New Delhi: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday to discuss critical state projects and pressing financial matters. During their meeting, the CM conveyed his appreciation to the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, and the Central Government for appointing senior TDP leader and former Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju as the Governor of Goa. The Chief Minister briefed the Home Minister on the state's need for financial support for various development pr...Read More
New Delhi: Describing former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao as a remarkable intellectual and visionary with a reformist zeal, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that PV transformed India's future, and everyone today was enjoying fruits of his far-reaching economic reforms. Delivering the lecture on "The Life and Legacy of PV Narasimha Rao" at the Prime Minister's Museum and Library here, Naidu recalled his warm and respectful relationship with PV Narasimha Rao...Read More
Hyderabad: In a major development in the alleged corruption in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Telangana, on Tuesday arrested Chetti Muralidhar Rao, former Engineer-in-Chief of the Irrigation department, in a disproportionate assets (DA) case. Rao played a key role in the construction of the multi-crore Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) during the previous BRS government. The ACB conducted searches in the houses of Muralidhar and his close family m...Read More
Hyderabad: The Telangana government is likely to boycott the meeting convened by Union Jal Shakti Ministry with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on water-sharing disputes in New Delhi on Wednesday as the Central government has put the controversial Banakacherla river-linking project on the agenda. The state government has already raised strong objections to the inclusion of the Banakacherla lift irrigation project proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government on the agenda of Wed...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 16 (ANI): In a significant move to enhance the income of pineapple cultivators in Tripura, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced that the state government plans to establish a new fruit processing centre at Nalkata under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Addressing the Pineapple Festival at Geetanjali Auditorium in Kumarghat, Minister Nath emphasised the government's commitment to promoting pineapple cultivation and exports...Read More
Mumbai: Maharashtra Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproar for a while after members engaged in a war of words over the redevelopment of slums situated on Defence land in Bandra East. It all started after Shiv Sena (UBT) Legislator Varun Sardesai through a Calling Attention Motion claimed delays in the redevelopment of 9,483 slums on 42 acres of Defence land in his Bandra constituency. He asked when the redevelopment would be completed. Responding to Sardesai, Minister Shambhuraj Desai said that...Read More
Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday asserted both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab are politicising the sensitive issue of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib for their political ambitions even as it asked Leader of Opposition Partap Bajwa to tell why the previous Congress government did nothing to either probe or punish the perpetrators responsible for this heinous crime. Reacting to Bajwa's statement in the Vidhan Sabha in which the former claimed that the AAP ...Read More
Mumbai: HDB Financial, a subsidiary of HDFC Bank and a recently listed upper-layer NBFC, on Tuesday posted a net profit of Rs 567.7 crore for the quarter ended June 30 (Q1 FY26) -- a 2.4 per cent drop compared to Rs 581.7 crore in the same quarter previous year (Q1 FY25). However, the profit showed improvement on a sequential basis, rising 7 per cent from Rs 530.9 crore in the March quarter of FY25, according to its stock exchange filing. The dip in year-on-year (YoY) profit came despite healt...Read More
Greater Noida: World Youth Skills Day was celebrated on Tuesday with great enthusiasm in Greater Noida, with a series of discussions and events dedicated to empowering young people with cutting-edge skills. Stakeholders from government agencies, training institutes, and industry partners gathered to highlight how initiatives like the Skill Development Mission are transforming the lives of the youth by equipping them with industry-relevant skills and facilitating employment opportunities. Hundr...Read More
New Delhi: India's total exports of merchandise and services for June 2025 touched $67.98 billion, registering a growth of 6.5 per cent compared with the corresponding figure for the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. Total imports of merchandise and services combined went up by 0.5 per cent to $71.50 billion during the month compared with June 2024. India's total exports during the April-June quarter of 2025 are est...Read More
