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SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest on Friday and barred from delivering sermon at Kashmir's Jamia Masjid. "Once again, I have been placed under house arrest by authorities," the Mirwaiz said, adding that a large posse of cops had been deployed outside his residence early Friday, and the main gate had been locked.Calling the move an interference in the religious affairs of Muslims, the Mirwaiz said, "Our human and political rights already stan ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house Friday and barred from delivering his sermon at Kashmir's Jamia Masjid."Once again, I have been placed under house arrest by authorities," the Mirwaiz said in a statement, adding that a large posse of cops had been deployed outside his residence early Friday, and the main gate had been locked.Calling the move an interference in the religious affairs of Muslims, the Mirwaiz said, "Our human and political rights alre ...Read More >
Lucknow: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reiterated his allegations of 'vote theft' by the BJP on Thursday, claiming that he has already provided evidence of it and will present more "explosive proof" in the future.Wrapping up the two-day visit to his constituency Rae Bareli, the Leader of Opposition said 'vote-theft' was done by the BJP to form govts in three states."The truth is -- and we will prove it -- that govts are being formed through stolen votes. To the people of the BJP who are getting agita ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed condolences on Friday over the tragic incident of a truck ploughing into Ganesh Visarjan procession resulting in the death of eight persons. More than 20 persons were also injured in the incident. Taking to X, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated: "It is deeply saddening to hear the news that a lorry ran over people who were going for the Ganesh Visarjan procession in Hassan, resulting in several deaths and more th ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The authorities did not allow Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to address the Friday congregation at Jama Masjid in Srinagar, The Mirwaiz said while political and human rights of the people in the Valley had already been denied, religious freedoms too were being curtailed through repeated detentions. He said silencing of voices, interference in religious matters such as the installation of the Ashoka plaque at Hazratbal shrine, tampering with the Muslim lunar calendar ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 12 (UNI) Kashmir's chief cleric and Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today alleged that he has been placed under house arrest by authorities ahead of the religious sitting at Srinagar's historic Jamia Masjid in old Srinagar. Mirwaiz said that several top religious scholars were scheduled to participate in the religious gathering, but he was barred from moving out. He accused the authorities of "relentless interference" in religious matters in Kashmir. "Our human ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 8 (ANI): National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and other leaders paid tributes to the founding leader of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference and former Chief Minister, Sheikh Abdullah, on his death anniversary on Monday. National Conference Leader Tanvir Sadiq said, "Today is the death anniversary of Sher-e-Kashmir (Sheikh Abdullah) and all National Conference workers came here. Part ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 5 (PTI) Engraving of the national emblem on the renovation plaque of Hazratbal Shrine here has sparked a controversy as locals and political leaders maintain that having any figures or shapes at Muslim religious places was against the Islamic concept of monotheism. Devotees who visited the revered shrine that houses the relic of the Prophet Mohammad slammed the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board for inscribing Ashoka Emblem on the inauguration stone inside the sacred place. The shrine ...Read More >
Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused the opposition BJP of doing politics over the Dharmasthala case, and said the SIT was conducting an independent probe to establish facts in the matter. His government was not interfering in the investigation. He questioned the BJP, which is demanding a NIA probe into the case, whether they don't have faith in the state police and dubbed the party's "Dharmathala Chalo" rally as "political." "It is not Dharma Yatre, it is a political yatre. ...Read More >
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi alleged that the SIT probe at Dharmasthala was part of a conspiracy by the Congress against the majority community in the country. The Karnataka BJP Monday held a 'Dharmasthala Chalo' rally, condemning the Congress government for allegedly targeting Hindu religious centres in the state. The rally came in the wake of the ongoing probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged secret burials at the temple ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Criticising Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar for apologising over singing the RSS anthem, the BJP, on Tuesday, chided that if not for the motherland, should Indians hail the lady from Italy (indirectly referring to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi). Responding to Shivakumar's apology over singing the RSS anthem, the Leader of the Opposition and BJP leader R. Ashoka said, "If Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar has to apologise for bowing to Mother India ...Read More >
