Central Government lifts ban on basmati rice exports
On Saturday, restrictions on basmati rice exports were eased by the central government. The motive behind the initiative is to curb inflation in domestic markets.
PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti withdraws J&K election campaign after death of Hezbollah leader
Mehbooba Mufti, the chief of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has suspended her election campaign in light of the death of Hassan Nasrallah. The leader of the Lebanese Shia Islamist political…
FIR filed against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over Extortion Allegations in Electoral Bond Scheme
A FIR has been filed against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including the party’s president J.P. Nadda, under orders by a Bengaluru…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Faces Lokayukta Investigation Over Alleged ₹56 Crore MUDA Land Scam
On Friday, the Lokayukta Police formally began investigating the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scandal. They registered a criminal case against him…
Karnataka HC Ruling Puts Nearly 6,000 Guest Lecturers at Risk as UGC Norms Take Effect
In the wake of a recent Karnataka High Court ruling, thousands of guest faculty members in government degree colleges face an uncertain future. The court mandates adherence to UGC norms,…
Odisha suffers at the hand of social media: Violent communal clashes lead to internet shutdown
In Bhadrak, Odisha, a social media post on Facebook led to protests by a community which later escalated into full fledged violent communal conflicts. As a result, the Odisha government…
Stubble Burning in Punjab and Haryana 5 to 11 Times Higher Than Last Year, CAQM Reports
Ahead of winter, concerns over air pollution over Delhi due to Stubble burning have heightened. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) informed the Supreme…
Amit Shah promises hike in health and farmer benefit schemes if BJP wins Haryana polls
While rallying in Rewari district of Haryana, Union Home Minister (HM) Amit Shah promised to the crowd that the limit for health and farmer benefit schemes such as the Ayushman…
Telangana Government to raise 9,000 funds to undertake farmer loan waivers
The state Government of Telangana is actively carrying out a drive of farmers loan waivers. Three phases were carried out between July 18th to August 15th, 2024. Funds worth 10,000…
China unhappy: Unnamed peak named after 6th Dalai Lama by Indian mountaineers
China has been asserting its territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh once again after Indian mountaineers named the State’s unnamed peak after the 6th Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso. They have named…