Early symptoms of shedding doles becoming evident in Bengal
Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) The West Bengal government’s decision to cut rebates on stamp duty and circle rates on property sales, that was announced on Monday night, is an early indication that more such doles will take a hit in the future. In the backdrop of a 13 per cent shortfall in the targeted income […]
Cong MLA bats for CM Siddaramaiah, ignores Shivakumar’s warning
Mandya (Karnataka), July 2 (IANS) P.M. Narendraswamy, Congress MLA from Malavalli in Karnataka’s Mandya district, said on Tuesday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah “was not directly appointed by the party but was made the CM after the party collected opinions from MLAs”. The statement comes even as D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president, […]
India says priorities at SCO Summit shaped by PM Modi’s SECURE vision
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India on Tuesday said that its priorities at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit being held in Astana this week under the presidency of Kazakhstan are shaped by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of SECURE, which stands for Security, Economic development, Connectivity, Unity, Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and […]
I won’t meet my son Prajwal in prison; Suraj will come out clean: JD(S) MLA Revanna
Mysuru, (Karnataka) July 2 (IANS) The father of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna and JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna stated on Tuesday that he won’t go to meet Prajwal in prison. JD(S) MLA HD Revanna, whose two sons have been arrested in different cases of sexual assault, asserted, “Suraj will come out clean soon.” Speaking to […]
LoP Rahul Gandhi used Parliament to ‘humiliate’ Hindus: K’taka BJP
Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) Karnataka State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday said that Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi used the Parliament to “humiliate” Hindus. “Rahul Gandhi used Parliament to humiliate Hindus. He must answer who triggered the Sikh massacre in 1984. He should also explain whether Congress leaders are responsible for Sikh […]
Jarange-Patil under ‘drone spying’? Opposition demands protection
Mumbai/Jalna, July 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar said that the Shivba Sanghatana leader Manoj Jarange-Patil is apparently under ‘drone surveillance’ and his life could be in danger, while seeking protection for him, here on Tuesday. Speaking in the Assembly, Wadettiwar said that drones have been seen hovering near Jarange-Patil’s home and […]
Rahul Gandhi’s LS address comparable to Swami Vivekanand’s speech in Chicago, says Pawan Khera
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s tirade against the Centre has drawn widespread condemnation from the BJP leaders. On the other hand, Congress, as expected, has strongly rallied behind its leader and is defending his fiery speech on Hinduism and the idea of the Hindu faith. […]
Ukrainian military adopts 480 models of weapons, military equipment in 6 months of 2024
Kiev, July 2 (IANS) The Ukrainian military adopted about 480 models of weapons and military equipment in the first half of 2024, the Defence Ministry said. In particular, 290 of the models were products of domestic arms manufacturers, the Ministry said on Monday in a statement. Among the weapons approved in the January-June period, the […]
Israel in ‘final stage’ of eliminating Hamas in Gaza: Netanyahu
Jerusalem, July 2 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country is in “the final stage” of eliminating Hamas’ armed force in the Gaza Strip. “We are advancing towards the completion of the elimination” of Hamas, he said on Monday during a meeting with cadets from Israel’s National Security College, according to […]
9 children killed in paramilitary attack in Sudan
Khartoum, July 2 (IANS) At least nine children were killed and 11 others injured in an air raid by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State in western Sudan, a local resistance committee said. “An RSF drone threw projectiles at the Al-Hijra Mosque in the Al-Tijaniya […]