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar faces criticism for singing an RSS prayer in the state assembly. He expresses readiness to apologize if anyone is hurt by his action. Shivakumar reaffirms his loyalty to the Congress party and the Gandhi family. Senior Congress leader B K Hariprasad questions Shivakumar's motives. Apparently stung by criticism from within the party for singing the RSS' prayer song, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday offered to apologise if an ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 26 (PTI) Targeting Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar for apologising for reciting a couple of lines from the RSS prayer song in the Assembly, opposition BJP and JD(S) dubbed it a "cowardly act", aimed at remaining in power, and to prove his loyalty to the Gandhi family. The BJP said Shivakumar should have apologised when Pakistan Zindabad slogans were raised in the Vidhana Soudha premises, rather than apologising for singing a prayer that teaches patriotism. "D K Sh ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Aug 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP leader Rohan Gupta, on Friday, has supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong stance against terrorism, asserting that India's defence policy under his leadership has drawn a "new line of resolve". Gupta's remarks came after PM Modi declared that "no one will be able to escape by sending terrorists and carrying out attacks in India," citing the success of Operation Sindoor. The BJP leader also praised PM Modi's uncompromising approach towards terrori ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 19 (PTI) The Karnataka assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to rename Bangalore City University after former Prime Minister and late Dr Manmohan Singh. The opposition BJP, however, suggested that a new university rather than an existing university should be named after the former Prime Minister as a tribute. Leader of Opposition in the assembly R Ashoka said naming an existing university after Manmohan Singh does not honour him. BJP MLA Suresh Gowda said Tumkur University should a ...Read More >
Karnataka's cooperation minister, KN Rajanna, was dismissed after publicly contradicting Rahul Gandhi's claims of voter list manipulation. Rajanna, a Siddaramaiah loyalist, criticized the party's inaction during the electoral roll preparation. The Congress high command, displeased with Rajanna's remarks, instructed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to remove him immediately, despite the CM's plea for leniency. Karnataka's cooperation minister KN Rajanna was sacked on Monday after an upset Congress hi ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka BJP has said the Congress-led government in the state is conspiring to rename the reservoir after erstwhile Mysuru king Tipu Sultan. This reaction came in response to the controversy stirred following the statement of a Karnataka Minister regarding the KRS dam, Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, had stated that Tipu Sultan was the first to lay the foundation stone for the dam, but nobod ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has said the Congress-led government in the state is conspiring to rename the reservoir after erstwhile Mysuru king Tipu Sultan. This reaction came in response to the controversy stirred following the statement of a Karnataka Minister regarding the KRS dam, Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, had stated that Tipu Sultan was the first to lay the foundation stone for the dam, but nobody dared to say this. Hi ...Read More >
BENGALURU: CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday attacked BJP and pro-Hindu organisations over a Sri Rama Sene member and his two associates allegedly poisoning drinking water at the government school in Hulikatti village of Savadatti taluk in Belagavi district. They allegedly hatched the conspiracy to get the headmaster transferred as he is a Muslim. He congratulated the police for "foiling the evil plot to massacre children", and expressed confidence that the judicial system will deliver punishment to th ...Read More >
Deve Gowda publicly stated that his grandson should face the strictest punishment if proven guilty -- a stance he reiterated in a strongly worded letter to Prajwal For former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, the conviction of his elder grandson Prajwal Revanna is a personal and political blow. Known for his unblemished political career and personal life, Deve Gowda is deeply affected by Prajwal Revanna's rape case. Even the letter Deve Gowda wrote to Prajwal when he was absconding in Germany was ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A day after deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar assured equal treatment in fund allocation across all 224 assembly seats, home minister G Parameshwara clarified Saturday that not every constituency may receive the full Rs 50 crore announced earlier by CM Siddaramaiah.Parameshwara said the quantum of funds would be determined based on the developmental needs of each constituency. "Wherever more development work is needed, larger funds will be allocated. In relatively developed constitu ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) BJP leader R Ashoka on Saturday urged Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to hand over the investigation into the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium here during the RCB victory celebration to CBI so that the real culprits behind the incident are identified and justice is served for the innocent lives lost. The June 4 stampede outside the stadium led to the death of 11 people, while 56 were injured, as a large number of people thronged to participate in the Royal ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such state ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Taking a jibe at the decision of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to sanction Rs 50 crore each for local area development to all MLAs, especially those from the ruling party, following their one-on-one meeting with Congress National General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, the state BJP has dubbed the Karnataka Incharge as the 'Super CM' of the state. Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Legislative Assembly, R. Ashoka stated on Saturday, "For the past 26 month ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
MLA Raju Kage had threatened resignation over lack of project progress Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has approved the release of Rs 50 crore in development grants for each MLA, following weeks of internal discussions and mounting pressure from party legislators who had complained of fund shortages. The move comes after a series of one-on-one meetings that several Congress legislators held with state in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, where they expressed concern over the lack of financ ...Read More >
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