New Delhi: The central government on Tuesday denied media reports which claimed that the Ministry of Health has issued health warnings on Indian snacks such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo to fight obesity crises in the country. It noted that the warning labels on food issued by the Ministry of Health are "not selective towards Indian snacks". "Some media reports claim that the @MoHFW_INDIA has issued a health warning on food products such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo. This claim is fake. The...Read More
Patna: In a major decision ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Cabinet has approved the government's plan to provide one crore jobs and employment opportunities to the youth of the state over the next five years. The decision was taken during the Cabinet meeting held on July 15 at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister's Secretariat, chaired by CM Nitish Kumar, where ministers from all departments were present. A total of 30 important proposals related to...Read More
New Delhi [India]: If you're selling online, then you already know how important smooth payments are. But speed isn't everything. What matters just as much, if not more, is safety. People need to feel confident when they enter their card or UPI details. That's where a payment gateway plays its role. It's not something your customers see much, but it works in the background every single time someone pays. What Is a Payment Gateway? It's a tool that connects your website or app to the banks. Whe...Read More
Hubballi: Witha Congress MLA claiming that the BJP was planning to topple the government in Karnataka and has prepared a list to target 55 legislators through central agencies, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday hit back, alleging that "horse trading" was on in the ruling party itself, amid CM change speculation. Congress MLA from Hungund Vijayanand Kashappanavar on Saturday accused that the BJP has prepared a list of 55 Congress MLAs to threaten them with ED or CBI raids, if they don't join...Read More
Shivamogga: A shocking case has emerged from the Shivamogga Central Prison, where an inmate swallowed a mobile phone, endangering his life. The incident has once again raised serious concerns about the security and contraband flow inside Karnataka's jails. The inmate, identified as Daulat, is undergoing a 10-year sentence in connection with a 2021 narcotics case involving the transportation of large quantities of ganja. He had been convicted and sentenced in 2024 by a Shivamogga court and lodge...Read More
New Delhi: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has concluded a hectic week with Union Minister Piyush Goyal travelling across the country from Srinagar in the north to Bengaluru in the south for chairing various meetings to give a fillip to exports and industrial projects. The Minister held a crucial meeting with the Chairman of the State Bank of India and senior executives from other leading banks, ECGC Ltd., and department officials in Mumbai to review and explore opportunities related to ex...Read More
Bengaluru: Small businesses across Karnataka -- including tea stalls, bakeries, salons, and local eateries -- have raised concerns after receiving GST notices based on their UPI transaction volumes. The Commercial Tax Department has issued these notices to entities whose annual digital receipts exceeded ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services, even if they are not GST-registered. Tax consultants are urging affected traders to respond to the notices within the stipulated deadline to avoid pe...Read More
Hyderabad / Vijayawada: Leaders from various political parties and the Telugu film industry paid tribute to Kota Srinivas Rao on Sunday, mourning his passing. Prominent Telugu actors such as Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Daggubati Venkatesh, Daggubati Rana, Naryana Murthy, and Babu Mohan, along with notable directors and producers like Allu Aravind and K. Raghavendra Rao, shared their fond memories of the veteran actor. Rajya Sabha MP and BJP Parliamentary Board Member Dr. K. Laxman expressed his de...Read More
Hyderabad: Union Ministers, State Governors and Ministers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have condoled the death of veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao on Sunday. Union Minister Kishan Reddy said, "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the distinguished actor, former MLA, and senior BJP leader, Kota Srinivasa Rao Garu. He possessed a profound understanding of many issues, and I had a close connection with him. He worked tirelessly to create awareness in society, especially among the y...Read More
Hyderabad: Thesleuths of Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE), Cyberabad apprehended as many as 14 persons in a decoy operation near HDFC bank, Gachibowli area and dismantled a larger drug supply network of over 100 individuals. The accused persons were nabbed when they came to purchase Ganja from a person of Maharashtra. Police arrested consumers Naveen (31), an online trader, Ayush (22), a Student, Nikhil (29), a racing engineering, Sindura (26), an architecture, Hasan (34), a ...Read More
