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Hubballi: Ina major anti-corruption operation, a Deputy Commissioner (DC) from the Commercial Tax Audit wing has been trapped by the Karnataka Lokayukta for allegedly demanding a bribe in the name of clearing GST dues. The accused officer, Bharat Hegde, was caught following a complaint lodged by a petrol bunk owner, exposing yet another instance of corruption within the tax administration system. According to officials, Bharat Hegde, who was serving as DC in the Commercial Tax Audit division, h ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Delhi court that extended the NIA custody of seven foreign nationals in a terror conspiracy case last week underlined its sensitive nature and said that several questions needed to be answered to ascertain things like the motive of the accused behind coming to India. In the order dated March 27, NIA Special Judge Prashant Sharma said, "Regarding non-recovery of incriminating material, facts of this case have to be appreciated in totality. Why did the accused persons come to India? ...Read More >
Guwahati: Indianbatting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century after an impressive show from the bowlers, setting up an emphatic eight-wicket win for Rajasthan Royals in their IPL opener against a sluggish Chennai Super Kings here on Monday. Royals made good use of the overhead conditions to bowl out Chennai Super Kings for 127. It was a forgettable batting performance for CSK, who were put in to bat by Riyan Parag on a pitch that had been under cover for a while due to ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at accelerating insolvency resolutions and strengthening India's bankruptcy framework. Piloting the Bill, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the proposed 12 amendments will help maximise value for stakeholders, improve governance, and address persistent delays caused by litigation. A key provision mandates that insolvency applications be admitted within 14 days ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has initiated the process for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) by reaching out to existing shareholders to gauge their interest in participating through the offer for sale (OFS) route, according to sources. In a communication to investors, the exchange has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from shareholders willing to offload part or all of their holdings as part of the proposed public issue. It marks a formal step forward in the NS ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indianequity benchmark indices ended the final trading session of fiscal year 2025-26 with sharp losses, as escalating tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices, and sustained foreign fund outflows weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 1,635.67 points, or 2.22 per cent, to settle at 71,947.55, after falling as much as 1,809 points during intraday trade. The broader NSE Nifty 50 dropped 488.20 points, or 2.14 per cent, to close at 22,331.40. The sel ...Read More >
Bhimavaram: Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma said the dream of owning a house for the poor has been realised under the coalition government, with the Centre's support. TIDCO houses were inaugurated in Palakollu on Monday amid a festive atmosphere. The Union Minister, who attended as the chief guest, unveiled the plaque and formally launched the housing units. Beneficiaries were handed over house keys and sarees on the occasion. Addressing a gath ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: District In-charge Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy stated that alongside housing construction, the government is achieving significant progress in education, health, and employment sectors. Speaking on Monday while handing over completed houses in the district to beneficiaries at the event presided over by MLAs and other leaders, the District In-charge Minister remarked that the government has fulfilled the poor's dream of owning a house. He recalled that although hou ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: With an installed capacity of 4X500 MW (2,000 MW) and a 25-MW floating solar plant, NTPC Simhadri plays a vital role in meeting the energy needs of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Head of Project, NTPC Simhadri Ayaskanta Jena highlighted during a select media interaction. The energy allocation has been made to the tune of 684-MW for Andhra Pradesh and 793-MW for Telangana. "We continue to adopt global best practices in power generation, enhance our renewable energy footprint ...Read More >
Vijayawada: In a bid to curb road accidents in the state, the transport department has intensified inspections across the state. Transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has directed officials to take stringent action against private buses operating in violation of rules, particularly those running with overloads. Acting on the minister's instructions, transport officials conducted special checks at toll plazas and border check posts statWewide. According to officials, a total of 976 priva ...Read More >
Madikeri: The Codava National Council (CNC) has announced a Sathyagraha on April 2 at 10:30 AM near the Deputy Commissioner's office in Madikeri to press for creation of exclusive "virtual" or "intangible" constituencies for the indigenous Codava community in Parliament and the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Drawing parallels with Sikkim's unique Sangha constituency chairperson of the CNC NU Nachappa stated in a press release here today -- reserved exclusively for Buddhist monks and nuns under ...Read More >
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday called upon newly inducted police sub-inspectors to uphold justice without compromise and work towards building a drug-free and equitable society. He said this while addressing the passing-out parade of the 46th batch of Civil Police Sub-Inspector trainees at the parade ground in Mysuru. The chief minister set targets on maintaining law and order, tackling emerging crimes, and protecting vulnerable sections with integrity and courage. Sidda ...Read More >
Bengaluru: As the ongoing Gulf War entered its 30th day, its ripple effects have begun to impact daily life in Karnataka, with a severe shortage of LPG cylinders disrupting households, hotels, and industries across Bengaluru and other regions. The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has particularly hit hotels, restaurants, and small food businesses, many of which have been forced to scale down operations or temporarily shut. Residents have been seen queuing up outside gas agencies with empty ...Read More >
New Delhi: Thegovernment has stepped up measures to secure fuel and gas supplies amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while urging citizens to avoid panic buying as sporadic rushes were reported at fuel stations. In a statement, giving an update on developments following the war in West Asia, the oil ministry said refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, and stocks of petrol and diesel remain sufficient nationwide. Retail outlets are functioning normally, e ...Read More >
Vijayawada: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the State government has transferred Guntur district Collector A Thameem Ansariya, appointing her as the Director of School Education. In total, the government shuffled seven IAS officers. The orders were issued through GO Rt No 675 by Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad on Sunday, with immediate effect. As part of this reshuffle, several IAS officers have been reassigned to key positions to strengthen governance across various departments. CM Sa ...Read More >
