vital platform for advancing inclusive multilateralism, especially when global institutions are facing a crisis of legitimacy and representation, FM Nirmala Sitharaman has said.Speaking at BRICS Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Rio de Janeiro, FM said India has demonstrated resilience through a combination of strong domestic demand, prudent macro management, and targeted fiscal measures.She emphasised that India's policy response to trade and financial restrictions has focused on diversifying markets, promoting infrastructure-led growth and i ...Read More >
Mumbai: Two days ahead of the Maharashtra government formation, top sources have said that Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena is likely to be allotted eight portfolios including the Urban Development Ministry. Sources also said that Ajit Pawar's NCP will retain the Finance Ministry. Sources have further said that there is no dispute between Shiv Sena and the BJP over the Chief Minister's which is yet to be revealed by the Mahayuti alliance. Meanwhile, reports are doing the rounds that Sena wants swearing in of its ministers on December 5 itself, along with oath taking of Chief Minister and Deputy Chie ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will commence customary pre-Budget consultations with various stakeholders beginning Friday. As part of the process, she will meet eminent economists on December 6 to seek their inputs regarding upcoming Budget amid seven-quarter low GDP print of 5.4 per cent recorded in the second quarter of the current financial year. It will be followed by a meeting with farmer associations and agriculture economists and stakeholders in MSME sector scheduled for December 7, sources said. Union Budget 2025-26 is likely to be tabled in Parliament o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from Sangrur - had landed in Iran on May 1. Promised a clandestine route to Australia via Dubai and Tehra ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya approached the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday seeking direction to banks to provide details of the total amount recovered against loans obtained by him, United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL, now in liquidation). Considering the plea, the High Court has issued notices to concerned banks in this regard. The bench headed by Justice R. Devadas passed the order issuing notices to banks, and recovery officers and adjourned the matter till February 19. Senior counsel Sajan Poovayya appearing for Vijay Mallya submitted to the court that the loan a ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: In his budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister K N Balagopal emphasised on technology, research, jobs, and education, positioning the state as a knowledge powerhouse. Here are key allocations and initiatives that could fuel the state's knowledge economy vision. Technology & AI * Rs 10 crore for establishing a world-class GPU cluster in Thiruvananthapuram to develop AI and AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) industries. Unlike a CPU (Central Processing Unit), optimised for sequential tasks, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) excels at parallel processing, maki ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 2 (PTI) With official work across Odisha paralysed for two days because of a 'cease work' by Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers, the state government on Wednesday appealed to the agitating officers to resume duty. State government officials launched the protest on Tuesday, a day after Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged out of his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants. According to police, five people have been arrested so far in connection with the incident. ...Read More >
Imphal, July 5 (UNI) In a move towards restoring normalcy, the Manipur government has announced plans to close down nearly 350 relief camps housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) by December 2025. These camps have been sheltering people uprooted by the ethnic violence that broke out in May 2023, displacing over 62,000 individuals. The announcement was made by Chief Secretary Dr. Vineet Joshi as he said the state was now transitioning from emergency relief to long-term rehabilitation, with a structured three-phase plan already underway. According to Dr. Joshi, the number of displaced pe ...Read More >
Kargil , Jul 2: Pursuant to putting in place a comprehensive legal framework to ensure fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment to public services, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive for 359 Gazetted posts through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This marks the first-ever recruitment of Gazetted posts through UPSC since the formation of the Union Territory, officials said. This follows the establishment of a unique and dedicated legal framework specifically designed for Ladakh. The framework ensures maximum local re ...Read More >
Shillong, July 11: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced that 92 border villages in Meghalaya have been identified for inclusion under Phase II of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), reinforcing the Centre's commitment to ensuring "safe, secure, and vibrant" land borders. Addressing a press conference, Sitharaman explained that while the first phase of the programme focused on western border villages near Pakistan, the second phase targets villages along India's borders with Bangladesh, Myanmar, Tibet, China, Nepal, and others. As part of this programme, she said, t ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Refuting the allegations of the Opposition BRS that the Congress government failed to stop the Andhra Pradesh government's proposed Godavari-Banakacherla project, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday declared that "we are ready for any kind of fight" against AP's project. Speaking to reporters here, Uttam said that the state government has already written letters to Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opposing the project. "After our representation, Union Minister CR Patil in a letter assured us that the G-B project will be exami ...Read More >