Hyderabad: Theerstwhile Warangal district's meeting to expedite the process of constituting district committees, chaired by Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar, decided to submit the report as per the schedule. The meeting held at Gandhi Bhavan was attended by Ministers Konda Surekha, Seethakka, MP Balram Naik, MLA Kadiyam Srihari and other MLAs and leaders focused on strengthening the party from grassroots. Adluri, who asked the leaders to stick to the agenda, expressed hope that the party will be co...Read More
Hyderabad: Buoyedby the 'success' of sanna biyyam scheme, which touched 95% of the distribution for 3-months ration (June, July and August), the Congress party is making all out effort to encash it now. The scheme is being highlighted as part of a campaign for upcoming local body polls, even as the number of beneficiaries receiving ration in the state has reached 3.14 crore. According to party sources, despite the financial crunch faced during the implementation of six guarantees, the distribut...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will be launching the distribution programme of new ration cards in Tirumalagiri in Thungathurthy constituency on Monday. Civil Supplies Commissioner D S Chauhan who reviewed the preparedness in Tirumalagiri informed the media that ration cards will be given to everyone who is eligible. He said that there was no need to worry, if someone misses out as the government would cover all those who are eligible. The Commissioner said that the State Government ...Read More
SHIVAMOGGA: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to inaugurate the bridge across Sharavathi backwaters between Ambargodlu and Kalasavalli on National Highway 369E on Monday. The much-anticipated cable-stayed bridge over the Sharavathi backwaters is the longest in the state and second longest in the country, stretching 2.44 km. Built at Rs 472 crore, it will improve connectivity to several villages in Sagar and Hosanagara taluks, as well as to popular temples...Read More
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at the office of Congress MLC Chintapandu Naveen Kumar known as Teenmar Mallanna on Sunday after his gunmen opened fire at a group of Telangana Jagruthi members who staged a protest at his office to condemn his comments on BRS MLC Kavitha. The attack took place at the office of Q News, a YouTube channel run by Naveen. About 50 members barged into the office, vandalised and destroyed the furniture and glass windows. They also tried to attack Naveen who also sustained ...Read More
Hyderabad: Onthe auspicious occasion of the Bonalu festival at Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner CV Anand stated that comprehensive precautionary measures are in place to ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience for all visitors. The Commissioner emphasized the robust security framework, stating that CCTV cameras, dedicated crime squads, and SHE Teams have been strategically deployed to maintain strict vigilance against chain snatchers, pickpocket...Read More
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees including Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, and several political leaders thronged to Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple on the occasion of Lashkar Bonalu Jatara on Sunday. The Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, MP Anil Kumar Yadav, MLA Danam Nagender, offered silk cloths to Ujjaini Mahankali Ammavaru on behalf of the government. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, BJP ...Read More
New Delhi: Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case Ujjwal Nikam, Kerala BJP leader C Sadanandan Master and historian Meenakshi Jain have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha. In a notification issued late on Saturday, the Union Home Ministry said the President has nominated the four to the Rajya Sabha. The President nominates 12 people to the Rajya Sabha, who are people of eminence in various fields....Read More
Kolkata: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising nine members has been formed by the Kolkata Police to investigate the alleged rape of a woman inside the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) campus hostel in Joka. The accused is a 26-year-old second-year MBA student, identified as Parmanand Mahaveer Toppannavar, also known as Parmanand Jain. Police officials stated that the SIT's first priority is to resolve contradictions between the statements given by the alleged victim and ...Read More
New Delhi: India looks full of ambition, fearless, confident and full of pride from space, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla said on Sunday. "Even today, Bharat looks 'saare jahan se accha' from above," Shukla said reprising the iconic words of India's first astronaut Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Shubhanshu Shukla was speaking at a farewell ceremony for Axiom-4 mission astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) who are set to begin their return journey to Earth on Monday. "It almost seems magical...Read More