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Karnataka identifies 22.63 lakh ineligible BPL cardholders; opposition protests list revision

The Karnataka government has identified 22.63 lakh ineligible Below Poverty Line (BPL) cardholders in the state, with plans to revise the list, official sources said on Wednesday.

AI can assist but can it help create timeless music, asks Ricky Kej

Grammy Award winning Indian-American composer Ricky Kej said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to enhance the power and reach of music but wondered aloud if it can create timeless art.

Rahul Gandhi hails Telangana govt's move to make law for gig workers

Noting that the Indian National Congress stands for the well-being of workers, especially in contractual roles, he said the party's manifesto committed to frame a law to protect gig workers and enhance social security

Process for establishing AP HC bench in Kurnool begins

The Secretary of Law department V Sunitha has written to the High Court Registrar General to furnish the details about the about the cases in the four districts of Rayalaseema Region- Kurnool, Kadapa, Anantapur and Chittoor. With this, the process of establishing a bench has officially begun.

HC reserves orders on ex BRS MLA's plea to quash charges

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday reserved its orders on a petition filed by former BRS MLA Patnam Narender Reddy, who was arrested for the attack on the Collector and other officials in Vikarabad district last week, seeking that the case against him be quashed.

UAE becomes favourite destination for Indians

Telugu people who travelled and living in Dubai is almost ten percent that is more than 4 lakhs

Investments worth Rs 85,000 cr cleared

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) has cleared investments worth Rs 85,000 to create 34,000 jobs.

AP aims to complete Polavaram project a year earlier to deadline

The Andhra Pradesh Government has showed intent to expedite the Polavaram project and complete it a year in advance in 2027 instead of 2028 said, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

EXPOSITION: THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY BEGINS

DELHI ARCHBISHOP COUTO ACCOMPANIED BY 10 OTHER BISHOPS TO LEAD THOUSANDS AS ST FRANCIS XAVIER'S RELICS GETS UNVEILED TODAY; 8 MILLION PILGRIMS FROM ACROSS GLOBE EXPECTED

No venue permission granted for Sunburn

The State government submitted to the High Court of Bombay at Goa on Wednesday that it has not granted any venue permission to Sunburn EDM organisers.

IFFI rolls out to vibrant Indian culture, heritage amidst glitz

FESTIVAL IS INSEPARABLE FROM STATE'S IDENTITY, SAYS SAWANT ON COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS

HC allows sharing of contact details from Suchana's mobile phone

The High Court of Bombay at Goa has granted permission for sharing contact details (phone numbers) from the mobile phone of Suchana Seth, who is facing trial for the alleged murder of her fouryear-old son at Candolim this January.

Govt directs 50% staffers to work from home

The Delhi government announced on Wednesday that 50 per cent of its staff and MCD employees will work from home until restrictions under the fourth stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) are lifted.

Govt mulls further tweak to Coop Societies Act to curb irregularities

SOCIETIES INVOLVED IN MULTI-CRORE FRAUD, SAYS CM: EXPERTS ASKED TO RECOMMEND AMENDMENTS

Wheels of justice begins to move in Cunchelim land scam

TWO HELD, FOUR MORE BOOKED; KEY COMUNIDADE MEMBERS, PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS UNDER SCANNER

West Bengal BJP chief held, gets bail

BJP state president and union minister of state for education Sukanta Majumdar was arrested on Wednesday while visiting Murshidabad’s Beld anga where a communal clash took place recently.

CM for justice to 6 slain abductees

MANIPUR v IOLENCE | Prohibitory orders to be eased for 7 hrs; net suspended for 3 more days

Anmol Bishnoi seeks US asylum

Fugitive gangster Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has applied for a political asylum in the US.

India calls for UNSC reform

India is “unsatisfied” with the pace of progress on Security Council reform, the country’s envoy at the UN said, noting that there are countries who prefer the status quo and those that oppose expansion in the permanent category “at all costs” as they feel their neighbours may have a chance to become a member.

All-party meet ahead of Winter Session in Parl

Union minister of Parliame ntary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will convene a meeting with the floor leaders of all political parties in both the houses of the Parliament on November 24, ahead of the upcoming Winter Session which would begin the following day.

Tu tu main main in UP

Even as BJP’s UP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary launched a blistering critique of SP leader Akhilesh Yadav, accusing him of spreading falsehoods and engaging in unethical practices amid the ongoing by-elections in Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh accused the BJP-led administration of using police and officials to prevent SP supporters from voting in the ongoing by-elections for nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh.

J'khand 2nd phase: Both camps upbeat

After the second phase of Jharkhand polls, both the NDA and INDIA bloc made their respective claims to win the election.

BJP stirs row with 'veiled threat'

OF BALLOT & BURQAS | While UP's voter turnout was pegged at a meagre 49% in bypolls, violence marred polling in Meerapur; Palakkad polls 70% while Punjab scores highest with whopping 79%

BJP to LG: Probe toilet-fittings funding in Delhi CM residence

Delhi's BJP unit on wednesday urged Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena to conduct an investigation into whether former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had installed a gold plated toilet seat and a gold plated washbasin at his official resident from government funds.

50% WFH for Delhi govt staff

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced half of its staff and those of the MCD will work from home as the city continued to battle a high level of pollution with a thick layer of smog over the city that choked residents and kept authorities on toes.

ANF teams search for slain Naxal's aide

Karnataka's Anti Naxal Force (ANF) teams launched a massive searching operation for associates of slain Naxal Vikram Gowda.

Rajnath, Chinese counterpart hold productive talks in Laos

India and China on Wednesday agreed to work towards a \"roadmap\" for rebuilding mutual trust with defence minister Rajnath Singh calling for drawing lessons from the \"unfortunate border clashes\" of 2020 during talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun.

'Important to manufacture car sensors domestically'

ISRO chairman S Somanath on Wednesday highlighted the need to manufacture car sensors domestically instead of relying on imports.

Amid fissures, BJP protest begins against Waqf in K'taka

Differences continue to hurt BJP even as it plans a two-day protest against the Waqf Board claiming lands of farmers', religious institutions and historical places as its own.

SC allows telecom cos credit of duty on towers, other accessories

In a relief for Bharti Airtel Ltd., Vodafone Idea Ltd. and others, the Supreme Court Wednesday held that telecom companies are entitled to central value-added tax credit of central excise duty paid on towers, their parts, green shelter, printers and office chairs.