Bengaluru South fake drug racket may have nationwide links; Khader seeks high-level probe
Bengaluru: The fake drug racket uncovered in Bidadi, Ramanagara district, may have links with similar networks operating across the country, Health Minister U.T. Khader said. Fake medicines worth more than ₹5 crore have been seized in the operation.…
₹187 crore case: BJP demands Nagendra’s resignation, rejects CID clean chit
BENGALURU: Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Wednesday said the BJP would continue its campaign until Minister B Nagendra resigns over the alleged illegal transfer of funds from the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development…
Kolkata hotel fire: 9 killed, including child; PM Modi expresses grief
Kolkata: At least nine people, including a child, were killed after a massive fire broke out at a hotel on Free School Street near New Market in Kolkata early Wednesday. The fire reportedly broke out around 2 am, trapping several guests inside the…
Priyank Kharge targets PM CARES Fund, questions low utilisation of ₹8,452 crore
NEW DELHI: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge has criticised the management of the PM CARES Fund, alleging that the Centre has failed to adequately utilise money collected for emergency relief. In a post on social media x, Kharge accused Prime Minister…
Tamil Nadu revises maternity leave rules, third child now gets 1-year benefit
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major welfare measure for women government employees, extending the 365-day maternity leave benefit to the third child. Under the earlier rules, women employees were entitled to up to one year of…
Revanth Reddy announces pension scheme for toddy tappers in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that the state government would provide pensions to all eligible toddy tappers and take responsibility for protecting their livelihoods. Speaking after unveiling the statue of…
Heavy rain, thunderstorms likely in Tamil Nadu; south Bengal also on alert
Chennai: Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely in Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts on Wednesday as a weak low-pressure circulation persists over Tamil Nadu’s coastal belt, the Regional Meteorological Centre said. Moderate…
West Bengal’s first Kaushal Mahotsav draws 7,500 interviews, over 4,500 youth shortlisted
Balurghat: West Bengal’s first-ever Kaushal Mahotsav witnessed a massive response from job-seeking youth, with more than 7,500 interviews conducted and over 4,500 candidates shortlisted for employment opportunities. The two-day employment and…
Guwahati–Tezpur highway corridor to boost Assam’s tea, tourism and trade
Guwahati: A new 135.87-km four-lane, access-controlled highway corridor between Guwahati and Tezpur is set to strengthen Assam’s connectivity, logistics, tourism and trade, with the project expected to particularly benefit the state’s tea economy. The…
Karnataka’s Raichur gives 35-acre dumpsite a green makeover
Bengaluru: Raichur in Karnataka has transformed the 35-acre Yakalaspura dumpsite into an emerging green asset after scientifically processing 62,252 metric tonnes of legacy waste under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. The initiative has so far helped…