Amid demands to raise the compensation amount for the families of the victims of the lorry crash in Hassan, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah justified the ex-gratia Rs 5 lakh and said that the compensation is being given to console the families of the deceased.
According to officials, acting on credible intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists in the southwestern region of Bijapur, a search operation was launched by a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG). The operation led to an exchange of fire on the morning of September 12, during w
One such scheme is Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana, which was introduced for primary school students with a comprehensive approach of combining education with nutrition.
New Delhi [India], September 13: REVIVO, a leading brand of laundry and dry-cleaning services in India founded by IIT IIM Alumni, has announced its latest franchise program through Live Laundromat and Master Franchise offering. REVIVO is in an industry with an estimated value of ₹2 lakh cror
"The mishap in Hassan, Karnataka, is heart-rending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those who have been injured recover at the earliest," the PMO said in a post on X.
"The call for a nationwide ban on firecrackers is heartbreaking It is not just about celebrations - it is about the lives of lakhs of families in Sivakasi & across India who depend on this industry for survival," Manickam Tagore said in a social media post on Friday.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy held a high-level review on preparations for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027, calling it the "Kumbh Mela of South India." He directed officials to prioritise temple development, permanent ghats, and infrastructure to handle lakhs of devotees.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed flood-hit areas in Kathua, saying fields remain submerged but no casualties occurred. He said nanotech-based water filter plants worth Rs 50 lakh each have been deployed to provide safe drinking water and prevent epidemics.
The proposal, expected to be worth over Rs 2 lakh crore, including the indigenous content of more than 60 per cent, is expected to be taken up for discussion by the Defence Procurement Board headed by the Defence Secretary in the next few weeks.
According to a release from the Ministry of Finance, as per the general conditions enshrined in the policy, nearly 1.21 lakh farmers are estimated to be eligible for the grant of licenses for opium cultivation in these states.
The Union Government, on Friday, announced the annual licensing policy for crop year 2025-26 during the Opium Crop Year from 1st October, 2025 to 30th September, 2026, of license for cultivation of opium poppy, for the farmers in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.