Lucknow, June 27 (UNI): Aiming to take financial inclusion to the grassroots, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch a special saturation campaign across all gram panchayats in the state. Scheduled to run from July 1 to September 30, the initiative aims to ensure last-mile delivery of key financial services to eligible citizens. Launched under the directives of the Centre's Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, , the campaign will focus on extending the benefits of flagship Central schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, Mr. Chavan is certain to become the next state president of Maharashtra BJP, said party leaders. The ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: With official work across Odisha paralysed for two days because of a 'cease work' by Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers, the State government on Wednesday appealed to the agitating officers to resume duty. The State government officials launched the protest on Tuesday, a day after Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged out of his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants. According to police, five persons have been arrested so far in connection with the incident. To resolv ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 09: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu & Kashmir's tourism sector is witnessing a strong revival, with a steady rise in the number of tourists visiting the Union Territory each day.Abdullah, while addressing reporters in West Bengal ahead of the Kolkata Tourism Fair, said, "Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. The ongoingAmarnathYatra is proceeding smoothly with heavy footfall on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, he said."I spoke to several pilgrims, and they are all happy and satisfied with the arrangements. I have come to Kolkata to ta ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): States and Union Territories combined will raise about Rs 2.86 lakh crore from markets in the quarter July-September 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has indicated. The expected market borrowing plans have been decided upon by the RBI after consulting with the State Governments/Union Territories. On July 1, Rs 18,100 crore is proposed to be borrowed - Andhra Pradesh (Rs 2,000 crore), Assam (Rs 900 crore), Gujarat (Rs 1,000 crore), Himachal Pradesh (Rs 1,200 crore), Kerala (Rs 2,000 crore), Maharashtra (Rs 6,000 crore), Rajasthan (Rs 500 crore), Tamil Na ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Marking the Cooperatives Year, a two-day national seminar will be inaugurated on Friday at the Swarn Jayanti Auditorium of Vikram University. Farmers from five major states: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Goa are set to participate in the seminar, 'Dairy Development in Madhya Pradesh: Possibilities and Challenges', under the joint aegis of the Indian Dairy Association (DA) West Zone, and Vikram University (VU). Researchers, students, milk producers from across the country, where over two lakh cooperative societies function, along with experts ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 10: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday inaugurated Shillong's first modern shopping mall at Polo. A host of dignitaries, including Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, Chief Secretary DP Wahlang, Commissioner and Secretary, Vijay Kumar D, and Urban Affairs Director PK Boro, were present at the inauguration. The Polo shopping mall was developed under the Shillong Smart City project and constructed by Badri Rai Company at a cost of Rs 100.33 crore. The mall has a total built-up area of 1.70 ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 6 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited a flood relief camp in Hailakandi district in southern Assam, where hundreds of displaced residents are currently sheltered, as the state grapples with one of its worst flood spells in recent years. His visit comes at a time when relentless rainfall and overflowing rivers have impacted more than 5.6 lakh people across 19 districts. During the inspection, Sarma said the state government has mobilized fully equipped medical teams to address health emergencies at various camps. "We are providing all necessary fac ...Read More >
New Delhi: The second match of the five-match Test series between India and England will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham. It will start on July 2. In this Test, Shubman Gill has a chance to create history. Actually, the Indian team has not been able to win on this ground so far. Team India played the first match on this ground in 1967. Be it Virat Kohli or Dhoni or Dravid or Sourav Ganguly, no Indian captain has won here in 58 years. However, Gill will have a chance to get his name registered in the history books. If he manages to end the drought of 58 years, he will become the first Indi ...Read More >
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into the garbage vehicle. Joint Commissioner of Police, C Vamsi Krishna, confirmed that the body has been ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a decisive move, the state govt informed the Rajasthan High Court Tuesday it would not cancel the controversial 2021 sub-inspector recruitment examination, despite allegations of paper leaks and use of dummy candidates. After months of protests for and against the demand to cancel the exam as well as the court's directives for administrative clarity in the matter, the state govt finally made its stand clear during the hearing before the single bench of Justice Sameer Jain.Advocate general Rajendra Prasad, representing the state govt, said, "The decision to continue with the recruitm ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Congress hopes to secure a second Assembly seat in Hyderabad by winning the bypolls in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency following the death of BRS incumbent Maganti Gopinath. The Congress, which drew a blank in the state capital in the 2023 Assembly polls, opened its account from Hyderabad by winning the Secunderabad Cantonment bypoll in June 2024 after the untimely death of Lasya Nanditha in February 2024. In the 2023 Assembly polls, Maganti Gopinath secured 80,549 votes and defeated the Congress candidate Mohammad Azharuddin with a majority of over 16,000 votes. The B ...Read More >
Agartala, June 27 (UNI) Development projects of over Rs 638.65 crore have either been initiated or completed in last six months in Tripura, which had never happened earlier in the state, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said here today. Addressing a gathering, Dr Saha said development has no end and it's a dynamic process, but Tripura has witnessed a boost of infrastructure in the seven years of BJP rule in the state. The government has given priority to education, health, communication, and the overall development of the tribal under the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Besides the cr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): States and Union Territories combined will raise about Rs 2.86 lakh crore from markets in the quarter July-September 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has indicated. The expected market borrowing plans have been decided upon by the RBI after consulting with the State Governments/Union Territories. Also Read | '4 Years Since You Left Us, Miss You': Mandira Bedi Remembers Husband Raj Kaushal on His Death Anniversary. On July 1, Rs 18,100 crore is proposed to be borrowed - Andhra Pradesh (Rs 2,000 crore), Assam (Rs 900 crore), Gujarat (Rs 1,000 crore), Him ...Read More >