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BJP leader G Kishan Reddy leads rally over double-bedroom housing scheme

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state President G Kishan Reddy on Monday led a rally in Mahbubnagar over the double-bedroom housing scheme on Monday.

Cong high command calls meeting of K'taka leaders to devise plan of action for LS polls

Karnataka Congress president D.K. Shivakumar stated on Monday that the Congress high command has called a meeting of state leaders to chalk out the strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024.

DK Shivkumar corruption case: SC refuses to interfere with K'taka HC order

ASG Raju told Bench that CBI succeeded before single judge, which had initially stayed probe

Malda women modesty outrage issue: NCW team reaches Kolkata

A team from the National Commission for Women (NCW), including Chairperson Rekha Sharma, has arrived in Kolkata to probe the distressing incident of a woman who suffered brutal assault, molestation, and was paraded naked by individuals allegedly associated with the Trinamool Congress.

Bengal to move SC against Guv's decisions on universities bypassing state govt

Governor took decisions bypassing the state government, education minister Bratya Basu said on Monday

Sundarbans tiger shifted to Alipore zoo not well: Minister

Whether the desire to quench in salinity attracts the big cats, shifted elsewhere from the Sunderbans, or it is something else is worth studying.

Third air cargo to be a game changer: Min Sashi Panja

The inauguration of the third air cargo terminal at Andal today will be a game changer in the socio economic scenario in the industrial heartland of the state, said commerce and industry minister Dr Sashi Panja today.

State govt withdraws Section 144 in Bhangar

The government finally withdrew Section 144 in Bhangar on Monday, one of the most vulnerable hotspots of political violence after announcement of rural body polls

BJP MLAs walkout accusing govt of hiding information

BJP MLAs today staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly in protest against concealing data about dengue by the government.

Assign Opp to restore peace in Manipur: CM

She was addressing a motion tabled in the West Bengal Assembly on Monday

Frail Buddha waves at Mamata in hospital

A frail Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is supposed to have waved hands at Mamata on Monday afternoon at a premier private hospital in the Alipore area, where the former is undergoing treatment in a critical condition since Saturday.

Over 6 crore ITRs filed till 30 July: IT department

The Income Tax Returns (ITR) filing for the financial year 2022-23 (FY23) last day is on Monday (July 31).

Manipur: Parliament adjourned as Opp adamant on PM's statement

Both Houses of Parliament were on Monday adjourned early as the Opposition resumed its slogan-shouting for a debate on Manipur, along with a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after putting off all other business.

Opp MPs brief INDIA floor leaders in Parliament on Manipur situation

Congress Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who was part of the delegation that visited Manipur described the situation in Manipur as very serious.

SC puts both Centre and Manipur govt on mat

It also sought details of the relief package sent for rehabilitation purposes to Manipur

Dawn shock as RPF jawan kills in-charge, 3 passengers on Jaipur-Mumbai train

In a speeding train shocker at dawn, a disturbed Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable allegedly shot dead his immediate in-charge and three other passengers onboard a running train, Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express (No. 12956), officials said here on Monday.

Ashes: Retiring Broad receives guard of honour

Retiring veteran England fast-bowler Stuart Broad received a guard of honour from Australia while walking out to bat one for one last time in Test cricket during Day Four of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Sunday.

Indian women's hockey beat host Spain 3-0 to win title

The World No. 8 India started the tournament with a 1-1 draw against England and held Spain to a 2-2 stalemate in the next match

France's Le Maire presses China on market access and lobbies for electric car investment

The French finance minister said Sunday he pressed Chinese leaders to open their markets wider to foreign companies and lobbied for investment in France's electric car industry, as the European Union's second-largest economy followed Washington in reviving post-COVID economic talks amid tension over Beijing's surging trade surpluses.

African leaders leave Russia summit without grain deal

Russia promises to send free grain to Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, Eritrea, CAR

₹27,426 cr of tax evasion detected, only ₹922 cr recovered in 6 yrs of GST regime

In six years since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the government has detected 5,070 fraud cases of GST registration misusing PAN and Aadhaar details of people to claim input tax credit (ITC). These 5,000-odd cases have led to the detection of Rs 27,426 crore of GST evasion. However the recovery has only been worth of Rs 922 crore in the past six years.

India shines in Digital Payments market, UPI drives 75% of retail transactions

Digital Payments in India grew by 13.24% in a year through March 2023, as shown by the Reserve Bank of India's Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI).

Markets to remain volatile

Markets had a roller coaster week and the wait to sur-mount Mount 20K on NIFTY has become that much distant and also tougher. The falling short on July 20 by 8.85 points is now 354 points away and it would need a superhuman effort to do it in a week. Markets gained on one day, lost on three and were flat on the fifth day.

Koreans should find the path to peace

The 70th anniversary of the Armistice Korean War observed on 27 July should have been an occasion for all involved parties to express a higher commitment to peace. However, the grim realities of the region were reflected more in increasing tensions than in better prospects for peace. Just a little before this anniversary, a nuclear-powered submarine of the USA reached South Korea and in response North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea. This came on top of growing nuclear weapon related escalations of recent times.

Energy Security ~ II

We need sustainable and clean fuels so that we can drive our energy transition to renewable and other non-fossil energy sources. But a country like India will find it difficult to get out of the coal-trap easily. Though dirty, it is cheaper. It makes the entire world unsafe and insecure. This is where the rubber meets the road

Slippery slope

The Knesset’s passage of legislation on Monday to curtail the authority of Israel’s Supreme Court marks a new era for the state of Israel. The legal implications of the law are substantial, as will be the economic, diplomatic, and security damage to the country.

Lok Sabha admits no-trust motion, Opposition waits for Manipur debate

The Opposition-Government stalemate over Manipur appeared nowhere near resolution as the week began, and so the Congress Party submitted a no-confidence motion against the Government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Speaker Om Birla admitted the motion moved by Mr Gaurav Gogoi as it was supported by more than 50 members, the minimum required for such a motion. The motion said \"this House expresses lack of confidence in the Council of Ministers.\" The Speaker announced that he will decide the time for discussing the motion in the House after consulting leaders of parties.

PM to visit Pune to launch key projects on 1 August

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pune on 1 August to participate in a series of functions and launch key projects in the city.

Taxing mercilessly: Cong demands govt to slash petrol, diesel prices by 35 pc

Launching a strong attack on the Centre over a hike in commodities prices, Congress on Sunday demanded the government to slash the prices of petrol and diesel by 35 per cent.

Amit Shah slams UPA's meek response to terror attacks

'Pakistan forgot who is our PM during Uri and Pulwama attacks,' he said