Puttaparthi: District SP S Satish Kumar has issued a stern warning against cricket betting, stating that stringent legal action will be taken against those involved in such activities. With the commencement of the IPL season, the SP said special surveillance has been intensified across the district to monitor betting gangs. He cautioned that not only organisers but also those promoting or participating in betting activities will face criminal cases. Emphasising the social impact, the SP noted ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP has alleged that the state government has illegally obtained 31 plots and is engaged in land grabbing instead of providing houses to the poor and land to the landless. The party has also released purported documents in this regard and demanded that all these sites be taken back. Addressing a press conference at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy made the statement ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A high-speed crash early Sunday morning on the Bengaluru-Tumakuru highway near Jindal flyover in the Peenya Dasarahalli area claimed the lives of five young men from Doddaballapura. The deceased have been identified as Durga Prasad (20), Keshav Gowda (19), Lalith (22), Harshit (19), and Dhanush (17). The accident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on the flyover's upper section. Keshav Gowda was at the wheel of the car carrying all five friends, who had left Doddaballapura around 9 p.m. Sat ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A wave of bomb threat emails targeting judicial institutions across Karnataka has triggered panic and heightened security measures. Anonymous emails claiming explosives had been planted were sent to multiple courts, forcing evacuations and intensive searches by police and bomb disposal squads. At the Madikeri court complex, an unidentified person sent an email claiming a bomb had been planted inside the premises. Acting swiftly, police evacuated lawyers, court staff and members of th ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called for expediting the development of next-generation aero engines, saying the country was running short of time. Noting that even developed nations typically take 25-30 years to develop next-generation engines, he urged Indian scientists to compress timelines in view of the nation's strategic needs. "We must assume that 20 years have already passed and we now have only 5-7 years left," Singh said, describing it as a call to action aligned ...Read More >
Koppal: In a landmark judgment that has drawn national attention, the Gangavathi court has sentenced three convicts to death in connection with the rape of an Israeli woman and the murder of a foreign tourist near Hampi. The verdict comes just nine months after the brutal crime that had shocked the entire country and cast a shadow over Karnataka's tourism sector. On February 6, the court had found the three accused guilty after a detailed trial. Pronouncing the sentence on February 16, First Ad ...Read More >
Kolar: Gold mine district Kolar is set to witness a historic milestone with the inauguration of India's first Tata-Airbus mini helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Vemagal Industrial Area in Kolar taluk. The facility will be officially launched today at 4.20 pm by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron through a virtual ceremony. The event will also be attended in person by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin at the Ve ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday slammed Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for showing India's robust manufacturing growth in the last 11 years in a bad light globally. Rahul Gandhi, who is in Germany's Munich, visited a plant of a leading automobile manufacturer and posted a video where the Congress leader is heard criticising manufacturing back home. "Manufacturing is the backbone of strong economies. Sadly, in India, manufacturing is declining. For us to ac ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court mulled formulating pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents, such as a recent one in Rajasthan's Phalodi that claimed 15 lives, on expressways and national highways. A bench of Justices J K Maheswari and Vijay Bishnoi flagged the construction of illegal "dhabas" on both sides of national highways and expressways as a possible cause of road accidents and asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the matter for the National Highways Authority of Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday apologised for the air pollution crisis in the national capital and acknowledged its impact on children's health. He asserted that it was the result of the policies pursued by the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Addressing a press conference, Sirsa said the current government was making sustained efforts to bring down pollution levels. "I apologise to the people of Delhi for the rising air pollution. We are work ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday cleared conglomerate ITC Ltd's proposal to acquire the pulp and paper business of Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd (ABREL) for Rs 3,498 crore. The development came after ABREL in March this year announced that its board has approved the execution of the business transfer agreement for the divestment of the pulp and paper undertaking situated in Lalkuan, Uttarakhand, by way of a slump sale to ITC. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it has ap ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the insurance reforms brought in through a bill in Parliament will grant greater access to insurance for the people, have better regulatory oversight and ensure ease of compliance. Moving the 'The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025' for consideration of the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the draft legislation was aimed at bringing transparency, ease of compliance mandates and increasing foreign direct invest ...Read More >
New Delhi: Snapping the four-day record rally, gold prices declined by Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,35,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as investors booked profits amid weak global cues, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had surged by Rs 4,000 to touch an all-time high of Rs 1,37,600 per 10 grams on Monday. The metal rose by Rs 6,000 over the previous four days, trading at record highs. "Gold prices witnessed profit booking and rema ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held on Tuesday at Veerula Sainik Smarak in Hyderabad to commemorate Vijay Diwas, marking the historic victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. The ceremony paid heartfelt tribute to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives in the service of the nation, ensuring India's sovereignty and integrity. The event was attended by distinguished dignitaries, including Jishnu Dev Verma, Governor of Telangana, Bhatti Vikram ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad city police have detected two theft cases and arrested three accused and recovered stolen gold and silver ornaments worth approximately Rs 31 lakh from their possession. In the first case under Karkhana Police Station, police arrested Uragadda Madhavi (35), who works as a maid and her husband Uragadda Krishnaiah (40), a driver, both residents of Lakkapalli Village, Narayanpet district. According to police, the complainant Gajawada Sridhar, a jewellery businessman, of B ...Read More >
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